A few words on HP7.2

[owlmoose]

Neville Longbottom rules all.

I could say more about it, but that's what will stick with me: Neville and his crowning moments of awesome. (Which got a big hand in the theater, along with Molly Weasley's highlight.) Also, I have to confess that I totally teared up at the scene with Harry meeting his parents, Remus, and Sirius in the woods, and I rarely cry at movies. It's been long enough since I've read the book that I didn't really notice or mind the changes. So I am, overall, satisfied. All is well.

Comments

[zen_monk]

God, Neville was so badass in the movie. I think that it's more awesome for Neville because he really grew from his fearful and awkward kid to someone who really stands up to the challenge.

I think his growth as a character really ties in with Harry's growth mostly because of how the prophecy relates to the both of them. But I was totally stoked at Neville's speech in the film.

My tearing up moment was when Fred died. Yep, seeing all the losses was really depressing.

[owlmoose]

I loved Neville's bad-assery in the books, too, so I was very excited for him to have his moment on the big screen. And it was, if anything, better than in the books. I clapped with utter glee when he appeared in the secret passage.

I didn't choke up when Fred died, but it was a near thing when I saw the twins gearing up for battle together, knowing what was to come.