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So, tell me, how was Harry Potter?
Like every other movie, it has it's pros and cons. I found the filming really good this time, and you could really connect with the characters, unlike the other movies where they characters all stood in the sidelides while you watched the movie unfold. There was a good use of Fred and George, though, seemingly a little too much of them. Daniel's acting improved tremendously since the third movie, and he deserves a pat on the back for that. Ron wasn't just "comic relief" anymore, and you actually saw other sides of him. I didn't think they'd add in the characters quarrelling, but they did, and it was good. I especially loved the pensieve scene where it foreshadows (don't hound me, I know) book six. It was a very subtle thing, and difficult to catch if you were completely in the movie.
There were a few things that irked me and one was the entrance of the other schools. It was so random, really. I was sitting there going, "What was that?". It was a pity that they didn't include the whole quidditch match, though I know it had nothing to do with going on with the whole story. They spent far too much time on the dragon as well, in my opinion. Why was the dragon crawling on the roof? That part I didn't get either. Dumbledore seemed very out of character. I don't think anyone can replace Richard Harris as Dumbledore. He was the best. Since when did Dumbledore get violent?
The show moved a bit too fast for my liking. You don't feel time passing. It's like a few weeks worth of events were cramped into minutes.
There were other random things that made me thouroughly enjoy myself. Like the fact that Harry became gay with Cedric after Cedric died(I'm sorry GV people, I know I shouldn't have laughed so loudly).
But I am happy.
Love, lixximajig : 11:56