early morning

[lizziebelle]

pleasant garden, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

It's been too hot to go walking at lunch or after work all week, so I got up at five this morning (oh yes, I did!) and walked down to the park and woods. It was nice and cool, and quiet (if a bit buggy). It was also cloudy; not great conditions for pictures, but I took some anyway. Because I'm me. *g*

Of course, it's back to being sunny and hot, so I'm hiding out in the batcave for the afternoon. And of course I took a nap.

I went to see the new (and last) Harry Potter after work yesterday. I'd planned to see the 5:30 show, but since it was slow I left early, and made it in time for the 5:00 3D showing. Spoilers below!


I'm glad I saw it, but I can't say I loved it. There were too many little things they changed from the book that bothered me: Ollivander knowing about the Deathly Hallows; Griphook dying; Harry not figuring out for himself where the diadem was. Also, I don't think David Yates has a handle on how to end a movie definitively; all of his just fade out without a satisfying end. This one especially should really have a solid ending.

There were some really good bits, though. Snape finally had his moment, and it was emotional and devastating. I cried. McGonagall saying "I've always wanted to do that spell." The dragon was fantastic, and the only thing that really benefited from the 3D. The scene with the stone was pitch-perfect, and made me cry (as that scene in the book always does).

I will definitely go see it again, probably in the bargain theatre when it finally makes its way there. I'm sure I'll catch more things on subsequent viewing(s).

If you've seen the other seven, and enjoyed them, it's worth seeing. The 3D is mostly gimmicky; it feels like they did it because they felt they had to, rather than to enhance the story.

If you've seen it, what did you think? Beware, possible spoilers in the comments!

Comments

[joanofarchetype.livejournal.com]

I liked the same things you did. I really wanted to pull the bloody chain off that poor dragon's neck, though. I can't stand to see anything suffering and enslaved.

I saw it in 2D because my friend really didn't want to do the 3D. Too bad, really -- I love 3D.

Not sure about the marriage-and-kids ending, although I was glad Malfoy ended up decently. I would have preferred to see them all become faculty at Hogwarts -- but that may be because I work at a "Hogwarts for Muggles" (a student's description).

The Snape revelation was central to the whole movie, although had I been Harry's mother he would have been Harry Snape instead of Harry Potter (who wants to marry the bully who picks on your friend?), and it would have been a whole different set of movies.

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

I felt badly for the poor dragon, and was glad to see it smash its enslavers' building and get free.

I never could figure out how Lily fell for James. He did seem rather a prat.

According to Rowling, Neville became the herbology teacher. I like that. :)