Ah, the magic of a new Harry Potter film. I opted out of going to a midnight screening and instead enjoyed watching The Half-Blood Prince with a less enthusiastic crowd. A much more hilarious one though, I might add. They made a ton of spontaneous comments that enriched my film-going experience. One girl intelligently pointed out when Ginny was seen kissing a boy in the pub, "Oooh, that must be embarrassing." Or when Hermione found herself heartbroken over Ron, she proclaimed, "Hermione has feelings, too!"But I digress. This film, though it is certainly the most technically impressive of all the Harry Potter films, lacks the emotional weight it needed to make it truly a triumph. The cinematography is stunning, impeccable work. A lot of shots are true creative works of art. The CGI is also great in this installment.
The performances were also really good for a Potter flick. Daniel Radcliffe has stepped up his game quite a bit from "HE WAS THEIR FRIEND." Watson and Grint were wonderful as well. Tom Felton really did justice to Draco's dramatic storyline too. Jim Broadbent was pitch perfect as Professor Slughorn and Gambon turned in a wise, nuanced performance as Dumbledore. Overall I enjoyed it, but it could've been a much better adaptation of the novel.
Fun little tidbit: I misheard Helena Bonham Carter during one line and thought she called Albus, Elvis. Another thing...why on earth would Harry have to force any liquid down Dumbledore's throat...everyone knows Albus is a cumhungry homo. Just saying....
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