A HP review from a fan's POV.
I saw this movie yesterday at midnight, I was so thrilled waiting in the line for 5 hours with a friend and just talking about the past 10 years we have been fans of Harry Potter, we laugh a lot remembering the first time we waited for Philosopher's Stone back in 2001 and how it was like "look at this, look at that" or "it's just like I imagine it would be like" and stuff, so yeah it has been a ride for sure.
The fact that it is getting over is so sad and yet cool, because it has to end and even though it is not going to be a happy pretty end it would be a rightful end.
To the movie now, after I got over the fact that I was actually watching the film, I have to say it is so detailed compared to the other books that I felt like they should have split every movie, because scenes I was sure they would left out were there plus some new scenes that where really cool like that little Harry/Hermione scene in the tent that I think will make an impact in the amount of fanfics about that pair. I loved all the funny scenes, George creeping up behind Harry and Ginny kissing was hilarious! there was a lot to laugh at, Ron's lines were lots of fun except when he was wearing the horcrux, Oh! and about the horcrux, right after the whole locket display of Harry and Hermione was up I just looked at my friend and I knew we were thinking the same "awkward!!!!" it was so surreal to watch it instead of reading it, but I like when that happens.
One of the big questions around was "where are they splitting the movie?" we all had a sense it was going to be around Dobby's dead and so it was, but I don't mind that they have done that it was like a natural thing to do anyways and it does feel like the second part it's gonna be a lot more frantic because everything that needed to settle is finished in the first part and all there is now it the actual end, which will be awesome I'm sure, I'm already anxious to see the final battle at Hogwarts.
So I have to talk about the death scenes, I like how they did Hedwig's it was more realistic than the book, I mean it's a much better idea that she would die triyng to protecting Harry rather than falling in her cage anyways, right? and Dobby, oh Dobby everybody in the theater knew what was going to happen but to actually seen it right after they gave Dobby a really moving speech about being a free elf, it was just heartbreaking, the room was SO quiet it seemed like nobody was even breathing, but I know that everyone was screaming in their heads "DOOOOBBYYYYY" (when the credits started someone actually screamed that).I was just in shock after the movie ended, trying to digest what had just happened but all in all it was great, and seeing it at midnight has it's own special flavor too, it is as if everybody is connected, the spontaneous "awws" and laughs and claps were just natural, I've always liked that about premiers, that and the fact that we laugh a LOT when someone get's a little carried away with the costumes, like a Bellatrix we saw around waiting in line.
About the movie making, I like how they did the elfs, Kreacher and Dobby looked great now, it was a very good move to replace that little orange ball for actual actors, I liked the open sets too the cliffs the forests, the photography was well selected, according to the mood of the scenes. Nagini also had an improvement, oh! that reminds me Bathilda Bagshot was SCARY as hell!!!, gave me the creeps every time she was on the screen.
About the acting, for the trio ever since the 5th movie I have been enjoying it more, now I can actually watch the whole movie without making a lot remarks about how awkward that was or how the rhythm was so off. I liked Luna too, Evanna Lynch is the best Luna they could have ever found. There were a lot of new characters as well, I like Bill Weasley until he spoke, he had a voice of a 10 year old. Scrimgeour and Mundungus were cool, but for some unknown reason I imagined Mundungus as a black person. Well I better stop now before I review each character. I will just say that after 10 years I like everybody, specially now that Snape washed his hair, he has a bit of a curly hair now.
To end this review, I just want to say that I like being part of the Harry Potter fandom, every since I read that first book my life changed, before I was all about anime and manga and what I'm going to do not to bore myself to death, and after it was like this whole universe of books and stories was at my reach, so I own a big fat Thank You to Mrs Rowling for that, now I have an actually library in my room, who would have thought that would happen? certainly not me.
PS: Obviously I didn't give any recommendation as to how and who should watch this movie, if you haven't seen at least the 5th and 6th movie you won't get a clue about what is going on.
PS2: No hyperlinks too, every fan knows were to go for info.
PS3: and please follow Lord_Voldemort7 on twitter he is absolutely hilarious.
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