A Wee Little Review of an Epic Finale

Again, I fail to live up to my word, but in my defense there was too much for me to write on this glorious subject, and I was at a real live Huckleberry Frolic which of course to precedent.  SO, here comes my review. In a word, the movie was BRILLIANT. Seriously, if you haven't see it yet you are flupping crazy and should find the nearest theatre as soon as humanly possible.

Since there are many many MANY reviews online I will keep mine brief.  I loved the movie and thought it was a great way to end the series. It was crazy good, action-packed, and never boring for a second.  Most importantly, they nailed all the scenes that are pivotal in the book, and omitted relatively few things (except the house elves attack, which definelty should have stayed in the script). Alan Rickman deserves an Oscar for his Snape, because after all these years, who knew he could deliver more than a deadpan? Furthermore, the Prince's Tale and Resurrection Stone scenes were depressing, which made them perfect.  I laughed, I cried, I screamed, and I nervously giggled when Voldemort hugged Draco (arguably the best scene in the entire movie).  In fact, it's only been out a week and I've seen it three times, (no judgement) yet it still doesn't get old.  Even the epilogue, which was awkward and weird in the book, feels right in the movie.  Deathly Hallows Part 2. wraps up the series we know and love beautifully, and I couldn't have asked for a better send off.

1: Proper Potter Premiere Protocol

Well kiddies, we've made it this far, and tomorrow is the day that we put all these tactics into practice.  Get your coffee thermos ready and your boyfriend pillow fluffy, because tomorrow you will be, for all intents and purposes, camping out in a movie theatre.  I will try and post a little something early in the morning and on the 15th about my movie premiere experience.  I have one last little gem to impart to you before tomorrow, and if you've been reading this the past thirty days, thank you for giving me more views than I thought possible.

15.  Just enjoy yourself! To be honest, I've never had more fun seeing a movie than I do when I go to one of the premieres.  The energy level is insane.  People laugh, cry, and cheer at the right moments in the movie, making it all the more fun.  Join in with them! Cheer when you want to, get really into it, milk it for all it's worth because after all, its only a two hour movie, and the last time you will have a chance to do this.  If you've been with the Harry Potter series as long as I have, you'll want this last time to be the BEST time as well. When its all over, at 2AM, you'll most likely walk out of the theatre in a daze, thinking "that was it"  all cheesiness aside, you've already waited in line for the entire day, so make the most of it and enjoy Harry Potter for one last time.

Props to this chica for continuously letting me
exploit her in photos

Thanks for reading!

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"So it all comes down to this, doesn't it?" whispered Harry. "Does the wand in your hand know its last master was Disarmed? Because if it does… I am the true master of the Elder Wand."
Final quote.

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NEVILLE

"I'll join you when hell freezes over." 

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14. Naturally we are starting to get down to the nitty gritty facts.  I've already given you every fact I can think of concerning the night itself in overview, from when to get there, where to sit, what to wear, who to bring, and why I'm right.  Finally, the question you so desperately want to ask but are too uncomfortable to mention...."what about the bathroom?"

I want you to be her^

That is a good question and I'm happy you got up the courage to ask it! My advice for this is simple, avoid it at all costs.  Not so much that you're about to explode during the movie, but try to avoid your bladder reaching full capacity before the movie even starts.  Go to the bathroom during previews, then, if you still want to guzzle down that large Dr. Pibb you ordered, PACE YOURSELF.  The faster you drink it the more you'll have to go to the bathroom.  If you sip it like a delicate lady, than you will take on the persona of a delicate lady, who only needs to go to the bathroom at convenient times for everyone (see next month for my "steps on being a delicate lady" blog).  If you absolutely have to go to the bathroom, if your need to go becomes so urgent that you can't pay attention to the movie anymore, than wait for a not so pivotal scene.  For example, I was faced with this conundrum during the first movie, waited for the right time, and sprinted out to the bathroom during a long sequence scene of Ron being angry and the glorious English countryside, i didn't miss ANYTHING!

You may even have time for a casual mirror

So, if you have to go to the bathroom during the movie, you are already at an advantage because you read the book, and when the moment hits that a scene is miss-able, run for the bathroom, then run back as fast as possible.

