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merylsilverburg · Jul 16th, 2007, 05:21 PM

I saw it today and I feel really unfulfilled. I liked it better than the fourth, which was just awful IMO, but I still felt like there were many things missing from the movie that were in the book. I haven't read the book(s) yet either so I really have no right to be so critical.

It just seemed like this movie really catered to the readers and those who haven't read it shouldn't watch it.

I just felt that the chemistry between the 3 main leads were lost. They just don't feel like they're great friends anymore and you don't see that friendship...even at the end, after everything. I always felt the strong bond between them in the other films (even the fourth one, amazingly) so I was a bit disappointed in this one.

Also, the focus on Umbridge became nearly a bore. My sister was so pissed off at her I could've sworn she wanted to rip the arm/drink rests off the seats. I, on the other hand, was severely irritated at her too but then her behavior and the plot became so ridiculous that I became uninterested. Was the entire book really focused on her this much?

Oh, and the

Spoiler: show

Other than the stuff I mentioned above, there were a few funny parts and great scenes. The actors and actresses played their parts really well (good choices for Lestrange(sp?) and Lovegood) and certain scenes and effects were absolutely gorgeous.

EDIT: I just have a question for those who know: why did Hermione hesitate and her mood change when she was introducing Luna Lovegood? Is there something about her name or what?

Jul 16th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#6
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	I saw it today and I feel really unfulfilled. I liked it better than the fourth, which was just awful IMO, but I still felt like there were many things missing from the movie that were in the book. I haven't read the book(s) yet either so I really have no right to be so critical. It just seemed like this movie really catered to the readers and those who haven't read it shouldn't watch it. I just felt that the chemistry between the 3 main leads were lost. They just don't feel like they're great friends anymore and you don't see that friendship...even at the end, after everything. I always felt the strong bond between them in the other films (even the fourth one, amazingly) so I was a bit disappointed in this one. Also, the focus on Umbridge became nearly a bore. My sister was so pissed off at her I could've sworn she wanted to rip the arm/drink rests off the seats. I, on the other hand, was severely irritated at her too but then her behavior and the plot became so ridiculous that I became uninterested. Was the entire book really focused on her this much? Oh, and the Spoiler: show flashback about Snape's past. I've always like Snape although I know he isn't entirely good. But since I never read the book, I had no idea that Harry's dad was such a prick; this made me like Snape even more. The dad was really one of those popular, I-can-do-no-wrong sort of fellows that I really despise. If I were Snape, I'd be pissed off and holding a grudge too. Other than the stuff I mentioned above, there were a few funny parts and great scenes. The actors and actresses played their parts really well (good choices for Lestrange(sp?) and Lovegood) and certain scenes and effects were absolutely gorgeous. EDIT: I just have a question for those who know: why did Hermione hesitate and her mood change when she was introducing Luna Lovegood? Is there something about her name or what? __________________ "You're a louse Roger Smith" ~ R. Dorothy Wayneright "Have a little priest" ~ Mrs. Lovett "Grim Reaper, you could not get the women? What was the problem? Didn't you reap them with your grim reaping equipment?" "I tried that but the women, they all know hopscotch" ~ Eddie Izzard You Can Help Last edited by merylsilverburg; Jul 16th, 2007 at 05:26 PM..