Harry Potter

Kameko · Post by **Kameko** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:34 am

ParaKiss_Groupie wrote:Highlights of the movie include:

Everything Neville. Specifically, "I killed Harry Potter" and the "I fucked your sister" dance.

Neville is one of my favorite characters and he was great in this movie.

Moaning Myrtle. <3.

That scene was hilarious.

Viktor Krum. I think I might love him, just a little. >>

Same here. I wouldn't have minded being one of the fangirls in that scene by the lake.

The ferret scene was left in.

Is that a student? Technically, it's a ferret.

Moody was brilliant.

He along with Voldemort were done well. I liked [spoiler]how the cauldron burst into flames and he came out and his clothes formed around him instead of Wormtail bringing him the clothes.[/spoiler] The morsmordre effect was done well and the Death Eater's outfits reminded me of the KKK.

Low-points:

Beauxbaton's was pulled out of that cartoon "Madeleine."

Madame Maxine has the worst French accent ever.

She's also scary as Hell.

Ron's reaction to Beauxbaton's was funny though. "Bloody hell." Madame Maxime is also ugly. I imagined her to be very pretty.

Viktor Krum's bath-scene would have been much better than Harry's. >>;;

Most definitely and I would have loved to have seen at least some the the Quidditch World Cup.

jupiter23 · Post by **jupiter23** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:19 pm

Well, against everything I normally believe in I went last night with my boyfriend and my sister to go see this movie. We didn't have anything else to do, anyway. My favorite scenes were when [spoiler]Moody transformed Malfoy into the ferret, and McGonagall came upon them while Moody was making ferret Malfoy dance in the air. And then the bath scene when Myrtle comes in while Harry is trying to figure out what he's supposed to do with the egg. That entire scene nearly made me fall out of my chair, I was laughing so hard. As far as Voldemort, I thought that was very well done. The entire scene in the graveyard, then the scene right after when Harry escapes and gets back to Hogwarts. I like how they left in the emotion of the scene, and even added some more.[/spoiler]

Post by **Tiff** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:17 pm

Kameko wrote:Ron's reaction to Beauxbaton's was funny though. "Bloody hell." Madame Maxime is also ugly. I imagined her to be very pretty.

Especially since the book describes her as being a very handsome woman...

I'm seeing the movie tonight (last night was sold out omfg i was pissed), so yay! can't wait!

Post by **Tiff** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:34 pm

Holy. FUCKING. Shit.

Just...oh my GOD.

Amazing. Truly amazing.

Tiffu's Great points:

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1) Moody. Omfg. I wasn't fond of his character design (the computerized eye -_-) but the ACTING. They did an amazing job with him. I was truly impressed and surprised.

2) the Graveyard Scene. Oh. My. God. So fucking intense. It was perfect. It was exactly how it should have been. And when Harry appeared back at the tournament, clutching Cedric's body and sobbing, I started crying. It was that intense.

3) Krum and Fleur. Krum was hot and..just..exactly how I pictured him. Fleur wasn't exactly as I pictured her, but she did a great job.

4) Voldemort. He scared the fuck out of me, and disturbed me completely..which means they did a great job with him.

5) Rita Skeeter was done very well..but..o.O they totally left out the fact that she was an animangus. In fact, they never finished her story. She just..sort of dropped from the movie. The end.

6) Moaning Myrtle. Her scene was way overdone, but it was so fucking hilarious that I forgave them instantly.

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Tiffu's "meh" points (which means they aren't quite BAD, just stuff that disappointed me):

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1) No Winky. I thought it was pretty fucking important to have her there...she was accused of conjuring the mark in the book, knew Barty's secret, etc...hell, in the movie, they didn't even mention how Barty escaped, or even spent much time on him at all. I was disappointed that they cut her completely.

2) The beginning of the movie. It was rushed, and left me feeling dizzy by the time the dark mark appeared at the world cup. They left out the Dursleys completely (which is a pity, becuase I really, really wanted to see Dudley's tongue grow). But I undrestand why they had to do it...they had two hours, and they wanted to touch on the more important points of the movie, which were beautifully done.

3) Madame Maxine. Kill it. Kill it now. I didn't understand one fucking word that woman said throughout the entire movie, except once when she shouted "IMPOSSIBLE" in a very, very bad french accent.