Well I hope this was informative, if not sufficiently awkward for you to read and me to write.  But hey, the more you knowww....

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"I speak now, Harry Potter, directly to you. You have permitted your friends to die for you rather than face me yourself. I shall wait one hour in the Forbidden Forest. If at the end of that hour, you have not come to me, have not given yourself up, theb attle recommences. This time, I shall enter the fray myself, Harry Potter, and I shall find you, and I shall punish every man, woman, and child who has tried to conceal you from me. One hour."

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"I don't want anyone else to try to help. It's got to be like this. It's got to be me."

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Only 3 more Premiere tips left before the ultimate test begins...

Or you can bring your own snackies

13.  As you're now settled in and comfortable as the most popular person in theatre, its probably 10 or 10:30 so you still have a ways to go.  All that singing and dancing and rolling has taken a lot of energy and you're probably unsure of what your next move shall be.  Your stomach grumbles and the tantalizing smell of popcorn overwhelms your senses.  You WANT to go get some, but wonder just how long that line actually is.  Like wise, you've been fueling your body on junk food and coffee all day, so you don't really want to keep the heavy spending going well into the wee hours of the night.  My advice, and it may seem a little risky, is wait until one of the very last moments possible, right before you think the previews will start.  By then you'll have enough time to consider if you REALLY want popcorn or if you just think you do because of the atmosphere, and you can easily check the line and decide whether or not to wait.  Chances are, the closer you get to showtime, the less people will be in line and the quicker you can get through it.  That way you have popcorn during the movie instead of two hours before!

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"I'd tell him [Harry] we're all with him in spirit, and to follow his instincts, which are good and nearly always right." 

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 "I understand those things that I did not understand before. I must be the one to kill Harry Potter, and I shall be."

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Along with all the friends you are going to make at the premiere, you are probably going to make a few enemies as well.

10. The premiere can be a time of fun and festivities for some, and a time of impatience and irratation for others.  There are some people who come to the premiere and do not expect it to be like it is, a long wait in line that is only not painful if you're a big enough fan and having followed my advice.  You can bet your enemy will not be reading my blog, and as soon as they get to the theatre they will regret it.  This person will be more tired of waiting in line than anybody else, and more than irritated with the noise and general mayhem of the event.  They will also pick a fight over anything, what you're doing saying, or acting like, even where you're sitting if you're lucky like me and run into a couple who cleaims to have "reserved" seats in the theatre.  Who reserves seats in a theatre? no one. That's why the best way to deal with this person is to ignore their inane complaining.  Even if they go and tell the theatre attendant, who cares??? the attendant certainly doesn't, because they are working the most hectic shift of their lives in the middle of the night.  They could care less at the petty complaints becaus they can't do anything anyways.  If a person comes up to you trying to pick a fight, politely tell them you're here to enjoy yourself and they should enjoy themselves. Elsewhere.

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13 is an unlucky number but I think you'll be safe so long as you avoid theatre 13 row 13 seat 13.
On to today's helpful hint:

9. It is not only important to bring friends with you to the premiere, but try and MAKE friends with the people sitting around you.  I know this seems like it contradicts with my earlier statement of avoiding the more "dedicated" fans, but I can tell you're smart kids and know how to handle yourself.  Besides, it's actually fun to meet people, you already know you have something serious in common, and you're going to be sitting in line next to them for a while, so you might as well get friendly.  Last time I went, my friend Mary and I started talking to the girls in line in front of us, and they ended up being really nice, we hadn't brought anything to entertain ourselves with, so they offered us some of the stuff they'd brought while we waited.  We also saved each other's spots in line while we were waiting for our respective parties to show up (Side note: warn the people in line behind you if you have more people coming, that way it won't be an annoying big deal).  Who knows? you could meet your NEW BEST FRIEND.

Turns out Malfoy and I went to camp together as youngin's. Don't I look excited?

14 (2 WEEKS)

OMG kiddies, we have two weeks left untill the movie comes out! that means two weeks left of this blog countdown, which will be the last time I can countdown for a Harry Potter anything :(. On a happier note, here is today's fact:

According to the mini-book Quidditch Through the Ages the name of the game derived from its orignal stomping grounds, a place called Queerditch Marsh, where people would play wih a leather ball, two enchanted rocks, and a small elusive bird called the Golden Snidget.  Queerditch Marsh has since been made Unplottable to preserve it.

