Whats your opinion on the movies?? - Page 3

sisterandcousinandaunt · 09-29-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katya

I was joking, sis.

Oops, sorry.

shesabrandybuck · 09-29-2008, 02:53 PM

How is it offensive and annoying?

shesabrandybuck · 11-14-2008, 09:07 PM

Anyone notice dramatic changes and huge "no-no's", in the Harry Potter movies? I'm not sure if we have talked about this....

Take Tom, for instance. The inn keeper of the Leaky Couldron. Notice him in the first movie, and then in the third. Like, wtf? Did he go to St Mungos and get plastic surgery?

In the third movie, the opening scene is Harry doing his homework under the covers in his bed. Oh, but what's this? Using the "Lumos", incantation? Underage wizards are not allowed to use magic outside of school, he would have gotten a letter from the Ministry in minutes. In the book he is using a flashlight

**Mari** · 12-20-2008, 11:37 AM

They are broadcasting them all in 3 days around Christmas.

I might get inspiration for discussion

shesabrandybuck · 12-21-2008, 06:39 PM

Haha they always do that because of the one Christmas scene in the whole movie.

**Mari** · 12-22-2008, 02:56 AM

Like Sound of Music. They broadcast it EVERY year.

**Mari** · 02-04-2009, 12:10 PM

Say, does anyone know when the next film is due?

shesabrandybuck · 02-07-2009, 10:18 PM

Why yes! Of course I do! 17 July, the day before my birthday!!!

**Mari** · 02-08-2009, 04:14 AM

Hmmm, so plus minus a month or so before release here... Okay, thanks!

shesabrandybuck · 02-08-2009, 09:17 PM

No problem. I can hardly wait. Half Blood Prince is my favorite book

***HOBBIT*** · 02-09-2009, 03:08 AM

I find the movies enjoyable enough to watch, but I'm not all that into them. I could care less that the release date was moved from November to the summer. I don't think I'd care if I never saw any more Harry Potter movies.

I loved the books and I know how the story ends. My Harry Potter world is my own, not the one that the movies depict. I've never liked how Voldemort looks in the movies, for example.

Of course I usually see the HP movies on their opening weekends. And I enjoy watching them. I'm just not crazy about them. They are far far inferior to the books, it's not even funny.

The LoTR movies were epic and instant classics - great art that sits apart from the great books they are adapted from. The HP movies are missing heart and soul of the books. It's like they are cheapening the books.

I actually saw the first HP movie like 3 times in theaters. But I couldn't even fully get through it on DVD when I got it.... consequently I have no desire to own any other Potter movies on DVD - I know that I'd never watch them.

They are just milking this cash cow for as long as they possibly can.... they are making the 7th book into two movies. What a shocker. And there was talk of trying to make Tales of the Beetle Bard into a movie... I can't even imagine that working for the big screen.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 02-09-2009, 02:21 PM

I just re-watched Chamber of Secrets. I think it's better, the further I get away from reading the books.

I agree that it's fair to compare the book/movie experiences of the two series, and I think the flaws of the translations are similar. Both books derive a lot of their charm from the small details, and those are imperfectly moved to the movies. But I think, in the end, we have to deal with the fact that the Harry Potter books are just a smaller idea than LOTR. They're not as epic in content. So when you look at them you wonder why more of the "feel" can't remain. It's like the emotional graphics card is still 8 bit.

shesabrandybuck · 02-10-2009, 07:15 PM

I look forward to the HP movies simply because there is nothing else to look forward to in Harry Potter, after Beedle and the Bard, I don't think there is much left. I enjoy watching the movies, though, if I watch them I can't start thinking about the book, or I'll get angry. I have to pretend that I've never read the books. TOotP was the biggest dissapointment of my life (well of course thats an overgeneralization), and I hope they dont ruin HBP as much as they did with OotP...

Coffeehouse · 02-26-2009, 03:39 PM

I've been trying to figure out what TOotP and OotP stands for without cheating.. but I don't get it

Tell me!

***Earniel*** · 02-26-2009, 03:45 PM

I'm assuming one of them, if not both, stand for The Order of the Phoenix?

Coffeehouse · 02-26-2009, 03:49 PM

Haha brilliant.. what did that take you... 10 seconds?

*runs away screaming*

shesabrandybuck · 02-28-2009, 12:48 AM

haha, yeah they both stand for the same thing, I like to change it up sometimes

The Black Captain · 06-20-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shesabrandybuck

Anyone notice dramatic changes and huge "no-no's", in the Harry Potter movies? I'm not sure if we have talked about this....

