Harry Potter 7: The Deathly Hallows

[Faerluna]

We saw one of the HP movies at the IMAX a few years ago and I hated it. I felt like I couldn't adequately see the entire screen. I'd never see another movie that way again unless it was a movie made specifically for IMAX.

 

[kristie]

my husband & i are going to go see it tomorrow.

 

[DallasEast]

I knew that it would be a good movie, but was still anxious to find out if Part 1 would set up Part 2 well. It has. Job well done. The final battle between Harry and "He Who Must Not Be Named" should be epic!

**Not really a spoiler below**

One of the best lines in the movie was delivered by Dobby. When asked whether he could free the prisoners, he replied, "Of course Dobby can do it. I'm an elf."

Good stuff.

 

[YosemiteSam]

We were going over this very thing in class the other day with regards to copyright infringement and fan fiction.

She sued because he HAD written the first draft manuscript and was shopping the idea. That strictly infringes on her intellectual property rights, which, if memory serves, are protected for 70 years after her death. Every single character, setting, and specific prop in those books are her own creation and protected as such.

Fan Fiction pieces are popular and can sustain a series. Star Wars and Star Trek have a few good ones out there, but they must be approved by those people who originally created the series or now have creative control via the estates of the original creator.

J.K. said years ago it Harry Potter was going to be seven books, and no more. She has reiterated that very point this past week via her agent.

Shutup she should DIE DIE DIE!!!

 

[Danny White]

Just saw it with the kids tonight. It was very good, but frustrating to have to wait until the summer for the conclusion.

It'll be interesting to see if Emma Watson can turn her considerable looks and charm into a real acting career after this.

My hunch is that Radcliffe is ruined for any other roles since he is so identifiable with Harry, but she's got a chance.

 

[TheCount]

Saw it last night. Pretty good. Kind of frustrating that Harry is so weak and can't actually beat any other wizards.

lol, yeah it took me a while to give up on that dream as well. He's never going to be powerful. He was basically created to defeat Voldemort and that's it, but as a wizard, he's always been and will be below average.

 

[Kevinicus]

lol, yeah it took me a while to give up on that dream as well. He's never going to be powerful. He was basically created to defeat Voldemort and that's it, but as a wizard, he's always been and will be below average.

Below average compared to adults who have spent their entire lives as wizards, or compared to others his age?

I think it's pretty obvious that he is far more skilled than most in his class, and his only real weakness is in putting in the work and study like Hermione does.

He's bested adult wizards plenty as well.

 

[theogt]

lol, yeah it took me a while to give up on that dream as well. He's never going to be powerful. He was basically created to defeat Voldemort and that's it, but as a wizard, he's always been and will be below average.

I swear, if they had some point where he just starts levitating and unleashes holy hell on some bad guys surrounding him, it would elevate the series several notches. But I guess if you just repeat that he's "the chosen one" 100 times per movie, audiences will think he's special.

Below average compared to adults who have spent their entire lives as wizards, or compared to others his age?

I think it's pretty obvious that he is far more skilled than most in his class, and his only real weakness is in putting in the work and study like Hermione does.

He's bested adult wizards plenty as well.

He should be able to dispense with random henchmen like the "snatchers" or whatever they're called.

 

[cajuncocoa]

I'm probably going to see it tomorrow night. Looking forward to it!

 

[Faerluna]

It'll be interesting to see if Emma Watson can turn her considerable looks and charm into a real acting career after this.

My hunch is that Radcliffe is ruined for any other roles since he is so identifiable with Harry, but she's got a chance.

She has recently said that she'd not sure if she will continue acting or not. She is certainly financially set, so she wouldn't need to unless she really wanted to.

Daniel has already been filming 2 movies post-HP and did the stage production of Equus in the West End.

I'm positive I read a piece at some point that said the 3 kids were very smart with their money and have invested wisely, not spent ridiculously.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

I swear, if they had some point where he just starts levitating and unleashes holy hell on some bad guys surrounding him, it would elevate the series several notches. But I guess if you just repeat that he's "the chosen one" 100 times per movie, audiences will think he's special.

He should be able to dispense with random henchmen like the "snatchers" or whatever they're called.

