tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post8290357791406592542..comments2023-10-17T17:10:06.583+01:00Comments on Neil's Movie Reviews: Problems with PotterNeilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870545005924820667noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-79762448465942048232009-07-20T17:39:42.281+01:002009-07-20T17:39:42.281+01:00My biggest problem is why was Dumbledore, written ...My biggest problem is why was Dumbledore, written as one of the most powerful wizards so easily removed of his wand by Malfoy? Why didn't Harry try more to intervene while this was happening?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235904138447068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-21246831264862351632009-07-20T11:39:46.530+01:002009-07-20T11:39:46.530+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-36882637668394485532009-07-20T11:39:45.277+01:002009-07-20T11:39:45.277+01:00Although I agree its the best film so far there ar...Although I agree its the best film so far there are a few things I kinda disagree with you on - though only kinda.<br /><br />One the anti-climax of the battle that never was... I agree it was building to it but since the last few books all end in a similar vein we needed to feel like it was still building to the very last film, we can't just have battle after battle all the time, it would be tendious. We also needed to have all the deatheaters watch Snape kill Dumbledore (SPOILER ALERT FOR THE NEXT FILM) So they believe he really is a villan. It also highlights how afraid they are of Dumbledore to still need their numbers to face off to one old man. I also think the lack of battle shows that Dumbledore was such a beloved character that his death is ending enough. (Although I think they could have made more of it to be honest - the book was so moving the film was disappointing here).<br /><br />2. how young boys behave, this is only relevant with regards to the violence thing. If you get boys into a fight and there are weapons to be had they will use them, if they TRUELY HATE and have nothing left to lose, they will cause maximum damage, Harry's wand will do that and he feels it is an extention of himself anyway, which supports your arguament so I spose no matter how you look at it, he'll use his wand instinctively - you know why that's believable? Because its fiction and we are allowed areas where we suspend our disbelief. The problem with that scene was that it came after Dumbledore's death so the audience are like, who cares? Same goes for the reveal that snape is the half-blood prince, too little too late.<br /><br />I agree with you about the relationships thing though, I dont feel it has been built up enough and with enough subtlety over the series and its what makes the books so wonderful, funny and its the way JK paints her characters so fully that makes them so charming and accessible. The films are failing her there.<br /><br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com