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[liptonrm_backup]

Order of the Phoenix is a fantastic movie. I enjoyed the heck out of it, about ten gazillion times more then I enjoyed the book. The adapters should get medals they did an extraordinary job. It's a great movie for its own sake, it's right up there with Prisoner of Azkaban and that's saying something. Two thumbs wayWAY up. Thank you David Yates.

Did anyone else maybe say something like, "Oh, Sammy" out loud in the theater during the scene when Harry was angsting about being evil and turning into Voldemort? Just me, huh? Okay, then. =D

It's no wonder that my only HP stories are Ron POV. I love him, like, a lot.

Tangentially, is it really necessary to cut for spoilers as regards a movie that was based on a a popular book that's been out for a number of years? I mean, if people don't know the plot already they probably aren't reading your livejournal. I'm just saying.

Before the movie I witnessed two adults having a fight and felt really bad for their little girl who had probably been so excited to go see a movie with mommy and daddy. Then, not 3 minutes later I heard her parents lecturing her about how she shouldn't cry every time people got into an argument. That if she cried everytime people argued she'd be crying all of the time and sometimes Daddy just gets frustrated and needs to be upset. I wanted to march right over there and yell at them to not be such selfish twats and if they didn't want their daughter to cry in public then maybe they shouldn't freaking yell at each other.

Assholes.

However, after getting home and making dinner I heard kids playing around outside of my door. At one point the cutest little curly-haired kid was peeking in at me through my screen. I waved at him and he peeked some more and I waved some more and it was kinda adorable. I kinda wanted to give him candy and play with him but parents rightfully get a little nervous about their kids talking to strangers.

Wow, it suddenly got really freaking windy outside. Maybe the Dementors are coming. That would be ... unpleasant. Kinda cool, but unpleasant.

Comments

[shirebound]

Glad you enjoyed the movie! I'm hoping to like it even though I haven't read Book 5 yet.

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

I hope you enjoy it, too!

It seemed fairly accessible even for people who hadn't read the book. I'm not what you'd call a ravening fan (I only read it once years ago) but I had no problem understanding what was going on. I don't think you should have any problems.

[hiyacynth.livejournal.com]

Yay! Finally a summer movie I loved!

I hate parents like that. HATE. You know what happens to those kids? They grow up to be like Evil David the First, who insisted that I was crazy and oversensitive and we DIDN'T fight all the time because if you aren't throwing shit at each other it's not a fight. Healthy, healthy.

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

For a summer that was supposed to be full of one awesome movie experience after another it has been pretty disappointing. Yay for one that lived up to expectations!

I, just, I cannot understand people like that at all. They can't even comprehend how fundamentally dysfunctional they really are. It's mindboggling.

[lame-pegasus.livejournal.com]

I wanted to march right over there and yell at them to not be such selfish twats and if they didn't want their daughter to cry in public then maybe they shouldn't freaking yell at each other.

Idiots. And I can't wait to see the movie.

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

Seriously.

And you're going to love the movie, I promise. It's absolutely wonderful.

[elendiari22.livejournal.com]

Ron was freaking amazing in this movie. I loved how he was always himself, and always gently reminding Harry that he wasn't about to let him do anything stupid. I'm so happy that David Yates is coming back for HBP.

And I seriously hate parents like that. People like that just shouldn't have children.

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

Ron Weasley is my hero! And Rupert Grint has grown into quite a good actor. I'm so proud.

*happy sigh*

And it's the age old dilemma. You need a license to drive but any dysfunctional twat can raise a kid. So.disheartening.

[shanghai-jim.livejournal.com]

i am very happy that rupert grint has been legal for some time. it's always the wobbly-looking eleven-year-olds who suddenly turn into these tall, lean, rangy, redheaded ...

Oh, btw, I think I saw you mention Old Crow Medicine Show sometime, you know I love them, I am pimping their new video: I Hear Them All (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug7IgB8MfWE).

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

There's just something about those gingers. And it's always the funny-lookin' kids who grow up well. ;-)

ooooo, I'll have to go take a look at that new Old Crow video. I am rather fond of their music.