Well, hello! ...to whoever is there. (:
So I haven't posted for... 3 months? Yeaaahh. -hangs head- I really love blogging, but everything has been so crazy busy. I missed blogging about a lot of things but making the time was harder than I thought it would be - especially if I wasn't obligated. But, anyway, I'm not here to talk about me. Well... I kind of am. But I'm mostly hear to talk about my thoughts on
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Before I begin my review I want to say a few things. One: I suggest you watch these videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8oI3oQRQOo&feature=recentu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF5xw4e8kHo
They are HP DH reviews/thoughts and they are MUCH better than mine will be and encompass most of the thoughts I want to share. So go do that. Yeah.
And two: I tried to not be spoiled and although it worked for the most part, I was spoiled on some scenes. But, next movie, I'm making a pledge to not watch any "HP Marathons on ABC Family that have scenes" or shield my mind from Tumblr. Haha.
ONTO THE REACTIONTHINGIES.
Okay, so the beginning: fantastic. The Obliviate scene was amazing and I am so so so so so happy Hermione got her moment to do that in the books. It really showed that everyone was scared about their parents and also that all three of the trio were having family hardships because of what was going on. Emma's acting was so good and she really shined in this part.
The Death Eater round table was fantastic and I'm glad they showed Draco's fear which carried on in the Malfoy Manor scene. Nagini is so freaking creepy, as well, and I LOVED it.
They included more Fred and George than I believed they would! YES! Fred and George always have had a place in my heart in the books and the movie really gave them what they deserved. I also love the whole thing with Tonks about to say she's pregnant when Mad-Eye barges in. It makes people who don't know wonder what was going to happen and even though it gets pushed in the back of your head compared to the rest of the movie, it guarantees showing up in the second movie. So that's exciting.
The Seven Potters scene was so funny yet so serious and weird and awesome. I loved the reactions of the characters and I constantly wonder how Dan felt playing all those parts. Especially Fleur's. Just thinking about it makes me burst out laughing. And once again, another Fred and George joke, which was wonderful. But this time, (which didn't really happen in the other movies) it was an individual twin joke not a combined twin joke (if that makes sense) which really made me smile.
Hedwig dying while fighting for Harry: phenomenal and so devastating. I adore owls and Hedwig because she's not just a pet. She's a courageous friend to Harry. She was with Harry when Harry was all alone at the Dursley's and it just made me bawl when Harry lost her.
Oh, the Dursley's! I'm upset that they didn't show the Dudley - Harry exchange but (like Kayley) I understand why it couldn't be put in the film and it doesn't change the fact that the film was amazinggg.
The wedding was really nice but I missed Krum being there and his exchange on both Hermione and the Deathly Hallows. But I understand why it was so short because there just isn't enough time to put everything into the movie and it would have dragged things inevitably.
Snatcher scene was really good and the whole waitress not seeing what was going on right behind her was a nice comic relief.
Hermione's purse: SO GOOD. I am so happy they included that in the film (of course they would have to, otherwise how are they going to include tents and all that stuff) but I like how confused Harry and Ron were at how the hell she was getting all that stuff out. Emma played Hermione SO WELL in this movie. She isn't just an intelligent composed girl: you could feel that she was scared and fearful but yet she was kind of putting on a scene that she was calm because she was truly the only one of the trio that had some control over the situation after the wedding thing. Yeah. Emma > life.
Loved the Black House scene thing but like Kayley I wish Harry would find his mom's letter and see him riding his toy broom, but understand that there just isn't enough time.
I love Rupert's acting and I know everyone is saying this but that's just because it is SO AMAZING. You could feel the tension of his whole physical appearance when he has the locket on and how he changes is so incredible. You can see his progression toward steadily getting closer to his breaking point. He's annoyed by not getting far... only getting one horcrux... seeing Harry and Hermione together even though it's nothing. I can't even explain how much I loved Rupert's acting and I think he was the strongest actor in the film.
I skipped some parts so I will go back to that. Xenophilius (sp?) Lovegood's house was really awesome. I loved his character in the book and it was portrayed really well in the movies, especially his ragged worry for Luna. I was devastated about not seeing Luna's paintings. When I read the book, I was so so so excited for being able to see the paintings in the film, so I got really disappointed. BUT: Kayley's take on it makes me feel a lot better. It's good that the people who read the books get that little excerpt.
The Deathly Hallows story was AMAZING. I absolutely loved it. From what I've read/heard, you either loved it or hated it and I definitely loved it.... again, if you couldn't tell. haha. It was really unexpected for it to be portrayed like that but I thought it was a nice twist. I have always loved that story and it makes me so happy to see it performed in front of me.
Ministry of Magic break-in: PHENOMENAL. I honestly felt like the actors were actually Ron, Hermione, and Harry in disguise. and the whole Ron being worried thing was wonderful. Words just can't describe, shfkjsafas.
Godric's Hollow was fantastic and the grave scene really did make me cry. I loved that part in the book. Bathilda Bagshot is as everyone says: FUCKING CREEPY. I loved it. SHGFKASFASF; Nagini scenes made me terrified. I feel sorry for the little children but I'm SO SO SO SO SO GLAD they included that feeling because that is literally how I felt reading it except just a bit more elevated in the film. Haha.
I forgot to include the Harry and Hermione dance scene! Blah getting out of sequence. But anyway, I absolutely adored it. It truly shows Harry and Hermione's friendship and I WANT YOU TO GO WATCH Kristina's take on it and Kayley's take on it because I feel the same way.
Ron coming back and his whole take on how he felt when he left and his exchange with them about what brought him back is really nice. I love Ron.
The Malfoy Manor scene was fantastic. It's the only thing I don't agree with Kayley on in that I thought Hermione's torture was super scary and I loved to see it played out. I didn't feel in the books the fear I felt in the movie during that scene. I hate hearing torture and Ron's agitation at it and just the look on Hermione's face: SO FANTASTICCCCC. Dobby was amazing also. I love me some Dobby (not in a creepy way). I got kind of annoyed that Griphook just dissappeared for a while during Dobby's funeral, but Dobby's death scene made up for it. His last words, oh my fucking god. I cried and cried in the books and I also cried in the movies. It is just so emotional: he was so brave courageous and amazing and just free and loving and KJSAKFNSDJGDSLKGJLKGJLHLDFMGLSMFVSGF; I love Dobby.
Really liked the cliffhanger thing and also the scenes Harry saw of Voldy trying to find the Elder wand before hand.
Overall:
Spectacular film. Words just can't explain and not even my review gives it justice (even though it's like a novel long)
I wish I could type more but I'm getting both lazy and out of words.
So anyway, yeah.
I will post more! Hopefully (haha)!
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
I cannot wait for the second part. <3
