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« on: July 15, 2009, 03:56:11 PM » |
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Couldn't see a thread about this anywhere else but if there is one, I'm sure someone can merge the two.
Just got back from seeing this in Manchester. Went to the IMAX 3D presentation. Disappointingly, the whole movie is not in 3D. In fact, only the first 15 minutes is in 3D, the rest is just regular format. It didn't even go full IMAX either, it was letterboxed all the way through. Strange.
Loved the movie though. About 2 and a half hours long although it felt much longer but not to the extent that it was a drag to sit through. Funny in places, touching in others, very sad (of course) and very dark as well. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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rns91294
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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2009, 05:01:11 PM » |
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I hear the ending was changed a small bit. Can you just let me know if you still enjoyed how it was done?
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Geek Boy
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2009, 05:12:39 PM » |
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I thought the ending was fine. It was handled sensitively. There was a girl a couple of seats along from me who loudly announced it was the worst ending she'd ever seen for a movie but that was just her opinion. The film does just kind of... end, though. Might confuse people who don't know what happens in the final book.
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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2009, 05:25:11 PM » |
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Glad you enjoyed it Geek Boy.  I will be going to see HBP in the next couple of days and the closer it gets the more i'm looking forward to it!  Why is there always someone who has to loudly state their opinion for everyone in the theatre to hear. I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion but when this is done it seems like it is only done for effect and to get everyone to notice them. |
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rns91294
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2009, 05:38:08 PM » |
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Do I need to bring tissues?
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Geek Boy
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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2009, 06:25:49 PM » |
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Do I need to bring tissues?
Um, maybe  Let's put it this way, the girl who made her opinion known was in floods of tears during 'you-know-what' and her boyfriend had to put a comforting arm around her. The pair of them managed to munch their way through a bag of Dorito's and a bag of Opal Fruits which was kind of annoying. Don't know why people can't just sit and watch a movie in peace and quiet... |
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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2009, 08:32:50 PM » |
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Now I have read the books, so I know what happens. I was just hoping that them cutting the last chapter out would allow me to make it through without tissues. I'll bring them just in case now.
If she was in tears, she obviously liked the movie, so why complain about anything. My husband hears everyone eating and talking in the theatre's. Me, well, I manage to block everyone else out. I guess I am lucky I can do that.
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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2009, 09:17:37 PM » |
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The "you-now-what" in this movie didn't make me cry. I had a much harder time with several "you-know-whats" in Deathly Hallows. I'm going to cry my eyes out during those movies! That scene with Harry walking into Voldemort's camp, with certain people by his side, just destroyed me.
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rns91294
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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2009, 09:28:59 PM » |
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I like to keep my books pristine. I don't even open them up all the way in fear of ruining the spine. My DH book is filled with tear marks. My husband made fun of me when he saw them because he knows how I am with my books. I should have bought two copies. lol.
The "you-know-what" in this one did not make me cry that badly either, but I did tear up a little towards the very end. I'll have to see if the movie has a different effect on me though.
So wait, Cindy, did you see this movie yet? Or did you mean in the book you did not cry?
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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2009, 10:50:50 PM » |
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Oops, sorry, it was the book that didn't make me cry. We're going to wait a week or two before seeing the HBP movie. I prefer to be in a less-crowded theater.
