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kasumiDisclaimer: if you've seen the movie and disliked it, or if you've heard just bad things about it and you feel like hating it already, I'd like to ask you to keep yourself out of this entry.
It would be the best for you, anyways; since most likely I'll be talking about things you won't want to hear.And I don't want for people to kill my excitement, either.
For the rest of you who do feel like reading (especially Harry Potter fans) follow the cut xD
Warning, there are spoilers!
So today, November 18th, was the opening day to Deathly Hallows part 1 in my country. As expected, I went to see it. (I got my tickets weeks ago, after all)
Where can I start? The whole experience was exciting xD We arrived to the cinema around an hour and a half before the screening started. Guess what? There was already an enormous line in there xD So yeah, we had to spend the whole time in line since, as time went on, it only became bigger 8D
Back home, mom had seen me looking through some parts of my HP costume looking for a badge.
"You're not wearing that robe, are you? D8 You'll be seen as a weirdo!"
Guess what, there were several teenagers around dressed fully in Hogwarts robes. So I gave a really funny look to mom |D
The tickets for that particular screening were long sold out, I must say. There was also a boy walking around with a piece of paper saying "Looking for a ticket for the 19:10 screening". My mom was like "aww, poor dear...but, he can see it another day, can he? I mean, the movie's going to be the same! D:" And I was like "LOL WHUT mom, you don't understand us xD;;"
Anyways, half an hour before the movie started, we were allowed to get in. So my sister and I had to run to catch some good seats since, everybody was running xD
Things were also really funny inside. The background music they had, it was the Harry Potter OST! People clapped when the ads started playing. And when they were over...those jerks at the cinema laughed at us! :'D
It was like this: they faded down the lights, meaning the movie was about to start. So everybody was like "WAAAAH ;O;" and then...they turned it on again |D Once again, fading. "WAAAAH ;O;" AND THOSE JERKS DID THE SAME THING AGAIN XDDDD
I love this kind of screening. I love seeing the crowd's reactions xD
Anyways, let's go to the movie. Spoilers starting!
Let's begin by saying that it's been a while since I read DH, so I've forgotten several details, and I can't really tell how faithful the movie was to the book. It was quite faithful, from what I can remember. Not PERFECT, but the details left out weren't really relevant things, so o.oU...
The special effects were impressive. They also managed to give a good balance setween the serious and the lighthearted stuff. The beginning of the movie was creepy as hell, and I loved it xD The "breaking into the Ministry of Magic" was amazing as well, both hilarious and kickass!
One thing I loved as well was the movie's telling of the "Tale of the Three Brothers". Seriously, some AWESOME animation in there. Maybe it was just me, but I also noticed some improvements to Dobby's rendering. So yeah; wonderful effects.
Things that were left out? As I said, I can't recall the book very well . Let's see. In the movie, their first hiding place was The Burrow, not Tonks' parents house. Harry wasn't under the effects of the Polyjuice potion during Bill's wedding, Harry doesn't take Mad-Eye Moody's eye with him, their glimpse to Luna's bedroom was left out, some things were left out in Godric's Hollow as well (I really wanted to see the statue ): )...that's it, basically. However, the movie kept some really nice details, like the 'Ron & Hermione almost holding hands' when sleeping in Grimmauld Place ^^
One thing I'm aware some people may not like is the portrayal of Harry & Hermione's relationship during the first half of the movie. Myself, I really liked itfor obvious reasons. To the movie's defense, though, I must say they did a really good job on portraying Ron's jealousy, and to me, Hermione looked fairly distressed and depressed with Ron's absence, as well. Anyways, they showed R/H quite blatantly during the most part of the movie so, all's well in the end? I can't imagine someone thinking on Ron & Hermione as anything but a couple after seeing that movie.
I ALWAYS thought the movie had to be cut after Malfoy's manor chapter. Guess what? THEY HEARD MY PRAYERS XD Basically, the movie cuts with their arrival to Bill's house, Dobby's death and Voldemort getting the Elder wand.
Overall, I LOVED the movie. I just hope no one will point me as a badand stupid fan for liking it ):
I CAN'T WAIT TILL JULY 2011 *sobs*
It would be the best for you, anyways; since most likely I'll be talking about things you won't want to hear.
For the rest of you who do feel like reading (especially Harry Potter fans) follow the cut xD
Warning, there are spoilers!
So today, November 18th, was the opening day to Deathly Hallows part 1 in my country. As expected, I went to see it. (I got my tickets weeks ago, after all)
Where can I start? The whole experience was exciting xD We arrived to the cinema around an hour and a half before the screening started. Guess what? There was already an enormous line in there xD So yeah, we had to spend the whole time in line since, as time went on, it only became bigger 8D
Back home, mom had seen me looking through some parts of my HP costume looking for a badge.
"You're not wearing that robe, are you? D8 You'll be seen as a weirdo!"
