my hbp review
Moderators: thunder, fruitbat, Chari910, Marie, Helen8, Gillian, kjshd05, catloveyes, LadyLucius
my hbp review
It's been a couple of hours since I left the theater with after seeing HBP, and I'm desperately trying to remember what I liked about the movie. In no particular order:
- Draco ... Yeah that's a given considering I adore Draco, but I was very impressed with Tom Felton's portrayal of him, so different from previous efforts (though I enjoyed those too). Again, he doesn't have much to say dialogue wise, in my opinion, but when the camera focuses in on him, there's such depth and layers of bravado, hurt and insecurity that I wish there were more for him to do. <small>Isn't it about time Tom Felton's name be among the "big name" actors, just a thought.</small>
- Ron ... Rupert at his best comedy wise. As I'm one of the few people who love Ron and Lavender, I loved every minute of their over the top relationship.
- Dumbledore ... still the most arrogant wizard as far as I'm concerned, but I think Sir Michael Gambon finally got Dumbedore.
- Snape ... love, love Snape. And omg Alan Rickman actually had dialogue!
- Bellatrix ... scarily fantastic. Helena Bonham Carter looks like she's having so much fun.
- Baby & Teen Voldemort ... brilliant casting.
I still don't know what they were thinking regarding Narcissa's hair. It was so distracting that I had a hard time concentrating on the Unbreakable Vow scene (which didn't match what I had envisioned).
Lastly, the Jason Isaacs lover in me was so very happy to see him, even as a (albeit non-moving) photograph. Was it the best HP movie? Yes, but it would have been even better with Lucius
Marianne
- Draco ... Yeah that's a given considering I adore Draco, but I was very impressed with Tom Felton's portrayal of him, so different from previous efforts (though I enjoyed those too). Again, he doesn't have much to say dialogue wise, in my opinion, but when the camera focuses in on him, there's such depth and layers of bravado, hurt and insecurity that I wish there were more for him to do. <small>Isn't it about time Tom Felton's name be among the "big name" actors, just a thought.</small>
- Ron ... Rupert at his best comedy wise. As I'm one of the few people who love Ron and Lavender, I loved every minute of their over the top relationship.
- Dumbledore ... still the most arrogant wizard as far as I'm concerned, but I think Sir Michael Gambon finally got Dumbedore.
- Snape ... love, love Snape. And omg Alan Rickman actually had dialogue!
- Bellatrix ... scarily fantastic. Helena Bonham Carter looks like she's having so much fun.
- Baby & Teen Voldemort ... brilliant casting.
I still don't know what they were thinking regarding Narcissa's hair. It was so distracting that I had a hard time concentrating on the Unbreakable Vow scene (which didn't match what I had envisioned).
Lastly, the Jason Isaacs lover in me was so very happy to see him, even as a (albeit non-moving) photograph. Was it the best HP movie? Yes, but it would have been even better with Lucius
Marianne
-
- Posts: 4968
- Joined: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:01 pm
- Location: Col. Tavington's tent
- Contact:
- Hilary the Touched
- Site Registrant
- Posts: 7197
- Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:11 pm
- Location: The Frozen North
- Contact:
-
- Posts: 4968
- Joined: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:01 pm
- Location: Col. Tavington's tent
- Contact:
-
- Posts: 4968
- Joined: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:01 pm
- Location: Col. Tavington's tent
- Contact:
No problem, always happy to discuss Draco
DM: This is the major film in Draco’s story. There's some coming of age for him here. What were your thoughts going into it?
TF: Very excited, but I also got a little bit anxious, and slightly worried, about what to do and whether or not I could do it. I had many meetings with David Yates and Mike [Gambon] to discuss it, and they really encouraged me to really try and excel with the character. It’s what any actor wants when it comes to trying to sink your teeth into a character, and we really do reveal more of Draco’s emotions. He’s always been slightly two-dimensional in previous years, and this time you really see lots of sides of him.
DM: How so?
TF: You see a much harder and much more violent side, his hate is much stronger. But there’s also an immensely vulnerable side to him too. Hopefully you empathize with him by the end, a little bit.
