[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Hermione's ending speech

[Valerie Flowe]

>  Diana replies:
>
>  I didn't get the line reading that Hermione gave at the end
>  either.  "Everything is going to change now, isn't it?" has been
>  playing in the trailers consistently, yet it's set up to imply she's
>  either talking about their inerpersonal relationships or perhaps
>  Harry's being entered in the tournament or maybe even after the
>  reconcilliation of Harry and Ron.  I was quite surprised to see it
>  pop up at the end in reference to the impending gloom that is
>  inevitable due to the return of Lord Voldemort! 
>
>  Why say the line with a suppressed smile?  It makes no sense.  I
>  suppose it could be an example of gallows humor, but that's
>  defnitely Ron's forte, not Hermione's. 

Yes, that was different from the book. I've thought about that end 
scene where Harry is walking and watching all the other kids hug and 
say goodbye. His face is somber (he does, of course, carry the weight 
of the wizarding world on his shoulders!) I thought that was well done, 
but then didn't get it when he gives a little smile. Maybe that was to 
show his dawning comprehension of what DD and Hermione had previously 
stated - that bringing the 3 different wizarding worlds together was a 
good thing that would strengthen the resolve and resistance against 
Voldemort/Evil.
I loved the way Ron hopped over the stone wall and Hermione rounded the 
corner. I think she definitely was referring to their budding sexuality 
when she spoke of things changing.
When Harry replied "yes", I believe he was talking more of the 
impending repercussions of Voldie's return. That said, perhaps he 
should've had a bit more of a frown on his face??
I didn't mind the fading into the sunset ending...it wrapped up the 
story nicely and let the audience leave without that gutwrenching 
feeling of death and evil.
It did remind me more of the end of Half Blood Prince though!
Valerie


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