Deathly Hallows, Post Three aka What the hell are they looking at?

[ericadawn16]

As scheduled, I saw the movie again today. I have only seen three of the films in the theatre three times; Sorcerer's Stone, Prisoner of Azkaban and this.

I'm always intrigued by people who have never read the books but watch the films so I asked a co-worker whether she'd been confused by anything. She thought for a moment and asked, "So, that black haired dude? Is he Harry's real father?"

*facepalm*

I told my mom and she said, "Now that would be interesting."

My mom, the Snape fan before I was...

My brother has also not read the books. Well, the oldest was never a big reader but I mean the brother who's been to all the films. At the first or second film, he made a sort of promise of saying that he'd read the books AFTER the films came out because he didn't want to ruin the films...and it insured that he wouldn't have to worry about it for a long, long time. I'm guessing he also thought I'd forget...

No such luck, actually I told our oldest nephew who at one point tonight told him that he expected all the books to be read in two weeks, lol. I said he could take more time than that BUT I still expected him to read them.

Anyway, on to Post Three aka What the hell are they looking at?

I hadn't noticed is so much the first two times, but tonight when everything is done, the trio just stares into the camera for a really, really, really long time and it's like...what are they looking at? I suppose they could be looking at us but I think that would only work if it went from that shot to credits. I kept expecting the camera to flip and Grawp was doing a strip-tease or something. I noticed they ignored him in the final battle. Also, the Colin lookalike was actually Nigel...

To add awesome to awesome, not only did Severus just deflect Minvera's blows but he deliberately directed the deflected spells to knock out the Carrows...

Sorry for the incoherence, it comes from all these loose ends.

Did we ever establish how Neville was the other possibility for the Chosen One? Because I had someone say they did but I don't remember it and it should be noted since he is such a badass in this one.

For those who don't know, this is Scabior:


And here's the actor...NSFW
http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld2ik9fFRS1qzgwn1o1_500.jpg

Although Scabior kept reminding me of someone else and I finally figured out who! Tim Minchin who I also have a crush on!

They never did have Charlie, did they? Just the photo in PoA...lame...

So, we now have confirmation that Severus and Sirius were always allergic to short hair? I have to say that I love the curls though. I mean I didn't realize how freaking adorable eleven year old Severus, Sirius, James and Lily could be...

I totally want some Marauder's Era fic like...NOW.

I almost think someone's been reading all our complaints about the ages. To me, it seemed like they had tried to make James and Lily seem younger, even gave James an era appropriate horrible '70s shirt and facial hair.

Now, I thought Ron said the dragon was a Common Welsh Green but the internet says it's a Ukranian Ironbelly.

Mrs. Norris! I saw Mrs. Norris this time!

I also totally missed Percy not being a thickheaded, numbskull. It was nice to see him together with the Weasleys even if he didn't have any lines.

I also had a friend point out how right after Harry comes into the Boathouse and sees Snape, he has an odd look on his face that could be best described as Dan thinking, oh shit, this is my big scene with Alan, this HAS to be good...don't fuck it up, Dan!

However, she also thought Draco had too much of a tan and I totally forgot to look for that.

Did you know there was such a thing as fried Macaroni and Cheese? My brother ordered it at the movie.

Comments

[trillianastra.livejournal.com]

I thought Scabior looked like Tim Minchin as well! It's the hair+eyeliner combination I think.

[laufeyette.livejournal.com]

She thought for a moment and asked, "So, that black haired dude? Is he Harry's real father?"

LOL, the person I saw it with first said the same. When I watched it again, I could really kind of see how someone who had never read the books might get that impression. I was amused.

[zephyrosity.livejournal.com]

My Mom, who has not read the books:
"So, Mr. Snake, Hugh Jackman, is Harry's real father?"

I spent 2+ hours explaining this movie to my parents. Mostly about the Elder Wand, which let's face it, most people didn't understand in the book either. But, yeah, my Mom is completely convinced that "Mr. Snake" is Harry's Dad. She also doesn't understand why Harry didn't use "The ghost stone" to bring his "real" Dad back to life.

Scabior looks like Adam Ant! Heheehe

It fits the book description of an Ukranian Ironbelly, but I still says it's a sun-deprived Norbert.
Norbert!Norbert!Norbert! ;)

odd look on his face that could be best described as Dan thinking, oh shit, this is my big scene with Alan, this HAS to be good...don't fuck it up, Dan!
I'm loving the "tell-all" interviews the cast has been doing now that they don't have to see each other anymore.

One of the interviews was with David Yates were he said Alan was really horrible to Dan and the crew on OotP. That he had the second unit directors on pins and needles. That Alan could kill you with just a look. That he thought he was very prickly. But, not knowing Alan personally, didn't realize that he was coming to work AS Snape. That Alan was a very funny, very kind, generous person when he's not being Snape.

The other kids (Tom and Matt specifically) have also hinted about how intimidated they were just being around him, much less in a scene with him. I'm sure you've heard Tom's story about stepping on his robe. But they've also told stories about how he was really patient with them and took time out for them once they got the nerve up to actually speak to him.

The press junket for this last film is the only time I've ever heard Dan, who's almost obseqious in talking about the other adult cast members, say anything kind or otherwise about Alan. Alan even said that he never got to know Dan until they were both working in NY away from Harry Potter.
So, I think your friend might be onto something.

Fried Mac-n-Cheese is even more fantastical than fried oreos, if that's possible.

[trektotorch.livejournal.com]

I saw the movie yesterday. I, too, like others can see how someone not having read the books would think that Snape was maybe Harry's father. I don't think the movies ever did justice to the character of Snape. "The Half-Blood Prince" which should have been almost entirely about Snape, didn't even mention that he was the half-blood prince (at least as I recall). I remember I almost wept at passages in that book about Snape. Also, a non-reader of the books might question Harry's remark at the end about his son being names after the "bravest man I ever knew". Readers know exactly why he said that. Indeed, Snape was "the bravest".

[bizarreoptimism.livejournal.com]

She thought for a moment and asked, "So, that black haired dude? Is he Harry's real father?"

I dunno -- that woulda kinda made perfect sense, though, wouldn't it? Considering this story is Star Wars? After Obi-Wan Dumbledore dies, Harry Skywalker must continue his path alone. Luckily, it turns out that Darth Snape has a good heart after all -- so Darth Snape dies defying Emperor Voldemort and the Mord Death Eaters are defeated at last. Even if Yoda-Dobby has to die.

... she might as well have just made Snape Harry's real dad; she was nine-tenths of the way there. XD