What the Flup is happening to the Quidditch Pitch? Must be a screenshot from Deathly Hallows...

Mind Blowing how much thought goes into the series huh?

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Well Flup.

Continuing on from blog post 29, I will generously give you more dollops of wisdom about the proper Potter premiere protocol

2. Lines get long, FAST. Last time I went (as you can read in my November postings) I got to the movie theater at 3pm and the line already had 40 people in it, by the end of the night 2400 people were lined up to see the movie, stretching all the way across the mall. If you're crazy like me, the earlier the better, but I recommend that anyone who does not want to be #1200-#2400 get there at least by 5:30. If you stroll in at 9:00, you're going to have a long walk to the end

29: Proper Potter Premiere Protocol

Instead of searching for 30 more random facts about Harry Potter and running the risk of repeating myself, I will dole out some decent Harry Potter Wisdom every other day (except the last day of course) So, here is today's:

If you are planning to attend a midnight screening of Harry Potter, here is the first thing you should do:

1. For one, you should get a big group of friends to see it with you, there is strength in numbers, and you have to sit in line for a LONG time, why not do it with some friends?

#2 will come on the 27th, respectively. Stay tuned! Props to Mary Purnell for the picture

My Journey to the End

As anyone who has met me should and does know, I am an avid Harry Potter fan. Being such a fan, I am attending the midnight premiere of the movie when it comes out. I had it all arranged, the people the place the food the time, until I was thrown a curveball, the day after tickets went on sale, telling me that the movie was already in fact, sold out in Annapolis.
The day after Tickets went on sale
It was sold out
I had no ticket.
Panicking, I went on near maniacal rage trying to find a nearby theatre that would suffice and where I was least likely to get shot. Once I found it, I called in the troops and they all agreed to come with me, except I bought an extra ticket and have to find one more troop to take it. Just as I was beginning to calm down I read an article that said all movie theaters have not begun to sell tickets yet. This could mean that the Annapolis Movie Theater isn't sold out yet and I panicked and jumped the gun.
Flup. My. Life.
Only Time will tell how this turns out, however, and if Annapolis does in fact begin to sell tickets soon. Well...I'll figure out something...
This movie better be worth it

El Verano

SUMMERSUMMERSUMMERSUMMER

except not like that ^ summer

Yes we all love summer, but it is not, in the words of a certain friend of mine "endlesssummerofnoregrets". it will not be endless. It will be approximately 3 months give or take, and I'm sure many of you will have regrets. But before I lose any readers due to my lack of summer enthusiasm, I'd like to point out that I do in fact enjoy summer. And as an added bonus to my legions of followers, I will be blogging more about less important things. My trip to England and general thoughts about life will make it into the blogosphere. Most importantly, as the newest and FINAL HARRY POTTER movie comes out, I will bring back my most popular blogs, the countdown to Harry Potter, quotes and random facts and all (if I run out, there may be something else about HP to look forward to) and to anyone who is wondering. NO I am not a freak. So, get ready for summer everyone! It's going to be...fun???

HAPPY Christmas

Happy FLUPPING Christmas to everyone who follows my blog, and those of you who just read my blog ;). Every self respecting Christian of any denomination loves this holiday, despite its commercialism. In fact I love it because of its commercialism, the tradition, the movies, the overall cheesiness that comes with the holiday cheer. Every year I try and do something special and new that will simultaneously delight and antagonise my family. This year its saying Happy Christmas instead of Merry, like my fellow Englishmen would. Naturally, being the good little duckling that I was and always am I, I got a nice haul this year, particularly the HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS VG. yeah that wasn't the best thing....
I'm not that weird. I also got leather gloves (but you don't care)
Anyhow, tomorrow and after New Years I will do posting like I did on thanksgiving, a sort of pro and con list of these most celebrated holidays. But today, I just wanted to wish you that happiest day of jolly present opening possible.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

