I finished rereading the fifth book yesterday. It is my favourite one. I still remember when I got the Hungarian copy as a Christmas present and started reading immediately and felt very bad before going to sleep for 3 or 4 days until I couldn't finish it. It is the second longest Harry Potter book. It's full of surprises and you can never know what you'll find behind the next shelf. Of course the other books are amazing too. The sixth and seventh are really great, it is almost impossible to put them down.
I've seen all the film adaptations but I'm not a big fan of them. They are spectacular, exciting and full of action but the books are just soo much better. There are a lot of arguement among Harry Potter and film fans that it cannot be expected from a film to be as elaborated as a book. And of course it is true for other film adaptation as well. Because then these films would be 5 or more hours long.
I'm perfectly aware of this fact but somehow I couldn't leave the cinema after seeing any of the Harry Potter films totally amazed. I couldn't see how the others who haven't read the books were able to understand the most important parts when there was no real explanation.
But it seems that the people who haven't read the books aren't looking for that detailed explanation. Because they don't know what should they seek. Most of them are satisfied with the happenings and solutions. At least this is what my friends tell me.
I wouldn't dare say that the films are rubbish because they are definitaly worth to watch. I'm keenly looking forward to seeing the last two. I'm hoping that this way, that they made two parts, the Harry Potter adaptation will be much more true to the book itself.
The premier of the first film is on the 19th of November in the USA, in Hungary the 25th of November (shame). But I hope we will go together because in the Netherlands it is the 17th of November. (In Egypt it is the 7th of November. But I can't go there right now...)
It was planned that both of the films will be shown in 3D but this week the studio made the decision that it will be only in 2D because they couldn't finish it properly and they don't want to let down the fans. I think it's nice of them.
Anyway, don't forget to mark you calendars because it is one of the most important days of the year:)
In case you haven't seen the trailer:
You're welcome ;)
If you guys have some time, write something about your current position. Maybe we could talk this week and decide once and for all what to do. I'm just sayin':)
Mira
hey Mira,
ReplyDeleteSorry for disappearing for such a long time, of course it's not because of your posts; maybe those were simply too good, had everything that needed to be said about HP and left us all speechless. In the recent weeks I was busy with other wonderful things that kept me away from blogging - e.g. magically waking up every morning in time, doing something with my face that looks as if it had been jinxed and try to do the right thing whenever my boss looks at at me and says "Imperio". However, it's going alright so far and hope it will remain like that.
The topic where I sadly see (and foresee) no development at all is the question of renting a flat. I think pictures of all the Dutch houses can be found on the Internet, and I have the feeling that I have seen all of them a hundred times, but this has not brought me closer to actually rent one them. Anyways, I don't give up the hope cause I know the perfect flats are just like aliens: they must be out there somewhere.
How is it going in Castlepalace? I was a bit worried in the last few days cause I thought the red toxic mud would go near to your place, but as far as I know it did not... We have free Financial Times in the office and I take it every day - it had articles of the red mud every single day since the disaster happened, so it's quite a big topic in Europe. Looking on the brighter side, this event will teach a lesson to those who think country life is less exciting than city-life... Not in Hungary! People will know now if they want changes in their life they should move to places like Devecser or Castlepalace... are you sure you still wanna move out? :)
I hope you are alright and we will get word about our hiding Estonian friend too. Leho, I know there are men who think they look more interesting, mysterious and macho if they do not say a word, but believe me it does not work out here... not in a blog. So if you have a spare pigeon you don't wanna eat just send it to us with a few lines.
All the best,
Gabor
Ok, few lines it is: :D
ReplyDeleteI haven't read nor seen any Harry Potter yet. And I have no interest yet. :S
What is this red mud u are talking about?