ddddeeee Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Girlfriend and I skipped Stone (we've both seen it too many times already) and went straight to Chamber of Secrets. We're 64 minutes in and GOD WHY IS THERE ANOTHER HOUR AND A HALF LEFT? But it's Branagh's opus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 They made tons of profit. There's no good reason to think otherwise (and if you post THAT article, you'll hear an earful from me).Though yes, always on to the next one. Such is how public companies work. Money made in prior years means nothing to stockholders. What article? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 That is the POINT. I didn't like that point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 What article? There's a report that shows WB LOSING money from GOF or one of the other mega grossing films in the series. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) There's a report that shows WB LOSING money from GOF or one of the other mega grossing films in the series.. That is called creative accounting and it is very complex why and how they do it. Edited July 16, 2014 by The Futurist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 There's a report that shows WB LOSING money from GOF or one of the other mega grossing films in the series.It was OoTP. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Girlfriend and I skipped Stone (we've both seen it too many times already) and went straight to Chamber of Secrets. We're 64 minutes in and GOD WHY IS THERE ANOTHER HOUR AND A HALF LEFT?You fucking deserve it. The both of you. Why watch Secrets?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I didn't like that point.The message of the story is that you don't need to have an abnormal amount of talent or superpower to change the world. Harry was talented, no doubt, but he is an ordinary guy. Again, Stephen King said it best about the main theme of the series: "the power of love to turn bewildered, often frightened, children into responsible and decent adults." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 ddddeeee...I think my views on DH1/DH2 are identical to yours.I think everything up until after Narcissa's moment is completely brilliant. The last 20 mins are rather shaky sometimes, but I do love the scene at the end with the trio on the bridge. DH1 is just perfection. It is the one that keeps getting better with repeat viewings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) I think COS is enjoyable apart from the horrible ending scene Dear lord what a horrid scene indeed. Anyways on the whole SS and COS are extremely even films. Have no idea why someone would love one and hate the other. Makes zero sense. Anyways, I feel the film series on the whole just blends too much together. It's because of the books I remember each one individually. If it were up to the films it would just kinda be a big blur of a 10 year 8 film series. Edited July 16, 2014 by MovieMan89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I need to watch these movies someday, but I've never read the books so... meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkelf Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I need to watch these movies someday, but I've never read the books so... meh Watch the movies, then read the books. Or just read the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katniss Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 ddddeeee...I think my views on DH1/DH2 are identical to yours.I think everything up until after Narcissa's moment is completely brilliant. The last 20 mins are rather shaky sometimes, but I do love the scene at the end with the trio on the bridge.DH1 is just perfection. It is the one that keeps getting better with repeat viewings. I loved DH1 immensely because of two things. First, the tone of this movie is intense...you can feel the bleakness and isolation right in your bones as Harry and Hermione struggle to find the Horcruxes. And secondly, as a dedicated H/Herm shipper, this movie was like a dream come true. lol. This movie singlehandedly launched a thousand fanmade music videos on youtube. Overall i didn't much care for the movies though. I think Daniel is a terrible actor with zero onscreen presence/charisma. The only time he shines is when he interacts with Emma for some reason. I've read that Yates and the screenwriter are both huge H/Herm fans and you can totally see that in the way the movies emphasize their relationship.. Rupert and Emma are much much better overall, but when they are together, they look totally stiff and uncomfortable. And for me, these movies should be about all the crazy emotions that you feel as a child forced to grow up, and the directors/actors/writers did a terrible job in having those emotional moments hit home. Maybe it's a British thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowhite Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 . That is called creative accounting and it is very complex why and how they do it.Argh! it doesn't say they lost money at all, if you know what it means. And it's not really creative accounting at all, that's about the most standard backend deal in Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 If there is one thing the films did a consistently great job in is that it hit the coming of age moments well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 DH1 has not climax, so = boring film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowhite Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 DH1 has not climax, so = boring film.It has a great climax...It's called DH2. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowtrout Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 It has a great climax...It's called DH2. But the climax of DH2 is pretty weak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowhite Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 But the climax of DH2 is pretty weak.DH2 IS the climax! All of it!Stop arguing with me! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 DH1 has not climax, so = boring film. DH1 is anything but boring. I can watch it countless times and not get bored. It's the perfect Potter film. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
