Deathly Discussion [SPOILERS]

I saw this thread and was like... :D

so. I'm going to do a similar spazz as Wolf Tears and cover every single aspect I loved.

Usually, in the past, I've been disappointed severely by the Harry Potter movies. I've always kind of compared the book-to-movie adaptation to the Lord of the Rings book-to-movie adaptation. Both are epic adventures and both series are very, very complex and long. And yet, somehow, the director of the Lord of the Rings (who I love a lot) has managed to keep the feel of the trilogy, while still not stretching the entire three movies too long. And yes, I have read the trilogy as well.

Now, enough ranting about the previous failures of David Yates (I absolutely despised the fifth and sixth movies.) Deathly Hallows Part 1 was amazing and it was the first film to do the septology any justice. So far, I think that people have looked down on Harry Potter as childish nonsense, which is a pity because the thematic, cultural and even historical elements in Harry Potter are astonishing and sadly overlooked more often than not.

This film brought on a more "adult" feel especially since the book itself was really mature. From the first minute onwards, I realized that this movie was going to be different from all of the others. The acting of Scrimgeour in the very first scene already threw me completely. It was drawn out, the camera was amazing, the acting was convincing and it definitely gave me chills, just thinking about the danger the world is in. The childish feel has gone and I think that it was this that made the movie such a success. The obliviate scene made me cry, even the second time I saw it. My friends don't really understand, after all, there was no dialogue, but COME ON Emma Watson has improved, dear Sirs and Madams! I was blown away completely, I mean, compare her emotions in movie seven with the fake attempt at crying in movie six?

Overall, I feel that the cast and director really tried to make this last movie the best ever, considering the franchise will be over, after 14 epic years, no less.

What scenes stood out for me in particular:

• I worried about the Charity Burbage scene. In the book, it always came over as something very grisly and scary and I wondered in how far they will keep this element. And they did. I jumped and I am sure that my expression mirrored poor Draco's when Charity hit the table. There was such a tense, shocked silence in the audience and it really hit me that, my Merlin, the Death Eaters have stopped kidding around.
  
• After the obliviate scene, I kind of started sobbing uncontrollably upon seeing the members of the Order. I think it was the whole feel of seeing them one last time, all together. I knew what was to come and it kind of broke my heart and made it swell all at the same time?
  
• The Ministry. OhmyGod, the Ministry. Where did they drag out those three actors? They were amazing! It was a very funny scene and I enjoyed it a lot. Some of the best lines in the movie were in that scene, I swear. What I was missing was that empty, shocked feel that I had when reading that in the book. I remember not really believing that this was truly happening. Maybe it is just me, but it was the first time that I was horrified by the happenings after the downfall of Scrimgeour. Rowling really brought over the sense of fear and really... helplessness in that scene. I think it was good that there was a lighthearted feel, but I certainly missed some of the fear in that scene.
  
• Bathilda Bagshot. This was amazing. I was worried after reading the book. I had no idea how exactly they would pull this off without turning it into a horror movie, because really, snakes coming out of people's necks aren't PG-worthy. But they did it amazingly. I first thought that Nagini would come of out Bathilda's mouth and I was very worried, maybe because I had just eaten popcorn and my stomach wouldn't have enjoyed that much. I also loved it when Nagini kind of jumped up at Harry and Hermione. The audience all kind of nervously laughed and looked at one another when that happened. I jumped. Twice.
  
• Torture scene. I admit that I am the morbid type and these kind of things interest and disgust me at the same time. I was worried previously because Emma, while beautiful, was never the most amazing actress. But she was stunning in this scene. It was a very uncomfortable scene to watch, actually. Her crying made me upset. D: Very much so. But the "Mudblood" in her arm was a nice touch. The audience all emitted a kind of a sympathetic sound. I only missed the sobbing Ron. But alas, it's not that bad.
  
• "Engorgio!" "Diffindo! Diffindo!" Is it just me, or is everyone always loving Ron and Hermione and leaving poor Harry out? I keep trying to cut him some slack when my friends attack him because he's not good looking. Well, I don't mind. Never once in the entire series does it say something along the lines as "OMG Harry Potter is like the hottest person evar! In the entire world!" Excuse me dear wannabe-fans, but Harry Potter is supposed to be a lanky, skinny dude with messed up hair and clothes that are two sizes too big for him. He's supposed to be the hero wearing glasses, not a person who dazzles when he takes off his shirt. Ugh! I'm ranting, I know. His acting was very good indeed in this film. He was convincing, he was Harry! Every bit the confused, Dumbledore's man-through-and-through, flawed boy who had to grow up far too soon. He's never cut enough slack, not compared to Ron or Hermione. I do love them both as well though.
  

All in all, I was very happy. I'm watching it another time this coming weekend. I hope to be just as enchanted as I was the first two times. I started reading this series when it first came out and I literally grew up with it. I am now the same age as Harry is, the book Harry. I am graduating at the same time as Harry's story in the films ends. I feel as if that is a small part of my life that I'll be leaving behind.

Despite all of its idle problems, Harry Potter is a phenomenon. Considering it's gigantic fanbase, from podcasts through conventions through an own music genre and a blooming world of fanfiction, Harry Potter has seen it all. It came about when the Internet was at large and it will hopefully go down in Children's book-history, just as Stephen King predicted that it would.

Dumbledore lives on in our hearts.