46 thoughts on “Movie Marathon Weekend: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”

1. The opening shot of the WB logo is freaking creepy.

   I forget who this guy is. I may not be prepared. I think it’s Fudge.

2. Hermione’s life disappearing is heartbreaking.

3. I’m starting to see where the movie’s reputation for “if you didn’t read book 7, you’re going to be confused as heck” comes from.

   Ah, Alan Rickman.

4. All those lines from the trailer are dropping into place. Hm. And now wand lore. This is going to be a long session of telling.

5. It’s over, and we’re in Harry’s memories. And he sees the eye of Dumbledore in the fragment of mirror that was given to him by his dead godfather. And wow, the house is empty. Even the cupboard under the stairs.

6. Fred and George both remind me of 10. O.o In stereo!

7. Oh gods Hagrid, those words WILL HAUNT YOU.

8. Better than the book: Hedwig wasn’t locked in her cage. At least she took one for the team. Oh Hedwig.

9. Fred and George make this movie for me.

   I’m glad I know book 7, this would be confusing as heck otherwise.

10. you’re darn right you guys wouldn’t survive two days without Hermione.

11. Oh, it’s not Fudge. It’s the “Lion in Winter” dude! I’ve forgotten so much!

12. Luna and her father are charming.

13. Tonight’s theme is memory flashy things.

14. Waking up in the living room of Grimauld Place … done pretty much perfectly.

15. Horrible statue in the background as per required.

16. Dobby is not so annoying anymore. And Mundungous is not going to find any sympathy anywhere in this room.

17. what a horrible way to enter the ministry. But that’s the way it is in the awful new Ministry that treats its employees like… well… shit.

18. I’m so absorbed into this movie. There’s so much happening.

19. Oh gods splinching is ugly and argh

20. I don’t like that they’ve entirely removed Lupin’s and Tonk’s story. But I guess they needed to cut something.

21. oh gods the flies, the flies are NEVER a good sign

22. You’re forgetting the mirror, Harry. DON’T FORGET THE MIRROR

23. I bet the sign of the Deathly Hallows is being sold as expensive fan jewelry or sommat. Official and Etsy stuff.

24. Wow, the animation of the story of the three brothers is pretty, mysterious, and weird.

25. And that’s the sign that Voldemort’s name acts as a trace.

26. oh good gods Hermione. And at least the mirror is on Harry’s person. Somehow.

27. stop talking Dobby, get out of there, get out of there oh gods goodbye Dobby.

28. The images and dialogue from the trailer are so strong that I can still remember them as they drop into place in the actual movie.

29. WOW that was long. I’m going to need to catch some sleep now. Hopefully we’ll carry on in the morning, and play in the nice dawn.

30. There are an awful lot of commercials on this second disc.

31. Well, Hogwarts is… different.

32. I’m sad I never saw movie 1… otherwise this ride would have been eerily familiar.

33. Oh my gods the poor dragon.

34. Multiplication curse is actually a lot scarier in implementation than I expected!

35. Neville has really grown up now.

36. All those little doxies are going to die in the Fiendfyre.

37. Snape’s death was pretty… brutal.

38. “After all this time?”

    “Always.”

39. I really need to see all these deleted scenes. -.-

40. Voldemort just hugged Draco. O.o

41. Harry hugged Voldemort!

42. I’m not sure the movie makes it all that clear why Voldemort died after that one hit, but then again, after clearing the horcruxes from the level I suppose one does end up with a glass-jawed boss.

43. Goodbye Elder Wand!

44. I think the 19 years later segment worked. It certainly brought back the nostalgia of the early works in the series. Magic school and all; the musical score helped too, of course.

    Onto the deleted scenes!

45. The deleted scenes: all explanatory scenes that should have been in the movie for a smoother experience. I kept up but only due to book 7 knowledge. The mirror, for instance.

46. I would give this movie (both parts 1 and 2) a solid 4 of 5 stars. The confusion keeps this movie away from the 5 star rating. Le sigh.

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