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PostedNovember 20, 2010
Geof
from Ramsey, NJ
Of course one had to see it in the IMAX, and we can discuss the pros and cons of seeing any movie that is this popular--the outrageous costs of food and tickets. BUT that is not what this is about.
"HP and the DH pt 1" lives up to its billing. It's exciting, keeping you on the edge of your seat as you experience what has become a very dark world. There is less humor than we've seen in previous HPs. And rightly so. It is not hard to imagine George Orwell sitting on the collective shoulders of David Yates and his creative team to powerful effect. There is tremendous despair. My 16 year old son commented that there were moments when it seemed the film evoked an almost post holocaust feel (I believe he meant apocalyptic, but for some of us, those terms are not unrelated).
There is less discovery of new magic. This, too, is fine, as we have had the pleasure of 6 movies to marvel at the uniqueness of their world. Now we know it, we know this world, and we embark on a very different journey as our trio are challenged, both as characters and actors, to tell and share a difficult story.
They are up to the task. They have matured as actors and in their roles, and as we watch them blazing a path looking for those horcruxes, we find ourselves even more drawn into their dynamic. The supporting cast is brilliant as usual. Mr. Feinnes, is wonderfully frightening. Jason Issacs shows the less confident side of Malfoy, and David O'Hara has a fantastic turn as a Polyjuiced Harry. Everyone who you expect to be part of this wonderful event showed up. And we are thrilled that they did. But this is really the story of Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
If I've any criticism, it would be that they spent perhaps a bit too much time showing us long shots of the moors and fens and rocks. Beautiful landscape, and the image of isolation and loneliness was understood, but those moments could have been tightened and fewer in number allowing for more details from the book to be shared.
That said. A VERY VERY good Movie. 4.5 Stars actually. Can't wait for the next one.
"HP and the DH pt 1" lives up to its billing. It's exciting, keeping you on the edge of your seat as you experience what has become a very dark world. There is less humor than we've seen in previous HPs. And rightly so. It is not hard to imagine George Orwell sitting on the collective shoulders of David Yates and his creative team to powerful effect. There is tremendous despair. My 16 year old son commented that there were moments when it seemed the film evoked an almost post holocaust feel (I believe he meant apocalyptic, but for some of us, those terms are not unrelated).
There is less discovery of new magic. This, too, is fine, as we have had the pleasure of 6 movies to marvel at the uniqueness of their world. Now we know it, we know this world, and we embark on a very different journey as our trio are challenged, both as characters and actors, to tell and share a difficult story.
They are up to the task. They have matured as actors and in their roles, and as we watch them blazing a path looking for those horcruxes, we find ourselves even more drawn into their dynamic. The supporting cast is brilliant as usual. Mr. Feinnes, is wonderfully frightening. Jason Issacs shows the less confident side of Malfoy, and David O'Hara has a fantastic turn as a Polyjuiced Harry. Everyone who you expect to be part of this wonderful event showed up. And we are thrilled that they did. But this is really the story of Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
If I've any criticism, it would be that they spent perhaps a bit too much time showing us long shots of the moors and fens and rocks. Beautiful landscape, and the image of isolation and loneliness was understood, but those moments could have been tightened and fewer in number allowing for more details from the book to be shared.
That said. A VERY VERY good Movie. 4.5 Stars actually. Can't wait for the next one.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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