Harry Potter and the Deadly Hollows Part 2 - Finally Saw It

[walkwithheroes]

I finally went to see the very last Harry Potter film. The end of an era; and for many, the end of childhood. I have read all the novels and seen all the books. I've grown into adulthood with these characters. And, you know, I think I enjoy the films better than the books. I think it is because the films focus on only the important stuff - no subplots that are only for one book - and have had strong directors and crews behind them. So. . .what did I think of the last film and indeed the films overall?





The film was very much the second of a two-parter. While the first film had a lot of conversations and build-up, this one was like a third and second act - a lot of action and a lot of things coming together. This is the end, so things do have to be wrapped up.


Sadly, I felt somethings - like the deaths of Fred, Tonks, and Remus - happened much to fast. I know it battles, things happen fast, but these were such beloved characters. Their deaths deserved more than a shot or two in the film. But then, their deaths were also breezed through in the novel.


I also wish the afterward at King's Crossing had been a bit longer.In the novel, I thought it was rather cliche and even a bit 'fan-fic', but I would have liked to have seen more stuff with the next generation. (Also, how much do I love that Ron got fat?) Or perhaps more interaction between the Golden Trio and their kids? I'm not sure, I just felt like I wanted a bit more.


I love that they left in Neville's badass moments. Because, he really grew up during the series. I love his speech. I love that he killed the snake. And, I really liked that the film put in a bit of Neville/Luna, because they would be cute together.

I thought that this film was a great way to close out the franchise. It had some humor, action, and some really genuine and heartfelt moments between the characters. I think that, overall, this might be my favorite film in the series.

The film series itself was rather awesome. Someone said that it was the new Star Wars - no, that it was Star Wars to kids born between 1987 to 2000. And, you known, I agree a little. It is their childhood. It is that big series that they love so much. I was born in '84, and even I think of it as a part of my teenage years. I loved the novels and I loved the films (even if the middle films tried to go with the Hermione/Harry subtext; I've always been a Ron/Hermione fan, myself.) Still. . .I loved it all.


I loved this film. I adored all the novels and films. I'm sad to see it end. But, I am glad that, in the end, Neville got to be the badass we all knew he could be. . .

And that everyone lived happily ever after.

Comments

[lastingdreams8.livejournal.com]

I agree that they should've given more time to Fred, Remus, and Tonk's deaths.
Yea, and while some people didn't want the epilogue included, I just wanted a little bit more of that.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

I always found the epilogue to be like fan fiction story; but, I liked it.

I read somewhere that the actor who played Teddy said they filmed more epilogue scenes. So, maybe there will be extra scenes on the DVD/Blu-ray releases. Or maybe they will release all 7 films together, and have tons of deleted scenes.

[lastingdreams8.livejournal.com]

Ohmygoodness, I would love to see the cut scenes as DVD extras!

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

Same here. I'm looking forward to seeing all the deleted scenes on the DVDs.

[lightsjustright.livejournal.com]

I thought Hermione/Ron were cuter in the films than the books (although I liked them there too). I feel like parts of the film made it for me rather than the whole - Hermione helping them escape from Gringotts, McGonagall being a badass, Neville getting his moment (NEEEEEVILLE!), Dean Thomas as the handsomest twelve seconds onscreeen, etc.

I don't like the actor for Dumbledore. :/

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I was always indifferent to Hermione/Ron in the novels. But, then, I found Hermione slightly annoying in the novels. I thought she was more likeable in the films.

I also really loved a lot of the smaller moments in the film. I was so happy that they let Ron and Hermione each have a moment in Part 1 and 2. I loved McGonagall being badass, too. Plus - Neville. He will always be my hero. Dean got hot. So did Neville, actually. I also loved the little moments before the battle - Tonks and Remus; George and Fred; all the teachers getting ready. And the battle and the afterward - Luna and Neville sitting together; the quiet, bittersweet feelings of it all.


I liked the first Dumbledore. Or did you mean his brother? He was alright. I liked that he showed up for the battle.


And now I want to go watch it again.

[lightsjustright.livejournal.com]

Aw, I like Hermione in the books just as much but then I'm very easy win over to her character type in general. I think since the books just aren't very big on romance I never found it as affecting as I did onscreen.

Hahaha, Ron's speech to Hermione when he came back after ditching them in the first film was SO SMOOTH, that was freaking adorable. Gosh, that implied Neville/Luna made me go awwww too, they'd be so perfectly, cutely weird together lolol.

No, I did mean Dumbledore. I just think this Dumbledore is too angry, haha, I feel like he should just chill out. He has some of the most impt scenes (like with the Snape thing or at the end at King's Cross) and I found his deliveries very dissonant to how I'd imagined it in my head. Oh well, though, different interpretations etc.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

No, the books (expect for Half-Blood and GoF; more so in HB) were never that big on romance. Which is understandable. I found the films made more attention to the romance and spent a lot of time setting up the pairings as early as the third movie, if not sooner.


I loved Ron's speech. It was so adorable and honest. Neville/Luna. . .it should have happened in the books. But, JK didn't want to be cliche, with everyone marrying their high school sweetheart/crush.


The second actor to play Dumbledore played him more harshly, I think. The first Dumbledore seemed kinder and more sweet. The second actor played Dumbledore as a harder man. Which isn't bad, considering what is going on around him in his final years, but I agree that he needed to chill a bit.

[nomdeploom.livejournal.com]

Neville was always made of awesome.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

Very true.