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The Battle of Hogwarts: NIGHTTIME BATTLE or DAYTIME BATTLE?!
GodricGryffindor
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I'm in such a puzzle, guys!
I've spent the past couple
of days admiring the epicness
of Deathly Hallows Part 2,
but I've been trying to decide
which part of the battle I like
best.
NIGHTTIME: Impeccable execution,
impressive visuals and score,
breathtaking cinematography.
DAYTIME: Plenty of emotion,
exquisite acting, beautiful visuals
(Return of the King meets Private
Ryan Cinematography), and a
monumental FINAL DUEL.
What would you choose?!
G.G.
I've spent the past couple
of days admiring the epicness
of Deathly Hallows Part 2,
but I've been trying to decide
which part of the battle I like
best.
NIGHTTIME: Impeccable execution,
impressive visuals and score,
breathtaking cinematography.
DAYTIME: Plenty of emotion,
exquisite acting, beautiful visuals
(Return of the King meets Private
Ryan Cinematography), and a
monumental FINAL DUEL.
What would you choose?!
G.G.
Comments
by night battle you mean both battlefield and courtyard apoclypse right?
I really don't know.
G.G.
trying to emphasize the
BATTLE OF HOGWARTS
overall.
Not only these montages.
G.G.
But, for me, as the best sequence of the whole series is Statues, I pick the Nighttime
G.G.
when Harry jumps
out of Hagrid's arms,
reveals himself, and
casts "Confringo" on
Nagini.
That moment was utter
perfection. Have you
noticed how beautiful
the cinematography is
here?
I LOVE IT
G.G.
Trolololololol
G.G.
talking about:
G.G.
G.G.
the boy who derped
...come to derp.
It just felt right.
G.G.
shines through the Battle
of Hogwarts is the use
of film grain.
It makes it look very gritty,
raw, and truly epic.
G.G.
this shot:
I think I'm choosing
DAYTIME BATTLE
G.G.
Let's see:
NIGHTTIME BATTLE
1. Confronting Snape in the Great Hall/Voldemort's speech/Beginning of the Battle
2. Awakening the Statues/Evacuation/The Protection Shield of Hogwarts
3. The Grey Lady/Voldemort's Army/Attacking the Shield/Snatchers approaching/Fighters preparing themselves
4. Destroying the Cup in the Chamber of Secrets/Destruction of the Protection Shield/Snatcher attack
5. Battlefield Sequence
6. Fiendfyre in the Room of Requirement
7. Courtyard Apocalypse
8. Voldemort's Ultimatum/Final stages of the Battle
DAYTIME BATTLE
1. Procession/Voldemort's Speech in the Courtyard
2. Neville's Stand/Chaos in the Courtyard/Retreat in the Great Hall
3. Neville in the Great Hall/Molly vs. Bellatrix
4. Hermione & Ron vs. Nagini/Nagini's Death
5. Harry vs. Voldemort (corridor, staircases, catwalks, battlement, mid-air, Courtyard final duel)
What's more impressive? The nighttime battle of course. The Statues sequence, the protective shield, the spells colliding and the final destruction of the shield, the Fiendfyre sequence, the Snatcher attack and the two major battle sequences in the main sets of Hogwarts (Viaduct-Courtyard-Great Hall/Staircases-Battlements-Clock Tower) with all the dementors, giants, Death Eaters, spiders etc. create a really action-packed and visceral experience that is hard to forget and pretty much overshadows every other single action scene in the series, because of how many little stages this battle has and how truly impressive it is. The cinematography is gritty, dark and almost monochromatic, but there are those vibrant reds, oranges and blues-along with the grey-ish green landscapes-that create a very visual experience. In terms of action and excitement, the nighttime battle is better.
The daytime battle is, actually, not quite as long and works more like a very big duel sequence, reminiscent of the Order of the Phoenix climax which was a series of duels and skirmishes in a 18-minute sequence. But it's visually jaw-dropping. More artistic because the daylight offers more chances to work with a gray environment full of shadows and grain, reminiscent of 'Saving Private Ryan'. Grand CGI environments (battlements, towers etc.), depth, a war-like atmosphere. Great stuff with many opportunities. But in terms of excitement, it's more like the final stage of the entire battle (daytime-nighttime) than an 'individual' sort of battle sequence, because it's much more limited.
So, artistically I prefer the daytime battle, while in terms of excitement and awe, I prefer the nighttime battle. But I think of them as a whole which makes it even better. I think that the entire Battle of Hogwarts sequence (roughly 27 minutes long) is the best action sequence we've seen in the series by far. Though it's scattered in different parts throughout the entire final 70 minutes of the film, they are just mind-blowing and I really can't wait to analyze every single frame and shot once I get my fucking BD copy.
But the daytime battle is one of the most epic parts. The music and the base is so loud when Harry finally drops out of Hagrids arms. It's only 30 seconds but that scene for me sells the daytime battle.
Overall, Nightime is the better one.
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