Absolutely brilliant!
I have enjoyed the four previous films (particularly the fourth) but I always left the cinema feeling that there was something missing, something forced about the acting and something about the films that didn't capture the magic and brilliance of the books.
This film had my heart racing all the way through it, I was smiling, laughing, crying and terrified all at once. This film captured what the books were all about and I would say for once that the film was as good as the book.
I particularly loved the way they captured Umbridge, she was everything that I imagined when I read the book. I loved the ending too, it was extremely impressive with the death eaters in black smoke and the aurors in white. I think that the previous films all had parts that were specifically for us fans and not so relevant to the story, but that this film flowed a lot better and went from exciting to more exciting with every frame. Well done Yates, finally a true Harry Potter fan is directing the films. Could not have been better! :-) I'm so happi!
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
@ 2007-07-16 – 14:12:57
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Hangovers = Unhappy me
@ 2007-07-14 – 10:07:56
I went out for a meal with my boyfriend last night and ended up drinking two large glasses of wine and three large cocktails. Hmm, as i have not drunk much more than glass of alcohol a night in weeks, this was not a good idea. I don't remember going to sleep, I don't remember anything and it scares me. I think that the only option I have is to stop drinking, as the side affects are just not good. I forget everything, whcih is dangerous when im on my own at the end of the night, i get ridiculously hungover, spend a fortune that i dont have, and get emotional over everything!
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Pooped
@ 2007-07-11 – 23:47:31
I'm pooped after working all night.
My eyes are red and itchy, my feet feel like flat and painful pancakes and im walking like an ogre. This is not the look i want, thankgoodness im on my own. However, my boyfriend will end up seeing me like this tomorrow boo! I hate working late, i much prefer going home early and teasing the others that i get to go and they don't hehe.
I have been very good today, i ate all five portions of fruit and veg. Just need to start exercising more regularly. -
A short bit of writing --
@ 2007-07-10 – 08:29:05
I enjoy writing, I always have, so im thinking i might post some of my writing on my blog... This is something i wrote when i was much younger, a sketchy prologue maybe...
George Harding stared at the black figure before him. So this was death, he thought. He had always imagined it to be more terrifying. Instead, he couldn’t decide whether to be frightened or just be deeply in awe.
The spectre was as silent as a grave, he stood tall and decidedly grim. He wore a black cloak made from a sort of dark essence, and his aroma was a malevolent yet magical.
Even though George was about to die, he still felt incredibly awkward, staring up at this famously dark being. Thoughts flashed through his mind such as, how is my wife going to cope? What will happen to the business now? and Oh my god! Who will feed my cat? But these thoughts seemed of little importance now that he was about to leave them all behind. It was just as well too, because George had many regrets in his life, and the last thing he wanted to do was bring up all those memolries again. In fact, he suddenly felt desperate to get this over with.
George had just opened his mouth to hurry the dark spectre on, when suddenly, the reaper spoke.
“Quaint little street you have here,” he said.
George shrugged, quite taken back, “Yes, it’s rather pretty, we have a terrific neighbourhood watch programme. and...”
“Wow terrific,” the reaper butted in, his tone somewhat unimpressed. “Listen, I’ve got a confession to make,” he continued, straightening his long, black cloak.
George frowned, “Hmm, yes I suppose you want my soul don’t you?”
To George’s surprise, the deathly spectre shook his head.
“No,” he said, sounding a little embarrased, “i’m actually lost and you’re the person who can point me in the right direction.”
George heaved a sigh of relief and then in an instant he became highly suspicious, “You’re not messing with my head are you?” he asked unsurely.
The Reaper laughed, “No George i’m not. Trust me, if I was coming for your soul i’d have the demons with me. Afterall, you haven’t been the most benevolent guy around have you?”
George shuddered, feeling guilty, perhaps death would be a better fate than living with so many regrets.
The spectre seemed to notice George’s sudden distress, “Don’t worry,” he said, trying to be comforting, “with a diet such as yours I doubt you’ll have long left.”
“Gee, thanks for that,” George scowled.
“You have a son right?” The reaper asked, pulling George closer towards the tall hedges, so nobody could see them.
George stared at the spectre, suddenly feeling a little sick, “No,” he said, looking away.
The reaper sighed, “Ah come on,” he groaned, “I know you do, and I know you gave him away...” he paused a moment while George hung his head in shame, then he continued, “but I can’t find him, I don’t have his name.”
George’s usually handsome yet aging face had turned a sour milk colour, shivers rushed down his spine like an electric current. He took a few steps back but the Reaper held out his scithe threatingly.
The reaper looked impatient now, “George,” he said seriously, “what is your son’s name?” -
Britain's Next Top Model
@ 2007-07-10 – 07:56:52
What do we think of this?
It is so different from the American version; in a way it's sort of embarrasing. That Louise girl is really getting on my nerves, she's so bloody abrupt, it's irritating! I like the girl from Manchester though, although i might be a little biased hehe. In comparison to some of the other girls her northern accent seems a little less poignant but at the end of the day her photos are pretty good, and I think its cool thats shes opened up about how she used to take drugs etc. Quite liking the programme but its not as exciting as the American version, though definitely just as byotchy! I couldn't really understand why some of the girls were so terrified about getting their hair cut, obviously the designers knew what they were doing, and the whole point of being a model is that you change your look to suit what the designers want.
Hehe the girl with th gap tooth really bugs me, i think its the teeth hehe. Anyways I want Natalie to win hehe.Well anyway the programme is a bit of excitement before the harry potter film and book - oh and mario party wii are released! :-D
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Biscuits = Evil
@ 2007-07-09 – 11:46:17
Seriously, i have eaten two and a half packets of biscuits in like three days.
This is unhealthy!It's always the same, I get to this point of the month and I eat shit loads of crap and then feel ridiculously guilty about it and then go out and buy shit loads of fruit, which im still not in the mood to eat. And i've been drinking most nights, I get so wound up at work sometimes that I have to have a glass of wine to chill me out at the moment. Really need to join a gym and start exercising. My plan is to get up and go to the gym early in the morning so that im set up for the day. And on days where im free my plan is to go swimming alot too and really burn off the calories!
