Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

broderic on July 19, 2011

Would this review be about the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 or the book or both? I’m not too sure, but I guess I’m gonna start writing.

We caught this on the opening night, Thursday midnight. It was packed with you folks who probably learned to read reading the first Harry Potter book. And it was fun as everyone was into it. The last movie doing the last book, and doing it justice.

The first half hour was continuation of the first part and it felt like we walked into the middle of the film. It was the middle of the last film if you think about it. Then they went to get the horcruxes and the emotional rollercoaster began as the final parts of Harry Potter unspooled on screen. There was the Battle of Hogwarts and the final duel and then 17 year later. We were done and so is Harry’s story.

I think I like the final two books better than there movies. They were info dense and expository writing which made it difficult to bring to the screen a movie that “showed” rather than “tell.” I find that there is no money scene. The one to watch. I guess it is better in my head.

Overall, the movie is perfectly fine and wraps up the series well. I made everyone in the theatre happy and isn’t that how we wanted it?

4 of 5 stars

I can’t stand Twilight

About:Notes

broderic on July 18, 2011

Several things brewing around BrowserMetrics that I feel don't warrant a full blog post, or rather, this is a blog post about nothing and written to advance the date forward. Maybe these are tweets. Read if you must.I just made a slurpy in the freezer at work. Left a limeade/tea concoction in for 2.5 hours and now I need a straw to drink it.That Harry Potter film? I must pen my review. Movie and/or book?I am weighing more than ever.My fridge is acting up. The freezer had a full on melt going on yesterday. Being alone, not cooking, and eating away from home means not much food in the fridge. I only had to throw away thawed frozen pizzas. Got some advice on clearing the dust from its intake vents. Let's hope this works. This is the second time in a couple of months that this problem occurred. Let's hope it's not its death rattle.

My mom’s French. We only celebrate Bastille Day

broderic on July 14, 2011

Thomas Voeckler

Maillot Jaune courtesy of By Laurie Beylier

I have to admit Thomas Voeckler is one of my favorite cyclists ever. I’ve already recounted his heroics in 2004. How he battled Lance Armstrong for 10 days. Well here he is again in the Maillot Jaune. And on Bastille Day!

His team this year is young and inexperienced. Only through a surprise break away did he win the jersey. In interviews yesterday, he feels that he can’t keep the jersey today, Bastille Day. But knowing him he’ll fight to hold onto it. Alléz, Tommy! Alleéz!

Happy Bastille Day!

Alléz!

broderic on July 8, 2011

French Champion Thomas Voekler is always a crowd Favorite
Thomas Voekler courtesy dseaton

Have you been watching Le Tour?

I’m sure you haven’t. I have, and since I’ve gotten on my bike again, I have watched almost every day of the race. It’s been a weird start to Le Tour. Ever since the director changed last year, the normal rhythms of the opening week have been upset. Gone is the time trial prologue; they race the first day. There are a few categorized climbs in the first week. It’s no longer flat stages punctuated with a bunch sprint. There is much racing to be done. It’s rather exciting.