That's exactly the point, he's a flawed reluctant hero. He's not omnipotent, he can't shoot lightning bolts out of his arse, he only knows a few spells well. it's his friends and the protecting shield of love from his mother that allows him to survive, not superpowers. Something Voldemort never grasps...

 

[Danny White]

I swear, if they had some point where he just starts levitating and unleashes holy hell on some bad guys surrounding him, it would elevate the series several notches. But I guess if you just repeat that he's "the chosen one" 100 times per movie, audiences will think he's special.

He should be able to dispense with random henchmen like the "snatchers" or whatever they're called.

In the book, the whole scene with the "snatchers" goes down a lot differently and it makes a lot more sense that they're able to be captured.

 

[theogt]

That's exactly the point, he's a flawed reluctant hero. He's not omnipotent, he can't shoot lightning bolts out of his arse, he only knows a few spells well. it's his friends and the protecting shield of love from his mother that allows him to survive, not superpowers. Something Voldemort never grasps...

I don't think the point is that he's a flawed, reluctant hero, but rather is "the chosen one" (as repeated countless times) and has very much embraced that moniker himself (to his own benefit quite often) throughout the series.

In the book, the whole scene with the "snatchers" goes down a lot differently and it makes a lot more sense that they're able to be captured.

I see.

 

[kristie]

my husband & i saw it last night, & it was great.

 

[daschoo]

I swear, if they had some point where he just starts levitating and unleashes holy hell on some bad guys surrounding him, it would elevate the series several notches. But I guess if you just repeat that he's "the chosen one" 100 times per movie, audiences will think he's special.

that would be an absolutely terrible idea in my opinion. would be completely out of character with the harry and far from enhancing the story would make the audience lose sympathy with him. why would he be on the run if he could do that? the films about their coming of age and having to accept the dangers and hard choices of adulthood, wouldn't really give off the same sense of vulnerability if he could just levitate and kill off his enemies with no second thought.
plus it sounds like something i'd expect to see in some cheap hollywood rip-off or probably probably more likely a scary movie type spoof

 

[burmafrd]

actually logic and common sense are not apparently sexy or interesting to the vapid youth of these times. These so called hero's are so flawed as to be ridiculous. Sad state of literature and entertainment.

Frankly the real leader in many ways is Hermione- the only one that tries to think things out and plan.

Emma has said that she will wait until she graduates to make a real decision on acting, she will do a couple of projects during breaks in college. I sense she does not seem all that caught up in the Hollywood bs so its a good possibility that she will occasionally act but spend most of her time doing something else. With the money she has in the bank she never has to work again anyway. Imagine being 20 years old and never having to work for money.

 

[theogt]

would be completely out of character

Yeah, that's why it would make the movies better.

If it's a "coming of age" story for a hero, at some point he actually has to be a hero and not just a whiny little kid who can't actually do anything. In other words, at some point, you know, he actually has to come of age. There needs to be some pay off where he overcomes evil as "the chosen one." Maybe that happens in the next movie; I have no idea as I wouldn't waste 5 minutes of my life reading the books.

 

[burmafrd]

Yeah, that's why it would make the movies better.

If it's a "coming of age" story for a hero, at some point he actually has to be a hero and not just a whiny little kid who can't actually do anything. In other words, at some point, you know, he actually has to come of age. There needs to be some pay off where he overcomes evil as "the chosen one." Maybe that happens in the next movie; I have no idea as I wouldn't waste 5 minutes of my life reading the books.

You really want a lot out of Hollywood, OGT. People actually being mature and stepping up; not whining and crying and blaming others? The so called smart ones in hollywood do not think that kind of portrayal brings in an audience.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

I have no idea as I wouldn't waste 5 minutes of my life reading the books.

Stupidest thing I have ever read....

I'd stick to Disney movies and comic books if I was you, that way you won't be challenged and the good guys will always win in a nice clean fashion.

 

[theogt]

Stupidest thing I have ever read....

I'd stick to Disney movies and comic books if I was you, that way you won't be challenged and the good guys will always win in a nice clean fashion.

Harry Potter was quite the challenging read for you, I'm sure. I don't read kid's books, though.