Harry Potter! (SPOILERS)
Nov. 21st, 2010 10:29 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladysophiekittyI had a really nice time yesterday. Well, in the morning I had to do a bunch of schoolwork which wasn't so nice, but in the afternoon my friend's mom picked me up, and my friend's brother was in the car. She took us to In 'N Out (a burger joint) and we got the food to go. Then we went by her house to pick up my friend's little sister (who made me a birthday card that was adorable and so cute!) and my friend's mom gave me my birthday present, the book Ever by Gail Carson Levine. Well, my friend wasn't feeling well so she didn't end up coming with us. The mom said "Oh, by the way, you don't need to pay me back for the ticket. It's your birthday!" and afterwards she made me a delicious smoothie, so it was all really nice.
OK, so the movie. I know a few people were curious what I'd think since I loathed the book, and I'd be happy to tell you, but first let me say something about me. I AM a shipper, but I don't let that define who I am in fandom. Meaning that while I'll be like, "Oh yay! Something for my ship happened" it's not the source of all of my opinions and not what I talk about. My ship can be lovely and amazing and I can still dislike a movie/show/book whatever. Or, my ship could have not had anything happen for them and I'll love the show.book/movie etc.
I can count on one hand the amount of times I've gone on, what I am going to call, a shipper's high. This means I've lost all coherent thoughts about the thing and I have no opinion at all about other stuff because it's all "OMG MY SHIP AAHHHHH"
So, let's talk about my ship. I love these kids, and we've gone through so much together. So when she was cutting his hair and they were DANCING (was I the only one who thought they looked like they were going to kiss?) and holding each other's hands and arms and looking out for each other and her resting her head on his shoulder, this was me. OMG SQUEEEEEEEEEE. And the kiss? Ridiculously hot. Emma seemed to really go for it, too.
The only other things that really registered were this, so I'll talk about it.
1. Some of the scenery was just gorgeous!
2. The humor actually made me laugh. Sometimes things that are supposed to be funny in these movies don't make me laugh, but when Harry was like, "just keep talking about the ball of light going through your heart" I laughed. Other parts, too. I think I heard some people complaining about the humor because it's supposed to be all ~serious~ but the thing is, even in the most tense and serious times, there are things that make people smile or laugh or joke around.
3. I think this is the first time after the third movie that I haven't thought it was choppy. The other movies felt so choppy and the things they choose to tell vs what they choose not to tell are so random! I usually end up thinking, "Huh? Why did they choose that?" But this one took its time and felt so much smoother. I might actually even buy part one when it comes out.
4. I was a little worried about where they would cut off for part one. Would it feel suddenly abrupt? But it felt like an ending to me. When Voldemort was opening Dumbledore's grave, I was thinking, "Oh, this must be the ending" and lo and behold, it was!
OK, so the movie. I know a few people were curious what I'd think since I loathed the book, and I'd be happy to tell you, but first let me say something about me. I AM a shipper, but I don't let that define who I am in fandom. Meaning that while I'll be like, "Oh yay! Something for my ship happened" it's not the source of all of my opinions and not what I talk about. My ship can be lovely and amazing and I can still dislike a movie/show/book whatever. Or, my ship could have not had anything happen for them and I'll love the show.book/movie etc.
I can count on one hand the amount of times I've gone on, what I am going to call, a shipper's high. This means I've lost all coherent thoughts about the thing and I have no opinion at all about other stuff because it's all "OMG MY SHIP AAHHHHH"
So, let's talk about my ship. I love these kids, and we've gone through so much together. So when she was cutting his hair and they were DANCING (was I the only one who thought they looked like they were going to kiss?) and holding each other's hands and arms and looking out for each other and her resting her head on his shoulder, this was me. OMG SQUEEEEEEEEEE. And the kiss? Ridiculously hot. Emma seemed to really go for it, too.
The only other things that really registered were this, so I'll talk about it.
1. Some of the scenery was just gorgeous!
2. The humor actually made me laugh. Sometimes things that are supposed to be funny in these movies don't make me laugh, but when Harry was like, "just keep talking about the ball of light going through your heart" I laughed. Other parts, too. I think I heard some people complaining about the humor because it's supposed to be all ~serious~ but the thing is, even in the most tense and serious times, there are things that make people smile or laugh or joke around.
3. I think this is the first time after the third movie that I haven't thought it was choppy. The other movies felt so choppy and the things they choose to tell vs what they choose not to tell are so random! I usually end up thinking, "Huh? Why did they choose that?" But this one took its time and felt so much smoother. I might actually even buy part one when it comes out.
4. I was a little worried about where they would cut off for part one. Would it feel suddenly abrupt? But it felt like an ending to me. When Voldemort was opening Dumbledore's grave, I was thinking, "Oh, this must be the ending" and lo and behold, it was!
