Potternama

And I have watched Harry Potter and the deathly hallows- Part 1. Not once but twice. Intend watching it again. Loved the movie. I'd say this installment displaces HP-4(Goblet of fire) from the top slot of my list of favourites.
The effects are bloody awesome. Snape enters Malfoy Manor with elan- a swift cloud of smoke materialising into Snape's form, joining the Death Eaters and their supremo. The chaotic journey to the Burrow through the streets of London, dark skies, Hedwig's final descent to the ground... The list goes on. The apparation scenes reminds one of 'Jumper'. When Voldemort curses Charity Burbage to death, a tear stands frozen midway down. Snape's expression is priceless in that scene. Snape reminds me of Karna in the Mahabharat now!
Though the movie tends not to stay loyal to the book, I should say, the story has been handled brilliantly. The notable deviations from the original story are: Voldemort identifies the real Harry (during the journey from Privet Drive to the Burrow) with Hedwig trying to protect him, whereas in the book he's identified by his signature spell when he should have gone for the kill. Peter Pettigrew does not die after the Malfoy manor scene. How could David Yates have omitted  Professor Dumbledore's story- his youth, family history, his involvement with Gellert Grindelwald, I don't understand. Should I expect the Dumbledores' story when the trio meet Aberforth in the next book?

Daniel Radcliffe looks edible!!!! The dance scene with Harry and Hermoine was pure masala though it looked cute. Sigh, what would I give for a dance with Dan Radcliffe!

I made the mistake of taking Hari along and he doesn't read HP (and yet I married him, sigh ;D ). I should say those who have not read the series do not understand anything. All he enjoyed was Emma Watson! The excellent effects and such stuff are lost on them. Hari could not understand Bathilda Bagshot and Harry Potter not talking in front of Hermoine, their conversation in Parseltongue and many such details.

Bellatrix Lestrange's eccentric tortuous self is portrayed very well. The animated story of the three brothers is excellent. Reminds me of the anime depiction of O-Ren's childhood in Kill Bill. This children's tale from Harry Potter is even better!

The gravestone epitaph of Lily and James Potter reads ' The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death'. Loyal to the book! Too bad, Dobby's epitaph is not shown- Here lies Dobby, a free elf.