The Harry Potter Thread (SPOILERS)

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by ButterCookie

I actually thought that the way they did the Tale of the Three Brothers in part 1 was very Tim Burton. I'd be interested to see what he did with that story.

Me too! It put me in mind of one of his earlier films. Have you ever seen Vincent? That was very much like the Three Brothers in terms of overall mood. I was never a massive fan of Tim Burton until I'd seen Vincent, and then I decided that I very much preferred his earlier and written work. His bigger productions are too vivid and "out there" for me. They're like a stoner's nightmare.

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by ButterCookie

I actually thought that the way they did the Tale of the Three Brothers in part 1 was very Tim Burton. I'd be interested to see what he did with that story.

Hmm. I thought it was more "Hellboy" aka Guillermo Del Toro

[AliceLover]

For a casual fan, I thought this movie was fantastic! I only read the first four books (through Goblet of Fire). Same with the movies...I saw the end of Order of the Phoenix, but never saw the majority. I missed the Half Blood Prince as well as Deathly Hallows pt 1.

Overall, I was extremely pleased. It was a magical movie that tied up all the loose ends of a majorly popular franchise. But I will agree with some of the comments made in this thread, there were many confusing scenes for people who didn't read the books.

First, the Ravenclaw/Diadem thing was poorly explained. I had no idea what that was all about. Then he just turns, moves a cloth, and finds it in a box? wtf.

Second, who the hell was the guy dying in the safe house at the beginning?

Third, the explanation of the wand....so lost, still. Something about Drako in there too.

I did think it was an amazing movie, though. Like a lot of the people here, I grew up with Harry Potter. I got goosebumps several times throughout the movie. I want to go see it again!

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

Second, who the hell was the guy dying in the safe house at the beginning?

Do you mean Griphook the Goblin?

[daniellaaarisen]

Originally Posted by Dodfather

Do you mean Griphook the Goblin?

I think she means Ollivander.

[-Lillith-]

I am so looking foward to this film , i am going to cinema with a friend this eve.
Wonder how it ends...

Cant believe this is the last harry potter !

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

For a casual fan, I thought this movie was fantastic! I only read the first four books (through Goblet of Fire). Same with the movies...I saw the end of Order of the Phoenix, but never saw the majority. I missed the Half Blood Prince as well as Deathly Hallows pt 1.

Overall, I was extremely pleased. It was a magical movie that tied up all the loose ends of a majorly popular franchise. But I will agree with some of the comments made in this thread, there were many confusing scenes for people who didn't read the books.

First, the Ravenclaw/Diadem thing was poorly explained. I had no idea what that was all about. Then he just turns, moves a cloth, and finds it in a box? wtf.

Second, who the hell was the guy dying in the safe house at the beginning?

Third, the explanation of the wand....so lost, still. Something about Drako in there too.

I did think it was an amazing movie, though. Like a lot of the people here, I grew up with Harry Potter. I got goosebumps several times throughout the movie. I want to go see it again!

Well, it was in the room of requirement. And most people wouldn't have been able to find it in such a packed out room. Oh, and he does have a "sixth sense" for Horcruxes, having a part of Voldemort in himself too. Please tell me you understood that he himself was an inadvertent Horcrux.

Ollivander. He was in the last movie after being held captive with Luna and Griphook for his unique knowledge of wandcraft and his excellent memory for whom he had bestowed them upon.

Again, the last movie explained it very well in the tale of The Three Brothers. It was created to be a Master of all Wands, if you think in terms of Lord Of The Rings, it was the "Preciousssss One". Effectively, it would render its owner (the last person to defeat/disarm its previous owner) indestructible by mortal wand.

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

Second, who the hell was the guy dying in the safe house at the beginning?

Also, he was in the very first movie. He sold Harry his wand.

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Also, he was in the very first movie. He sold Harry his wand.

Oh, it's Ollivander!

[RickRobert]

I'm gonna be eaten for this but am I the only one who doesn't find the whole Snape/Lily Potter thing super sweet/romantic? To me it's kind of... for lack of a better word, creepy... then again I have a friend who messed up his life because of a similar king of thing so...

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by RickRobert

I'm gonna be eaten for this but am I the only one who doesn't find the whole Snape/Lily Potter thing super sweet/romantic? To me it's kind of... for lack of a better word, creepy... then again I have a friend who messed up his life because of a similar king of thing so...

I found it creepy too, until they showed that Lily and Snape had been friends since childhood and then grew apart because they were in separate houses at Hogwarts.

[AliceLover]

Ahhh okay!! Thanks for the clarifications everyone. I really want to go see it again!

BTW Danielle, I'm a he.

- Jim