About the film

blackvenom · July 2011

The more I think about it, the more I like it.

Seriously. I was disappointed by some moments, but now that I think about it, except for the lack of a longer battle and the weird death of Voldemort, I pretty much loved the rest of it.
And mind you, my expectations were rocket high.

I made a list of DH1 and DH2 scenes and DH1 scores 4.3/5.0 and DH2 scores 4.4/5.0 :O
What the hell!

Guys, enjoy it. It has its flaws, but it's a very good film. I'm still a bit pissed about a few stuff, but it's a very good ending to the series.

CoolestGuyOnHPF · July 2011

100% this^ =D>

Lord Stafford · July 2011

I'm still awaiting it. :-S

Lord Stafford.

Braveheart · July 2011

Ok so is the McGonagall vs Snape duel really her just shooting a couple of fireballs at him and then it's over? :-(

Lord Stafford · July 2011

That's what i heard, and that is yet another big disappointment and underwhelming scenario.

Lord Stafford.

Carne · July 2011

Ok so is the McGonagall vs Snape duel really her just shooting a couple of fireballs at him and then it's over? :-(

Yes.

Lord Stafford · July 2011

That is poor, everything is being cut down, mustn't it be Day again?! He is a bad editor.

Lord Stafford.

Mac · July 2011

That's what i heard, and that is yet another big disappointment and underwhelming scenario.

Lord Stafford.

I like Film's version fits to the character...He doesnt want to fight back...

blackvenom · July 2011

McGonagall throws ropes of fire to Snape, who blocks them and finally turns into a bat-like figure and escapes.

To be honest with you, I prefer the movie version. The book version was a bit childish with the daggers and the armors and in the film it takes place in the Great Hall with a crowd of people watching in awe. It's quite great.

Braveheart · July 2011

That's surprising, and pretty disappointing. Normally they improve on duels from the book, like the Voldemort vs Dumbledore duel. The only significant different between OOTP and DH I can see is Kloves, so I can only imagine he had a tantrum at having to write action and decided he was going to rush over it. All I can say is, I'm glad at least there was one movie where we saw the potential for duelling, can you imagine what would have become of Dumbledore's duel with Voldemort is Kloves got his hands on it? :-|

Lord Stafford · July 2011

Umm... no, the duel in the atrium was in no way better than it was in the book. The book's version was superior by far, and it had more to it. It would have been even worse with Kloves on board.

Lord Stafford.

Braveheart · July 2011

McGonagall throws ropes of fire to Snape, who blocks them and finally turns into a bat-like figure and escapes.

To be honest with you, I prefer the movie version. The book version was a bit childish with the daggers and the armors and in the film it takes place in the Great Hall with a crowd of people watching in awe. It's quite great.

I agree that to show the duel as it was in the book wouldn't work on screen, but it would have been nice if they could have at least conveyed the breathless frenzy of the duel from the book with Snape not really wanting to fight but looking for an opening or break in the duel to escape. I wouldn't even have been averse to a little Priori Incantatem. Eh, is it kind of weird that the Harry Potter Claymation had a more intense duel haha? :-))

Lord Stafford · July 2011

Yes, it is. But it is also typical at the moment.

Lord Stafford.

Braveheart · July 2011

Umm... no, the duel in the atrium was in no way better than it was in the book. The book's version was superior by far, and it had more to it. It would have been even worse with Kloves on board.

Lord Stafford.

Nah, all they did was Apparate. It was like a game of hide and seek. Seeing the statues come to life might have been nice, but I imagine that could have looked awkward. I think Dumbledore cast like one spell in the book and Voldemort sent a little serpent at him which he turned to smoke. That wouldn't exactly have been impressive in the movie.

Sopho · July 2011

I have read the hide of Snape is very beautiful (?)

Lord Stafford · July 2011

Put it this way, even the much simpler duel from GOF was better than watching the greatest wizards of all time battle it out.

Lord Stafford.

Lord Stafford · July 2011

I have read the hide of Snape is very beautiful (?)

The hide? :-?

Lord Stafford.

blackvenom · July 2011

In DH2, their duel is good, trust me. It's different. McGonagall attacks and it makes sense that Snape just deflects the fireballs, because he isn't evil after all. It's short, but very exciting. Especially in the Great Hall with the people watching. A major improvement from the book scene, in my opinion.

blackvenom · July 2011

The hide? What do you mean, Sopho?

Sopho · July 2011

Sorry, the scape.

Sopho · July 2011

ESCAPE

blackvenom · July 2011

It's good.

The scene that follows is even better, though.

Lord Stafford · July 2011

It's good.

The scene that follows is even better, though.

Stop teasing us, would you?! >:p

Lord Stafford.

blackvenom · July 2011

Haha, ok Staff.

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MattCat · July 2011

That's surprising, and pretty disappointing. Normally they improve on duels from the book, like the Voldemort vs Dumbledore duel. The only significant different between OOTP and DH I can see is Kloves, so I can only imagine he had a tantrum at having to write action and decided he was going to rush over it. All I can say is, I'm glad at least there was one movie where we saw the potential for duelling, can you imagine what would have become of Dumbledore's duel with Voldemort is Kloves got his hands on it? :-|

Yeah, it would’ve been about 35 seconds and consist of about four spells being fired. One thing that does interest me though, with Hogwarts, is if this is the result with Yates pressing him for more action….what was there before? :-?

Braveheart · July 2011

Well I agree it was a brilliant idea to move it to the Great Hall, but I'll wait and see.

Another question blackvenom, is it true that they don't explain how Harry is resurrected?

Mamoun · July 2011

Well I agree it was a brilliant idea to move it to the Great Hall, but I'll wait and see.

Another question blackvenom, is it true that they don't explain how Harry is resurrected?

The film, as I understand it, simplifies everything down to harry being master of the elder wand and how it won't affect him (therefore he doesn't die as Voldemort didn't kill him). It works better without the complexity of the book.

blackvenom · July 2011

Dumbledore tells him that Voldemort killed the Horcrux, not Harry. Harry's soul is pure now. So Harry is still alive and it's his decision to return back to life or take the train and go on.