So, we went to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on Saturday night, and it was good. And we had to actually wait in the 'line'. We bought our tickets the night before, because the film was already sold out, but the 'line' is not for tickets, but just to get in. We got there an hour before the film began and it was already around the block. It was like something you see in a Star Wars documentary (well, something I'd see in one, anyway), and I thought those days were over. Certainly in Britain you no longer bust the block just to get in, hell, we have assigned seating, our weather is cold. Not so here, in balmy Davis. The people at the front had comfy-looking blankets and cushions, obviously in for the long haul, just to get that elusive 'best seat'. Of course, where this 'best seat' is I am not sure, maybe it's made of gold or something, I don't know. It's a massive flipping screen, you won't miss anything. Anyway, the film - I mean, movie - was very enjoyable, funny and dark, a lot more 'grown-up' than previous Potter films, and perhaps to its detriment. I did enjoy all the Harry-noticing-girls stuff, but noticed that Hogwarts had become far less of a 'magical' castle and far more a British public school (or 'private' school, as they say here). Voldemort was pretty menacing, though. The big moment for me, though, was not the Dark Lord's return, nor the Dragons, nor even the bone-chilling scenes in the maze during the third task. It was when Ron Weasley swore. I felt a ripple of surprise around the American audience when he told Harry to 'piss-off'. I think people forget that magic wands do not automatically make you Mary Whitehouse (thank fuck). Personally I think there should be more swearing in the Hogwarts world. I also think there should be more foul-language in Star Wars. I always insert 'motherfucker' after all of Mace Windu's lines in Sith - try it, it brings out the Samuel L Jackson in him. Speaking of Sith, I felt that when Palpatine told Anakin to cut off Dooku's head he really should have made it more convincing. For example, when Anakin protested that he shouldn't do it, Palpy should have said, 'Yeah, but he called your mum a slag, he said he downloaded videos of her off the holonet.' And later, when Anakin turns to the dark side, it's kind of, well, tame. Palpy should have said, 'look, Anakin/Vader, I didn't want to tell you, but I overheard Yoda and Mace saying they were gonna get popcorn and watch Obi-Wan's hologram of him and Padme behind your back, all the other Jedi have seen it. Mace was just trying to sell me copy just now, but I said no. Do you want to join the Sith?'
Harry Potter and the Gobful of Filth..?
22.11.05 09:30
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(25.11.05 01:37) Yeah, in a HP film, where a kiss scene translates as a sex scene, Ron's "piss off" translates as a "fuck off"! Also, when Harry got picked by the Gob, Ron's evil look of betrayal and mistrust was awesome. I was almost sad when they made friends again, later. Hopefully, this is the start of Rons' turning to the dark side, and he and Harry will have to face off-AnakinVs.ObiWan-style in the last book/film! I dont think it looked as good as Azkaban, but otherwise it's the beat HP yet! edit: I ment it's the "Best" film yet, incase you thought "beat" was some hip new jargon that's sweeping the nation. Any other typos are things i'm too stupid to notice/can't remember what i was on about! Cheerz! |
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(25.11.05 05:26) Yeah, I agree. Azkaban was just great, it pretty much convinced me to read the books. I only just read the first three. I read Goblet after watching Azkaban. Perhaps that's why I was more critical of Goblet while watching the film. I liked it, but noticed what was missing. But if I'd been harry, i'd have told Voldemort to stick his wand up his arse. I actually thought he might, for a moment. |
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(25.11.05 13:19) Haw! I thought he was gonna shove Malfoys'wand up his ass for a second too! Harrys' balls have definatly dropped an inch this year! I'm the same as you, i thought the first two films were ok for kids, but pretty lame compaired to my LORDY movies, so i would just slag it off (mostly to piss off rabid Potter fans). But when stylish looking shots of the movie started appearing, i asked a potter-friend about it, and she insisted i read the book. I humoured her, and expected to give up after the first chapter or so. By the time Harry got on the Nightbus, i was hooked. I was well into Gob by the time i saw Azkaban. Having just read the book, i was also very critical about that film, but it looks so perfect. I can't remember the Gob book so well, so the cuts didn't bug me so much this time, but it did feel choppy. It jumped from scene-to-scene with little explanation for non-potter fans. But then, they should go read the books like the rest of us geeks! Hey, their's a potter team-blog on here by a guy called CROW. I got invited to post on there, but it's pretty much just me. I think the other guys must've died or something. It's called Harry Potter Support Group and you can find it here http://www.20six.co.uk/crow if this link works. Also, do you not think (in keeping with the increasing amount of music stars popping up in these films) that Billy Corgan would've made a great (fat) Voldemort? No me neither. |
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(25.11.05 16:47) I don't think Billy Corgan should be allowed anywhere near a cinema screen. Not even to watch a film, it's too close. |
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(27.11.05 01:02) You doubt Billys' movie credentials? He did the theme song for Batman & Robin, for christs sake! Show Billy some respect!! |
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(27.11.05 05:10) i went to a smashing pumkins gig at the 'magnificent' venue of wembley arena years back to see the pumpkins. i must say though i wasn't a huge fan before, i knew they were good, but it was the only gig i've ever been to where i have fallen asleep while actually standing up. my mate adores them so much, and good luck to him. and on a cd in a darkened room late at night with a few beers and a desperate soul, i imagine they are pretty great. But at a gig, give me david devant any day. |
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