Monday, August 29, 2011
The one where I cant wait till March for The Hunger Games movie
Ive just finished rereading the Hunger Games trilogy for about the fifth time, and then watched this a couple of times. I don't want to wait. March is so far away.
Monday, August 22, 2011
What should my book be about this NaNoWriMo?
Yes, I realize that it is only August 22th. Yes, I know that there is still like 70 days until November, and NaNo 2011. But I felt so unprepared last year. I may have finished despite having NO planning, or really even a solid idea at the beginning. Here's the thing, though. I know that I could do so much better if I actually put some thought into it this year. Perhaps do some story boards or character sketches or something. Before I can do any of that, though, I need to think of what exactly I want to write about. Ive been playing around with a sort of Victorian love story gone wrong, and while I like the idea, I'm just not sure if I can get 50,000 words out of it. And since your not allowed to start actual writing till November, I feel like the idea will slip away between now and then. So I need something more concrete, something I can start building upon now so writing in November comes easier. Thoughts?
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 Review
Its been a super long time since I posted anything here. Fail on my part. But life has been busy. Ive moved to a new city, and have been trying to get my house in order. Since Deathly Hallows part two just came out, and I have a lot of thoughts about it, I thought I would share them here. Before I go further, big fat SPOILER ALERT. If you have yet to see the movie, don't read the rest of this post. There. You've been warned.
First off, I absolutely loved the film. In every movie based on a book, they have to cut things out. Fact of life. So Ive learned to kept the two mediums separate in my mind, and try not to get to angry when they skip things I think were vital to the story. For instance, basically all of the Dumbledore family back story. All of that aside, I loved it. It was epic, funny, sad, scary. Just amazing. I love how they portrayed the breaking into Gringotts scene. Loved Helena Bonham Carter in that bit.
I really liked that so much of the movie was devoted to the battle at Hogwarts. I felt like in that respect, at least, they were trying to stay true to the book. It does take up quite a few chapters. And I felt the movie did it pretty good justice. The scene where McGonagall brings the suits of armour to life was amazing. Just how I pictured it, and I laughed through my tears with the addition of the line "Ive always wanted to use that spell".
The one thing I will say I absolutely did not like was Neville stating that he was "Hot for Luna" NOT true to J.K's family tree, which states that Luna marries a wizard named Rolf. I felt like they were just trying to pair everyone up nicely, and it was unnecessary. Granted, I had always that the two of them should be together, but as that's not what Jo said happened, it shouldn't have. Aside from that, Neville was so freakin perfect in this. Matthew Lewis is amazing, and I'm glad that Neville had his moment of showing just why he was a Gryffindor.
I also wish that the deaths of Fred, Lupin and Tonks were done a bit more justice then just a mild glance at their still bodies. Yes, I know that for Lupin and Tonks it was the same in the books, but I wish they had at least given Fred his last moment like in the book, rather then crouched in a corner being overcome when Voldemort's voice took over the castle. Fred dying was, for me, the saddest part of Deathly Hallows, and as I loved the twins so much, I just wish they had given him at least more then a passing glance.
All in all, I really enjoyed the movie. It was really well done, and now that Ive seen it twice, I can say that as sad as I am that there will be no more Harry Potter movies to come, it was a wonderful ending. And now I will go anxiously hit refresh Pottermore, hoping to make early registration today. And I will end this with my favorite quote from the books.
"Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean it is not real?"
First off, I absolutely loved the film. In every movie based on a book, they have to cut things out. Fact of life. So Ive learned to kept the two mediums separate in my mind, and try not to get to angry when they skip things I think were vital to the story. For instance, basically all of the Dumbledore family back story. All of that aside, I loved it. It was epic, funny, sad, scary. Just amazing. I love how they portrayed the breaking into Gringotts scene. Loved Helena Bonham Carter in that bit.
I really liked that so much of the movie was devoted to the battle at Hogwarts. I felt like in that respect, at least, they were trying to stay true to the book. It does take up quite a few chapters. And I felt the movie did it pretty good justice. The scene where McGonagall brings the suits of armour to life was amazing. Just how I pictured it, and I laughed through my tears with the addition of the line "Ive always wanted to use that spell".
The one thing I will say I absolutely did not like was Neville stating that he was "Hot for Luna" NOT true to J.K's family tree, which states that Luna marries a wizard named Rolf. I felt like they were just trying to pair everyone up nicely, and it was unnecessary. Granted, I had always that the two of them should be together, but as that's not what Jo said happened, it shouldn't have. Aside from that, Neville was so freakin perfect in this. Matthew Lewis is amazing, and I'm glad that Neville had his moment of showing just why he was a Gryffindor.
I also wish that the deaths of Fred, Lupin and Tonks were done a bit more justice then just a mild glance at their still bodies. Yes, I know that for Lupin and Tonks it was the same in the books, but I wish they had at least given Fred his last moment like in the book, rather then crouched in a corner being overcome when Voldemort's voice took over the castle. Fred dying was, for me, the saddest part of Deathly Hallows, and as I loved the twins so much, I just wish they had given him at least more then a passing glance.
All in all, I really enjoyed the movie. It was really well done, and now that Ive seen it twice, I can say that as sad as I am that there will be no more Harry Potter movies to come, it was a wonderful ending. And now I will go anxiously hit refresh Pottermore, hoping to make early registration today. And I will end this with my favorite quote from the books.
"Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean it is not real?"
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