HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
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re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
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re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
Interesting. My view is quite the opposite. I consider Goblet of Fire the worst of the movies because the book — my favorite of the series — was abridged out of all recognition. Some friends, who hadn't read the later books, were confused by it and didn't care for it either. GoF should have been made into two movies, as they reportedly are doing for book seven.
Order of the Phoenix was my least favorite of the books — the angry Harry stuff got tedious — but became my favorite of the movies, thus far. In the case of that movie, the abridging of the book helped it and I also liked that the visuals and audio were first rate. The
makes for great high def home theater material.
I also found that
worked very well for me. And the casting and performance of Luna Lovegood (newcomer Evanna Lynch) was pitch perfect. I also really enjoyed
For me, there just wasn't anything I didn't like about the movie.
The trailers make Half-Blood Prince look as if might be as good as Order of the Phoenix. It has become my most anticipated movie of the Summer. I guess I'll find out soon.
Order of the Phoenix was my least favorite of the books — the angry Harry stuff got tedious — but became my favorite of the movies, thus far. In the case of that movie, the abridging of the book helped it and I also liked that the visuals and audio were first rate. The
Spoiler:
I also found that
Spoiler:
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For me, there just wasn't anything I didn't like about the movie.
The trailers make Half-Blood Prince look as if might be as good as Order of the Phoenix. It has become my most anticipated movie of the Summer. I guess I'll find out soon.
Order of the Phoenix, on the other hand, took everything that was good about the book, condensed it, and made it work as a movie. The only other Potter film that works as a movie unto itself is Azkaban. The rest are all just the books put on screen.
07-10-09, 01:54 PM
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re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
I've never read the books but Azkaban is my favorite movie, followed closely by Order of the Phoenix. I purchased Goblet of Fire blind (I missed it in theaters) and was sorely disappointed.
There was more to her character and an actual payoff in the book? She amused me but she was gone almost as quickly as she arrived. What was her purpose in the book?
I know there's another payoff a friend of mine who read the books let me know of.
Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Why have the journalist in there if you're not going to have the resolution of her subplot?
I know there's another payoff a friend of mine who read the books let me know of.
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07-10-09, 02:07 PM
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re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
IIRC, the journalist starts rumors that Hermione and Harry are dating and she gets her comeuppance at the hands of Hermione, although she does appear in later books.
07-10-09, 02:10 PM
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re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
Interesting. My view is quite the opposite. I consider Goblet of Fire the worst of the movies because the book — my favorite of the series — was abridged out of all recognition. Some friends, who hadn't read the later books, were confused by it and didn't care for it either. GoF should have been made into two movies, as they reportedly are doing for book seven.
Order of the Phoenix was my least favorite of the books — the angry Harry stuff got tedious — but became my favorite of the movies, thus far. In the case of that movie, the abridging of the book helped it and I also liked that the visuals and audio were first rate. The
makes for great high def home theater material.
I also found that
worked very well for me. And the casting and performance of Luna Lovegood (newcomer Evanna Lynch) was pitch perfect. I also really enjoyed
For me, there just wasn't anything I didn't like about the movie.
The trailers make Half-Blood Prince look as if might be as good as Order of the Phoenix. It has become my most anticipated movie of the Summer. I guess I'll find out soon.
Order of the Phoenix was my least favorite of the books — the angry Harry stuff got tedious — but became my favorite of the movies, thus far. In the case of that movie, the abridging of the book helped it and I also liked that the visuals and audio were first rate. The
Spoiler:
I also found that
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
For me, there just wasn't anything I didn't like about the movie.
The trailers make Half-Blood Prince look as if might be as good as Order of the Phoenix. It has become my most anticipated movie of the Summer. I guess I'll find out soon.
I've only read the books through once, so I don't remember everything from them anymore so I guess i'm not very picky about just seeing the books on screen.
