Harry Potter Movies

[Kekerusey]

Loved it! Very dark, kinda depressing but (having read the book) a very good setup for the finale!

Keke

[MaTe]

enjoyed the movie and looking at fans before it started - A thought came to mind that I should definitely come to Avatar 2 opening... though I think I would have to be "that painted guy"

[Txantslusam Skxawng]

I'm not sure if I'm going to see, but I also want to see New Kids Turbo ^^

[Nìwotxkrr Tìyawn]

Wow, just saw it today and it's safe to say my expectations were exceeded. It was so much better than the last one and it's become my favorite one so far. My only gripe (and totally obvious one when you hear it) is the ending, but even that was pulled off better than expected.

Actually 2 gripes I guess and it's an actual spoiler so don't look if you haven't seen it.

Spoiler

Hedwig getting killed off was just a real dickish move. I get that Hedwig wasn't the most expanded character but killing her off right at the start is just not cool and Harry didn't even seem like he cared.

The last book was the only one I hadn't read so it was a real surprise for me.

[Ekirä]

Wow, just saw it today and it's safe to say my expectations were exceeded. It was so much better than the last one and it's become my favorite one so far. My only gripe (and totally obvious one when you hear it) is the ending, but even that was pulled off better than expected.

Actually 2 gripes I guess and it's an actual spoiler so don't look if you haven't seen it.

Spoiler

Hedwig getting killed off was just a real dickish move. I get that Hedwig wasn't the most expanded character but killing her off right at the start is just not cool and Harry didn't even seem like he cared.

The last book was the only one I hadn't read so it was a real surprise for me.

Don't read spoiler unless you want to be spoiled about the book and movie.

Spoiler

Hedwig was also killed off in the book, but she died in a less heroic way. She was in her cage when the curse hit her, and when Harry's sidecar fell off he blew it up so as to keep back a Death Eater, thus completely destroying Hedwig (although she was already dead). I actually didn't like how they changed that, because in the book the way the Death Eaters figured out the real Harry was by his signature move, he cast expelliarmus instead of a killing or stunning curse like most other people would when being pursued by Death Eaters. So yeah, I guess they wanted her to die trying to protect him but I didn't like it. And IMO? Her death was WAY sadder than Mad-Eye's. Never liked Mad-Eye that much.

[Tsäroltxe te Eyrutì Tantse'itan]

Wow, just saw it today and it's safe to say my expectations were exceeded. It was so much better than the last one and it's become my favorite one so far. My only gripe (and totally obvious one when you hear it) is the ending, but even that was pulled off better than expected.

Actually 2 gripes I guess and it's an actual spoiler so don't look if you haven't seen it.

Spoiler

Hedwig getting killed off was just a real dickish move. I get that Hedwig wasn't the most expanded character but killing her off right at the start is just not cool and Harry didn't even seem like he cared.

The last book was the only one I hadn't read so it was a real surprise for me.

Don't read spoiler unless you want to be spoiled about the book and movie.

Spoiler

Hedwig was also killed off in the book, but she died in a less heroic way. She was in her cage when the curse hit her, and when Harry's sidecar fell off he blew it up so as to keep back a Death Eater, thus completely destroying Hedwig (although she was already dead). I actually didn't like how they changed that, because in the book the way the Death Eaters figured out the real Harry was by his signature move, he cast expelliarmus instead of a killing or stunning curse like most other people would when being pursued by Death Eaters. So yeah, I guess they wanted her to die trying to protect him but I didn't like it. And IMO? Her death was WAY sadder than Mad-Eye's. Never liked Mad-Eye that much.

Must...resist...reading....spoilers!!!!

[Arantele]

I plan on seeing this one but I'm definitely not holding my breath, in my experience the movies seem to be getting gradually more disappointing especially the last one. It felt like it moved way to fast and when it finally got to an exciting part it was like BAM over...

I actually think they're getting better as they deal with the darker books. Movies 1, 2, 3 were kind of meh, 4 was awful (IMO) but 5 and 6 were just awesome, same with 7 PI. I have to agree with them skimming pretty quickly over the exciting parts, though.

