Emily: We watched "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" at the IMAX theater in 3-d (also known as 3D for normal Americans). It's also known as the world's longest movie title. It's quite the mouthful to say. "The Last Harry Potter" is much shorter. And if you're a "potter-head" you know what it means.
Bill: Actually, HP 7.5 is even shorter, though it has the unintended consequence of sounding like an operating system or a copy machine. Whatever it's call, it is indeed, the end. Your point?
Emily: Bill and I did not sit next to each other in the theater. We went with friends and friends of theirs. There were twelve of us total. We sat in three rows, instead of being spread out. I don't know why I mention that, but it seems important. Maybe I'll figure out why later in the post.
Bill: Even I don't know what she's talking about, folks... let's read on together, shall we?
Emily: Back to why Bill and I did not sit next to each other. It's not because we don't like each other, it was more of just how we walked into the theater and sat down. I was sitting between Chandra and Allison. Allison is going into 9th (Nope... 8th) grade. Chandra is our Jr. High youth leader.
Bill: Anyone still reading? Anyone? Hello? I would tell you it gets better, but I haven't read on yet, either. I can't lie... I'm losing hope.
Emily: We all decided that the 3-d (3D) glasses were uber dorky and that clown glasses would look better. I'm not a fan of 3-d (3D). This was the first movie I have ever watched (don't forget it was IMAX) in 3-d (3D), and by the end my eyes hurt. I couldn't wait to take off the glasses. I've already told Bill, if TV goes 3-d (3D), I will stop watching. 3-d (3D) is what the theater (as in live) is for (Theatre- you know, acting!). TV is meant to be 2-d (2D). The 3-d (3D) made the CGI look even more fake. I'll say it again, I'm not a fan of 3-d (3D) technology.
Bill: I get the impression she doesn't like 3D technology. However, while I agree that 3D isn't developed to where it needs to be to actually enhance the cinema experience, it didn't hurt my eyes and I don't care how the glasses look because I am watching the movie. I also will take the time to point out that Em and technology aren't the best of friends, so she is not what we call an early adopter.
I will admit, as I did in my blog that there was one scene that made me have to close my eyes due to the beginning pangs of motion sickness.
Emily: Again, I digress (Bill: Not for long, I bet). Had Bill and I sat next to each we would probably have been lauging at completely inappropriate times because of the banter we would have been exchanging. As it was, at one point Allison leaned over to me and whispered, "I hope Harry's not naked in the death scene" (Bill: Translation, I hope Harry is naked in the death scene).When the scene began, it was quite obvious he was clothed, and I really wanted to lean over and tell her it was okay. But I didn't.
Then, in one of the end scenes, Filch (the Hogwarts Caretaker) is begrudgingly sweeping up the mess. Castle debris from the massive warfare and carnage. In the epic moment, I leaned over to Chandra and said, "He's going to need a bigger broom." Which I thought was a brilliant statement. (Bill: With all apologies to Roy Scheider and Peter Benchley) Bill had some funny ones too. And apparently is too busy making fun of me to share any of them.
Bill: But since the tickets cost the equivelant of the yearly household income of a Lithuanian family, I decided to keep them to myself and let Jason enjoy the movie. That and my breath was bad, so I didn't feel the need to share. And, for once, people weren't talking through the whole movie. Probably because they were all worried about the balloon payments on the ticket loans coming through.
Emily: At any rate, it's the end of an era. The Harry Potter saga has come to an end, except for the new website being launched by JK Rowling, or whenever someone picks up the first book and starts the adventure all over again. I will read through them again. It's what I like to do. And so Harry will live on in our hearts and our imaginations.
Bill: A whole blog post For this? No lead, no middle, no conclusion. What's the point? The end of an era? Is it good? Bad? Are you sad? Did you like the movie or hate the 3D? I don't get it! I thought you were going to wax nostalgic about how you made me read the books aloud with you despite my myriad protests.
I am going to publish this, but at the same time, I am disavowing any part of it. Go see the movie, it's great. It answers all the questions you ever had. Yes, Snape was a good guy after all; Dumbledore was gay; Harry didn't have to die after all to kill Voldemort; Neville Longbottom grew up to be kind of a bad ass; Ron and Hermione end up together and Malfoy lives. For those of you who have no idea what I am talking about, watch the movies or better yet read the books. The 3D technology in my head is much better than what's on screen, although Emma Watson is equally as cute. Now that's a conclusion.
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