riddler 0 #26 July 14, 2007 QuoteIt opens a HUGE issue for the next movie....it will be a rather large leap to convince the audience on why Snape came to Dumble 14 years ago after a particular thing he does....which once again impacts the key moment at the end of 6. I have a feeling we'll understand that issue a lot better after book 7 is released. One thing I'm curious about is the Wednesday opening of the movie. Friday 13th sounds like a great day to open a HP movie, but they chose Wednesday the 11th. The only guess I have is that they didn't want to offend the people that already think HP is satanic. Best movie review quote from The Onion - "... the overall feeling is that it sucks to be Harry Potter, and it's only going to get suckier from here on out."Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #27 July 14, 2007 I've read five of the books to my son, but I've lost track of where we are in the movies. Which one's out now? I've had fun watching all of 'em before, but the books are better. Good bedtime fodder.-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #28 July 14, 2007 This is the movie version of book #5; Order of the Phoenix.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #29 July 14, 2007 QuoteThis is the movie version of book #5; Order of the Phoenix. Cool. That's the one we just finished a couple months ago. Now you've got me all in a tizzy.-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #30 July 16, 2007 I'm going to join the list of people who thought the movie was really really bad- a HUGE disappointment. Even with Goblet of Fire, I was able to fill in the balnks and enjoy the movie een with so much content missing. Not this one- the director borrowed the darker vision from Prisoner of Azkaban but left none of the flow and none of the magic. Key elements of the plot were twisted and distorted or just missing entirely. The scene at the end where Voldemort is possessing Harry and he says "I feel sorry for you!"?????? WTF was THAT???? Or Dumbledore allowing Snape to drag Harry out of his office for an emergency occlumency lesson after Mr. Weasley is attacked? Harry listening to the prophecy in front of his friends? There were some good perfromances, but all in all, this one strayed way too far from the book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #31 July 16, 2007 While I enjoyed the movie, I agree it strayed very far from the book. My son was asking questions and the more he asked, the more I realized how much was missing. So ther ARE going to make more movies? I thought this was it. Will they make the last 2? ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #32 July 16, 2007 I'm disappointed to hear some of these critiques because I was really looking forward to the movie. Should I still go see it anyway? 5 MORE DAYS!Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #33 July 16, 2007 I stil enjoyed the movie. This may be beacause I didn't really got to thinking of all they left out until we were in the car. But now as I think about it, I did enjoy it. One just needs to understand that this movie has no real storyline development ... it's all about Harry and Voldemort. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #34 July 16, 2007 This is the first of the 5 movies that I really did not enjoy, but there were still some good moments. And as far as I know, they are comitted to making all 7 and the 3 "kids" are under contract for the last 2. I'm sure Half Blood Prince is already in production. QuoteOne just needs to understand that this movie has no real storyline development ... it's all about Harry and Voldemort. Unfortunately, the BOOK is very much about storyline and character development and virtually all of that was lost in this movie. Even the significance of the prophecy was lost. So, really, what was the point? Like I said, there were some good moments, but all in all, the movie was a HUGE disappointment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #35 July 16, 2007 Quote I'm disappointed to hear some of these critiques because I was really looking forward to the movie. Should I still go see it anyway? 5 MORE DAYS!Chris I dont think it was "bad" so much as disappointing. It could have been edited far better. I'm sure some of stuff important to the plot ended up on the cutting room floor. What was there was good, but it didn't flow AT ALL.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmittar 0 #36 July 16, 2007 I've heard Emma Wattson is pulling out of future movies. Probably just rumor, but who knows. |>.<| Seriously, W.T.F. mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #37 July 16, 2007 QuoteI've heard Emma Wattson is pulling out of future movies. Probably just rumor, but who knows. Old news, she picked up a contract for the remainding two earlier in the year. They will be making all 7 movies, all the main actors will be there as well. The 6th movie, Half Blood Prince (easily the best book so far other than the poor pay off on who the Prince is) is in pre production now, I think it starts to shoot in a couple months....in fact, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417741/ shows a Nov 2008 release date. Sad to say, David Yates will be directing this one as well. The movie will be lacking if it is missing any of these items: 1) Ginny's storyline, 2) two characters as Prefects 3)Smug Club 4) LeFluer's story line 5) Dobby/Kreatcher 6) Harry's chat with the new minister 7) The pensieve lessons Talk to both of my roommates that didn't read the books but saw it over the weekend....neither of them understand why the focus of the title was on the Order when the movie clearly wasnt about them....they had a dozen or so other complaints._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #38 July 17, 2007 Quote I'm disappointed to hear some of these critiques because I was really looking forward to the movie. Should I still go see it anyway? 5 MORE DAYS!Chris Yes go see the movie. It's well worth going to see it even though they left a lot out and several things didn't match up to the book. I really enjoyed it. Movies will never be as good as the book. After you get over that fact you can enjoy the movie. It's very entertaining. Can't wait to get the new book! I'm picking it up on my way out to the DZ on Sat. and reading it in between jumps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #39 July 17, 2007 New book? I thought this was the end of the line for the series?Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #40 July 17, 2007 Quote New book? I thought this was the end of the line for the series? Yes, the last book comes out on Saturday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #41 July 17, 2007 We went and seen it last night. I was disappointed. This was the wrost of the movies by far. The director and the editing sucked.. I am hooked on the books on CD though. I am on chapter 15 of "the order.." Once Lora finds where she put the first 4 books on CD I am going to go back to the first one as the guy who reads them absolutly rocks. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #42 July 17, 2007 Quote Quote New book? I thought this was the end of the line for the series? Yes, the last book comes out on Saturday. And we're gonna buy it, huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #43 July 17, 2007 Quote And we're gonna buy it, huh? Yes Dear, Of course we are gonna buy it. We have several people in this house that need to read it and by the time it makes it through the last one it will be trashed. We can't check this one out from the library. Sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
druvaughn 0 #44 July 17, 2007 I haven't read the books, and was really disappointed in the movie. I think it is the worst one so far. The first movies were interesting and kept my focus; this one I found myself fidgiting in my chair and looking around the theatre to see if I was the only one not enjoying it. I will echo the comments that the Order was rarely involved, but they only touched on most of the new concepts, there was never any real development of the characters or the plot line. I was disappointed and definitely had more fun at Transformers. Best, Dru- - "Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #45 July 17, 2007 Quote Quote And we're gonna buy it, huh? Yes Dear, Of course we are gonna buy it. We have several people in this house that need to read it and by the time it makes it through the last one it will be trashed. We can't check this one out from the library. Sorry. damn... you two are so cute... I ordered two copies (one for me and one for Beth) from Amazon.com late last week... they are supposed to be delivered by 1900 Saturday or they're free... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #46 July 17, 2007 QuoteI haven't read the books, and was really disappointed in the movie.\ It jumped a bit in an effort to stay with the book's main plot instead of diverging as much as the other films. It would be a bit disjointed and frustrating for non-readers. This was an excellent movie for those that have read the series and capable of keeping the series content in mind during a movie. Not so great for those that didn't. It would have been nice, but not essential if they'd have extended the time to allow more of the subplots and character development to stay in. I've liked each movie a bit more each time. But it's likely just gratification that they are moving forward. (and the principles are learning to act better as they get older). 1 - The twin's exit could have been a lot more fun had they stayed true to the book 2 - I see ZERO reason for Harry to actually have handed 'it' over to Malfoy instead of as in the book. etc. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmittar 0 #47 July 17, 2007 Seriously, I kept waiting to see the swamp. who wants to see fireworks, I wanna see some interesting magic. |>.<| Seriously, W.T.F. mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #48 July 17, 2007 QuoteSeriously, I kept waiting to see the swamp. who wants to see fireworks, I wanna see some interesting magic. that was my biggest disappointment, but not unexpected ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #49 July 17, 2007 QuoteThis was an excellent movie for those that have read the series and capable of keeping the series content in mind during a movie. Not so great for those that didn't. It would have been nice, but not essential if they'd have extended the time to allow more of the subplots and character development to stay in. I have read the books and for every other HP movie, I've been able to keep the series content in mind and pretty much fill in the blanks and get a lot of enjoyment out of the films. Goblet of Fire also left a LOT out, as did Prisoner of Azkaban. But this one? It was way too disjointed, left out critical storylines, and made some changes that were really out of context- stuff like Harry handing over the prophecy to Malfoy, hearing the prophecy in front of his friends and the full importance of the prophecy not being explained. I walked out of the theatre shaking my head! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #50 July 17, 2007 Quote Quote This was an excellent movie for those that have read the series and capable of keeping the series content in mind during a movie. Not so great for those that didn't. It would have been nice, but not essential if they'd have extended the time to allow more of the subplots and character development to stay in. I have read the books and for every other HP movie, I've been able to keep the series content in mind and pretty much fill in the blanks and get a lot of enjoyment out of the films. Goblet of Fire also left a LOT out, as did Prisoner of Azkaban. But this one? It was way too disjointed, left out critical storylines, and made some changes that were really out of context- stuff like Harry handing over the prophecy to Malfoy, hearing the prophecy in front of his friends and the full importance of the prophecy not being explained. I walked out of the theatre shaking my head! I would imagine (ok, hope) that the DVD release will include a lot of what was cut out. I saw it this weekend with our resident nun (She really is! ) and enjoyed it. I do agree that the editing was rather bad, and the ending seemed very anti-climactic to me, but oh well, I still had a good time.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
