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11-22-2010, 01:27 AM
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| | Glumbumble
Join Date: May 2009 Location: United States
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Joel First Year | The Deathly Hallows, Part One
I'm surprised no one has made this yet so I hope I can. Below is my review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Hope you enjoy it.
Overview: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is an absolutely fantastic film overall, but a few minor flaws keep it from being the "perfect Potter film."
Now, before I start, I want to make it clear that it is impossible to please everyone. You have the book purist, the non-book-readers, the ones who see it just for a good movie. For an avid fan like myself, there were certain things I looked for in DH Part 1, and while some parts missed the mark for me, DH Part 1 still stands as the best Potter film yet (until Part 2, that is.)
CAUTION: THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN MINOR SPOILERS
Possibly the greatest thing about the film is the beginning - it is absolutely phenomenal. The film immediately and expertly sets the mood for the entire rest of the plot as we see Hermione, Ron, and Harry preparing for what is to come, and the impact of "this isn't fun and games anymore" is prominent. These scenes are underscored by excellent music and I was blown away by how well it was designed. We also see Snape in the beginning, Alan Rickman always being a crowd pleaser.
Certain things that I was keeping an eye out for were done excellently. The action sequences are intense, and are balanced well with the slower parts. Overall, the film is excellently paced and balanced between action and storytelling (mainly because it's how the book was designed). Every scene is excellently crafted, but where DH Part 1 really shines is in the acting. The trio of Ron, Hermione, and Harry, played by Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Daniel Radcliffe, respectively, are impressive. This is easily their strongest performance, especially Watson, who receives the most screen time along with Radcliffe. It's just amazing how much these three actors have improved since the first movie so many years ago.
The film is very dark. Terror reigns throughout the entire wizarding world – the overall sense of foreboding is clear. But amazingly, the movie also provides plenty of laughs. The chemistry between the actors is professionally crafted after so many long years of working together, and the funny moments are welcomed in light of the rest of the darkness permeating the atmosphere. Scenery is also presented in expert fashion. When the Trio (and later only Harry and Hermione) are on the run from Voldy and his Death Eaters, they pitch the tent in beautiful locales, sandy beaches, treacherous cliffs, and snowy forests.
So far I have discussed the greatest aspects of the film, and for some there will be only great things, but as for me I had a couple of complaints with particular moments in the film. Earlier on, tensions rise within the Trio, and we see individual emotional struggles clearly defined. Ron's departure from the group is powerful, and the relationship between Harry and Hermione sheds a new light. When Ron rescues Harry and they destroy the Horcrux, however, we come to a hole in the plot. Following the destruction of the Horcrux I expected a huge emotional moment for both Harry and Ron. For those who want to read the book and haven't yet, I won't say what it is, but I feel the writers botched this part because it leaves the relationship between Harry and Hermione unexplained, which I expect could confuse those who have not read the book. Even for me, someone who has read the book, I wanted that moment to be Ron's huge emotional time in the spotlight, but he did not get it. Sure, there are other moments in the film where Ron shows emotional turmoil, but this could have been the biggest one, and it wasn't there.
But, in all honesty, it was such a small moment, and the rest of the movie was so well crafted, that I feel it's easy to forget this error, because in the overall plot, and in the second movie, this will be resolved. I also wanted more characterization of Kreacher, and I felt that if Voldemort had shown up at a particular moment in the film as he does in the book it would have been cool, but this is only minor nitpicking.
So what is the verdict on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1? It's dark, creepy, suspenseful, funny, and poignant, with balance between awesome action sequences and storytelling. The ending of the film is almost as good as the beginning. The ending is sad, blanketed by a sense of hopelessness, a truly excellent way to end a majorly dark installment in the Harry Potter saga (though I kind of hate it too because now I can't wait for Part 2). The book purists will undoubtedly find something to nitpick about, but overall this movie is fantastic. I highly recommend it to everyone.
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11-29-2010, 05:34 PM
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| | Ghoul
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I'm also surprised noone has created this either.
Part 1 is by far the best film out of the series. I cannot wait for part 2.
I myself was also looking for certain parts.
I wish the would have made Harry and his thoughts more focused on Ginny, the book spent some time on him thinking about Ginny or looking for her on the map. The makeout scene before the wedding was epic, except I don't remember the book having Fred in the kitchen or Ginny asking Harry to zip up her dress. If I can remember correctly I thought that they were making out in Ginnys room and Ron walked in. BUT anyways still a great part.
The music made the movie extremely intense as well. It went along perfectly with all the scenes.
I think they also should have spent more time, or atleast made it more dramatic, about Hermione being upset and crying about Ron leaving. I remember the book spending some time over that, making it seem like she was depressed over how that went on.
I also don't remember the book having that dance scene between Harry and Hermione. In my opinion it was an awkward scene..didn't fit in where it was put at. It was pretty random, almost like Harry was into Hermione.
I absolutely LOVED when Harry stunned Professor Dolores Jane Umbridge in the Ministry of Magic. That was pure epic payback.
The ending was amazing. Everything was so sad, intense and an extremely good cliffhanger. I practically was crying at the end of the movie. Cannot wait till part 2.
Once again this is by far the best movie yet.
June needs to get here faster.
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11-29-2010, 05:56 PM
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| Formerly: Stethoscope12   Giant Squid
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I would have to agree, It was the best movie of the serious, I had a few dislikes (but that's with every HP movie).
I would have to agree that Harry's intentions with Hermione were made a little unclear by the dancing scene! I think Harry really needed to explain to Ron that he loves her like a sister, becuase Ron's torment is about Harry and Hermione ending up together!
I also wish they would have spent more time developing the people still at Hogwarts, like they never mention Dean Thomas who's on the run, or what Ginny and Neville are going through at Hogwarts.
The only other thing i missed and maybe it's coming in Part 2 is Fred and George's Radio show that Ron is always searching for. That seemed like it should have been in part 1, but I guess.
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04-27-2011, 01:50 AM
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| | Kappa
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United States
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Jordan Kobe Fourth Year Ministry RPG Name:
Xavier "Chris" Kobe Magical Games & Sports | I Can Accept Failure. But I Can't Accept Not Trying
Im thinking Part 2 will be the best movie of em all (besides sorcerers stone possibly). Gonna be so epic. And I really liked part 1. Thought it was worth the money.
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05-02-2011, 11:14 AM
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| | Nogtail
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: My world with Rupert
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Malachy Baxter First Year | Artfully Articulate
I actually think that the film was disappointing in some places. In the fact that the producers and directors cut out too much of the book so that the bits that where in the film didnt have quite the effect that was expected. I just hate the way that they change almost everything that originally happened in the book. But they've done that in every one of the hp series so far. If I was JKR then I would be quite angry of how much they changed the films. And I couldn't agree more over the whole Ron and Harry relationship. It should have been ron's moment to shine. But the directors are too busy trying to cut out most of the film, that they didn't realise that that scene didn't have the effect on the audience that it was supposed to have. And then that causes the audiences to think that it was the actors' fault for some reason. But overall, there where some bits that surprised me in a good way.
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07-28-2011, 11:51 AM
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| | Plimpy
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Omg I couldn't agree more silvermoonbeam. I think that's exactly what the producers and directors have been doing from the very start.
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08-07-2011, 01:14 PM
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| | Jarvey
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I thought the movie was okay. I think they can only do so much to fit every detail in the movies. Otherwise they would be a lot longer. |
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02-26-2012, 05:46 PM
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| | Gnome
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom
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i loved it 9/109 because i loves the chase!
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03-28-2012, 07:59 PM
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| | Bowtruckle
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France
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8/10
The road movie style correspond completely with the book.
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