Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows (Part I)
Daniel Radcliff, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint
Alright, this movie was definitely better than the last two HP films that have been released in the recent years. My quarrel with this film is that there wasn’t enough time to feel for the characters that died along the way. Yes, I understand that it’s a thick book and there needed to be things that were more important than others.
In saying that though, I did like the film. The cast have been great from the beginning and continue to be so. I loved the scene where they all turned into Harry and all you could see were characters shrinking into Daniel Radcliff’s height. It was so funny to see them shift their shapes, in the end having then change and all you could see was Harry (Fluer) in a bra. But the other part I liked was the story of the Deathly Hallows. The story was really deep and I loved how it ended.
The film had a great balance of darkness and humour. Favourite characters die and get injured and it ended at a perfect moment. It’s definitely the darkest film of them all and the most emotional, but hopefully Part Two we see the light (which we will, considering it’s the last instalment and all). I don’t want to give too much away, it’s a great film.
It’s been a long time coming, but Harry Potter must end – fortunately, it ends in TWO parts.
Token Line: (Ron): What do I do? My wife’s all alone. (Harry): Ron, you don’t have a wife.
Star Rating: 4 Stars
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Robin Hood (BBC)
Jonas Armstrong, Lucy Griffiths, Richard Armitage and Keith Allen
I will be honest and say that this BBC series captured my eye in my local library, but even BEFORE that in the JB Hi-Fi store. Returning my films, I decided I that should change my viewing pleasure and talk about a Television Series (considering I hadn’t reviewed a series in a while).
It’s the legend that we’ve known since the day we were taught about Medieval England: Robin Hood and His Merry Men. Their motto, “Steal from the rich and give to the poor!” resounds throughout the region of Nottingham and Sherwood Forest. But in this series there’s a twist. Maid Marion is NOT your typical damsel-in-distress, she your common outlaw named “The Night Watchman”. As King Richard is away in the Holy Lands defending his beliefs, the Sheriff of Nottingham and his right-hand man, Sir Guy of Gisborne, plot to overthrow him and place Prince John on the throne.
It’s a great series because it’s has different takes on the idea of ‘stealing from the rich and giving to the poor’. The addition of The Night Watchman also gives the character of Marian an edge. The first series was an introduction to Robin of Locksley who was overthrown by the Sheriff and Gisborne, thus deeming himself Robin Hood. The second series is a little more edgy when masks come off and relationships are tested. The truth between Marian and Robin are found and come to a fatal end for one of them. This version of the legendary tale, does not give viewers the satisfaction of a happy ending. Which is MY concern, if you kill-off one important character and remove two others, what of Robin Hood? Nevertheless season three presses on…
Unfortunately, my local library does not have the series. Christmas present anyone?
Token Line: We are Robin Hood!
Star Rating: 5 Stars
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