What a wonderful ride the Harry Potter train has been!!
I didn't discover the books. I heard about them when the third book was released. I wanted to know what all the hubbub was about. So I borrowed book one from the library and read the whole book in about three days. I fell in love with Harry, Ron and Hermione. I couldn't get enough of them! I immediately borrowed book two and read it. It took me a little longer to get completely through book two... mostly because I had young children at home vying for my attention. By the time I got to book three, book four was being released. It wasn't until the release of year 5 did I find myself waiting for the release of the book. Not to mention the movies.
Oh the movies were wonderful! To finally see in living color what I could only once picture in my mind. Of course, not everything looked as I had envisioned it, but that was okay with me. I loved each movie as it was released and couldn't wait for the next one to come. The only movie I was disappointed with was "Prisoner of Azkabhan." I thought they could have put more of the book into the movie, but understood why they had to cut some of it out. And I've seen every single one of the movies on the big screen!
But this last one was the only one available to be seen in 3D. Oh what an adventure I had with this 8th movie. I was ever so happy to learn they were breaking up the last book into two movies, even if it meant I had to wait an additional 8 months to see the last half.... it was well worth it! It meant less would be compromised and more of the book would make it into the movie. And I was right!!
I am NOT disappointed with this last installment. It was brilliantly done... the acting, the directing, and the editing. I couldn't have been happier if I had done it myself. Not that I could, but I think you understand what I mean.
But oh... I am so sad that this whole thing has to come to an end. JK Rowling did such a wonderful job making us fall in love with the characters and the settings, we hate to say goodbye. But I understand why .... after all, now that Voldemort is no longer in the picture, their lives must be looking pretty mundane... pretty normal. And who wants to get lost in that??
Thank God for DVDs. So I can relive the story over and over and over again as often as I want. And I will, too!!
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