The Joys of the School day midnight premiere

3:30: we arrive at the mall, thinking we are ahead of the game and have some time to walk around before we get in line, when lo and behold there are already people in line at 3:30. for a midnight premiere. eight and a half hours away. We ran to the movie theatre and got in line fairly near the front. yay.
4:00: we've made friends! they are sitting in front of us and nice. They told us the people at the very front have been here since 10 in the morning. So they were waiting five hours already, and were prepared to wait nine more. Thats a 14 hour wait people. Oh and I gave Mary a wand for her birthday.
5:00: I took a nap on the floor of a movie theatre for 40 minutes which in any other circumstance would be kind of gross. It still was but I ignored that, more people are arriving and Mary is doing homework I listen to Mugglecast. Only seven hours left. Mary draws me a kick-arse Dark Mark.
6:00: I get my awesome Draco Malfoy (from A Very Potter Musical) costume on, complete with an amazing blond wig, baggy black pants, and a slytherin tie. I look pretty awesome
7:00: Dinner Time! Mary and I go downstairs to stretch our legs and consume fast food while looking like freaks. We bring our wands of course, because one never knows when danger is afoot. We draw some stares but honestly? if your just hanging out at the food court of a mall on a Thursday night you have problems.
8:00: Kaylee arrives, so do many others as the line stretches down the stairs and into the food court. I laugh because our spot is awesome and then feel slightly humiliated as soon as I see people I know from my school (who I don't actually know that well) see me in full Draco garb. oh well. our spot is getting increasingly more crowded as friends decide we have a fun spot in line (hi Marylee!) and the usher marks our tickets. I am #43 out of 2400 YIPEE
9:00: The usher says they are letting us into the theatre in 20 minutes and the whole theatre flips a shit. They let us in to theatre 7 and we ARE THE FIRST PEOPLE. so we get the best seats, I role around on the floor with a fellow actor and draco, and we lead the entire theatre in a rousing round of "the Mysterious Ticking Noise"
10:00: food is bought, and bertie bots are fun
11:00: We make everyone sing again, and they love us. Except for the two adult who try and steal our seats in the movie theatre. apparently they had "reserved seats" which is impossible. so they tried to bully teenagers and we won because there were more of us, we loved Harry Potter more, and we were a hell of a lot crankier, having been at a movie theatre for a third of a day.
12:00: the PREVIEWS START. we talk excitedly before an irate fan drops the f bomb and tells us to be quiet, we say we will during the movie and she storms out to tell the usher. everyone is a leetle cranky. BUTTHEMOVIECHANGESTHATBECAUSEITISAMAZING
2:30: numb I drive home at top speed and get home 15 minutes later. I promptly fall asleep on my bed.
For the next day I am a walking zombie, I couldn't tell you what happened if I wanted to.
So much fun though, and oh so worth it.

My countdown is over.

Kudos to everyone who listened to my rambling facts (all 52 of them) over the past month. Tune in for that later when Deathly Hallows Part II comes out which, let me tell you, is not soon enough.

The movie, which I saw at midnight was AMAZING. Best Potter movie ever, and if you haven't already seen it I don't know what you're doing with your time besides reading my little known blog. Now here comes the brief review.
I laughed, I cried, I screamed, and I got really really angry. All the main actors (Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson) did amazing! My favourite was Daniel Radcliffe. He had amazing timing on all his lines, had some great funny moments, and most importantly was great at the emotional scenes. His scene in the Godric's Hollow graveyard was so heartbreaking. It broke my heart. (redundant)
The funniest scene was definately the beginning of the seven Potters when Daniel Radcliffe had to play all the Order. Seeing him in a bra = priceless
Scariest flupping thing ever was Bathilda's house in Godric's Hollow. 1) she was the scariest looking old lady in the world. 2) you KNEW what was coming, which oddly made it scarier 3) THE SNAKE WAS TERRIFYING. at one point when I thought the worse was over, IT CAME BACK, and made me jump at least 2 feet off my seat.
The Saddest scene was Dobby's Death. enough said.
Lastly props to Emma Watson during the torture scene. that was some seriously good acting.
Hopefully if you just read this, you were at least aware of the basic plot of the books and I didn't ruin your life or destroy your movie experience but right now, GO SEE IT. If you haven't already, drop everything. If you've already seen it, go see it again, if you've seen it twice mad props, (now wait a week, and get someone else to buy a ticket for you, go to a matinee, and see it again)
Needless to say it was...Mind Blowing.