So as luck would have it I have a certain anonymous friend who has a certain anonymous brother who is a film projectionist. Which is why it is 3:43 AM and I just got back from seeing Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. I have been impatient to see this movie ever since I thought it was going to be released 8 months ago. So I just about wet myself when I found out that I was going to see the movie 3 days early.I guess what I would have to say that I was impressed against my will, as this is my favorite of the Harry Potter books and I was expecting to be thoroughly disappointed. Anyway, brace yourself for my half delusional review (mild spoilers included). The overall tone of the film was perfectly creepy. There was a point where I felt like I might have nightmares. (Hopefully that doesn't come to fruition). The acting was superb and the cast has always been a perfect fit, except for the fact that Richard Harris from the first two movies understood how to play Dumbledore much better than Michael Gambon ever did. But I have to say that he (Dumbledore #2) didn't bother me at all in this movie. Quidditch was kept to a minimum that didn't affect the pacing of the film and was a nice break from all the heavy stuff. The special effects were wonderful and the look of the film was delightfully dark. Draco Malfoy haunted the screen and gave great pacing to the film and brought an appropriate sense of uneasiness. The altered death scene with Harry perfectly capable of physically responding whilst Draco confronted Dumbledore was an excellent change of pace. The audience could visually see his trust in Snape being destroyed and I thought this added to the emotional climax of Dumbledore's death. Really, as of now in the wee hours of the morning, my only complaints are Harry's heavy make-up job when McGonagall addresses the three after the cursing of Katie Bell (Harry has on some pretty luscious lipstick and darkened eyebrows), and the scene with Ginny and Harry in the Room of Requirement was unnecessarily awkward with Ginny. (Blech).
Anyway, overall a success. I can't wait to see it again. (I hope it holds up in the re-watching.)
Good night all... or should I say good morning ;)
9 comments:
very jealous! this is by far my favourite hp book too...i just got done re-reading it yesterday. glad it's not a disappointment. i can't wait.
Yea! I'm glad you liked it. This was also my favorite book. If you want to see it again I need a buddy. Dan absolutely refuses to see another HP movie with me :)
Well, that gets me more in the mood for this one! I actually think that Dumbledore #2 was truer to the book but I liked the first one better too.
Jealous but happy for you. Don't you love being the first? It's a great feeling!
I'm glad you all are as excited as I am (and hooray for those that agree this is the best book, cuz it is ;)
... and yes for some retarded reason I feel incredibly special to see the movie early. (Hope you guys liked it as much as I do).
You know what I was doing at 3:45 this morning? Trying to figure out why on earth the dog was barking.
Frownies.
Me and RADAR miss you and Uschi.
Glad you had fun. Matinee on Saturday?
It's a date :)
Matinee on Saturday. The Saavedra's and Wallace's (that's us by the way) are totally going. So jealous that you got to go. Miss you though. When the heck are you coming back?
Mer, I think it's funny that you're about to wet your pants so much lately! Any special reason why? LOL
Seriously though I am totally jealous that you got to see it Half Blood Prince already! My kids will be jealous too! They LOVE HP!
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