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PostJason Tandro Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:13 pm   Post subject: Harry Potter 7, Part 1 Reply with quote

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So I saw HP7, Part 1 last night (by the way I swear Hewlett-Packard paid them advertising bonuses. Observe:





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I felt that movie 5 and 6 were rushed and that they tried to cram way too much into 2 1/2 hours and so lost an awful lot of important details. (6 in particular). Everybody knows the whole two part thing is a cash grab, but you know what if the trade-off is that they do the final book of Harry Potter right, I'll gladly fork over another $12.

The movie starts out on Hermione, the first time we ever get to see her house, and then fades to the other two as they prepare for their journey. The whole "Dudley's Departing" scene is summed up in five seconds, but they were always secondary characters at best.

The scene ends with Hermione leaving her muggle home and walking down the road, her small beaded bag in tow and the we pan up to the sky where the Harry Potter logo awaits us.

From that point on you find yourself in an almost three hour long adventure, which perfectly captures the scenes of the book, in some cases down to the very lines. As it is a movie some scenes had to be altered and cut short, naturally.

The backstory of Albus Dumbledore is probably the most glaring omission as they only briefly touch up on the controversy but in a way it actually works because it makes the audience feel as confused and lost about that as Harry. Kreacher's Tale is also completely omitted but the biggest dissapointment to me was that the director completely butchered the scene with Grindelwald and Voldemort. He turned Grindelwald's last attempt at redemption into a childish teasing session.

There are some cute scenes that were added too. The Snatchers are wonderfully imagined, there is a cute scene where Harry tries to cheer up Hermione by dancing with her in a tent and... well let's just say nothing prepares you for seeing Daniel Radcliffe in a lacey bra. Oh, and two words: Hermione nude.

As for the story itself, and how much you can expect to see, it follows the story quite well. Like I say some scenes are rushed and removed, but we get to them all. The story of the Deathly Hallows is told in a very interesting manner, in a black and sepia tone CG story cutscene worthy of Tim Burton.

As for how far Part 1 takes you? Well suffice it to say that the director chose the best possible ending point for this movie and by the time the movie ends, the group has arrived at Shell Cottage.

And while it is a very dark and adult movie there are moments of true genius and humor. Dobby is, as always, a great comic relief, Xenophilius is wonderfully imagined (at one point during the movie I called him Pedophilius Lovegood), Mundungus Fletcher, Rufus Scrimgeour and Bill Weasely are all present and accounted for (despite their notable absence in 6). Seriously, it's a wonderful movie, and Harry Potter geeks like me will absolutely love it.
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PostReshi Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:30 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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That's music in my ears.

Now I'm even more looking forward to see it =)
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PostBlade Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:33 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Stopped reading as soon as I realised you'd spoil some things...Wink
Not that I haven't read the book already, but still....<.<

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PostOcie Denver Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:55 pm   Post subject: Re: Harry Potter 7, Part 1 Reply with quote

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Jason Tandro wrote:
So I saw HP7, Part 1 last night


I happened to watch the movie last night with my mother and nephew (thank god for open caption available). It was amaze, yet dark story. I definitely look foward to HP7 part II next year.
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PostMantaray Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:47 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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we plan on seeing it on either thanksgiving or the day after. im psyched.
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PostFlamez Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 2:36 am   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Iv never heard so many cries of dismay when a movie ended, dam non-conclusive endings!
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Posttay120n64 Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:36 am   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Iv never heard so many cries of dismay when a movie ended, dam non-conclusive endings!


You didn't see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest?
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PostMiss Prime Blue Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:08 am   Post subject: Reply with quote

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I skipped the OP because I was afraid there were spoilers, but i'll just say that I want to see this movie. Too bad I don't have enough time now. ;[
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PostEverPhoenix Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:39 am   Post subject: Reply with quote

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i'm really keen on seeing this movie, ive heard from a lot of people that it is awesome. and quite true to the book
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Postpsychokind Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:14 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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personal opinion: I HATE harry potter!

my girlfriend still remembers that I promised her to see one of this crappy movies together. even though I told her it was just a lie to impress her, she insists on it.


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PostBlade Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:17 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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psychokind wrote:
[...] I told her it was just a lie to impress her, [...]


This is just a 111 % Psychokind statement Very Happy
Jase, I hope you got this one ^^
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PostMiss Prime Blue Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:31 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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personal opinion: I HATE harry potter!

my girlfriend still remembers that I promised her to see one of this crappy movies together. even though I told her it was just a lie to impress her, she insists on it.


But I bet it impressed her though, right?
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Posttay120n64 Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:38 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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psychokind wrote:
personal opinion: I HATE harry potter!

my girlfriend still remembers that I promised her to see one of this crappy movies together. even though I told her it was just a lie to impress her, she insists on it.


Aww, but Harry Potter is awesome! And if nothing else, at least its not Twilight.

By comparison, the mythology in HP is, oh what's the word...

Oh yeah: Competent.
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Postpsychokind Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:33 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Miss Prime Blue wrote:
psychokind wrote:
personal opinion: I HATE harry potter!

my girlfriend still remembers that I promised her to see one of this crappy movies together. even though I told her it was just a lie to impress her, she insists on it.


But I bet it impressed her though, right?


well, she made me fall for her, so she's clever enough to never have believed that I like harry potter from the beginning. or the zoo. or ice skating. or the dozens of other things I promised Very Happy I really hope "watching harry potter together" is the last on the list...
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PostMiss Prime Blue Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:34 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Miss Prime Blue wrote:
psychokind wrote:
personal opinion: I HATE harry potter!

my girlfriend still remembers that I promised her to see one of this crappy movies together. even though I told her it was just a lie to impress her, she insists on it.


But I bet it impressed her though, right?


well, she made me fall for her, so she's clever enough to never have believed that I like harry potter from the beginning. or the zoo. or ice skating. or the dozens of other things I promised Very Happy I really hope "watching harry potter together" is the last on the list...


Oh my, a guy after her own heart.
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