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Harry Potter 7 Discussion - SPOILERS -
Ok... I have a feeling this will be needed after Chip said something. Not sure if this would be the correct place, but yeah...
What did you guys think of it? I liked it. Had my issues, but ill go into them a little later. Let some others either praise or vent about it! lol
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It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
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GAHAGAHSGSAJ!! Posting this thread is like putting a big huge chocolate cake in front of my face and saying "Don't touch this cake Bella or the world will explode!"
Luckily, as of now..I haven't eaten any cake so to speak.
Just needed to share that--and I'll be back on Thursday to share my thoughts.
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WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
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i loved it loved it loved it! luckily for us, my dh knows draco 
i went to the midnight showing the day it came out 
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Saw it last night, I think it was perfect except the terrible 19 years later part. Gawd the makeup and what not just made it look like a farce.
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Lizzy_B wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
I agree that because I've read the books I enjoy seeing how they interpret them on screen. And Lizzy that scene with Harry and Dumbledore had me confused the first time I read it too...I think I finally got it the second time I read it and seeing it onscreen made it that much clearer
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kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
I agree that because I've read the books I enjoy seeing how they interpret them on screen. And Lizzy that scene with Harry and Dumbledore had me confused the first time I read it too...I think I finally got it the second time I read it and seeing it onscreen made it that much clearer
Which one are you talking about? The one when Harry died and they are at the train station?
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Mase wrote:kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
I agree that because I've read the books I enjoy seeing how they interpret them on screen. And Lizzy that scene with Harry and Dumbledore had me confused the first time I read it too...I think I finally got it the second time I read it and seeing it onscreen made it that much clearer
Which one are you talking about? The one when Harry died and they are at the train station?
Yeah, that's the one. I think they did it real well. I was taken out of the scene for a minute cause, when they show the feeble Voldemort, someone in the audience started laughing..
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WyckedPhoenix wrote:Mase wrote:kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
I agree that because I've read the books I enjoy seeing how they interpret them on screen. And Lizzy that scene with Harry and Dumbledore had me confused the first time I read it too...I think I finally got it the second time I read it and seeing it onscreen made it that much clearer
Which one are you talking about? The one when Harry died and they are at the train station?
Yeah, that's the one. I think they did it real well. I was taken out of the scene for a minute cause, when they show the feeble Voldemort, someone in the audience started laughing..
Ok... for a person who hasnt read the books (And I really dont plan to...) that part written out was tough to figure out? Just trying to figure it all out for myself the differences between the books and the movies.
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Mase wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:Mase wrote:kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
I agree that because I've read the books I enjoy seeing how they interpret them on screen. And Lizzy that scene with Harry and Dumbledore had me confused the first time I read it too...I think I finally got it the second time I read it and seeing it onscreen made it that much clearer
Which one are you talking about? The one when Harry died and they are at the train station?
Yeah, that's the one. I think they did it real well. I was taken out of the scene for a minute cause, when they show the feeble Voldemort, someone in the audience started laughing..
Ok... for a person who hasnt read the books (And I really dont plan to...) that part written out was tough to figure out? Just trying to figure it all out for myself the differences between the books and the movies.
Umm for me I think part of it is that there is just so much more detail and explanation and I tend to scan instead of read when I get tired (which I was when I read that part at like 1am) so I probably just missed it a little bit. I'll try and look back over that part and remember specifically what didn't click the first time
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JustCar wrote:Saw it last night, I think it was perfect except the terrible 19 years later part. Gawd the makeup and what not just made it look like a farce.
I saw it last night..I thought it was amazing! I have to agree..I would have been bawling my eyeballs out if Draco hadn't looked SO ridiculous. That was a little comic relief.
The other comic relief? A sweet older couple was sitting next to us (one space in between). It was obvious the woman was a huge fan and the husband was oblivious. He whispered the entire movie..very softly..and if he wasn't SO adorable I would have been angry. But seriously...I am not telling a lie here. About five minutes into the movie he turns to his wife and whispers........"Is that boy some sort of magician?" I died.
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kayb wrote:Mase wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:Mase wrote:kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
I agree that because I've read the books I enjoy seeing how they interpret them on screen. And Lizzy that scene with Harry and Dumbledore had me confused the first time I read it too...I think I finally got it the second time I read it and seeing it onscreen made it that much clearer
Which one are you talking about? The one when Harry died and they are at the train station?