4) Lack of explanation on things here and there, and little inconsistencies. For example.. Dumbledore didn't explain WHY dead people started coming out of Voldemort's and Harry's wands in the graveyard. He simply gave the name (Prioriti Encantinem?) and...that was it. Derek had the most confused look on his face becuase of that. As for inconsistancies..in the book, Dumbledore is enraged when Fudge calls the dementors on Barty, and Barty can no longer testify. In the movie, Dumbledore sends Barty right to Azkaban, and Fudge isn't even there. So..uh...there goes their witness? o.O;
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All in all..I was very, very pleased. The movie was delightfully dark...hell, I was creeped out and disturbed quite a few times (I was appalled to see 6-8 year olds in the seats in front of me -_-), and I was highly entertained.

Sailorasteroid · Post by **Sailorasteroid** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:32 am

Also saw it yesterday. While it wasn't as good as the first two in terms of adaptation, it was the best *movie* of the 4. The best parts:

[spoiler]Cedric Diggory's death. I was in tears for this, which the book did not achieve. Wormtail's callous shot and Amos's wailing "My son! My son!" was very emotional."

-I have officially become a Harry-Myrtle 'shipper.

-The underwater scene. Marvel of CGI and green-screen technology.[/spoiler]

The worst:

[spoiler]Dumbledore. Tolerable in the last, terrible in this one. Michael Gambon has no idea what this character is about. Dumbledore *loves* Harry and would never get in his face and scream "Did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?!" Nor would he interrogate Barty Crouch like some Dirty Harry type cop, and then flippantly say "Tell Azkaban they're missing a prisoner." Fire this guy and hire Ian McKellen to play his Gandalf type again.

Voldemort as a character design. Jo is to blame here. Voldemort as the supreme evil does not need to look like Gollum All Grown Up. He's the human villain and should be cold and dark. Ralph Finnes is a good choice and plays him well (and minimalistically), but there's no reason they can't give him a nose and hair and fix his skin condition to make him really scary.
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Musashi · Post by **Musashi** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:50 pm

... Wasn't his face supposed to be snake-like? Flat with holes and red eyes? Or should I check the book again...?

Didn't the first actor for Dumbledore die or something?

Post by **Tiff** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:34 pm

Uh, yes. The first actor for Dumbledore died, Sailorasteroid.

[spoiler] I actually enjoyed the way he played Dumbledore...and I don't think he was screaming at Harry in an angry manner. He was concerned, and shocked, just like everyone else...so he wanted to make sure Harry was telling him the truth. It was more of a panicked yelling than anythin else. Now I do agree that the way Dumbledore interrogated Barty Crouch was different, but it didn't really bother me. [/spoiler]

And I could have sworn that's how Voldemort was supposed to look, too.

And...I didn't mention this, but Kakaroff totally made me think of Rasputin, and Bartimus Crouch looked like a cross between Hitler and Walt Disney. Everytime he came on screen, I kept giggling.

jupiter23 · Post by **jupiter23** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:32 pm

Tiff wrote:Uh, yes. The first actor for Dumbledore died, Sailorasteroid.

[spoiler] I actually enjoyed the way he played Dumbledore...and I don't think he was screaming at Harry in an angry manner. He was concerned, and shocked, just like everyone else...so he wanted to make sure Harry was telling him the truth. It was more of a panicked yelling than anythin else. Now I do agree that the way Dumbledore interrogated Barty Crouch was different, but it didn't really bother me. [/spoiler]

And I could have sworn that's how Voldemort was supposed to look, too.

Yes, that is how Voldemort was supposed to look. Really, there isn't much they could have done about the eyes. While yes, in the book he was supposed to have red eyes, I think they would not have been able to pull this off any easy way for the movie short of sticking the camera right into Ralph Finnes's face and getting a shot of him with colored contact lenses or something like that, and considering the way the movie was supposed to go, I don't think the director or anyone working on this movie was too concerned with showing Voldemort's eyes anyway.

And Asteroid-san, you have to remember in the book at the part where [spoiler]Dumbledore came in to the room where Harry was with Moody/Crouch, he was in fact angry, and did interrogate him like the "Dirty Harry" cop. I remember it because I remember the book saying it was the first time Harry had ever seen him that angry. And yes, when he was asking Harry if he had put his name in the Goblet of Fire, that was more out of shock and concern than anything.[/spoiler]

Sailorasteroid · Post by **Sailorasteroid** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:18 pm

Tiff wrote:Uh, yes. The first actor for Dumbledore died, Sailorasteroid.