Take Tom, for instance. The inn keeper of the Leaky Couldron. Notice him in the first movie, and then in the third. Like, wtf? Did he go to St Mungos and get plastic surgery?

In the third movie, the opening scene is Harry doing his homework under the covers in his bed. Oh, but what's this? Using the "Lumos", incantation? Underage wizards are not allowed to use magic outside of school, he would have gotten a letter from the Ministry in minutes. In the book he is using a flashlight

You can't blame the directors for bad interpretations of the underage wizarding law, because, if you read the books carefully - JK Rowling herself has so many inconsistencies and plot holes around that very theme. She can do many things well and consistent in her books, but that one was her worst quality. That rule was constantly being broken.

Don't you remember in the very first book, how the Weasley twins turned Ron's teddy bear into a spider? They are only 2 years older than him, so they would be certainly underage as well. Where is the ministry in this situation?

shesabrandybuck · 06-23-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Black Captain

You can't blame the directors for bad interpretations of the underage wizarding law, because, if you read the books carefully - JK Rowling herself has so many inconsistencies and plot holes around that very theme. She can do many things well and consistent in her books, but that one was her worst quality. That rule was constantly being broken.

Don't you remember in the very first book, how the Weasley twins turned Ron's teddy bear into a spider? They are only 2 years older than him, so they would be certainly underage as well. Where is the ministry in this situation?

True, I'm going on the sixth time reading the books, and I am beginning to notice more and more "problems" in her books, they are actually starting to annoy me. Very good books, though, my favorite

Gordis · 06-25-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Black Captain

You can't blame the directors for bad interpretations of the underage wizarding law, because, if you read the books carefully - JK Rowling herself has so many inconsistencies and plot holes around that very theme. She can do many things well and consistent in her books, but that one was her worst quality. That rule was constantly being broken.

Don't you remember in the very first book, how the Weasley twins turned Ron's teddy bear into a spider? They are only 2 years older than him, so they would be certainly underage as well. Where is the ministry in this situation?

I am not sure, but I believe the underage trace worked not on the underage wizards per se but on their residence areas. In Weasley's house (or in the Malfoy manor) the Trace won't work at all, because there are adult wizards around, and the Ministry can't say who did the magic, the parents or the children. In Harry Potter's house he was the only wizard, so all uses of magic (even Elf-magic) were ascribed to him automatically?

09-29-2008, 02:53 PM	#42
shesabrandybuck Hero of Hyrule Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyrule Posts: 1,052	How is it offensive and annoying? __________________ Ho! Ho! Ho! to the bottle I go To heal my heart and drown my woe. Rain may fall and wind may blow, And many miles be still to go, But under a tree I will lie, And let the clouds go sailing by. twitter

11-14-2008, 09:07 PM	#43
shesabrandybuck Hero of Hyrule Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyrule Posts: 1,052	Anyone notice dramatic changes and huge "no-no's", in the Harry Potter movies? I'm not sure if we have talked about this.... Take Tom, for instance. The inn keeper of the Leaky Couldron. Notice him in the first movie, and then in the third. Like, wtf? Did he go to St Mungos and get plastic surgery? In the third movie, the opening scene is Harry doing his homework under the covers in his bed. Oh, but what's this? Using the "Lumos", incantation? Underage wizards are not allowed to use magic outside of school, he would have gotten a letter from the Ministry in minutes. In the book he is using a flashlight __________________ Ho! Ho! Ho! to the bottle I go To heal my heart and drown my woe. Rain may fall and wind may blow, And many miles be still to go, But under a tree I will lie, And let the clouds go sailing by. twitter

12-20-2008, 11:37 AM	#44
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	They are broadcasting them all in 3 days around Christmas. I might get inspiration for discussion __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

12-21-2008, 06:39 PM	#45
shesabrandybuck Hero of Hyrule Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyrule Posts: 1,052	Haha they always do that because of the one Christmas scene in the whole movie. __________________ Ho! Ho! Ho! to the bottle I go To heal my heart and drown my woe. Rain may fall and wind may blow, And many miles be still to go, But under a tree I will lie, And let the clouds go sailing by. twitter

12-22-2008, 02:56 AM	#46
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Like Sound of Music. They broadcast it EVERY year. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

02-04-2009, 12:10 PM	#47
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Say, does anyone know when the next film is due? __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