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« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2009, 04:48:24 AM » |
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Saw it yesterday. Sat next to this annoying boy who kept giggling in a loud pitchd voice. I didn't really enjoy the movie. I think it dragged on for too long and all the good parts were cut. I expected more Draco scenes too. I'm a bit disappointed since I had great expectations for it. Oh well, I'll be rewatching it on Staurday night. I already have the tickets.  |
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« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2009, 11:44:34 AM » |
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I just saw it (normal cinema version - IMAX sold out) Awesome. That is all you need to know. I got a bit teary at the "you know what" at the end. To be more accurate, it was because of the reaction to the "you know what". Anyone get the feeling we're channelling the Voldemort theme a bit with the whole "you know what" spoilers?  |
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« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2009, 02:29:35 PM » |
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I'm not ashamed to admit that i cried at the end of The Return of The King  . I wonder if this will be the first film since then to make me cry. I shall soon find out. |
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« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2009, 06:34:37 PM » |
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I'm not ashamed to admit that i cried at the end of The Return of The King . I wonder if this will be the first film since then to make me cry. I shall soon find out. Me too Stoney....blubbed like a baby Sadly for me this film didn't compare, maybe I was expecting too much  |
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« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2009, 07:52:21 PM » |
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Me too Stoney....blubbed like a baby
Sadly for me this film didn't compare, maybe I was expecting too much
I was massively into LOTR at the time. I lived and breathed it totally for 3 years so when the end came i felt like i had been on this massive journey and i cried. I didn't bawl but i had tears streaming down my cheeks. I am still a big LOTR fan but not as obsessively so as i was at the time. Being a massive HP fan also, i don't yet know if i will shed a few tears at the "you know what" at the end. I will find out when the moment arrives Perhaps my tearful moment or moments will be saved for Deathly Hallows. |
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« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2009, 10:50:26 AM » |
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Me too Stoney....blubbed like a baby
Sadly for me this film didn't compare, maybe I was expecting too much
I was massively into LOTR at the time. I lived and breathed it totally for 3 years so when the end came i felt like i had been on this massive journey and i cried. I didn't bawl but i had tears streaming down my cheeks. I am still a big LOTR fan but not as obsessively so as i was at the time. Being a massive HP fan also, i don't yet know if i will shed a few tears at the "you know what" at the end. I will find out when the moment arrives Perhaps my tearful moment or moments will be saved for Deathly Hallows. Well I am a little embarrassesd to say that I am still as obsessive about LOTR  It will always be my all time fave....books and films. Harry comes a very close second(books) but I never come out of the cinema feeling like I did when I saw any of the LOTR films. Jackson got it just right where the HP directors fail to deliver especially the last 3 films. The first two were good especially Richard Harris Azkaban was my favourite of the lot but I feel it has all gone downhill since that one  |
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« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2009, 01:35:41 PM » |
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Saw the movie with my daughters on opening day. As a movie it was fine, but I always have trouble with both the screenpay adaptation and direction of the last 2 films in particular. The bits of humor were great, and I really liked Rupert Grint's performance. My biggest problem is the addition of scenes that never happen in the book, and the ommision of important things that only book readers would know and depend on for the story to make sense. If burning down the burrow was important to illustrate the dangerous times, why do we need to see Harry in the Undergrground(flirting), versus an intoduction to Bill Weasley at the final battle, as it is important to the beginning of DH. Way too much was missing for me here, and wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much content was changed unnessisarily. Shame on Steve Kloves  There is no reson to change Jo Rowlings words and make up your own! Sorry, but I get terribly emotional that what could have been a GREAT movie, has to settle for just OK Harsh, I know. I hope you will all forgive me. HBP is my favorite book.  |
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« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2009, 03:33:10 PM » |
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I'm going to have to agree with Fizzingwizbee63! I felt that if you have not read the books, this was probably a satisfying movie. But even my husband, who has not read the books, said he was disappointed in this movie. I felt that the movie jumped around a lot compared to the book. And the fact to inserting things that didn't even happen in the book confused me.  I suppose it was good, but I think I had better expectations. |
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stoney
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« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2009, 05:44:10 PM » |
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Just got back from seeing the film and i thought it was FANTASTIC! . Especially after the disappointment of OOTP. The two and a half hours just flew by!. Like ferdinand_the_yak, i got teary eyed at the reaction to "you know what" as opposed to the "you know what" itself. I must admit i got a bit teary eyed for Aragog too!. |
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stoney
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« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2009, 06:16:37 PM » |
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Jackson got it just right where the HP directors fail to deliver especially the last 3 films. The first two were good especially Richard Harris
Azkaban was my favourite of the lot but I feel it has all gone downhill since that one I don't think that it's because the films have gone downhill Mugglemum. I think it's just that when you have your favourite film set in your mind then no matter how good the ones are that follow they will never quite compare. Azkaban was and is my favourite film too. I t will always hold a special place for me as i was late dicovering HP and it was the first HP film i went to see. |
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