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Post by Head Mutant on Jul 17, 2007 19:57:54 GMT -5
Just wanted to say, I got the OotP soundtrack, and it's absolutely incredible. A great, lively and energetic score. Can you dig it?
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Post by CheshireKat on Jul 18, 2007 19:01:19 GMT -5
It's all about Luna...
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Post by StarOpal on Jul 18, 2007 22:39:22 GMT -5
Least favorite book. By miles, my favorite movie. This is a bit tough since I missed a lot of the other character stuff (which I could list forever), and I wish it had been just a little teeny bit longer. But at the same time it is such a big book, and unlike some other Potter movies, there's no out of left field stuff added, or flying sequences that never end, and the cuts all make sense. So it's a compromise, and one that I'm comfortable with.
I didn't like the mirror or Petunia's howler being left out, or the specification of the spell that hit Sirius, and I didn't like how they gave Cho an out by having Umbridge veritaserum her, thereby not putting the nail in the coffin on her and Harry's relationship... Look, there I go listing things. I'll stop.
One change that I am behind 100% is making Harry less of a whiny bastard. Huzzah!
Luna was fantastic, they got her right. I could strangle Umbridge with my bare hands - so she was perfect. Great casting.
I think it was the most even feeling of all the movies so far and the younger actors are definitely getting better with each movie (which is to be expected, but still worth noting). I hope David Yates is signed up for the next one.
Counting down to the last book....
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Post by DarthShady on Jul 19, 2007 9:38:50 GMT -5
I hope David Yates is signed up for the next one. Wish come true!!! He is! I'm so excited  |
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Post by Lissa on Jul 19, 2007 20:54:54 GMT -5
Actually, I hope Michael Goldberg is signed up for the next one. I think the movie REALLY benefited from the lack of Steve Kloves. Especially Ron. More of what I think in my review, but I LOVED it. Didn't even mind the cuts and changes.  |
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Post by aargmematey on Jul 19, 2007 21:58:49 GMT -5
Steve Kloves=butcher.
I second Lissa's hope for the return of Michael Goldberg
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Post by Al on Jul 20, 2007 9:13:51 GMT -5
Not to burst anyone's bubble, but didn't Kloves pass on OotP so he could jump right into adapting The Half-Blood Prince?
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Post by LadyStarblade on Jul 20, 2007 9:24:47 GMT -5
Not to burst anyone's bubble, but didn't Kloves pass on OotP so he could jump right into adapting The Half-Blood Prince? 'Tis true. He's listed as the sole screenplay credit on HBP on IMDB and every preview site. |
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Post by StarOpal on Jul 20, 2007 9:26:28 GMT -5
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*bleep*
And I already used up my wish....
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Post by aargmematey on Jul 21, 2007 16:04:51 GMT -5
Aarg!
Steve Kloves is the Voldemort of the movies.
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