I always thought the first 2 movies were the most "magical" of all of them... Afterwords they got a bit more "realistic" and went the darker route.. but I think thats what had to happen.. I didn't read the books until last year.... I'm still waiting to see the deathly hallows... I wanted things to quiet down at the theaters before the girl and I go see it... Last time I went to see harry potter on an opening night was the 4th one... and I kid you not there were people trying to play quidditch in the theater, and in the parking lot..

[Ekirä]

I always thought the first 2 movies were the most "magical" of all of them... Afterwords they got a bit more "realistic" and went the darker route..

Absolutely....and the books are the same as the movie. Book 4 is basically the turning point from when they're going from light to dark. IMO it's not as light as 3, but it's not as dark as 5.

And I like the darker movies a lot better. For one, the trio got WAY better at acting, and for two, it just makes it a more serious and believable movie.

[archaic]

I've not seen Deathly Hallows part 1 yet either, to many bills, to much gift shopping to pay for, to many Avatar goodies to get, but payday's soon, so maybe next week.

[Txantslusam Skxawng]

I've not seen Deathly Hallows part 1 yet either, to many bills, to much gift shopping to pay for, to many Avvtar goodies to get, but payday's soon, so maybe next week.

Same here, but I got about €100,- to spend, actually more, but I think, €100,- to buy gifts for 3 people ( dad, mom and sister ) is just enough. This year I spend more then often, since I usually spend like in total €60,-, but now that I have work, I can and I will spend more.

And one Christmas, 2 years ago, I had just €20,- !!!! So I had bought all of those €1,- gifts, cheap thingies



But back on topic, I might see this movie, I just need to have some free time to be able see it in the cinema, because of tests for exams and stuff

[Arantele]

I like the fact that the movies are getting "darker" personally... And now that filming is over for the entire series I find it a tad funny that emma watson has cut all of her hair off and now has super super short hair... but then again these kids are set up for life now that they've made a dumptruck full of money..

[Nìwotxkrr Tìyawn]

I'm curious as to what's going to happen with their careers. I'm sure most people remember what happened to the cast of the original Star Wars trilogy (except for Harrison Ford of course)

[Arantele]

Unfortunitly after spending 8+ years on the harry potter films....I think theyre typecasted now...

[Txur’Itan]

I'm curious as to what's going to happen with their careers. I'm sure most people remember what happened to the cast of the original Star Wars trilogy (except for Harrison Ford of course)

Many of the HP cast are/were established actors, and have had their careers elevated by the success of these movies.  They will likely remain friends with these kids and offer advice if they don't have superfluous egos anchoring them to the coat tales of HP.  We probably will not see them together in another movie for a very long time, or something sporadically casting them together offhandedly.

Spoiler: Off Topic Star Wars Careers

Alec Guinness - "Older Ben 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi" - He was very successful and famous for his work in the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's.  His statement of how he felt Star Wars Ruined HIS career.  It was a statement on how he was only able to be type cast, or placed in TV show roles, because the younger filmmakers only associated him with Star Wars.  I think he is single handedly responsible for causing people to think Star Wars ruined acting Careers by voicing this very opinion on his own career.

As for the rest of the cast, they mostly kept working, their popularity was more variably associated with the fan base of their particular work than the broader appeal of Star Wars.

Carey Fisher did a few other Rom-Coms and stuff in the 1980's before she switched to TV.

Mark Hamil became a prolific voice actor for animated TV shows and movies in the 1990's (The Joker from Batman).  He isn't above shameless spoofs on his Luke Skywalker character from time to time.

Billy Dee Williams - "Lando" - He is doing stuff in TV shows.

Frank Oz - "Yoda" - He was busy as all heck end to end since Star Wars.  Not that he needs to be, he is pretty well set.

Warwick Davis -  "Wicket" - One of the most successful little persons in the whole of the film industry for the last 30 years, he is "Filius Flitwick" / "Griphook" in the HP movies.

Anthony Daniels will probably be doing C-3PO for the remainder of his career if things keep up the way they are.

Chewbacca did the talk show circuit for a brief stint.

Ian McDiarmid "Emperor/Supreme Chancellor Palpatine" - TV

James Earl Jones "The Voice of Vader" - He was very prolific in the 1990's, he is mostly just using his voice for work now, but he will always be the quintessential gravitas of the "Darth Vader" Character in my mind.  If only he was under the mask in ROTJ, the tales people would tell to this very day.