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November 18, 2005
Harry Potter Day, 2005
Today is Harry Potter day. Why? Well, because Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is now out in theatres, and, for the first showing, at least, it was to sell-out crowds.
It's the middle of the night, and The Shelanman has work in the morning, so this'll be a very brief review.
If you want a faithful retelling of the book, make you own movie. This one won't please you.
If you want a movie that, while not a retelling, remains true to the original material. You should see it, and then go make your own movie. You'll probably be disappointed.
If, on the other hand, you want a fabulous movie, well written and acted, that's engaging, amusing, occasionally creepy, and loads of fun, and don't really care how "just like the book" it is, I encourage you to buy tickets now. You'll enjoy it. I did.
Oh, and if you're about 14 or 15 years old and female, and want something to go gaga over... well... the young girls in the audience certainly found time to sigh and whistle and scream... I forgot how... absurd... 14 year old girls are. (Yes, I said this after the last Harry Potter movie... but *I FORGET* these things, being neither 14 nor female myself.
A more full review, containing minor spoilers should be up sometime tomorrow. Never fear, I'll keep the spoilers on the second page and provide warning... The Shelanman likes to go into movies knowing nothing, so I completely understand the wish to avoid spoilers...
[spoiler on back page, don't say I didn't warn you]
CEDRIC DIGGORY DIES AT THE END!!!!!!!
(but then, you knew that, didn't you)
(yes, that's my idea of a joke. especially at 3:17 AM)
Posted by andrew at November 18, 2005 03:09 AM
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