The new Harry potter movie was dissapointing.

[SpaceSpork]

That series has been getting progressively better over the years, as the actors mature (maybe a little TOO much) the director improves (fuck the guy who direct Sorcerer's Stone. Fuck him in the ass.) and the series generally gets less bad.

I went to Potter 7 at midnight, and thought it was the best movie of the series yet. If you didn't like it, fuck you. And your grandma. And your favorite color, if applicable.

EDIT: And the action scenes being spread thin build up the suspense. Douchebag.

ouch.

did he really step on your toe that hard?

No, swear words are just fun! Goddamn ************ shitlicker cockfucker!

(R.I.P George Carlin)

 

[Tomster595]

I thought it was pretty darn good. If you've read the book, you know that most of the action is going to come in part 2. I didn't mind the lack of action though because the little action there was was good and the drama was good too.

 

[PrimoThePro]

So many people were fucking looking forward to this. WHY?! None of the other ones were good, except maybe the first and third. The others were mildly entertaining, if not boring or stupid. The first one followed the storyline just fine, but then started to deviate slowly. The last movie was a piece of shit, and now suddenly everyone can't wait to see this one. Anyone else noticing this?

 

[Wiiiiiiilliam]

That's because it was part one.

And it's important to the plot to get slow around halfway in.

 

[Jake the Snake]

Maybe you should've, I don't know, read the fucking book? Seriously, I don't get you people who just see the movies, of course you're not going to like it, you have no context as to what's going to happen! Jesus Christ.

But also, the 2nd part is going to be the shit. Just saying.

My main complaint is they showed a whole bunch of action scenes in the previews and it did show them in the movie, so its false adverticing.

So you basically were expecting something mindless and stupid like Transformers? Sorry that the movie had to go and have this thing called dialog and a plot.

 

[Kenbo Slice]

I thought it was good. Loads of a lot better than Half-Blood Prince.

 

[Theon66]

The Epilogue pissed me off, bad writing J.K, bad writing

THIS

 

[BaconBitz04]

Okay, let's put it this way. If you've read the books, no real action happened until about the last 1/4 of it. Meaning you're not going to get much in Part 1 of 2 in a movie adaptation unless they take many many liberties with the story.

 

[Yagharek]

Since when should someone have to read the books to watch the films?

It's only a crap film because you've not read the book is not a valid excuse. A film should be able to stand up on its own. You shouldn't have to read the source material to enjoy it. That's just a shoddy excuse for poor film-making. The books should not be required reading for the film to work.

 

[Yagharek]

Maybe you should've, I don't know, read the fucking book? Seriously, I don't get you people who just see the movies, of course you're not going to like it, you have no context as to what's going to happen! Jesus Christ.

But also, the 2nd part is going to be the shit. Just saying.

My main complaint is they showed a whole bunch of action scenes in the previews and it did show them in the movie, so its false adverticing.

So you basically were expecting something mindless and stupid like Transformers? Sorry that the movie had to go and have this thing called dialog and a plot.

So you're saying that if they show no indication of dialogue and plot when advertising the movie, and you wish for no dialogue and plot and go to see it, you're not allowed to be dissapointed?

Replace dialogue and plot with anything else, and tell me that you're not just being judgemental.

If a movie advertises that a certain actor will be starring by showing him/her in every scene of the adverts, and then that actor is in it for only the briefest of cameos, would people not be angry? Would they not be entitled to be angry?

Seriously, people are just coming across as fanboys. The quality of the franchise is not being debated here. What is being debated is a simple case of an advert being misleading, which is completely irrelevant to the film...

Edit: Apologies for the double post.

 

[Lt_Bromhead]

Since when should someone have to read the books to watch the films?

It's only a crap film because you've not read the book is not a valid excuse. A film should be able to stand up on its own. You shouldn't have to read the source material to enjoy it. That's just a shoddy excuse for poor film-making. The books should not be required reading for the film to work.

That's not the whole argument though, people are also saying that the OP's complaint about action isn't just on dodgy ground because he hasn't read the books - it's because the trailer covers both parts, which he evidently didn't realise.

 

[Something Amyss]

Anyone with any common sense whatsoever wouldn't take any trailer ever made to be an accurate representation of the real thing.

It's a trailer.
Trailers are short, so they naturally pick some of the more exciting parts of the movie to showcase to pique your interest.
It's just so obvious that I'm not even sure what to say without sounding too inflammatory.
Even my technophobic mother know this, and so should you.

That still doesn't preclude it being a movie with action, though, which was the point. That you ignored the point and reference to the other six movies makes me wonder why you would try and not be inflammatory: It's pretty clear that was your intent.

"Showcase to pique interest" does not inherently apply to this notion. It's dishonest to try and apply the notion, since attracting interest neither has to be dishonest nor has to misrepresent a movie. But even still, you're kind of missing the point.

Neither does "Of course, the point is to LIE!!" (the extreme case) preclude the right to feel miffed.

