So this morning my parents, brother and I went on a family outing to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I, which released in Bangalore today. Some of you may know I am a huge, huge Harry Potter fan and I've been so looking forward to this for ages! And I'm happy to say, it was worth waiting for.
I loved it. Now bear in mind this is me still somewhat in the afterglow of the film, so I might think of a few flaws tomorrow or next week. But as of now, I think it was totally and incredibly awesome and I can't wait to see it again. Honestly, if you like Harry Potter at all, go see this film because it is by the far the best adaptation of the book - largely because, having split the novel into two films, the filmmakers were able to actually explore things this time around. Unlike the previous movie, very little felt rushed or incoherent.
My favourite scenes? They were two sections of the movie I adored so intensely I could have cuddled them. The first is the entire sequence at the Ministry of Magic, where Harry, Hermione and Ron disguise themselves as Ministry employees to infiltrate the building and find one of Voldemort's Horcruxes (a locket). This was brilliantly done - the actors were amazing, it was hilarious and dramatic and thrilling all at once!
The second bit is a scene the screenwriter and director invented for the movie, i.e. it's not in the book. When (spoiler!) a certain character is absent for a part of the movie, Harry tries to comfort and cheer Hermione up by dancing with her. This was funny and touching and just absolutely incredibly done.
Oh, and I loved the end too. Moving and tragic and dramatic. I cried.
I did have a couple of quibbles: a few of the early bits felt like they went by too fast and could have been slowed down a little, and I had some nitpicky issues with the way Ron and Hermione's 'relationship' was suddenly catapulted into something far more touchy-feely than we've ever seen before (and much too abruptly), but these were small things and didn't really diminish my enjoyment of this as a movie.
So, yes. Go see it! It's so much fun.
I'm going to see it today and looking forward to a good movie!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it turned out well, and that you enjoyed it! It's a good thing they didn't totally botch it up. I am relieved. :D
ReplyDeleteSorry. I can't read your post. I'm too excited and too scared of spoilers. Also, I'm super jealous that you've already seen it!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen or read anything to do with Harry Potter. Those twins used to be clients of a place I managed and used to pop in regularly, my colleagues would go all silly and giggly. xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing the movie. Now I'm thinking it's a good thing I didn't recently re-read the book. I haven't had a chance. Maybe I'll read it after I see the first movie . . . to tied me over until the second one. :D
ReplyDeleteI'm not really into HP (I know, I know), but I'm glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it! It would be fun to go opening night, but I prefer my movies in as much solitude as I can get.
ReplyDeleteI am happy to read this positive review. One doesn't what a disappointing sequel near the climactic conclusion to the HP saga.
ReplyDeleteI'm so looking forward to seeing this. I really liked the book of Deathly Hallows (all that criticism about it being moody teenagers camping REALLY annoyed me) so can't wait to see the film!
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