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Well Done!
PostedNovember 24, 2010
siledubhghlase
from Milwaukee, WI
Deathly Hallows is a difficult book to adapt to the silver screen, no doubt about it. Part 1 lived up to my expectations, for the most part. There's only so much a movie can do without bogging down in too much detail.
I took my seat for the IMAX experience, armed with a package of tissues and the knowledge that I was going to cry and would do so unashamedly. I went through about half of the tissues.
The performance of each cast-member was nothing short of stellar. DH1 is such a roller-coaster of emotion and terror and they all did it justice. The twins' lighthearted approach to the war tickled me in particular, coupled with Moody's gruff one-liners during the 7 Potters scene.
Surprisingly enough, there were more chuckles than I expected there would be, which was a nice break from all the tears I shed during poignant scenes, which I won't go into here at the risk of spoiling the movie for those who haven't seen it yet.
Many expressed dubious feelings about the dance between Harry and Hermione after Ron left. While it wasn't a canon scene, it truly gave us a glimpse into the loneliness and despair the two friends felt without their best friend. For that brief moment, they were able to forget their pain and smile a bit.
The destruction of the locket horcrux was VERY well done. The taunting of Ron could have been corny or even sophomoric, but it wasn't. Excellent CGI stuff there, as it was throughout the film.
Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson pulled off a magnificent performance as the now-grown Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Gone was the last shred of innocence in the HP universe and DH1 illustrated it well.
While I certainly recommend this film to mature fans of the Harry Potter series, I caution against allowing children under the age of 12 or 13 years to see it. It's mostly very dark and for the most part, horrifying. Reading this war is one thing, but seeing it is something else entirely. Thumbs up!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Disappointed
PostedJuly 18, 2009
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I must say I was disappointed. For having pushed back the release date, I was hoping there was a real reason for it other than money. I expected much more than WB delivered here.
The Harry/Ginny thing was glossed over, the kiss anticlimatic. The Ron/Hermione situation was well-done and most of the Ron scenes were funny. Acting superb, script...not so much. 7/10.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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