I simply love how the guy who wrote these complaints is being attacked for what should be reasonable expectations.

 

[Denamic]

-snip-

Yeah, whatever.
I'm going to ignore everything you just said and present this sentence:
He expected an action movie when going to see Harry Potter.

I'm done.

 

[Jake the Snake]

Maybe you should've, I don't know, read the fucking book? Seriously, I don't get you people who just see the movies, of course you're not going to like it, you have no context as to what's going to happen! Jesus Christ.

But also, the 2nd part is going to be the shit. Just saying.

My main complaint is they showed a whole bunch of action scenes in the previews and it did show them in the movie, so its false adverticing.

So you basically were expecting something mindless and stupid like Transformers? Sorry that the movie had to go and have this thing called dialog and a plot.

So you're saying that if they show no indication of dialogue and plot when advertising the movie, and you wish for no dialogue and plot and go to see it, you're not allowed to be dissapointed?

Replace dialogue and plot with anything else, and tell me that you're not just being judgemental.

If a movie advertises that a certain actor will be starring by showing him/her in every scene of the adverts, and then that actor is in it for only the briefest of cameos, would people not be angry? Would they not be entitled to be angry?

Seriously, people are just coming across as fanboys. The quality of the franchise is not being debated here. What is being debated is a simple case of an advert being misleading, which is completely irrelevant to the film...

Edit: Apologies for the double post.

Look the only point I'm trying to make here is the man expected nothing BUT action for the entire movie, when he knows well and good that there have been six other movies made in this series based off of books. Books usually involve character development and a coherent plot. (in fact I'm pretty sure all books do.) Not explosions every five minutes.

I'm just saying with subject matter given it wasn't a conclusion that should have drawn in the first place, and because he was so hung up on the fact this movie didn't fit the mindless action movie (which none of the previous installments have either) he failed to appreciate the movie for what it was.

 

[jonny bhoy]

Maybe you should've, I don't know, read the fucking book? Seriously, I don't get you people who just see the movies, of course you're not going to like it, you have no context as to what's going to happen! Jesus Christ.

But also, the 2nd part is going to be the shit. Just saying.

I've read the books, but that doesn't mean the movies shouldn't stand up on their own. I mean what if the Shaw Shank Redemption had made no sense unless you'd read the book?

Personally I've enjoyed most of the movies so far, the only ones I haven't at least liked are the first 2, which really don't stand up if your over the age of 12, and the 4th film, which was because it was such a let down from the 3rd which is both the best book and film and it was just shoddy material they were working with. Seriously, the whole massive plot hole with the tri-wizard cup being a port key really let the whole thing down. Wouldn't it have made more sense to turn his shoes or broom stick into a port key rather than lead him though 3 life threatening tasks (he almost died a couple of times) that he had no garantee of winning? I mean seriously, what the fuck?

Can't speak for the new film but I've been hearing very good things about. It's nice to see a big blockbuster movie that takes it's time.

The whole problem with the harry potter series is that it has to be understandbale and therefore enjoyed by 2 major groups, those who have read the books, those who havent.
If you had read the book, you would know that voldemort made the port key the cup as he knew what time harry would get there so he could have everything prepared for his arrival ie the potion, the deatheaters being present etc , if it were his shoes or a broomstick, he would be transported at a random time and voldemort would be unprepared.

And for those who havent read the book, its a twist at the end where the baddy nearly captures the goody but the goody gets away but only with the loss of an insignificant character.
So in my eyes they have done OK for the audience they have to appeal to but having read the books myself, i feel let down by the films for lacking SOME of the sidelines which were pretty important in the books, but then again you dont notice these things if you havent read the books.

 

[jonny bhoy]

What do you really expect from a part 1? I hate these split movies, its just a bullshit marketing plan to take more money out of your wallet.

its understandbale in this case, they simply would not have enough screen time to get the whole plot into one film so your going to have a shit final film.
The majority of people will happily pay double to see something decent that is easy to follow and overall 2 good films than having to endure one film that is constantly jumping from scene to scene leaving you trailess when it comes to following the plot.

 

[Hairetos]

Of course it sucked. Have you read the last book? Four hundred pages of Harry, Ron, and Hermione sitting in a fucking forest with Harry and Ron bitching at each other. And no, that does not deserve a spoiler tag. Rowling went downhill with the 5th book in my opinion.

But they're milkin' the fans man. I mean a movie with two fucking parts? Gimme a break.

 

[Charisma]

Just got back from my second viewing. Excellent film.

I can totally understand why some people can't get immersed in the material, though.

 

[Jedisolo75]

EXACTLY! Don't you hate it when a movie has actual dialogue and treats it's audience like adults instead of having a huge explosion every 10 minutes. I hope that instead of releasing part two they just make a movie called Smashy Smashy Blow up no dialogue at all, just fighting and explosions for two solid hours.

Let me guess, you loved the new Star Trek and Transformers.