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  1. Chuck Mayer

    Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows (Parts I and II) discussion

    I also wanted to chime in with love for the animated sequence. Whether they cribbed the concept from the various video games that use it or from Hellboy 2, it played perfectly in the film. A smooth way to communicate a critical chunk of exposition, which also doubles as critical thematic meaning...
  2. Chuck Mayer

    Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows (Parts I and II) discussion

    Yates best HP film to date. Yes, it gets a bit lost in the woods, but paces it better than the book (the only time it betters the book, aside from the final scene with Dobby). But it looks beautiful, and it focuses on the three lead characters, adding quite a bit. My passion will remain with the...
  3. Chuck Mayer

    Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows (Parts I and II) discussion

    I am going to agree with both sides of this argument on certain conditions. I personally feel the 3rd film was a critical turning point in the series, even moreso than the third book began the eventual maturation of the series. The third film certainly built off of the lessons learned from the...
  4. Chuck Mayer

    Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows (Parts I and II) discussion

    Excellent trailer. Great visuals, great music, great material. Much better than the first teaser. Which highlighted their long slog through the forest, easily the worst part of the 7th book. I hope the movies deliver as well as the 7th book did. That is a high standard. It is amazing how...
  5. Chuck Mayer

    Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows (Parts I and II) discussion

    I too was a big fan of the 6th book. I felt like the 5th was all filler on first go, though it clearly isn't now. It is (oddly enough) the longest on the seven books, and the one that could use the most trimming. But it is a very important part of the tapestry. It is weird to be talking about...
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