I liked the waitress scene. She was hot and he was going to get some until Dumbledore totally cock blocked him.

But I can not emphasize enough how much i liked the scene after harry views Slughorns real memory. With the ring reacting...

I could almost see Dumbledores thoughts putting the pieces together.
I also liked the scene with Hermione and the birds with harry. Despite my loathing for the pairings, it was a well acted scene.

Despite the fact I knew they were trying to force feed the audience the fact that harry and Hermione are good friends and nothing more... They still did a good job displaying that aspect in the film.

 

The movie in general was good in and of its self. As a "book movie" I think it also did a good job putting enough material from the book in to keep the fans satisfied and balancing the add on's to keep the new people up to date. Plus, there were NO. FUCKING. DURSLEYS.

Other good points I deem worthy of posting.
The Ron poison scene.
Fred and George in the shop, even though they left out the back room conversation.
The Cave.
After the viewing of the real memory (Dumbledor flipping his shit and Harry touching the ring).

 

Was I the only one disgusted with the "Battle of Hogwarts"?

What the hell is the point of smuggling four DeathEaters into Hogwarts if all they are going to do is trash a lunchroom and break some windows? What the FUCK!!!

Hell, Fred and George did more damage when they left in the previous movie and they did it with an overgrown firecracker for God's sake!

I actually enjoyed the movie right up until that point. Like eating your Christmas pudding and finding a dead fly at the bottom of the bowl.

BJH

P.S. And yes, I even liked Ginny's role, strong and maternal. Isn't that what Harry sees in her? Not a hot little sex kitten or a warrior princess, but the mother figure that he never had; a younger version of Molly.

 

DIE. That interpretation is the biggest cause of bad H/G fanfiction.

"Haaarrrrry!" Ginny screeched, hands on her hips.

"Yes, Master?" Harry slithered, kissing Ginny's feet. She was so great and wonderful and wasn't afraid to tell him what to do. Because of course that's what ever guy secretly wants - to be domineered like a pussy.

Or maybe that's just what every feminist wants. It's hard to get these things straight some times.

<_<

So yeah, screw you.

Harry liked Ginny not because some shit like "she's his equal and isn't afraid to tell him what to do". People don't fall for each other for crap like that (note if that were true, Hermione would be perfect for him).

Harry likes Ginny for all the usual reasons a guy likes a girl: she's attractive, lively, they do fun stuff together (Quidditch), she's loyal and stands up for him, even when perhaps she shouldn't (she defends Harry's use of Dark magic on Draco Malfoy).

Sure, she's a capable witch. But she's not Xena. And there are lots of capable witches (again, Hermione).

 

Excellent points, not to mention that he knows that she likes him and therefore there is less risk in his liking her. Harry, like all teenagers well all people actually, fears rejection and seeks to avoid it.

It's true that in the books, he doesn't really begin to like her until he is told that she has given up on him, but he does nothing about it until she approaches and kisses him. Just like with Cho, she had to make the first move as well.

BJH

 

Might I suggest Fleur...?

 

Knowing what you look like, compounded with the fact that you auditioned for the role of Voldemort, made my mental picture of what you'd look like while saying that extremely funny for some reason.

@Rocket:...huh. It's not something I've ever thought about, but I'm wondering who would come out as the more capable witch in a contest between Hermione and Fleur.

 

Depends what form the contest took, I suppose.

Were it a duel I would say Fleur. If it was a contest more like a Wizard of Earthsea "who can do the more impressive magic" contest I'd say Hermione.

(Assuming a post-Hogwarts Hermione)

 

I dunno; I think Hermione could edge her out in both regards, but it would always be a close competition.

Something else I just remembered, thanks in part to some retard posting in Big D on a Diet's crackfic thread: where were Laurasia and Sofie? I sense scene deletion.

 

Bullshit. Harry likes Ginny because She's his best friend's reasonably attractive little sister. He just wanted to get into her forbidden forest. :awesome

In reality though I do agree with Taure.

 

Just came back from it.

I read some spoilers before seeing it, and I fully expected it to suck, but surprisingly I ended up liking it.

There were some parts I didn't like, such as the scene with Harry and Ginny when he goes to the burrow in the beginning, the scene where she ties his shoe, and the scene where Bella and Fenrir attack the Burrow, but overall I thought it was pretty great.

It had some great unintentional humor to it, most notably Cormac and his giant penis broom. I couldn't stop laughing at some of the poses he was making while stroking the damn thing. Stoned!Harry, Luna, and Lavender were also a trip. Also, Ron was much better than I remember him being in the last few movies. I might even go as far as to say that he 'made' the movie. IMO, he easily out-acted everybody with the exception of Malfoy.

There's something about Dumbledore that pissed me off though. I think it was his voice. I prefer the Dumbledore from the first few movies...too bad he had to go and die.

The cave scene was awesome, but I was pissed they cut out the whole battle scene. They could have at least showed a minute or two of fighting instead of just Bellatrix smashing shit. Also, mega point deduction for not showing Snape go apeshit and wtfpwn Harry.

okay enough rambling. I'd probably give it a 4/5.

edit: nearly forgot but lol at Harry casually breaking the Statute of Secrecy by reading the Daily Prophet in front of muggles. That was pretty random.

 

At least the pictures didn't move when he had it in front of a muggle.

I'm glad I wasn't the only person that noticed the broom. Here I was thinking I was going all perverted...

edit: Also, I thought it was a bit anticlimactic the way that the Harry vs. Snape scene turned out. The whole "I...am the half-blood prince." thing was a little weak. All that build up and you were left thinking "oh no?" You would think that something would happen after that, but all that happened was Radcliff looking at the camera like a deer in the headlights.

 

I liked it, if only for how lulzy Grint was, and how hawt Tonks was.

 

In the mind of a Muggle I seemed to have felt apprehended and held captive for over two hours without comfort. There must be a reason why I felt let down, so I did some research into who developed this dreadful film. What I found was that Chris Columbus is nowhere to be seen in the credits. His astonishing vision was only attributed to the first three films and has since been ripped off by cheaper counter parts who have drained this compelling masterpiece and turned it into a blatant bore. The ending is completely changed and replaced with nothing but some character lines. Then the credits quickly come up, leaving a bitter taste in your mouth. I fully blame director David Yates, who I doubt even read the books nor is he in love with the premise. Unfortunately he'll also helm the final two movies, for which I am very surprised. Maybe from this travesty the producers will break the bank and bring back Columbus, unlikely given they're already filming part one of Deathly Hallows. For the hardcore fan you already have or will undoubtedly see this film regardless the reviews. Though for the the average fan, do not waste your valuable time on this uneventful drag. This adaptation is not only a rip its the worst I've ever witnessed in terms of what the author was attempting to portray. Hollywood is stealing our imagination, the days of reading a book and deciding what the characters look like are over. I'm beginning to think 2009 is the year of outrageously overrated movies.

I found this review hilarious. My own opinion, there were things that could have been taken advantage of that were not. More action and magical battles were needed. I thought Death Eaters were badass, not grinning pussies. Where was the Crucio on some mudbloods? Where was the rage, the anger, the fury?

I sure as hell didn't see it.

 

I agree, I thought Tonks looked better in this movie then the others.

 

Sorry for the double post. Computer problems.

 

I haven't seen HBP yet but I remember that this was the same for GoF and OotP movies.

 

One thing I guess fanfiction made me think of....

Why the FUCK did they make Narcissa into a dirty lookin hag?