I’m a Harry Potter fan. I have been since my year 6 teacher read us the first book in class. I’ve read each book more than once and LOVE them. You have no idea how disappointed I was when the release of the sixth movie got pushed back since months. I watched the trailers so many times eagerly awaiting the movie’s release. Now i’m completely realistic in knowing that not every aspect of the book can be included in the movie, so I’ve accepted all the other movies as they were albeit a little disappointed at some things that were left out and I knew this would be the case with the sixth film.
I went into this movie bursting with excitement at what was to come. I have to say straight out that I LOVED the movie. But I only loved the movie because I love Harry Potter so much. At the same time I am hugely disappointed with how much they left out and wonder how they’re going to manage to make the last film when some important aspects that lead up to that were left out. For example the Fleur/Bill engagement – that is so important for the wedding part of the last book! And what was with having Harry in a train station at the start? In the book Dumbledore picks Harry up from the Dursleys’ and gives them a hard time about how they’ve treated Harry and most importantly talks about how the house will only give him protection until he comes of age. Umm correct me if i’m wrong but that is really quite important? Yes? Oh and I was annoyed they missed out the part with the Prime Minister/Minister of Magic – that was really quite amusing!
But the thing that annoyed me the most was how little emphasis they put on a) Harry and Ginny’s relationship. In the book it grows slowly and he begins to realise that he likes her and it happens over a period of time. In the movie it’s just... there! And b) the emphasis put on the horocruxes. They’re VITALLY important to the entirety of the Harry Potter series. They’re what the books have been building up to. They’re what the entire point of book seven is about!! But oh well!
Dan Radcliff, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Tom Felton do amazing jobs. It’s great to see how far they’ve come. Some people complain that they can’t act. I beg to differ. Go and watch the first film. They were what 10 and 11? They did amazing jobs then and they’ve just grown into themselves and I think they pull off the roles quite well with what they have to work with! It has to be hard living up to everyone’s expectations but I applaud them. I’m especially pleased Tom Felton got plenty of screen time, and I really do think he is turning into an outstanding actor. He’s cute too!
Anyway, although i’m a little disappointed at how much they left out and how it differs from the book I know there is only so much that can be put in and I guess we all just have to accept that. I still loved it and would encourage all, Potter fans or not, to go and see it. For those who are just watching the movies though, I would suggest you read the book also. It has much more substance and explains things much better.
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I know how you feel. I feel the same for pretty much every movie made from a book.
ReplyDeleteThe sad curse of novel movies is that they can never ever be as detailed as a book because the producers have, like, 3 hours max to squeeze into.
I have decided, as was the case with HP6 that I will view book movies with an eye on what the film medium can offer that a book can't.
The book was amazingly kickass, the movies was ok.
Tom.