I conned my husband into seeing the new Harry Potter movie over the weekend, which was actually rather evil of me because a) we hardly have any excess cash to spare on crappy pre-teen movies and b) I didn’t have sex with him after. Because I suck. Well, not that night I didn’t. Ahem.
Anyway, I saw our Mascot Jenny the Bloggess on twitter stating the following about the newest movie, “Everyone in Harry Potter needs zoloft.” She is so right.
When the Harry Potter books first arrived on the scene, I was working in a big box book store as an event coordinator. Blessedly, I escaped that fate before the crazy midnight parties started to happen the night of a new release, but I did read the books and continue to read the series even when I had to pay full price. (I tend to read book with magic in them. Or werewolves. Or vampires. Or fae. I’m kind of a paranormal nut. Don’t judge me. I liked Twilight too, motherfuckers. Yes I did.)
I’ve mostly enjoyed the movies too, although I think the third one was the best book-to-screen one thus far. Although, Part One of The Deathly Hallows was pretty damned good, too. There, I said it. The new Harry Potter movie is really, really good.
But GAWD it’s so fucking depressing.
Admittedly, the last two books were just a great big pile of suck from beginning to end. I mean, how could they not be what with everybody dying everywhere and Harry constantly battling imminent death. Slogging through the final book was an exercise in faith that Harry WOULD eventually get to be down and dirty with Ginny and finally live happily ever after without a snake-man trying to kill him. Not to mention poor Hermione finally getting some from Ron (who is so cute in the movies, and damn, nice shoulders, kid). This movie captures that dark mood perfectly. Plus it manages to make England look vast and empty, which, if you’ve ever been there, is remarkable.
Best of all? You get to sit in the dark for two and a half hours without any preschool aged children bothering you. While eating chocolate. Wait, is that just me? Well, there you go.
Cecily’s Rating: Medium popcorn AND Milk Duds, but with water instead of soda.
About Cecily Kellogg
We have a fondness for the same kinds of books.
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Twitter Name: amadisonmom
Colleen, I’m glad to hear that. Because honestly, the speed at which I fly through the books I read in that genre is a bit embarrassing. I can be at the book store and realize I’ve read EVERY paranormal book that store carries.
Then I have to settle for mystery. Or worse, paranormal romance. GAH!
Both of my girls have seen it. I will wait until it hits video. While I love watching movies I don’t enjoy paying movie going prices and all the damn teenagers texting throughout the entire movie, which is more distracting than talking on the %$#* phone.
Twitter Name: DExtraordinaire
It was fun. We went on a quiet night, thank god.
I had declined going to see this with Hubby, opting to see it at home. Now I realize that is a dire mistake – how could I have forgotten about the NO PRESCHOOLER time?!
Twitter Name: mommygeekology
My name is Julia and I don’t ready Harry Potter books.
There. I said it. I admit though one day that I hope my kids will want to read the series so I can live the books through them, but until that happens it’s probably going to be books on biographies, (I know! I’m boring), special needs themes and stupid thrillers. And movies about drama (someone dying) and love comedy. Ugh. Just typing that makes me look pathetic.
Twitter Name: juliaroberts1
Are you sure you didn’t just write my comment for me??
I am not even a little bit into Harry Potter, haven’t read the books or seen the movies. But put a biography in front of me, or a war movie, and I will not talk to you again until it’s over :)
Twitter Name: JackieSTaylor
(I wish I didn’t have a typo in that)
But! I know! We would love the same book club I am sure! I don’t get HP, but I appreciate that kids are reading. (I’m not that pathetic)
HUGE HUGE HUGE HARRY POTTER FAN HERE!
Yes it was absolutely depressing. I cried so hard I was shaking.
But it’s a good story.
LOVED DH!
Twitter Name: VampireSmitten
So I missed the past 2 movies.. oldest kiddo sees them all… I kept thinking I’d see it on DVD eventually.. yeah, no… not yet anyway…
It’s official I’ve moved into the realm of living vicariously through my kids.
I did get to see Morning Glory recently. Predictable, but got free sour cherry balls out of the deal… :)
I *love* Harry Potter… I actually loved the Half Blood Prince (book), but didn’t care for the movie. And, yes, geez, Deathly Hallows was DARK, Ron has great shoulders and everyone did need a Zoloft.
Twitter Name: Faiqa
The movie was dark, but so was the book, and I actually think they did a really good job of not making it as rambling and dark as the last book was. I mean that was really freaking depressing for awhile.
And even though I know Rupert Grint is probably kind of pasty, I would really like to see him without a shirt just to be sure. His shoulders really are pretty awesome.
I’m not big on Harry Potter movies but I do plan on reading them with my girls when they are a bit older. I do however love all the genre of books that you listed – Cecily! And I dread when I can’t find something good or end up with a paranormal romance. Blegh! I’d love to hear some recommendations since you’ve read them all!
I loved it, I really did. I’m a huge Harry Potter fan. I though, out of all the movies, this one most resembled the book.
No way for it not to be dark and depressing, although I fully agree that it was.
Twitter Name: Issascrazyworld
You are kidding about it being depressing. We went and saw it this weekend too. Felt like I was watching Lord of the Rings meets Schindler’s List.
Twitter Name: Ronald Mattocks
You know, I love HP. And I wanted to love Twilight, as I’m a bit of a fantasy reader and thought I’d dig the genre. But Jebus Crispy, that woman is Mormon and every five seconds her vampires are getting it on. And she keeps calling Edward beautiful. GAG. I just couldn’t get through them.
Twitter Name: thedgoddess
You liked Twilight. I´m so disappointed in you.
England may not be vast or empty compared with Montana, say, but I live 15 miles from London, and if I walk three minutes from my front door, I can stand in the middle of heathland and not see any buildings or people. There’s a lot more empty space than you might think. So all the desolate landscapes are entirely realistic, IME. I thought this was one of the best films yet, too.
Unfortunately, I did not escape the small children. Two of my older kids were thrilled to be “old enough” to see it in the theatre for the first time, only to have a four year-old seated in front of us who whined “I wanna go HOME” throughout the movie. (This prompted more than one “take him home” from other members of the audience which I never would have said out loud, but kind of agreed with just the same.) My kids looked at me like “And you’ve made us wait to see these movies until we could behave ourselves in the theatre for what reason, Mom? Look at that kid!”
But since the four of us are used to noise and younger kids, we still loved the movie. I knew it would be hard to watch. I’m skipping the travel Kleenex and going straight for the full-sized box for the last one.