02-07-2009, 10:18 PM	#48
shesabrandybuck Hero of Hyrule Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyrule Posts: 1,052	Why yes! Of course I do! 17 July, the day before my birthday!!! __________________ Ho! Ho! Ho! to the bottle I go To heal my heart and drown my woe. Rain may fall and wind may blow, And many miles be still to go, But under a tree I will lie, And let the clouds go sailing by. twitter

02-08-2009, 04:14 AM	#49
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Hmmm, so plus minus a month or so before release here... Okay, thanks! __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

02-08-2009, 09:17 PM	#50
shesabrandybuck Hero of Hyrule Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyrule Posts: 1,052	No problem. I can hardly wait. Half Blood Prince is my favorite book __________________ Ho! Ho! Ho! to the bottle I go To heal my heart and drown my woe. Rain may fall and wind may blow, And many miles be still to go, But under a tree I will lie, And let the clouds go sailing by. twitter

02-09-2009, 03:08 AM	#51
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	I find the movies enjoyable enough to watch, but I'm not all that into them. I could care less that the release date was moved from November to the summer. I don't think I'd care if I never saw any more Harry Potter movies. I loved the books and I know how the story ends. My Harry Potter world is my own, not the one that the movies depict. I've never liked how Voldemort looks in the movies, for example. Of course I usually see the HP movies on their opening weekends. And I enjoy watching them. I'm just not crazy about them. They are far far inferior to the books, it's not even funny. The LoTR movies were epic and instant classics - great art that sits apart from the great books they are adapted from. The HP movies are missing heart and soul of the books. It's like they are cheapening the books. I actually saw the first HP movie like 3 times in theaters. But I couldn't even fully get through it on DVD when I got it.... consequently I have no desire to own any other Potter movies on DVD - I know that I'd never watch them. They are just milking this cash cow for as long as they possibly can.... they are making the 7th book into two movies. What a shocker. And there was talk of trying to make Tales of the Beetle Bard into a movie... I can't even imagine that working for the big screen. __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

02-09-2009, 02:21 PM	#52
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	I just re-watched Chamber of Secrets. I think it's better, the further I get away from reading the books. I agree that it's fair to compare the book/movie experiences of the two series, and I think the flaws of the translations are similar. Both books derive a lot of their charm from the small details, and those are imperfectly moved to the movies. But I think, in the end, we have to deal with the fact that the Harry Potter books are just a smaller idea than LOTR. They're not as epic in content. So when you look at them you wonder why more of the "feel" can't remain. It's like the emotional graphics card is still 8 bit. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

02-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#53
shesabrandybuck Hero of Hyrule Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyrule Posts: 1,052	I look forward to the HP movies simply because there is nothing else to look forward to in Harry Potter, after Beedle and the Bard, I don't think there is much left. I enjoy watching the movies, though, if I watch them I can't start thinking about the book, or I'll get angry. I have to pretend that I've never read the books. TOotP was the biggest dissapointment of my life (well of course thats an overgeneralization), and I hope they dont ruin HBP as much as they did with OotP... __________________ Ho! Ho! Ho! to the bottle I go To heal my heart and drown my woe. Rain may fall and wind may blow, And many miles be still to go, But under a tree I will lie, And let the clouds go sailing by. twitter

02-26-2009, 03:39 PM	#54
Coffeehouse Entmoot Minister of Foreign Affairs Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 2,145	I've been trying to figure out what TOotP and OotP stands for without cheating.. but I don't get it Tell me! __________________ "Well, thief! I smell you and I feel your air. I hear your breath. Come along! Help yourself again, there is plenty and to spare."

02-26-2009, 03:45 PM	#55
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I'm assuming one of them, if not both, stand for The Order of the Phoenix? __________________ We are not things.

02-26-2009, 03:49 PM	#56
Coffeehouse Entmoot Minister of Foreign Affairs Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 2,145	Haha brilliant.. what did that take you... 10 seconds? runs away screaming __________________ "Well, thief! I smell you and I feel your air. I hear your breath. Come along! Help yourself again, there is plenty and to spare."

02-28-2009, 12:48 AM	#57
shesabrandybuck Hero of Hyrule Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyrule Posts: 1,052	haha, yeah they both stand for the same thing, I like to change it up sometimes __________________ Ho! Ho! Ho! to the bottle I go To heal my heart and drown my woe. Rain may fall and wind may blow, And many miles be still to go, But under a tree I will lie, And let the clouds go sailing by. twitter

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