So when the films came out I was a little cautious as we all
know that a film never really represents the book it is based on. In fact I didn’t see any of the first five
films at the cinema but curled up with a glass of wine and the DVDs when they
became available. Generally they have
been well constructed but lacking in the sort of detail only a book can provide
as is only to be expected by the time constraint of a film.
However, for the final film, ‘Harry Potter and The Deathly
Hallows - Part 2’ I took my daughter, a fellow fan, to see it on the big screen
– and in 3D. It seemed only right that
the concluding film should be witnessed as intended on a huge screen with
deafening surround-sound. And I was
right. The 3D was good, (although
frankly, I could’ve lived without it) and the film was possibly the best of the
series. The popcorn seemed to have an
everlasting charm on it as no matter how much we ate there always seemed loads
more to go. But best of all was the
sound which was awesome. Clashing spells
had the impact of a nuclear bomb and the destruction of land and property
rumbled under our feet.
For once, I didn’t really miss the fine detail as the film
seemed to be very focussed upon drawing together JK Rowling’s rather disparate
plot strands into a final conclusion. In
fact it did a better job than the book in explaining the eventual
denouement. So hats off to the
Screenwriter and Director for a thoroughly memorable experience.
Nevertheless, I still am not wedded to the cinema for one
reason and one reason only. Why do
gaggles of schoolgirls find it necessary to whisper and giggle through the
entire film ruining all the poignant moments with their juvenile lack of
consideration for others. Must brush up
on my Cruciatus Curse ready for next time…on no! There isn’t one.
