Escape to the Movies: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
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The hilarious part, as far as I'm concerned, is that this review did, in fact, convince me to go see it.
Its perfection is marred by a statement of imperfection. >.>
Its perfection is marred by a statement of imperfection. >.>
It's THAT good?
I liked the films sure, but I was going to wait on Television or something on this one since we are getting HALF of a film. Now I am going to see it.
Iccidently, how are we going to caculate the box office figures for this one? Each part seperately or together? Because depending on that, this might turn out to be the Avatar killer.
I liked the films sure, but I was going to wait on Television or something on this one since we are getting HALF of a film. Now I am going to see it.
Iccidently, how are we going to caculate the box office figures for this one? Each part seperately or together? Because depending on that, this might turn out to be the Avatar killer.
Strangely, Bob didn't say a thing about the movie's GREAT hidden meaning. I've thought for quite a while already that all this "Wizards vs Muggles" thing happened somewhere already. You know, the "strong" people, that have their advantage in their blood, some of them thinking that "lesser" people and "dirtbloods" don't deserve to be treated like people, but like dogs and slaves; suddenly obtaining a strong leader, who promises the revolution that will build a Brave New World to them, despite being a dirtblood himself, and rejecting his own family.
Jeez, where did I see this already? Oh yeah! here! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Germany
It all matches up neatly - extremists fail their first attempt and their Leader disappears for some time and returns with a new force to start again etc. Build your own comparisons, if you understand what I'm talking about.
So, what I want to say is that this last installment not only confirms my theories, but actually plays out like a wartime drama with magic wands. To put an example - a scene where a champ and a lady in the dirty gray tent that is lit with an oil (!) lamp, dance listening to some jazz band, that is played through a noisy old radio. Damn, there're more war movie cliques than in most war movies!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzfEH0UPEBo - go to the 0:51 mark, look at those men in uniforms. You know what they do? they check for dirtbloods. Yeah, magical gestapo.
PS Instead of silly 'stauche "He"s got a silly nose.
Jeez, where did I see this already? Oh yeah! here! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Germany
It all matches up neatly - extremists fail their first attempt and their Leader disappears for some time and returns with a new force to start again etc. Build your own comparisons, if you understand what I'm talking about.
So, what I want to say is that this last installment not only confirms my theories, but actually plays out like a wartime drama with magic wands. To put an example - a scene where a champ and a lady in the dirty gray tent that is lit with an oil (!) lamp, dance listening to some jazz band, that is played through a noisy old radio. Damn, there're more war movie cliques than in most war movies!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzfEH0UPEBo - go to the 0:51 mark, look at those men in uniforms. You know what they do? they check for dirtbloods. Yeah, magical gestapo.
PS Instead of silly 'stauche "He"s got a silly nose.
Originally, I despised the franchise, I didn't really feel like I could get into it when I watched the first few movies. Then Twilight came out and suddenly I realised that it's actually not as bad as I originally thought because I was only seeing a small part of a big picture and in comparison to the previously mentioned franchise it does have quality going for it as the series progressed.
I probably won't see this in the theatre, instead I'll wait for the DVD release and rent it. Although I have come to appreciate that the franchise isn't all that bad, I'm by no means a fan and this sort of film isn't really the kind of thing I usually go for because even though it does have some quality behind it I've never found it challenging enough to merit me actively going out of my way to purchase it and this is coming from a guy who loves the works of David Cronenberg.
(Yes, even ExistenZ)
I probably won't see this in the theatre, instead I'll wait for the DVD release and rent it. Although I have come to appreciate that the franchise isn't all that bad, I'm by no means a fan and this sort of film isn't really the kind of thing I usually go for because even though it does have some quality behind it I've never found it challenging enough to merit me actively going out of my way to purchase it and this is coming from a guy who loves the works of David Cronenberg.
(Yes, even ExistenZ)
I wasn't going to see it but when you said it was GOOD you pushed me to the other side of the fence.
I'n quite suprised this entire thread hasn't errupted into a mass brawl over the aspects of whaling. Good on you, Escapist.
I'm not sure about the movies. I'm sure my girlfriend will drag me to watch it regardless. I only liked the fifth one. It was way better than the book (I personally think books 5-6 are utter shite; so much so, I never even bothered to read the seventh).
I'm not sure about the movies. I'm sure my girlfriend will drag me to watch it regardless. I only liked the fifth one. It was way better than the book (I personally think books 5-6 are utter shite; so much so, I never even bothered to read the seventh).
I'll be seeing it but i'm still not sure if i'll go to the cinema or just wait until next year when all the films are on DVD and just buy the boxset because i was planning on doing that anyway. Good to hear it's a good movie but i was expecting it to be. The Harry Potter films have just gotten better and better as the series has gone on and the trailer for Deathly Hallows made the film look awesome. The first film was ok, the second film kinda sucked then films 3-6 have been great.