Guess what, there were several teenagers around dressed fully in Hogwarts robes. So I gave a really funny look to mom |D
The tickets for that particular screening were long sold out, I must say. There was also a boy walking around with a piece of paper saying "Looking for a ticket for the 19:10 screening". My mom was like "aww, poor dear...but, he can see it another day, can he? I mean, the movie's going to be the same! D:" And I was like "LOL WHUT mom, you don't understand us xD;;"
Anyways, half an hour before the movie started, we were allowed to get in. So my sister and I had to run to catch some good seats since, everybody was running xD
Things were also really funny inside. The background music they had, it was the Harry Potter OST! People clapped when the ads started playing. And when they were over...those jerks at the cinema laughed at us! :'D
It was like this: they faded down the lights, meaning the movie was about to start. So everybody was like "WAAAAH ;O;" and then...they turned it on again |D Once again, fading. "WAAAAH ;O;" AND THOSE JERKS DID THE SAME THING AGAIN XDDDD
I love this kind of screening. I love seeing the crowd's reactions xD
Anyways, let's go to the movie. Spoilers starting!
Let's begin by saying that it's been a while since I read DH, so I've forgotten several details, and I can't really tell how faithful the movie was to the book. It was quite faithful, from what I can remember. Not PERFECT, but the details left out weren't really relevant things, so o.oU...
The special effects were impressive. They also managed to give a good balance setween the serious and the lighthearted stuff. The beginning of the movie was creepy as hell, and I loved it xD The "breaking into the Ministry of Magic" was amazing as well, both hilarious and kickass!
One thing I loved as well was the movie's telling of the "Tale of the Three Brothers". Seriously, some AWESOME animation in there. Maybe it was just me, but I also noticed some improvements to Dobby's rendering. So yeah; wonderful effects.
Things that were left out? As I said, I can't recall the book very well . Let's see. In the movie, their first hiding place was The Burrow, not Tonks' parents house. Harry wasn't under the effects of the Polyjuice potion during Bill's wedding, Harry doesn't take Mad-Eye Moody's eye with him, their glimpse to Luna's bedroom was left out, some things were left out in Godric's Hollow as well (I really wanted to see the statue ): )...that's it, basically. However, the movie kept some really nice details, like the 'Ron & Hermione almost holding hands' when sleeping in Grimmauld Place ^^
One thing I'm aware some people may not like is the portrayal of Harry & Hermione's relationship during the first half of the movie. Myself, I really liked it
I ALWAYS thought the movie had to be cut after Malfoy's manor chapter. Guess what? THEY HEARD MY PRAYERS XD Basically, the movie cuts with their arrival to Bill's house, Dobby's death and Voldemort getting the Elder wand.
Overall, I LOVED the movie. I just hope no one will point me as a bad
I CAN'T WAIT TILL JULY 2011 *sobs*
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Date: 2010-11-19 03:46 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2010-11-19 04:34 am (UTC)I have to wait for doli to get off work though which is where I'm currently at, the wait is painful. DD: THANKS I hope I can get a good seat since I'm getting there after 10 PM because that's when she gets off work. D: My city sold out in October and I had to get tickets for the next one over, gahhh *worries*
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Date: 2010-11-19 04:44 am (UTC)In October?! Woooow o.o
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Date: 2010-11-19 05:04 am (UTC)IKR?! FML I recently moved here so I didn't know how many people would like HP here, back in my hometown I knew you had to get tickets 2 weeks before and you would be good to go and that's what I did(even earlier actually) but when I called they were like 'lol been sold out since October' DD: I guess it's good that there is so much HP love but now I have to drive 30 min to watch it. Dx
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Date: 2010-11-19 05:10 am (UTC)ONE MONTH IN ADVANCE, sounds fine to me ò.o And I guess driving 30 min's worth the pain :'D
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Date: 2010-11-19 05:16 am (UTC)THE ONLY WAY TO GO. In the end it is, but still would have liked to see it in my city. xD *needs an HP&Hetalia icon*
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Date: 2010-11-19 03:58 am (UTC)And does that mean there are Harry/Hermione moments? becauseitotallyshipit :D
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Date: 2010-11-19 04:11 am (UTC)Good luck on getting those tickets ^^'
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Date: 2010-11-19 04:32 am (UTC)Ha ha yeah, I probably won't have much luck, but at least I'll have all of Thanksgiving break to watch it?
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Date: 2010-11-19 11:05 pm (UTC)Also lol @ your mom! Of course it's a completely different thing! HP has to be seen ASAP >.< There is always a lot of people in costume, I just took my Gryffindor coat and scarf. :D Hopefully next year I can wear robes~
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Date: 2011-01-26 06:14 am (UTC)I know people may be upset with that, but at the end of things, that's not going to change the way the movie's going to end. So, why not allowing us a little bit of fanservice, I wouldn't complain x'DDDD
My mom can't fathom the idea of what means being a fan u.u She's too practica, she can't get passionate for something...anyways, dad's pretty much okay with the idea of taking us to the midnight showing for DH2. And I'm so going to wear robes, even though I know my mom will complain x'D
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Date: 2010-11-20 04:27 pm (UTC)I'm glad to hear that you loved the movie though - I don't want to raise my expectations up too high but eee it's the last book and I can't help loving the darker and more mature feel the story takes. Thank goodness they went with splitting the last book into two movies instead of trying to cram everything in one go, but the Malfoy manor chapter! Arghhh cliffhanger!
Can't wait to see this ♥
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Date: 2011-03-05 09:29 pm (UTC)I hope you've watched the movie at this point :O I always suggest to people who've usually not enjoyed the movies to keep their expectations low, but in all honesty, I've yet to find someone who disliked it. Actually, everybody loved it; including those ones who usually dislike the Harry Potter movies!
So I really hope you can enjoy it too :)