Sharon Hawkins (![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} alwaysasnapefan) wrote,@ 2009-07-17 22:50:00 |
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"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
Spoilers inside!
Okay, I appreciate that there's a little thing called creative license, but not once has there ever been a Death Eater at the Burrow, and it's never burned down. In the book? The Minister of Magic came for dinner. Yeah, that's the worst that happened, unless you were the little garden gnome the twins used for the angel on the tree, but, seriously, can we say drama? Was it necessary for them all to be out there for a fight that barely happened, and Ginny in her bathrobe? And since when were they living in a swamp?
And what is with that older woman asking Harry out after his "reckless" summer? Didn't happen. Couldn't we have used that precious time for that amazing scene where the Dursleys are hit repeatedly with glasses of mead? Please?
They said Lavender's name a grand total of one time, then said Lav once, then had her write "R+L" in a heart on the window. Really?
My sister: "Wow, did they even say Lavender's name at all?"
Her boyfriend: "Who?"
Yet, Romilda Vane was called by name at least three times, and McLaggen was called by name a lot too. But not the main non-trio/Ginny dating partner. Nope.
I was thinking I would hate the look of Slughorn, what with the lack of fat and bushy mustache, but he was amazing in the role, so he can't be faulted on appearance.
In fact, every actor did a phenomenal job. I was very, very, very surprised. It may not have been all that close to the book, but it was great. And I enjoyed Rickman's performance. Maybe I should repeat that. I ENJOYED RICKMAN'S PERFORMANCE. He was perfectly sarcastic, even walking away from Harry to point out how dumb his question was.
Luna and Neville did not have much screen time, but they made it worthwhile.
Draco was great! I actually felt for him, whereas I didn't in the book.
Gambon had his best Dumbledore performance yet, I'd wager.
Hermione, Harry, and Ron were better than ever, and they're usually great.
Enough about just the sixth movie. I have another complaint, about past movies this time. My poor sister (the other one, the one who hasn't read the books), was like "Where's Percy?" I had to hurriedly explain the falling-out to her in a whisper. Poor thing. We couldn't have cut out them practicing dancing or something to add to the fact tensions are rising everywhere? Ah well.
And what is with that older woman asking Harry out after his "reckless" summer? Didn't happen. Couldn't we have used that precious time for that amazing scene where the Dursleys are hit repeatedly with glasses of mead? Please?
They said Lavender's name a grand total of one time, then said Lav once, then had her write "R+L" in a heart on the window. Really?
My sister: "Wow, did they even say Lavender's name at all?"
Her boyfriend: "Who?"
Yet, Romilda Vane was called by name at least three times, and McLaggen was called by name a lot too. But not the main non-trio/Ginny dating partner. Nope.
I was thinking I would hate the look of Slughorn, what with the lack of fat and bushy mustache, but he was amazing in the role, so he can't be faulted on appearance.
In fact, every actor did a phenomenal job. I was very, very, very surprised. It may not have been all that close to the book, but it was great. And I enjoyed Rickman's performance. Maybe I should repeat that. I ENJOYED RICKMAN'S PERFORMANCE. He was perfectly sarcastic, even walking away from Harry to point out how dumb his question was.
Luna and Neville did not have much screen time, but they made it worthwhile.
Draco was great! I actually felt for him, whereas I didn't in the book.
Gambon had his best Dumbledore performance yet, I'd wager.
Hermione, Harry, and Ron were better than ever, and they're usually great.
Enough about just the sixth movie. I have another complaint, about past movies this time. My poor sister (the other one, the one who hasn't read the books), was like "Where's Percy?" I had to hurriedly explain the falling-out to her in a whisper. Poor thing. We couldn't have cut out them practicing dancing or something to add to the fact tensions are rising everywhere? Ah well.
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