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Went to see the new Harry Potter with t'bird t'other day. Enjoyed myself.
They're developing the darker look as they go along to fit with the supposed more adult audience (something Lucas should have done with the new Star Wars' - fuck the "U" cert). Some of the camerawork was annoying tho - they're obviously trying to keep the frame focussed on whoever's talking at the moment, but at the expense of failing to show the richness of the sets. I'm pretty sure I can figure out what I'm supposed to be watching by myself, without the director making sure I couldn't watch anything else in the scene by whacking it into fuzz-land.
And:
.... discuss?
They're developing the darker look as they go along to fit with the supposed more adult audience (something Lucas should have done with the new Star Wars' - fuck the "U" cert). Some of the camerawork was annoying tho - they're obviously trying to keep the frame focussed on whoever's talking at the moment, but at the expense of failing to show the richness of the sets. I'm pretty sure I can figure out what I'm supposed to be watching by myself, without the director making sure I couldn't watch anything else in the scene by whacking it into fuzz-land.
And:
Anyone read the book? The bit where Dumbledore gets p00ned by Snape is preceded by a nice crescendo of action with stoodents fighting Bellatrix and a few crones (Fenrir). Builds the tension nicely until beardy fluffs it.
Not in the film tho. They get back from the inferi. Malfoy turns up, starts to girl it. Bellatrix et al turn up unopposed, watch Snape blow sandals off the roof and then merrily fuck off.
Epic anti-climax IMHO. No action pay-off for quite a talky film
The attempted "hits" on Dumbledore don't get much screen time either. Cursed bird with the necklace "gift" scene happens where she nearly croaks it - kind of integral to the plot - hardly gets talked about. In fact, that side of the story is rather underplayed.
I guess they could fix the above with a special edition and, say, another 20 mins of film. But they'd be cynical fucks if they did...
Not in the film tho. They get back from the inferi. Malfoy turns up, starts to girl it. Bellatrix et al turn up unopposed, watch Snape blow sandals off the roof and then merrily fuck off.
Epic anti-climax IMHO. No action pay-off for quite a talky film
The attempted "hits" on Dumbledore don't get much screen time either. Cursed bird with the necklace "gift" scene happens where she nearly croaks it - kind of integral to the plot - hardly gets talked about. In fact, that side of the story is rather underplayed.
I guess they could fix the above with a special edition and, say, another 20 mins of film. But they'd be cynical fucks if they did...
.... discuss?