Harry Potter

[God&DogGirl]

Okay everyone, there WAS a scene in Deathly Hallows Part 1 with spiders. When Harry and Ron open the locket and the voice says "I can see your fears" or something, a bunch of tarantula sized spiders creep toward Ron. While that isn't the scene Mike was referring to, we all fail for forgetting this moment. ;)

What did you think of Part 2? Personally, it was wonderful, I really liked it but was very disappointed that they didn't explain things very well. They left it to the readers to understand everything, funny since the first three movies and seventh in particular made sure they explained everything. I wish they'd just take time to explain stuff. But I was quite pleased that a throwaway line in book 7 became a whole scene, I was hoping they'd show Hermione's moment when she destroys the you-know-what.

No more spoilers, go see it. I warn you that the death toll is VERY high and you see a LOT of bodies. I wish I'd known that going in. While that sounds disturbing, and it was, it was more realistic than them glossing over death in war.

 

[Mike]

Okay everyone, there WAS a scene in Deathly Hallows Part 1 with spiders. When Harry and Ron open the locket and the voice says "I can see your fears" or something, a bunch of tarantula sized spiders creep toward Ron. While that isn't the scene Mike was referring to, we all fail for forgetting this moment. ;)

Yes it is! That's the one I was referring to. I said the video was the only one I could find on youtube. And yes, you all fail for forgetting that scene. :yes

 

[Nick]

, forgot that the spiders were in that scene.

Anyway, I just saw 7pt2, and loved it! I'm glad I've read the books first, so I knew what was going on. My brother, who hasn't read past book 3 but has seen all the movies still got the idea. But it's the same as any movie adaptation of a book - it needs to be adapted to the screen, so some things need to be left out or changed. Bearing this in mind, I thought 7pt2 was fantastic, a good conclusion with some lump-in-throat moments. And I've always loved the Snape scene.

 

[handy]

Yes it is! That's the one I was referring to. I said the video was the only one I could find on youtube. And yes, you all fail for forgetting that scene. :yes

Hey! Moi...fail!?!

Mike!

Mike, Mike, Mike... Memory getting a bit faulty lately?

Wasn't there a scene in which Ron faces his fear of the spiders...it was a sort of dream sequence...is that in the film or in the book?

Exactly the scene I was referring to...


ok, so I couldn't remember whether it was in the movie or just the book and therefore really couldn't identify the scene...

oh, nevermind! :FAIL


We haven't seen 7p2 yet. Looking forward to it, just as I looked forward to the final book. The movies weren't as good as the books, but nonetheless they were good. I'm sure I'll humiliate my family by crying like a baby. I tend to do so at movies anyway, and I know certain things will be happening...sobbed like a baby on the way out of 7p1...Dobby dying and all. *sniff*

 

[God&DogGirl]

I will say Winnie the Pooh did a better job of telling a story and wrapping up loose ends. That's sad. Harry Potter, you've been beaten by Pooh bear!! But Harry Potter definitely looked better. And honestly, how can you compare them?

 

[Rhea]

Saw movie, not as good as I had hoped.

Didn't like how they shortchanged Neville's heroics. I thought it was much more of an heroic deed in the book that Neville was told he had to kill the snake - that Harry entrusted him this huge task - and that Neville stood tall and did it, rather than the movie's way of him suddenly realizing in the heat of battle.

Also didn't like the lack of reveal drama that harry didn't have the in-battle conversation with Voldemort about how his wand might not be loyal. Kind of a "So you gotta wonder, did he fire six shots or only five" moment in Voldy. I think the movie left a great dramatic scene on the cutting room floor by not doing it the way the book did.

But overall, fun, and quite sorry to have the fun of Hogwarts at an end!

 

[Mike]

Mike!

Mike, Mike, Mike...

How many times have I earned this response from you? I know when I get the ol', "Mike, Mike, Mike...", I've gone and made you very upset about something.

Rhea, sorry if completely steamrolled this into a discussion on the movies, when you intended this to be about the books. :nod

 

[Rhea]

Rhea, sorry if completely steamrolled this into a discussion on the movies, when you intended this to be about the books. :nod

No worries, not my OP at all. Plus I was caught up in just seeing 7.2 myself, so I didn't even notice any derail.

 

[Bob Carabbio]

It's a good read -

Not particularly valuable in a Spiritual sense, but carries some imagery that could be seen as religious in nature -

The topic of "God" is avoided almost totally, and the themes of loyalty, trustworthiness, bravery, and dogged commitment in the face of overwhelming odds are forefront - against a background of "burlesque magic", and Comic book wizardry.

Generally it's a well written, and consistent story that develops evenly over several books and ends in a satisfactory manner when "evil" is overcome by "Good".

Rowling did an EXCELLENT job in producing the series.

 

[God&DogGirl]

I'm of the opinion that if reading the book doesn't affect your relationship with Christ, it's probably okay too. I mean, I can't say that my relationship with Christ was strengthened from reading my dad's Calvin and Hobbes books. But it certainly didn't do anything to damage it.

Only avoid something if it damages your relationship with Christ. If it's neutral, then you're fine.

My $0.02

 

[Peter Hill]

J.K Rowling meant no harm in writing those books to any religon or faith, I think even she believes there is a God.