I know that. I think that's part of the problem. Richard Harris had the part down beautifully, and it's a shame we lost him. Ian McKellan though is alive and we know he can play a Wise Old Wizard. Someone like that is what I'm saying. Michael Caine, maybe. Michael Gambon may be a good actor, but he's more fit for parts that move. Dumbledore is a stoic, a man who knows much and says little, and I don't think Gambon can do it.

And I could have sworn that's how Voldemort was supposed to look, too.

It is, from the books. But as I said, this is Jo Rowling's mistake. He *shouldn't* look like that for who he is.

Post by **Tiff** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:36 pm

Sailorasteroid wrote: It is, from the books. But as I said, this is Jo Rowling's mistake. He *shouldn't* look like that for who he is.

o.O how can you decide how someone else's character is supposed to look? If that's how the author describes the character then..that's it. I'm extremely confused by your post.

Kameko · Post by **Kameko** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:22 pm

To me, Voldemort looks snake-like which I find appropriate for the last descendant of Salazar Slytherin.

Sailorasteroid · Post by **Sailorasteroid** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:00 pm

Tiff wrote:o.O how can you decide how someone else's character is supposed to look? If that's how the author describes the character then..that's it. I'm extremely confused by your post.

He looks like a demon or a monster. But he doesn't act like one.Voldemort's plans invariably involve the use of spies and duplicity, not direct action. I think the most frightening thing about him is not his strong magic or his willingness to kill without mercy, but his strategic acumen. So his character design should be one that does not shout "I'm evil!" but should try to cover it up in the guise of a human face.

ParaKiss_Groupie · Post by **ParaKiss_Groupie** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:50 pm

All in all..I was very, very pleased. The movie was delightfully dark...hell, I was creeped out and disturbed quite a few times (I was appalled to see 6-8 year olds in the seats in front of me -_-), and I was highly entertained.

You were appaled to find little children in front of you, yet you still yelled out, "NEVILLE GOT LAID!"?

I love you, dearie. <3.

*neglects to mention that he himself shouted, "IT'S THE BLACK KKK" in the beginning of the movie*

Post by **Tiff** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:21 am

ParaKiss_Groupie wrote:
You were appaled to find little children in front of you, yet you still yelled out, "NEVILLE GOT LAID!"?

I love you, dearie. <3.

*neglects to mention that he himself shouted, "IT'S THE BLACK KKK" in the beginning of the movie*

Hey, their parents were the ones that agreed to bring them. Who am I to deny them the pleasure of hearing "NEVILLE GOT LAID!!"?

I love you, too <3

Dude, the entire theater yelled out "THE KKK" at the beginning.

DistantMemory · Post by **DistantMemory** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:15 pm

Speaking of shouting out things during the movie...

[spoiler]At the beginning of Harry's bath scene, some guy around my age said out loud, "Anorexic." That annoyed me because anorexia is not a body type; it's a state of mind for God's sake! Believe me. I know. >.>; But that's off-topic.[/spoiler]

Post by **Tiff** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:58 pm

DistantMemory wrote:Speaking of shouting out things during the movie...

[spoiler]At the beginning of Harry's bath scene, some guy around my age said out loud, "Anorexic." That annoyed me because anorexia is not a body type; it's a state of mind for God's sake! Believe me. I know. >.>; But that's off-topic.[/spoiler]

[spoiler] Wtf? I thought he looked all beefy. ^^; Idiots. [/spoiler]

#1SailorMoonFan · Post by **#1SailorMoonFan** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:40 pm

Musashi · Post by **Musashi** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:03 pm

Chamber of Secrets, correct? Whatever it was called, there were things she was going to put in two or three, but held back until six. Besides that, I dunno. xD;

SeiUsa · Post by **SeiUsa** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:15 pm

[rant]I am so annoyed with people who complain about JK being too slow with writing the books. Her whole life doesn't revolve around writing for you. If she rushes through it then you'll only have more to complain about, how it's all bad and rushed and plotless. Why not let her take her sweet time, and until then, take an interest in some other books? Believe it or not, Harry Potter isn't the only book worth reading.[/rant]

jupiter23 · Post by **jupiter23** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:52 pm

Major Thread Bump:

Because the official title of Harry Potter #7 has been released: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. There is still no official release date, though. An article confirming this can be found here.