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PostedNovember 20, 2010
LLJones
from Pasadena, CA
Although I didn't hate Deathly Hallows like I loathed the adaptation of Half Blood Prince, there are still some big problems with Kloves screenwriting and Yates' direction.
First, I understand that there is no way to put onto film what Rowling created in her books. And, I am quite happy that Hallows was split into two movies; it deserves the additional screen time. However, I have two major issues that make me, overall, disappointed in the film.
One: why does Kloves add scenes that were not needed (the Harry/Hermione dance sequence). We understand that Harry and Hermione are the siblings each never had, we understand that sometimes when it seems you are at your darkest hour you need to smile, laugh and even dance a little. We didn't need to see that on film. And, we didn't need the director to have the actors act it as if there was some romantic feelings bubbling to the surface. We needed to see the Kreacher back story. We needed to see the story that surrounded the radio.
Which brings me to my biggest complaint about Yates. He seems to elude to all sorts of plot points then either didn't follow through by actually shooting them or left them on the cutting room floor. For instance, the radio became an issue that was focused on but the actual Potter Watch reports that gave Harry hope were never introduced.
And, at the very beginning of the movie Tonks seem to be about ready to announce she was pregnant but was cut off by Moody. Fine, I understand that her pregnancy may have been cut for length sake but don't set something up and leave it hanging. It made the movie feel disjointed and confusing for people that aren't very familiar with the books.
I could go on, the Dumbledore backstory, Skeeter's book: Dumbledore's family, with Auntie Muriel eluding to Harry not really knowing Dumbledore and then no follow through; Wormtail's silver hand knocking about but NOT strangling him ...
What I did like is the fine acting by the entire cast. Rupert Grint is by far the best actor of the three title actors, always has been. David O'Hara is always great and sure can wear a suit. And, I can't wait to see Neville kick some butt. Herein lies my final complaint, I really would have liked to see more of the fine actors, Julie Waters, John Hurt, and the Phelps twins. But then, where would Kloves and Yates put that stupid dance scene? Where it belongs, in the garbage.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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PostedJuly 17, 2009
LLJones
from Pasadena, CA
Acting of the kids is getting better and better (Daniel and the pinchers at Aragog's funeral) Yate's creative license and screenwriting are so bad that I'm not looking forward to the next movies. After the drivel that was "Order," which Yates directed, I was hoping Steve Kloves back for screenwriting would make up for Yates. Wrong. How on Earth are they going to move the story forward to "Hollows" without the backstory on the rest of the horcruxes or shell cottage. Impossible to stay true to books but whole Ginny room of requirement scene and destruction of the Burrow were a waste of minutes that could have been used to move the story on its rightful course.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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