[HPFGU-Movie] REVIEW for the final film

[Valerie Flowe]

On Jul 16, 2011, at 5:46 PM, brigrove wrote:
>
> Maybe, if we're lucky, in fifty years, when I won't be here, they'll
> remake the series with a British scriptwriter who understands British
> humour and understatement and doesn't see dramatic action as the  
> answer to everything.
>
> Up to Hagrid's return with Harry's body FIVE stars
> From there on ONE star
> Overall, as he final scenes at Hogwarts were the most critical, a
> disappointing TWO stars out of five.
> I won't bother seeing it again in the cinema, even though I was  
> planning on breaking my boycott of Warner Bros to see this one a  
> second time.
> I certainly won't buy the DVD
>
> It's over. Warner Brothers can't screw us or the story any more...  
> or can they find a way?
>
Val:
Wow; what scathing criticism! Sounds like you ruined the movie for  
yourself with being overly judgmental and nit-picky with details.  
We've always known that the movies will translate a bit differently  
than the books. In the final 'book' battle Harry & Voldemort talk way  
too much about redemption and such; it would've slowed down the  
momentum of the battle. Aside from not making it clear that V died  
from his own rebounding curse, I thought the acting, CG and story was  
fantastic. Loved the epilogue (which, btw, Yates reshot because the  
first time the characters looked too old (in a dress-up kind of way).  
Do I have some minor criticisms? Yes, of course. But overall I think  
these 8 movies were fantastic companion pieces to the books, bringing  
this beloved story to life. If you are a real Harry Potter fan you  
will be compelled to read the books (if you've seen movies first) and  
then get all of the glorious JKR storylines.

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