My experience and Roger Ebert review

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Hi, I finally find this group from Yahoo club...

First, I like to share rather interesting experience of mine. I don't 
know what happened. But when I saw it for the 2nd time it was much 
better than first time.
I think I was paying too much attention to the difference between the 
book and the movie for its own value. I also have seen too many HP 
specials and stuff. My friend and my husband really like the movie 
since the every thing was new to them. ( They read the book though. )

I was listening to a movie critic review on Friday morning. It was a 
strangest review I'have heard ever. He basiclly gave a mixed review. 
And then he said he saw it twice so that he can enjoy the movie 
without being a critic when he saw the second time.

Someone already made a great summary about how unique the situation 
surrounding the production of this movie. I am very sure that most of 
HP fun would have hated the movie if any other big name director had 
directed it. Yes, we could have get a better FX and may be even 
better movie. However, I don't think that movie would have anything 
to do with HP. You know they did the audition for directors. And 
clearly this is the movie JKR can live with.

BTW, did you read the review by Roger Ebert? He is aware of flaws of 
the movie from today's moving making standards. He still gave it 4 
star out of 4 star!! He has rather specific perspective when he 
reviewed the movie.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/ebert1/wkp-news-potter16f.html

I also realized that it is rather unfair to talk about charactor 
development or the lack of. We know them so well. We read all 4 of 
them. But the movie is of the volume I. For example, Fred and George 
were not that important in SS/PS. I am so happy with the casting. 

Honestly, I like what we have so far. I am looking forward to see COS 
which has my favorite climax of four. ( Though, I am pretty sure they 
will cut my favorite side track for sure... Do you remeber 
degnorming? ) 

It is a very unique movie. It makes me feel like going to Hogwatt. 
There are so many small charms and beauties in the movie that the 
director successfully transfered from the book!! And I think that is 
the most important thing for the very first production of possible 7.

BTW, I have something to say about Hermione. I really liked her and I 
thought she was just right Hermione. In fact, she was one of a few 
things that positively stood out when I first saw the movie. 
She is typical type A person. I can completely relate to her. The way 
she rose her voice...Oh, she is always very tense. She is also a 
muggle born. She is typical overachiever. She is actually very 
vulnerable and lonely. Oh well, I just love Hermione. 

Therefore, I was very disappointed when I realized they cut portion 
scene. However;after thinking about it for a while,I have to admit 
that it is very logical part to cut out. One, it would be rather 
unclimactic and not very visually strong scene, and two, therefore it 
would let the movie lose momentum towards the final confrontation.

I really recommend you guys to see the movie at least twice. Relax 
and enjoy for the 2nd time. Unless your mind is set for hating this 
movie so much, you are presantly surprised. 

BTW, did you guys know there is a petition for a long directors'cut 
version for DVD? Go to www.petitiononline.com

I will go to see the movie with my husband again for next weekend.