I'm surprised you're surprised, Bob. Ten years ago Fox elected a president. I'm not surprised that most escapees don't remember though; it was ten years ago.
Okay, more on topic. I've only seen the first movie all the way through and snippets of the others. I was so sad about Sirrius that I could never bring myself to pick up any of the later books or watch any of the other movies. I almost didn't watch this review. But I did, and now I think I'm going to watch the other six movies on video and then maybe, MAYbe catch the two finales on the big screen. So don't sell yourself short.
Okay, more on topic. I've only seen the first movie all the way through and snippets of the others. I was so sad about Sirrius that I could never bring myself to pick up any of the later books or watch any of the other movies. I almost didn't watch this review. But I did, and now I think I'm going to watch the other six movies on video and then maybe, MAYbe catch the two finales on the big screen. So don't sell yourself short.
Aside from Part just sort of... ending in an unsatisfactory sort of way, I completely agree with your review Bob 
And as for Whale Wars, don't worry one bit about those infective douches. If you want a clear picture of how those guys REALLY operate, go watch the South Park episode "Whale Whores." Its pretty accurate in its depiction right up until Stan becomes captain.
And as for Whale Wars, don't worry one bit about those infective douches. If you want a clear picture of how those guys REALLY operate, go watch the South Park episode "Whale Whores." Its pretty accurate in its depiction right up until Stan becomes captain.
No, Hurt Locker is better than that waffely overly sentimental, 16 hour pile of sickening dross, because life is like a box of chocolates!Slimshad said:
I'm actually really excited for H7 tomorrow, at first we were gonna see it just so we could get out of the house but now I can't wait!
Dude... while I agree with your general point... you hold FORREST GUMP up as the standard of great oscar-nommed movies? It was just about on the same emotional level of Titanic / Gladiator (which says something about what the Oscar committee is looking for I guess) with added unpleasant right-wing fanaticism (simple-minded farmboy sent to heroically die for his country while his girlfriend dies of movie-AIDS back home) if you're into that kind of thing.Slimshad said:
As someone who absolutely loved the book series and has relatively enjoyed the movie series so far, this is great news. I was hoping that they would screw it up, and while I'll no doubt nitpick it to death because of the books, I'm going to try to go in with an open mind and just hope to enjoy the ride.
I refuse to believe this on observation.
The Harry Potter movies have been steadily declining in quality since day one, I see no reason for this trend to be reversed here. Emma Watson is still a shrill voiced harpy dragging the character narrative down, the story is still so bloated and unwieldy it had to be told in two separate parts, and the effects are still no better than an average computer nerd could knock out given a few days with some choice computer programmes.
Maybe it's just my opinion, but I can't even watch any of the films after Harry Potter 3 without being massively drunk, or keeping one hand on the fast forward button constantly. Warner Brothers haven't destroyed Harry Potter because although I loved them I will admit that the books weren't exactly classic literature, but they did their best to make the worst B Movies ever.
I rank Harry Potter 6 alongside Twilight in Things I Will Never Endure Again, and I think that once this is all over next July it will be ten years too late.
Of course I'll still see them; given that I'm an obsessive compulsive nerd who was willing to watch the Star Wars, Star Trek, Buffy, Angel and Terminator series be ground into the dirt simply for the sake of completionism.
The Harry Potter movies have been steadily declining in quality since day one, I see no reason for this trend to be reversed here. Emma Watson is still a shrill voiced harpy dragging the character narrative down, the story is still so bloated and unwieldy it had to be told in two separate parts, and the effects are still no better than an average computer nerd could knock out given a few days with some choice computer programmes.
Maybe it's just my opinion, but I can't even watch any of the films after Harry Potter 3 without being massively drunk, or keeping one hand on the fast forward button constantly. Warner Brothers haven't destroyed Harry Potter because although I loved them I will admit that the books weren't exactly classic literature, but they did their best to make the worst B Movies ever.
I rank Harry Potter 6 alongside Twilight in Things I Will Never Endure Again, and I think that once this is all over next July it will be ten years too late.
Of course I'll still see them; given that I'm an obsessive compulsive nerd who was willing to watch the Star Wars, Star Trek, Buffy, Angel and Terminator series be ground into the dirt simply for the sake of completionism.
It's my favorite Harry Potter movie of all time. I saw it last night as my birthday present (yay it came on on my birthday) and I hope hollywood is actually competent this time and awards Harry Potter. I mean they did it for Lord of the Rings when it ended so maybe there's hope. This movie is oscar gold.