Sunday, May 29, 2011

Harry Potter Madness

Thanks Ezzie <3

Day 1: Your fave book.
This is tough, I think I change favorites every time I read the series. I love 1 for being 1, 3 4, 5, and 7. Haha, basically the only one I dislike is 2...
Day 2: Your fave movie.
On the whole, I think the movies are terrible adaptations. I see them mostly so I can pick them to shreds. That being said, I cannot for the life of me explain it, but I do like 5.
Day 3: Is there any of the films adaptations that have made you angry because they’ve ignored important parts of the book.
Movies 1-7. All of them have things missing or wrong that should be in them and many of them have superfluous material. I don't understand why so detailed a book/culture could be shat on in such a way.
Day 4: Least fave female character and why.
Ginny. She's weird and awkward in both books and movies (oh god don't even get me started on movie-Ginny) and she should have disappeared after she played her damsel in distress role in 2
Day 5: Fave male character and why.
I love Sirius, I bawled my eyes out when he died. Closely followed by the twins, Lupin and Dumbledore
Day 6: What house would you want to be in.
I've always wanted to be sorted, cause I'd love to be told where I should go of the four of them. I guess I'd like to be in Gryffendor, they throw the best parties. lol

Day 7: Fave female character and why.
Tie: Tonks and Bellatrix. I love Tonks, cause she's just so sweet and relatable and wonderful. Even though she plays more of a minor role (and even more so, terribly, in the movies). Bellatrix is just so EVIL. I love it. Even if she did kill Sirius, my favorite male character. Honestly, one of the few things I like about the movies is HBC's portrayal of Bella. It sold me on her character.
Day 8: What do you think would be your fave lesson.
Probably charms. I feel like you'd learn the most useful spells there.
Day 9: Least fave male character.
Ron. He drives me nuts with his constant complaining, especially in the later books. And I feel like, while Hermione pulls a lot of the smarts and problem solving of the group and Harry does the grunt work, Ron contributes little. And he's standing in the way of my favorite pairing, Harry and Hermione.

Day 10: Horcruxes or Hallows.
Horcruxes. Once you take Voldy out, you're free to roam about collecting your little door prizes.
Day 11: What character would you say you are most like.
Haha, probably Tonks. Clumsey but well-intentioned.
Day 12: Fave partnership.
Tonks and Lupin.
Day 13: Least fave movie.
6 was even more awful then expected.
Day 14: Team Voldemort or Team Harry.
Harry of course.
Day 15: Who would be your best friends at Hogwarts. (three only)
Fred, George and Hermione
Day 16: Fave professor
McGonnegal or Lupin
Day 17: Are you excited about The Deathly Hallows movie or scared it won’t do the book justice.
I know it won't do the book justice. I can't help but be excited though, the franchise is a part of me <3
Day 18: Least fave book.
Chamber of Secrets, I don't really know why, maybe the excess of Ginny.
Day 19: Do you prefer the books or films.
Books. Hands down. Always books.

Day 20: If you had to meet one member of the cast, who would it be.
Richard Harris (the original Dumbledore) or Helena Botam Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange). Both are outright amazing.
Day 21: Out of all the characters that died, if you could bring one back, who would it be.
Sirius. Harry needs someone <3 Next would be Tonks and Lupin.
Day 22: Pick a favourite quote from any of the books/films
I'll try and pick a few. Basically anything Dumbledore says. Also:
"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." -Sirius
"The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters. We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are." Sirius (modified movie version, I actually like it better)
Day 23: Any part of the books/movies that makes you cry.
All of book 7, because it's over. Dobby's death in the 7.1 movie. I'm sure most of 7.2 just because it's the end of an era.
Day 24: Any particular scene you wished would have been put in the movie but it wasn’t.
So many things. Among others, I wish they had done more of the horcrux foreshadowing and more of the pensive scenes from book 6 so that viewers got more back story on the whole horcrux deal.
Day 25: Nineteen years later. Are you happy how it turned out, or do you wish something was different, ie Neville married Luna.
I hate Harry/Ginny. I think their relationship is awkward and forced, but not nearly as much as Ron/Hermione. I think the only reason they were paired that way is so everyone got paired without marrying their sibling. Stupid. Also, Albus Severus? Really?

Day 26: If you could be able to work one spell without a wand what would it be.
"Accio" What? I'm lazy.
Day 27: Would you rather own The Invisibility Cloak, The Resurrection Stone or The Elder Wand.
Invisibility Cloak!

Day 28: Do you listen to Wizard Wrock, what do you think about it.
Yes, I think it's hilarious and love the culture.
Day 29: Did you enjoy A Very Potter Musical.
OMFG DID I EVER <3<3<3<3<3<3
Day 30: What affect has Harry Potter made on your life and how much does it mean to you
Harry Potter has literally been with me for basically my whole life. I picked the books up before the second one had even come out and cannot remember a time in my life when I was not counting the days until the next book's release. I waited on my doorstep at age 11, scanning the skies for an owl, my graduation party was Harry Potter themed, I listen to wizard rock, I love everything about the franchise. It's something I bond with my little brother over, it's something I share with my friends, it's an amazing series that has meant so much to me literally throughout my entire life and as pathetic as you may think it, I think it's defiantly impacted me as a person and helped me become who I am now.