Can you say amazing? The seventh installment in the Harry Potter series may just be the best yet. Although the characters are all grown up and facing not only the evil Voldermort but also their feelings for each other, the movie works and feels like a more grown up version of the original Potter movies.
Daniel Radcliffe's portrayal of Harry Potter is at its best in the new film. He and Emma Watson have so much on screen chemistry (even though the two aren't supposed to have any chemistry) it's crazy. The play off of each other's emotions and their characters seem to be more in love with each other than they should be if they are truly only friends. Rupert Grint's portrayal of the emotional Ron also works well in the new film and shows Ron's angst at Harry and Hermione's steamy relationship. The actors finally allow for their characters to grow and develop into well-rounded adults.
The cinematography also surpasses that of the other films. David Yate's take on the seventh Harry Potter works completely. The film is darker than it's predecessor's but with good reason. The seventh book is much darker than the earlier books and the problems faced by the characters are darker and worse than ever before. However, I do feel that the film may have been too dark for children. But this doesn't concern me much considering it was not made to be a children's film. With a solid PG-13 rating if parents decide to take there kids to see this movie than they will just have to deal with the subsequent nightmares. Because there will be nightmares. From a scene where a woman's decaying body crumbles into a snake and viciously attacks Harry to an animated sequence where Death stalks three brothers and causes one to hang himself because of a broken heart, the movie is much more adult than the earlier films.
Deathly Hallows may not have been the best Potter book, but it was by far the best Potter movie. The adult themes, character development, and dark imagery all create a beautiful interpretation of Rowling's novel. Also, for those die hard Potter fans, the movie stays pretty close to the book with no noticeable changes.
Hope you all go see the movie and enjoy it!
-H
It's beenababi77 from the forums :)
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say that I completely agree with your review!! Every word! However, I think the best part about the film though - the absolute best part - is how close they stuck to the original storyline. The past Potter films have been cinematographically amazing, but with each new installment, they grew further and further away from the plot to the point where The Half Blood Prince was really nothing like the book except for a similar concept.
And David Yates really and truly pushed the kids and their acting this time. I've always felt like Harry was so stiff in the past movies, and neither Ron nor Hermione's emotions were very believable (Ron is a funny guy though) ... in fact, my favorite characters in the 6th film were Lavender and Cormac because they were actually funny and filled out their parts well. It was always a shame that these filmed showcased Britain's best actors and actresses, but fell short because of a bad script and screenplay.
But, they turned it all around for this one!! I wish David Yates directed all the films because this one met my every expectation and more. I was actually preparing myself to be disappointed (as this is my favorite book after the 3rd one), but I was completely blown away. Kudos to the entire team for making an extremely enjoyable movie :D
Thanks so much! I'm sorry it took me so long to read this. It's been awhile since I've had the time check the blog. But thanks again! :)
ReplyDeleteQuite interesting movie ! There are many themes in this film. Sacrifice, determination, (obviously) friendship, and above all - acceptance.
ReplyDelete