07-10-09, 02:15 PM
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re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
Yeah I agree with this... Of course I did make the mistake of re-reading GOF before seeing the movie and I think that hurt the movie even more. Didnt do that with OotP and won't with HBP.
07-10-09, 02:24 PM
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re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
Good strategy, that's what I generally do too when it comes to seeing movies based on books that I've already read.
07-10-09, 02:55 PM
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07-10-09, 03:01 PM
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re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
I don't know why we're spoiling things from previous stories.
Continuing on with what Nefarious said, they use that knowledge in OotP to get the true story out via The Quibbler while all the main channels are being censored about Voldemort's return.
Continuing on with what Nefarious said, they use that knowledge in OotP to get the true story out via The Quibbler while all the main channels are being censored about Voldemort's return.
07-10-09, 03:32 PM
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re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
Thanks, guys.
I'm cool with keeping things spoilered from previous movies since it's been widely discussed a lot of things never made it into the movies. You never know what reveals from previous books might be relocated the remaining movies.
I'm cool with keeping things spoilered from previous movies since it's been widely discussed a lot of things never made it into the movies. You never know what reveals from previous books might be relocated the remaining movies.
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re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
I think the main purpose of her character in the books was the fact that all those stories she wrote influenced the people who inevitably made Harry's life miserable in the fifth book. Then, of course, she makes amends for that in the fifth book.
07-12-09, 02:54 PM
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I've never read the books but Azkaban is my favorite movie, followed closely by Order of the Phoenix. I purchased Goblet of Fire blind (I missed it in theaters) and was sorely disappointed.
There was more to her character and an actual payoff in the book? She amused me but she was gone almost as quickly as she arrived. What was her purpose in the book?
I know there's another payoff a friend of mine who read the books let me know of.
There was more to her character and an actual payoff in the book? She amused me but she was gone almost as quickly as she arrived. What was her purpose in the book?
I know there's another payoff a friend of mine who read the books let me know of.
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07-12-09, 02:59 PM
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Re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
My recollection is different from that of your friend WRT to the Bulgarian headmaster, Karkaroff.
And so forth. Book 4 is filled with subplots that are ignored in the hurried "CliffsNotes" movie version of the story. To many folks who hadn't read the books, the movie made no sense. I didn't like it because it gave short shrift to some of my favorite parts of the book. SM mentioned one above: Hermione's outwitting and capture of the horrid tabloid journalist Rita Skeeter after Skeeter had made her life miserable.
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07-12-09, 03:06 PM
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Re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
Is anyone going to any Midnight Showings?
More importantly is anyone dressing up? I know myself and a couple of my friends are
More importantly is anyone dressing up? I know myself and a couple of my friends are
07-12-09, 05:03 PM
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Re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
Got my tickets for midnight, but I'm not dressing up. Not after last year, when I went as Gandalf was beaten mercilessly.
07-12-09, 06:32 PM
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07-12-09, 06:36 PM
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Re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
No, I'm going to go as Dumbledore as he was in his younger days. According to Rowling, he looked something like this:
Just need to tape a unicorn horn to the head of the horse and I'm set!
Just need to tape a unicorn horn to the head of the horse and I'm set!
07-12-09, 06:53 PM
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Re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
07-13-09, 01:46 PM
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07-13-09, 02:31 PM
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Re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
07-13-09, 02:33 PM
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07-13-09, 03:33 PM
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Re: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: -July 15, 2009
Early screening?
Man, do I feel embarrassed asking if anyone was dressing up for the Potter premiere
I recently got addicted to the series. I'm a little half-way through Deathly Hallows right now. Oddly enough it's taken me a long time to read the books for the first time.
Either way, my friends and I are dressing as Death Eaters. Ordered the masks and everything.
Man, do I feel embarrassed asking if anyone was dressing up for the Potter premiere
I recently got addicted to the series. I'm a little half-way through Deathly Hallows right now. Oddly enough it's taken me a long time to read the books for the first time.
Either way, my friends and I are dressing as Death Eaters. Ordered the masks and everything.
