Just got back from the movie...wow...don't know what to think really. Wasn't bad, but wasn't spectacular either.
I think this is one of those cases where you have to weigh the effects of staying true to your own artistic vision vs. continuity. The new director made some very interesting choices that I think really reflected the books accurately, but on the other hand ignored what was started in the first two movies.
The books have taken a turn towards a more mature audience, so the movies, if they're to be any good, have to as well. The director made no pains to hide the transition, so the opening was a real shock in emotional value; no campy Dursley house here. The movie started out dark and got darker, though there were quite a few great lines of humor; the boggart scene, of course, and Snape with the map, lol. Hermione hitting Malfoy was classic as well.
I think this movie is to be appreciated as a series of independently good scenes as opposed to an overall whole. Unfortunately, anyone unfamiliar with the books won't understand this movie. Period. Which is sad, because it's a great story line, but really underdevoloped and rushed in the movie. But many scenes were uncommenly superb in accurate representation of the mood and weight of the story, especially considering the awesome talents of Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, and Gary Oldman. And the special effects were phenomenal.
Overall, not at all what is to be expected, but still a good movie, and one that will probably increase in value when I watch it a few more times and actually catch all the fast paced quips in the Shreiking Shack.
Quote of the evening: "Turn to page 394..." (And yes, Snape got quality screen time. *sighs*)
On to other things. (This is going to be a long post I can tell.) I had quite a bit of time this evening to mull over some events in the past few days. And I've made some rather interesting conclusions. It's not our circumstances that define us, but the choices we make to deal with them. We can either be complacent with our misfortunes, or we can choose to make a change. Especially if you have happiness so easily within your reach.
And I know...I know that I can do nothing more for you now until you choose to see something more than what's immediately in the mirror.
I think this is one of those cases where you have to weigh the effects of staying true to your own artistic vision vs. continuity. The new director made some very interesting choices that I think really reflected the books accurately, but on the other hand ignored what was started in the first two movies.
The books have taken a turn towards a more mature audience, so the movies, if they're to be any good, have to as well. The director made no pains to hide the transition, so the opening was a real shock in emotional value; no campy Dursley house here. The movie started out dark and got darker, though there were quite a few great lines of humor; the boggart scene, of course, and Snape with the map, lol. Hermione hitting Malfoy was classic as well.
I think this movie is to be appreciated as a series of independently good scenes as opposed to an overall whole. Unfortunately, anyone unfamiliar with the books won't understand this movie. Period. Which is sad, because it's a great story line, but really underdevoloped and rushed in the movie. But many scenes were uncommenly superb in accurate representation of the mood and weight of the story, especially considering the awesome talents of Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, and Gary Oldman. And the special effects were phenomenal.
Overall, not at all what is to be expected, but still a good movie, and one that will probably increase in value when I watch it a few more times and actually catch all the fast paced quips in the Shreiking Shack.
Quote of the evening: "Turn to page 394..." (And yes, Snape got quality screen time. *sighs*)
On to other things. (This is going to be a long post I can tell.) I had quite a bit of time this evening to mull over some events in the past few days. And I've made some rather interesting conclusions. It's not our circumstances that define us, but the choices we make to deal with them. We can either be complacent with our misfortunes, or we can choose to make a change. Especially if you have happiness so easily within your reach.
And I know...I know that I can do nothing more for you now until you choose to see something more than what's immediately in the mirror.
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