Yeah, that's the one. I think they did it real well. I was taken out of the scene for a minute cause, when they show the feeble Voldemort, someone in the audience started laughing..
Ok... for a person who hasnt read the books (And I really dont plan to...) that part written out was tough to figure out? Just trying to figure it all out for myself the differences between the books and the movies.
Umm for me I think part of it is that there is just so much more detail and explanation and I tend to scan instead of read when I get tired (which I was when I read that part at like 1am) so I probably just missed it a little bit. I'll try and look back over that part and remember specifically what didn't click the first time
Like I said, it's been a while since I've read them. I got it, the train station scene, I mean, including that the "thing" was Voldemort, but it was more like, the riddle "for neith can live while the other survives" and why Harry's potential death was necessary. I can't remember if Harry as a Horcrux was spelled out in the book. Anyone?
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Lizzy_B wrote:kayb wrote:Mase wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:Mase wrote:kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
I agree that because I've read the books I enjoy seeing how they interpret them on screen. And Lizzy that scene with Harry and Dumbledore had me confused the first time I read it too...I think I finally got it the second time I read it and seeing it onscreen made it that much clearer
Which one are you talking about? The one when Harry died and they are at the train station?
Yeah, that's the one. I think they did it real well. I was taken out of the scene for a minute cause, when they show the feeble Voldemort, someone in the audience started laughing..
Ok... for a person who hasnt read the books (And I really dont plan to...) that part written out was tough to figure out? Just trying to figure it all out for myself the differences between the books and the movies.
Umm for me I think part of it is that there is just so much more detail and explanation and I tend to scan instead of read when I get tired (which I was when I read that part at like 1am) so I probably just missed it a little bit. I'll try and look back over that part and remember specifically what didn't click the first time
Like I said, it's been a while since I've read them. I got it, the train station scene, I mean, including that the "thing" was Voldemort, but it was more like, the riddle "for neith can live while the other survives" and why Harry's potential death was necessary. I can't remember if Harry as a Horcrux was spelled out in the book. Anyone?
I don't think it was spelled out as clearly in the book as it was in the movie There is just so much more in the books and they don't lay everything out as much as they do in the movies.
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kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:kayb wrote:Mase wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:Mase wrote:kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
I agree that because I've read the books I enjoy seeing how they interpret them on screen. And Lizzy that scene with Harry and Dumbledore had me confused the first time I read it too...I think I finally got it the second time I read it and seeing it onscreen made it that much clearer
Which one are you talking about? The one when Harry died and they are at the train station?
Yeah, that's the one. I think they did it real well. I was taken out of the scene for a minute cause, when they show the feeble Voldemort, someone in the audience started laughing..
Ok... for a person who hasnt read the books (And I really dont plan to...) that part written out was tough to figure out? Just trying to figure it all out for myself the differences between the books and the movies.
Umm for me I think part of it is that there is just so much more detail and explanation and I tend to scan instead of read when I get tired (which I was when I read that part at like 1am) so I probably just missed it a little bit. I'll try and look back over that part and remember specifically what didn't click the first time
Like I said, it's been a while since I've read them. I got it, the train station scene, I mean, including that the "thing" was Voldemort, but it was more like, the riddle "for neith can live while the other survives" and why Harry's potential death was necessary. I can't remember if Harry as a Horcrux was spelled out in the book. Anyone?
I don't think it was spelled out as clearly in the book as it was in the movie There is just so much more in the books and they don't lay everything out as much as they do in the movies.
I hate saying it... but I'm probably going to have to read the books now... and I'm not a big fan of reading. Don't get to do it much or have the time to do it... but now I just wanna know... lol
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Mase wrote:kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:kayb wrote:Mase wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:Mase wrote:kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
I agree that because I've read the books I enjoy seeing how they interpret them on screen. And Lizzy that scene with Harry and Dumbledore had me confused the first time I read it too...I think I finally got it the second time I read it and seeing it onscreen made it that much clearer
Which one are you talking about? The one when Harry died and they are at the train station?
Yeah, that's the one. I think they did it real well. I was taken out of the scene for a minute cause, when they show the feeble Voldemort, someone in the audience started laughing..
Ok... for a person who hasnt read the books (And I really dont plan to...) that part written out was tough to figure out? Just trying to figure it all out for myself the differences between the books and the movies.