DM: In the book, all is revealed, more or less, in his showdown with Dumbledore. Does his back story play out the same way in the film?
TF: Draco starts off very determined, very hard, and very up for it, so to speak. But definitely, toward the end, that crumbles. That whole façade. You really feel that weaker side of him, the young boy that he is. He’s acting like a man, he’s being the father of a house while his dad’s in prison, so he really feels like he’s got to step up his game, but unfortunately he’s not quite as solid as he thought. It’s a more gradual crumbling in the film.
It would have been nice if the Kloves had allowed Draco to say he was doing what he had to to keep Lord Voldemort from killing his family. I missed that vulnerability, though Tom certainly displayed a lot of that in his portrayal. Now I'm going to feel so bad for him when reverts back to that 2 dimensional figure in Deathly Hallows. But I'll just keep myself satisfied with the knowledge that in the end all the Malfoys really care about is their family unit.
marianne
DM: This is the major film in Draco’s story. There's some coming of age for him here. What were your thoughts going into it?
TF: Very excited, but I also got a little bit anxious, and slightly worried, about what to do and whether or not I could do it. I had many meetings with David Yates and Mike [Gambon] to discuss it, and they really encouraged me to really try and excel with the character. It’s what any actor wants when it comes to trying to sink your teeth into a character, and we really do reveal more of Draco’s emotions. He’s always been slightly two-dimensional in previous years, and this time you really see lots of sides of him.
DM: How so?
TF: You see a much harder and much more violent side, his hate is much stronger. But there’s also an immensely vulnerable side to him too. Hopefully you empathize with him by the end, a little bit.
DM: In the book, all is revealed, more or less, in his showdown with Dumbledore. Does his back story play out the same way in the film?
TF: Draco starts off very determined, very hard, and very up for it, so to speak. But definitely, toward the end, that crumbles. That whole façade. You really feel that weaker side of him, the young boy that he is. He’s acting like a man, he’s being the father of a house while his dad’s in prison, so he really feels like he’s got to step up his game, but unfortunately he’s not quite as solid as he thought. It’s a more gradual crumbling in the film.
It would have been nice if the Kloves had allowed Draco to say he was doing what he had to to keep Lord Voldemort from killing his family. I missed that vulnerability, though Tom certainly displayed a lot of that in his portrayal. Now I'm going to feel so bad for him when reverts back to that 2 dimensional figure in Deathly Hallows. But I'll just keep myself satisfied with the knowledge that in the end all the Malfoys really care about is their family unit.
marianne
- Hilary the Touched
- Site Registrant
- Posts: 7197
- Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:11 pm
- Location: The Frozen North
- Contact:
Me and the bezzie mate saw it yesterday and there were a few, "Hold on, that wasn't in the book,' moments but also at the end tears from us both, as well as pooing our pants with the inferi grabbing Harry, even though I had a feeling it was coming.
Trust Sir Michael to finally get it right when he has to leave. I think everyone started crying with the lit wands, it wasn't supposed to be like that but it was a brilliant idea.
I felt so sorry for Hermione, she also had me in bits as I could easily relate to her, but Ron was fantasic all the way through.
I thought McCormac was quite a bit of something to be honest The dessert part had me going red as my bezzie mate just cringed next to me.
AD: You need a shave Harry.
DUDE! Have you seen the size of your beard lately? You are in no position to tell anyone to get a shave!
MM
Trust Sir Michael to finally get it right when he has to leave. I think everyone started crying with the lit wands, it wasn't supposed to be like that but it was a brilliant idea.
I felt so sorry for Hermione, she also had me in bits as I could easily relate to her, but Ron was fantasic all the way through.
I thought McCormac was quite a bit of something to be honest The dessert part had me going red as my bezzie mate just cringed next to me.
AD: You need a shave Harry.
DUDE! Have you seen the size of your beard lately? You are in no position to tell anyone to get a shave!
MM
- Hilary the Touched
- Site Registrant
- Posts: 7197
- Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:11 pm
- Location: The Frozen North
- Contact: