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[1stStrike]

Hmmm... my decision hasn't gotten any easier =\ I think I'll start off with Fry and see how I like it.

 

[mm04]

Hmmm... my decision hasn't gotten any easier =\ I think I'll start off with Fry and see how I like it.

I prefer Dale. I like the voices he gives each character and his reading pace is a little faster. His rendition of Snape is all kinds of awesome.

 

[1stStrike]

I prefer Dale. I like the voices he gives each character and his reading pace is a little faster. His rendition of Snape is all kinds of awesome.

Thank you for making the decision more difficult for me :lol

 

[Freyjadour]

Enjoyed the movie, but I really just can't fucking stand Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix. Something about the way she takes center stage in the movies so much just irks me. Not that she isn't a strong character in the books, but I dunno. Nails on a chalkboard to me.

 

[defel]

Fry doesn't "play" the characters as much as Dale which I personally prefer since it impinges less on the way I imagine the characters but I dont think you can go wrong with either of them.

 

[beelzebozo]

Enjoyed the movie, but I really just can't fucking stand Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix. Something about the way she takes center stage in the movies so much just irks me. Not that she isn't a strong character in the books, but I dunno. Nails on a chalkboard to me.

h.b.c. definitely hams it up. i find it off-putting as well.

 

[Wolf Akela]

Really? I thought she was the perfect Bellatrix. I really dug the goth looks.

 

[3rdman]

Saw it last night and LOVED it. For what it's worth I saw it with my wife whose second language is English and she too enjoyed it.

The camping part was a little long but I can't fault it for sticking so closely to the source material. As a Potter fan, I wouldn't have changed it but as a film maker, I might have. Still, with just half a film to go (and nothing else beyond the finale), I'm grateful for this treatment of the final book because we won't have to say goodbye too soon.

I'll try to see it again over the weekend....can't wait for the finale!

 

[Auron_Kale]

Saw this film on opening night with my friends and absolutely loved every minute of it. In addition to sticking rather closely to the source material, I definitely enjoyed the additional scenes added.

Can't wait for the second half of the movie next year, especially since the movie ended in just the right spot.

May see it again today, since work lets out early, but this is definitely to re-watch again.

Also seeing this movie got me to buy 'O Children' by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds off iTunes once I got home from the movie, as that scene was one of the most touching scenes from the movie.

 

[ChoklitReign]

Enjoyed the movie, but I really just can't fucking stand Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix. Something about the way she takes center stage in the movies so much just irks me. Not that she isn't a strong character in the books, but I dunno. Nails on a chalkboard to me.

I actually have a crush on her.

 

[mm04]

Fry doesn't "play" the characters as much as Dale which I personally prefer since it impinges less on the way I imagine the characters but I dont think you can go wrong with either of them.

That's a fair point of view. I didn't read/listen to the books before seeing all of the movies (I listened to all of the audio books including Deathly Hallows after I'd seen all 6 previous movies), so I already had visions in my mind of what most people and places looked like.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I actually have a crush on her.

Yup, she'd get it. Harddd.

And I think she's really good as the character. It's been so long since I read the books that I can't remember what the character was actually like, but hey, she ups my enjoyment of the films so it's fine by me.

 

[Empty]

saw it tonight. really good, my favourite of them all i think. the slow pace allowed for a welcome focus on the characters, leaving hogwarts was a great change of pace and i loved the kinda moody direction and the occasional injections of light humor. the animated bit was a really cool way of dealing with saggy exposition too, very nicely done. didn't like radcliffe's acting, heavy handed death-eaters are fascists parallels and some of the action scenes, especially the first when it went all matrix reloaded. was sceptical about them splitting it into two, but so glad they did so we got that film.

 

[jambo]

Harry Potter Has Turned Into A Delusional Broom-wielding Maniac

:lol

:lol :lol :lol

He did that so well

"broom burn"

 

[KevinCow]

Man, Hermione was so fucking hot in that dress near the beginning. Just holy shit.

 

[brandonh83]

Probably seeing this for the second time tonight. Hopefully I can actually see the screen this go 'round. If I loved it sitting 2 rows from the front, I can't imagine what I might think of it sitting I dunno 8 or 9 rows back.

 

[Maleficence]

I saw this in the UK where it was rated a 12, quite to my surprise. It was really very dark in places and quite graphic in others. It seemed like a 15 movie to me.

Anyway, thought the movie was great, though it was definitely quite cheesy in places, and there was too much filler where nothing much seemed to happen, the camping bit in particular semed to go on forever.

 

[brandonh83]

You camping haters should count your blessings because compared to the book they went by very, very quickly in the film and by comparison I felt that there was always something going on.

 

[harSon]

I really liked the way they handled the wand battles within this film, ie. basically making them into guns. The

Spoiler

'Hitmen' scene within the diner

in particular was pretty awesome despite being so short.

 

[DrForester]

Could the camping have been trimmed in the movie? Sure. But that was the point of the camping sequence, them all getting pushed to the brink.

 

[brandonh83]

I really liked the way they handled the wand battles within this film, ie. basically making them into guns. The

Spoiler

'Hitmen' scene within the diner

in particular was pretty awesome despite being so short.

Definitely. The way the wandwork is being handled has been really good compared to earlier installments, which gives me great hope for Part 2.

Could the camping have been trimmed in the movie? Sure. But that was the point of the camping sequence, them all getting pushed to the brink.

Well, for me at least, like I said I always felt that something was going on. People are acting like they just sat around not doing anything, but like you said it was meant to sort of downgrade their psychology a bit and test their friendship.

I still think that they largely skimped over the camping stuff compared to the book. I thought it was just right, not too much but not too little.

 

[mm04]

Definitely. The way the wandwork is being handled has been really good compared to earlier installments, which gives me great hope for Part 2.



Well, for me at least, like I said I always felt that something was going on. People are acting like they just sat around not doing anything, but like you said it was meant to sort of downgrade their psychology a bit and test their friendship.

I still think that they largely skimped over the camping stuff compared to the book. I thought it was just right, not too much but not too little.

I definitely liked the spell fighting as well. Much faster and action packed than in previous installments.

I disagree with those that think this film contained filler to make it longer. If you've read the books, you have no idea how long this movie would've been if it was a truly faithful part 1. I think that's why most people who've read the books are pleased. I don't feel it was artificially lengthened at all, knowing the source material. I was really worried how they'd handle the camping section and the ministry and I thought they did an outstanding job of conveying what happened in the book in a limited amount of time.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

What's the deal with Harry and that glowy deer from PoA? I remember him saying it had something to do with his dad or uncle but I can't remember

 

[DrForester]

What's the deal with Harry and that glowy deer from PoA? I remember him saying it had something to do with his dad or uncle but I can't remember

His dad had the ability to turn into a Stag. The spell is the Patronus Charm, used to keep demontors away. The shape it take is an animal the user has a liking of (or a personal connection).

 

[Scarecrow]

Question from someone who hasn't read any of the books: why was Malfoils dad all disheveled? I thought they were rich.

 

[DrForester]

Question from someone who hasn't read any of the books: why was Malfoils dad all disheveled? I thought they were rich.

If you've seen the 5th movie (or read the news clippings at the start of the 6th). Malfoy was arrested after the attack on the Ministry. He was eventually freed by Voldemort when Voldemort broke everyone out of Azkaban. Malfoy was not in his good graces though, since he led the attack on the Ministry in book 5 and failed to get the Prophecy that Voldemort wanted. He was pretty much at the bottom run of Death Eaters upon his return.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

His dad had the ability to turn into a Stag. The spell is the Patronus Charm, used to keep demontors away. The shape it take is an animal the user has a liking of (or a personal connection).

So it was his dad's spirit helping him at the ice lake?

 

[DrForester]

So it was his dad's spirit helping him at the ice lake?

No, it's just that the Stag has an importance to Harry hence why his patronus assumes that form.

The spell is all about the Wizard who uses it thinking happy thoughts. Sometimes it assumes an animal with a significance to the user, like Harry. Sometimes it's just an animal the user likes (Ron and Hermione's patronus' are a Jack Russel Terrier and a Otter).

Edit: I thought you meant the lake in the 3rd film.

The Ice Lake in DHPart 1. The Doe will be explained in film 2.

 

[Aaron Strife]

What's the deal with Harry and that glowy deer from PoA? I remember him saying it had something to do with his dad or uncle but I can't remember

If you're talking about the doe by the lake, it should be explained in the next movie.

 

[brandonh83]

If you're talking about the doe by the lake, it should be explained in the next movie.

It was actually explained in that movie. Right after it happened :lol

 

[clemenx]

Seeing this tonight, can't wait.

 

[Jb]

It was actually explained in that movie. Right after it happened :lol

Was it? I just recall Ron saying "that wasn't me, dude". I don't think they said it was

Spoiler

Alberforth

 

[DrForester]

Yeah, they didn't explain the Doe Patronus in the first part, other than to establish that it wasn't Ron's.

 

[sphagnum]

So it was his dad's spirit helping him at the ice lake?

Big big spoilers for part 2

Spoiler

Snape sent it. His Patronus has the same form as Harry's mother's since Snape was in love with her. Snape's a good guy the whole time and Dumbledore wanted him to help Harry find the sword.

 

[brandonh83]

Nevermind. I read "Doe by the lake" as the scene in Prisoner of Azkaban because he said "from POA" so was just thinking POA. But yeah it's explained in Part 2.

 

[JediMasterMatt]

Big big spoilers for part 2

Spoiler

Snape sent it. His Patronus has the same form as Harry's mother's since Snape was in love with her. Snape's a good guy the whole time and Dumbledore wanted him to help Harry find the sword.

