I finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the last book, quite a while back, but didn't want to blog about it until I had seen the movie to do a book-to-movie comparison. Unfortunately I missed seeing the movie in the theater by one measly week and had to wait months for it to finally come out on DVD. By the time I finally put the movie in the DVD player, my Harry Potter memories had been shoved to some dark crevice in my grey, wrinkly brain and no good comparisons could be made, but I'll try.Let's talk about what I can remember of the book first. Again, it was a total surprise how it ended. I was definitely shocked and horribly dismayed in parts. "It can't be, it just can't be!" I remember myself sobbing from 7 feet in the air. No, I was not reading balanced on my floating quidditch stick, but from my well-lofted bed. (If you're wondering, yes the weather is different at that altitude!)
Now to the movie. There was just too much to be crammed into the movie to do the book justice. You didn't get the emotion and suspense. The surprising back stories were glossed over or removed entirely. I guess it was okay, but it was not nearly the same caliber as the book.
Who would have thought that these children's stories would be so darned good?? I encouraged you all to read for yourselves months ago. Who of you have taken my earnest urgings seriously? Witch of your rumps need a visit from my trusty Puma boots to give you a kick in the right direction?
What's next, you may ask? I've read the books. I've seen the movies. Next on the agenda is Pottermore, the online Potter community! The journey isn't over yet!
- Megan Leigh
2 comments:
I completely agree, Megan! I also thing next up should be an organized 'fieldtrip' to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Orlando.
Oh yes! Do you think I could convince everyone to dress up - or too embarrassing?
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