Escape to the Movies: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

[Telperion]

I went and saw this movie yesterday.

Umh...yeah...

I didn't step into the movie theater expecting to be blow away, and for the next 2 1/2 hours I got pretty much what I expected. Nothing that surprised me in the least, nothing that made me feel anything particularly deep inside. It was a fine movie with plenty of cool special effects. As Bob pointed out the whole Fetch McGuffins x,y,z,a,b,c and d does get to be a little trite. Still, it's all tied up with plentiful action and good imagery, so why complain?

Personally, I'll go see the last movie and then forget all about Harry Potter. I just want to see how it ends at this point. For me the journey through the seven movies hasn't been good enough to justify splitting the final book into two movies, but I'll hang in there for until part 8 end credits roll.

 

[alithanar8]

I personally loved the first 5 novels and movies, then when the sixth book came out I was reading it was my job dropped... I thought it was the dumbest thing I have ever read, the writing style had dropped and it felt like a ***** slap to my face. Since then I have refused to take in anything produced by JKR, so no 7th book, no 6th or 7th movie, she will not get a cent out of me ever again.

 

[ShadowKatt]

Completely forgot this movie was coming out today. I think today would be a good day to stay home...

That aside, I'm still torn whether I want to go see it or not. I mean, I want to go see it...but it's Part 1. So I'm going to see half a movie, and that STILL rubs me the wrong way just like it did back in, what, Feburary when they announced it would be a two parter. But it's really hard to not go see it, and it isn't as if my not seeing it would change anything.

 

[oathblade]

Buh whah? Whats with the note at the end of the review? War on Japan? What are you talking about?

 

[Xelanath]

Man I just wish both parts were out at the same time. I really don't like stopping something then coming back to it 2 months ( or whenever it) is later. I hope that Part 1 is still showing when part 2 comes out so I can watch both parts at the same time.

Part 2 comes out July 2011. So unless they re-release Part 1 to coincide with Part 2 (which, admittedly, isn't far-fetched), it won't still be in cinemas.

 

[Zagzag]

Harry potter getting an oscar? Not too far fetched, considering the awards the book has gotten. Definitely watching this one, since I was so disappointed by the last couple.

That is not something you would hear about most franchises.

 

[GrizzlerBorno]

I'm not a big Movie Bob follower but he just convinced me to NOT gloss over this release. maybe when all of the movies end. people will actually start reading the book again. it's pretty obvious that Bob didn't read the books, which is a shame, since they're great.

 

[mykalwane]

On the food network deal, why not use someone like Alton Brown? That is the only thing that really bothered me. Since there are much better people that work for the food network.

 

[GrizzlerBorno]

I personally loved the first 5 novels and movies, then when the sixth book came out I was reading it was my job dropped... I thought it was the dumbest thing I have ever read, the writing style had dropped and it felt like a ***** slap to my face. Since then I have refused to take in anything produced by JKR, so no 7th book, no 6th or 7th movie, she will not get a cent out of me ever again.

J.K. Rowling doesn't pen the script for the movies, you know. and you really found Half-Blood Prince that bad? it was by no means the best in the series, but it wasn't terrible. oh well, you're opinion. but you should read Deathly Hallows. it was a good book.

 

[Beliyal]

Watched it yesterday and I was highly impressed by it. I simply can't wait for the second part now and I'm so happy that they didn't screw this final part up. But, I'm also somehow sad that it's all coming to an end, I feel like my whole life is ending (been a HP fan for 10 years and I'll probably stay a HPfag forever).

The animation sequence was totally freaking awesome.

This. Oh God, this.

 

[MB202]

I'm going to see the movie with a friend tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it... kind of... I don't know, I've kind of grown out of my Harry Potter phase, but I still like the series, so I'll be glad to see it.

 

[Subject7]

Lol, why does Ron get to be both Han Solo and Batman?

 

[Cabamacadaf]

I did not like the fifth movie so I didn't see the sixth. Now I have to go see it before this one.

 

[Electrogecko]

I know how most people won't have their opinion changed by any review on whether or not to see this, but I stopped going to the theatres to see HP after I realized they weren't very good, and wasn't planning on seeing this one either for that same reason. But now that I know it's not just decent, but actually really good, I have a real decision to make.

 

[Geo Da Sponge]

Wait, Ron gets to be Han and Batman? I don't remember him being that badass...

 

[Xathos]

Read the books, and I love them a lot. After watching the films, while I get very disappointed that they leave certain things out, I find them quite enjoyable. They films get the overall plot points, but not so much the small details. For some of the flims, this can be frustrating since those small details can be pretty important. However, I think some people blow up how awful some movies are(in my opinon of course! =D).

Thought the 1st and 2nd flims were done really well and I had no complaints.

The 3rd is still the worst for me because of the lack of small details. But I guess it didn't help that they had replaced Dumbledore's actor so I was already a bit biased.

4th was good even if they did leave out lots of plot points. However, I felt a lot of it wasn't even really necessary to understand. In the end, I felt they made good changes for the film. A bit dissapointed with the last Triwizard Trial, but they at least had the atmosphere down.

5th was also good. Wish the made Umbridge more of a vile person, but I had no complaints. The worst part of this movie isn't till the end, since again, a lot of finer points weren't really explained(plus I was really looking forward to that awesome Harry and Dumbledore scene which I think both actors could have done really well). The "Battle" at the end was also too short, but thats probably because it was like 3 chapters in the book. I believe it was the longest book, but got the shortest time in all the films? Hope someone can correct me.

Liked how hilarious the film made the the 6th. Made me realize how much love scenes the book actually had. Again, finer plot points were left out, but this time regarding Voldemort's past. However, they hit the major points: How he was found, and they way to defeat him. Also liked how they added a nice cool scene that wasn't in the book; it made me realize that not a lot happened in the book compared to some others. The end wasn't so bad, though there was no battle scene. I was really disappointed, but I believe they said it wasn't included since the 7th book has a lot of that anyway. Made some sense to me.

The only other complaints I had in the films were the lack of Dobby and the overly long scene in the 6th between Ginny and Harry. Otherwise, I felt the films were really well done!

Glad to here that the movie is good, though I was planning on seeing it anyway.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

You really think this is Oscar quality Bob? You're aware that franchises rarely ever win Oscars, Lord of the Rings not withstanding.
I'm probably not going to go see it, the last Harry Potter movie left me confused and unsatisfied.

Also what's this about a cable channel declaring war on Japan?

 

[Luke Cartner]

Wow I wasn't planning on seeing it.. but after that review it might actually be worthwhile..