Spoiler

I wouldn't say he was good "the whole time". He made some bad choices until gray beard helped show him that redemption was possible through your actions. As I believe scar head said to Riddle in the book, he was good from the moment he threatend his mother.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Wait, now everyone is confusing me. Future Harry performed the patronus spell and it was in the form of a doe. Sooooooo, that's basically it, right? Other than Harry thinking it was his father, which it wasn't.

 

[sphagnum]

Wait, now everyone is confusing me. Future Harry performed the patronus spell and it was in the form of a doe. Sooooooo, that's basically it, right? Other than Harry thinking it was his father, which it wasn't.

In movie 3, yeah. But then ElectricBlue asked what the deal was with the Patronus in Deathly Hallows, hence the spoiler.

 

[Cyan]

Wait, now everyone is confusing me. Future Harry performed the patronus spell and it was in the form of a doe. Sooooooo, that's basically it, right? Other than Harry thinking it was his father, which it wasn't.

It was a stag. You know, horns.

 

[DrForester]

Wait, now everyone is confusing me. Future Harry performed the patronus spell and it was in the form of a doe. Sooooooo, that's basically it, right? Other than Harry thinking it was his father, which it wasn't.

It was the form of a Stag, not a doe. (talking about Prisoner of Azkaban)

 

[Aaron Strife]

Wait, now everyone is confusing me. Future Harry performed the patronus spell and it was in the form of a doe. Sooooooo, that's basically it, right? Other than Harry thinking it was his father, which it wasn't.

Harry's patronus is a stag, not a doe.

edit: beaten like Malfoy's house elves

Was it? I just recall Ron saying "that wasn't me, dude". I don't think they said it was

Spoiler

Alberforth

I thought it was

Spoiler

Snape?

 

[DrForester]

I thought it was

Spoiler

Snape?

It was, but that's not known in the movies yet.

In the books, they don't learn about who cast the Doe patronus until

Spoiler

Harry looks through Snapes memories.

 

[1stStrike]

I tried the audio book + reading along thing, but it didn't really work out for me. I decided to just read the books without it :|

 

[fireside]

You camping haters should count your blessings because compared to the book they went by very, very quickly in the film and by comparison I felt that there was always something going on.

I read Deathly Hallows again a couple days ago and the camping scenes in the book aren’t really that bad. They go by pretty quick. Probably doesn’t hurt that I’m a pretty fast reader.

As a side note, where the hell was Harry’s invisibility cloak in the movie?

 

[brandonh83]

I read Deathly Hallows again a couple days ago and the camping scenes in the book aren’t really that bad.

I know that but some people just need some bitch fuel.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

I loved this movie! Definitely one of if not THE best Potter film. They added everything I would've wanted them to. Great stuff.

My rankings, as of now:

1) Prisoner of Azkaban
2) Deathly Hallows Part 1
3) Half Blood Prince
4) Order of the Phoenix
5) Goblet of Fire
6) Sorcerer's Stone
7) Chamber of Secrets

 

[Inferno313]

I loved this movie! Definitely one of if not THE best Potter film. They added everything I would've wanted them to. Great stuff.

My rankings, as of now:

1) Prisoner of Azkaban
2) Deathly Hallows Part 1
3) Half Blood Prince
4) Order of the Phoenix
5) Goblet of Fire
6) Sorcerer's Stone
7) Chamber of Secrets

Hey, that's pretty much my exact order. Congratulations on your excellent tastes.

 

[brandonh83]

I'll admit I don't get the Azkaban wank-fest. Yeah, I love it, I just don't really understand myself how some consider it to be so good that it's light-years ahead of the others. Not that I'm trying to interfere with everyone's opinions, nor does it have anything to do with Deathly Hallows-- I've been confused by this since about the time Order of the Phoenix came out, which I personally liked more than Azkaban.

I think when it comes down to it, Azkaban was never going to be my favorite because of the plot. I like the plot considerably but I dig the Harry vs. Voldemort focus a lot more, which is just one reason I prefer Order of the Phoenix (that, and Phoenix has the possession scene which I consider to be the best sequence in all seven films so far).

So, yeah. I don't get why Azkaban is on such a pedestal for some. Again, I love it too, but I can't seem to pinpoint what makes it so much better than the others. All I can seem to get is "because Cuaron is amazing" and stuff about the cinematography, but with all due respect it's not the only Potter film with great cinematography, especially as of November of this year.

 

[DrForester]

Deathly Hallows 1
Half Blood Prince
Sorcerers Stone
Order of the Phoenix
Prisoner of Azkaban
Chamber of Secrets
Reserved to Place Deathly Hallows 2
Goblet of Fire

Far as placement of Azkaban. I did not find the story to be one of the better ones from the series. Also I disliked many of the visual changes made to things. Made it feel less like a fantasy film.

 

[DrForester]

I like how you already know exactly where you're going to place the next one.

I just know it will be above Goblet of Fire