anyone else going to HP tonight? or am i the only dork?

**Tavasion** · 07-14-2011 05:28 PM

me and my ladyfriend are leaving shortly to go to the theater. nothing like a 12 hour wait for the last installment of a series that has been a huge factor in your life for over 10 years. anyone else going?

**Puffin** · 07-14-2011 05:35 PM

I'm going with a friend on Friday, when it's officially released in my area. That'll be a fun time...

**Original Poster** · 07-14-2011 05:45 PM

I didn't like the movie versions of the HP books that I did enjoy and since book 7 was probably the worst in the series I don't have very high hopes for the film. The previews have not helped, either. So I'll just be streaming it online. It'll probably be cool to watch all the special effects but I already saw the new transformers and I'm sick of watching all these great action sequences thrown in movies with no sense of story, no sense of pacing, no sense of epicness... HP has a so-so story (until book 7) but the pacing in the films is so rushed it's a struggle to immerse yourself into it.

**Puffin** · 07-14-2011 05:58 PM

Deathly Hallows P2 has received critical acclaim as of far, with 96% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. From what I've read, the storyline and plot have a good presence in it this time around.

**Tavasion** · 07-14-2011 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Omnis Dei

I didn't like the movie versions of the HP books that I did enjoy and since book 7 was probably the worst in the series I don't have very high hopes for the film. The previews have not helped, either. So I'll just be streaming it online. It'll probably be cool to watch all the special effects but I already saw the new transformers and I'm sick of watching all these great action sequences thrown in movies with no sense of story, no sense of pacing, no sense of epicness... HP has a so-so story (until book 7) but the pacing in the films is so rushed it's a struggle to immerse yourself into it.

i know. its hard for fans of HP to like the movies, from my experience. we want the entire story in the movie, but i've realized over the years the constraints of film, that is just not possible. even when they split this one into 2, they have left so much out. what really gets me is how they have gotten progressively shorter from movie to movie, but the books get longer. the first movie is the longest, but its the smallest book.

**Original Poster** · 07-14-2011 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Puffin

Deathly Hallows P2 has received critical acclaim as of far, with 96% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. From what I've read, the storyline and plot have a good presence in it this time around.

Super 8 and Transformers 3 both received critical acclaim so that tells me absolutely nothing. I can only assume it's paced a lot better though since P2 is like the last 40 pages of book 7 or something. But like I said, I didn't like the book, and I really didn't like the ending to the book. I felt gipped. I felt like Rowling took the easy way out rather than work hard on a story that was worth something. Plus Snape dies like a bitch. Not cool.

Originally Posted by Tavasion

i know. its hard for fans of HP to like the movies, from my experience. we want the entire story in the movie, but i've realized over the years the constraints of film, that is just not possible. even when they split this one into 2, they have left so much out. what really gets me is how they have gotten progressively shorter from movie to movie, but the books get longer. the first movie is the longest, but its the smallest book.

I find the level of disrespect fans are getting from the film industry to be appalling. They have no concern with creating a memorable story. They are concerned with exploiting icons and basically anything with a following so they can make money making people hate the things they used to love. Plot has become a vehicle to get from one action sequence to the next. Myopia has infected the industry. Stories exist in part to evolve human culture. If we aren't even trying then we aren't learning, either.

**Tavasion** · 07-14-2011 06:31 PM

i completely understand. i think Hermione is the best example of the pop-izing of HP. she went from actually looking like Hermione from the book, to being a straight haired blond, tight pink shirt-wearing, low-riding hip hugger jean-wearing princess.

**Meakel** · 07-14-2011 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Omnis Dei

Super 8 and Transformers 3 both received critical acclaim so that tells me absolutely nothing. I can only assume it's paced a lot better though since P2 is like the last 40 pages of book 7 or something. But like I said, I didn't like the book, and I really didn't like the ending to the book. I felt gipped. I felt like Rowling took the easy way out rather than work hard on a story that was worth something. Plus Snape dies like a bitch. Not cool.

Since when the hell did T3 get critical acclaim?

As for the HP movies, I got all the plot and character development I needed from the books. There's no denying that the movies aren't perfect representations of the books, but I didn't watch the movies to get a visual rehashing of the book. Honestly, I like the movies, especially the later ones. Just being able to see what I've been imagining is why. As for P2...the fight scenes. I've been waiting for the Molly/Bellatrix scene since the book came out.

**Original Poster** · 07-14-2011 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Meakel

Since when the hell did T3 get critical acclaim?

As for the HP movies, I got all the plot and character development I needed from the books. There's no denying that the movies aren't perfect representations of the books, but I didn't watch the movies to get a visual rehashing of the book. Honestly, I like the movies, especially the later ones. Just being able to see what I've been imagining is why. As for P2...the fight scenes. I've been waiting for the Molly/Bellatrix scene since the book came out.

It is kinda nice, I agree. But mostly the movies have failed to capture the imagery as I imagined it. The imagination is typically a much better painter than the hand which is why it's kind of tragic books kids don't read books anymore.

But I'm going to have to say that reading a book for the plot and character development then watching the film for the imagery does not compute to me. When you're watching a film you want to be immersed in that world so deeply that you forget yourself. This cannot happen without careful consideration of things like pace and atmosphere.

**Skygerobrian** · 07-14-2011 07:00 PM

I'm waiting 3 weeks for my gf to move in from out of town... then we can see HP together.. WoooHOooooo!!! snort

**Saturos** · 07-15-2011 12:10 AM

I like Harry Potter, but I never saw part 1 (not a big enough fan I guess) and I would rather sit through a 3 or 4 hour movie than watch Hollywood take my money twice.

**Solarflare** · 07-15-2011 02:28 AM

i havent seen a single harry potter movie, so no

**khh** · 07-16-2011 05:50 PM

I would have, but I was on vacation at the time.

**Xox** · 07-16-2011 06:55 PM

I'm waiting for the theatres to empty out a bit! I'm dying. I'm dying. I think I might break down and watch it in a couple of days though..

**Mes Tarrant** · 07-22-2011 11:06 AM

Going tomorrow if I can! It'll be sad tho for it to end... not that I've thought too highly of the movies, they've just been around SO LONG, you know?

Also... hello, first post in like... a year.