Went to see, in case it wasn't clear, 30 Minutes or Less and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two (aka, HPDHPT).
I had a lot of fun at both, but uhhh...
I went into 30 Minutes or Less with standards set WAY too high. This movie definitely isn't Zombieland (brilliant play on the genre). I was expecting a much greater emphasis on the driving aspect of the whole thing- that's what they always talked about in the interviews!- but no. Cool as it was, the chase scene was surprisingly short. The villains were not only sympathetic, but had their own character growth. And a happy ending!
The heroes drove off into the sunset with a hundred thousand dollars... but that still doesn't solve the deep set problems that had always held the main character back. I told my brother that, instead of a coda showing the villains getting a happy ending I'd rather see something about the future of the main characters, what they've learned from their experience and whatnot.
I guess I get it if the creators want a "30 Minutes or Less 2" but this film really doesn't warrant a sequel. Not that that's ever stopped anyone before.
Harry Potter was just dumb. I was expecting to be all touched and whatnot, and sure, they got me a little bit when Harry is talking to all of his dead family and friends via that resurrection stone, but most of the time I was laughing at how ridiculous it is.
Why did that happen?
Why did THAT happen?
Now why did THAT happen?
I know the whole setting is magic... but this just reminds me why I hate stories with magic. They don't bother to set up the rules of things more clearly, and so the plot moves forward just because.
Okay Hermione, destroy the Horcrux
No I can't
You have to
Okay then
*Stabs Horcrux*
*chamber gets flooded with water briefly*
*Hermione and Ron make out*
^- how do those events lead to the next? Stuff just happens!
At least Neville was rocking. I want the Neville movie.
And seriously, could people please just help the guy trying to stop the evil dark wizard without taking a million hours to act mysterious. Every time he needs help - I can't tell you (for some reason)- You'll see (after five minutes, so I'm just being dramatic)
Rrrr this movie. Not like it was even possible to end things satisfactorily. Lotta build up, that's all I'm saying.
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I probably won't see 30 minutes or less because my expectations of that are low (and, btw, my low expectations of Zombieland were just barely transcended when I actually watched it, and only because of Bill Murray's cameo - I'm too cynical for contemporary movies). But Harry Potter - agreed - they are films made for fans of the book, not films that are good in their own right. y'know?
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yeah, Bill Murray blew my mind in that. But I THINK I'd have loved Zombieland regardless. Or at least really really liked it. It's hard to judge, what with the awesome Murray addition.
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