Umm for me I think part of it is that there is just so much more detail and explanation and I tend to scan instead of read when I get tired (which I was when I read that part at like 1am) so I probably just missed it a little bit. I'll try and look back over that part and remember specifically what didn't click the first time
Like I said, it's been a while since I've read them. I got it, the train station scene, I mean, including that the "thing" was Voldemort, but it was more like, the riddle "for neith can live while the other survives" and why Harry's potential death was necessary. I can't remember if Harry as a Horcrux was spelled out in the book. Anyone?
I don't think it was spelled out as clearly in the book as it was in the movie There is just so much more in the books and they don't lay everything out as much as they do in the movies.
I hate saying it... but I'm probably going to have to read the books now... and I'm not a big fan of reading. Don't get to do it much or have the time to do it... but now I just wanna know... lol
You should! The first few are quick reads and then start to get longer and more in depth...but they are so good! I would check your library to see if they had them because the last few were quite expensive
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kayb wrote:Mase wrote:kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:kayb wrote:Mase wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:Mase wrote:kayb wrote:Lizzy_B wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:It's pretty much right to the books. It might be different for some people but, throughout reading the books, Andy and I had the feeling that Harry would be the last one, so it was kind of like an "I knew it" moment for us. Having read all the books (and being just a tad bit obsessed, haha) I guess I see the movies different cause I already knew what was going to happen anyway.
Oh, I agree...it's just that whole scene in the book at the end, with Harry and Dumbledore...I mean I got it, but I didn't. I'll look forward to how they visualize all of that. I read the books first, too. I started reading them after Goblet of Fire came out, so it was fun, for the first few, anyway, to be able to read them one after another, without waiting for the next installment.
I agree that because I've read the books I enjoy seeing how they interpret them on screen. And Lizzy that scene with Harry and Dumbledore had me confused the first time I read it too...I think I finally got it the second time I read it and seeing it onscreen made it that much clearer
Which one are you talking about? The one when Harry died and they are at the train station?
Yeah, that's the one. I think they did it real well. I was taken out of the scene for a minute cause, when they show the feeble Voldemort, someone in the audience started laughing..
Ok... for a person who hasnt read the books (And I really dont plan to...) that part written out was tough to figure out? Just trying to figure it all out for myself the differences between the books and the movies.
Umm for me I think part of it is that there is just so much more detail and explanation and I tend to scan instead of read when I get tired (which I was when I read that part at like 1am) so I probably just missed it a little bit. I'll try and look back over that part and remember specifically what didn't click the first time
Like I said, it's been a while since I've read them. I got it, the train station scene, I mean, including that the "thing" was Voldemort, but it was more like, the riddle "for neith can live while the other survives" and why Harry's potential death was necessary. I can't remember if Harry as a Horcrux was spelled out in the book. Anyone?
I don't think it was spelled out as clearly in the book as it was in the movie There is just so much more in the books and they don't lay everything out as much as they do in the movies.
I hate saying it... but I'm probably going to have to read the books now... and I'm not a big fan of reading. Don't get to do it much or have the time to do it... but now I just wanna know... lol
You should! The first few are quick reads and then start to get longer and more in depth...but they are so good! I would check your library to see if they had them because the last few were quite expensive
Actually... I think I have them all on my iPad... just have to check. If not they are on my computer in digital form. Got them for my son.
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Mase - if you don't want to actually read them you can always try the books on tape. My friend did that with HP and said they were done really well.
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WyckedPhoenix wrote:Mase - if you don't want to actually read them you can always try the books on tape. My friend did that with HP and said they were done really well.
I think my iPad can actually read it to me. I could be wrong... but I thought that was one of the updates it had lately? Idk... lol. Its not the listening or reading. Its the distractions in the house with 2 kids that makes it tough for me... lol
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Mase wrote:WyckedPhoenix wrote:Mase - if you don't want to actually read them you can always try the books on tape. My friend did that with HP and said they were done really well.
I think my iPad can actually read it to me. I could be wrong... but I thought that was one of the updates it had lately? Idk... lol. Its not the listening or reading. Its the distractions in the house with 2 kids that makes it tough for me... lol
Yay for reading!!!!
I think the iPad can read it to you..I heard of that before.
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Better late than never - I FINALLY saw the movie, and wow, it was great! It definitely spelled things out more clearly than the book. But it didn't feel gratuitous or dumbed down at all. Just clearer.
And in reviewing this thread, I see we totally glossed over the fact that Robyn's hubby knows Draco! That's pretty cool!
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