11/19 Friday Night Picks

[pixburgher66]

Nevermind...Colorado looks on their way to a win and Ottawa's gone.

 

[GagneFire12]

HOLY CRAP. My teams are winning! Woo! Except the Pens (intentional...that way if they lose, I still win!)

Take your happy party somewhere else...

P.S. Have you seen the new Harry Potter yet?

 

[pixburgher66]

Take your happy party somewhere else...

P.S. Have you seen the new Harry Potter yet?

Midnight showing baby! I'm actually whooped right now...had an early morning and only got back around 3am. In my opinion, this was BY FARRRR the best movie yet. They stuck to the book pretty well (the best of all the films thus far) and the graphics/acting were pretty good. All together, I'm very pleased. Of course 5 minutes after seeing it I was picking it apart to see what they forgot/changed, and there was a decent amount (but only really 2 'big' things I noticed). The thing that annoys me is that in previous movies they've screwed the pooch by leaving stuff out (in this case the mirror from Sirius) and it hurts them later (this movie) because they HAVE to put it in even though those who only see the movies don't understand the context.

 

[GagneFire12]

Midnight showing baby! I'm actually whooped right now...had an early morning and only got back around 3am. In my opinion, this was BY FARRRR the best movie yet. They stuck to the book pretty well (the best of all the films thus far) and the graphics/acting were pretty good. All together, I'm very pleased. Of course 5 minutes after seeing it I was picking it apart to see what they forgot/changed, and there was a decent amount (but only really 2 'big' things I noticed). The thing that annoys me is that in previous movies they've screwed the pooch by leaving stuff out (in this case the mirror from Sirius) and it hurts them later (this movie) because they HAVE to put it in even though those who only see the movies don't understand the context.

Exactly. I've had work the past two nights (and I get off at midnight, sigh), so I haven't gotten a chance to see it yet. I was pretty pissed they left the DA battle out of the last movie. I guess I understand their argument - there is a big battle at Hogwarts at the end of the 7th Book, so for those who haven't read the books (bah!), it may seem repetitive.

 

[pixburgher66]

Exactly. I've had work the past two nights (and I get off at midnight, sigh), so I haven't gotten a chance to see it yet. I was pretty pissed they left the DA battle out of the last movie. I guess I understand their argument - there is a big battle at Hogwarts at the end of the 7th Book, so for those who haven't read the books (bah!), it may seem repetitive.

Agreed...the 6th movie was a crap fest (which peeved me off to the nth degree because that is one of my favs, behind only DH). I understand the anger with those who haven't read the books. I don't mind, I'm not forcing it on anyone...but I HATE when people go to the premiere who only see the movies (I went in a group of 5...only 2 of us had read the entire 7th...my roomie read up until the end of the movie because I told her where to stop). They kept asking questions and I, quite literally, yelled at them "READ THE FREAKING BOOKS! They're better anyway...". My one friend's excuse was "Well, if I see the movie before I read the book then I'm not as disappointed when they leave stuff out." She's just freaking lazy...They think I'm some psycho-elitist now...which is mostly true :P

 

[pixburgher66]

HAHAHAHA, nice location!

 

[GagneFire12]

Agreed...the 6th movie was a crap fest (which peeved me off to the nth degree because that is one of my favs, behind only DH). I understand the anger with those who haven't read the books. I don't mind, I'm not forcing it on anyone...but I HATE when people go to the premiere who only see the movies (I went in a group of 5...only 2 of us had read the entire 7th...my roomie read up until the end of the movie because I told her where to stop). They kept asking questions and I, quite literally, yelled at them "READ THE FREAKING BOOKS! They're better anyway...". My one friend's excuse was "Well, if I see the movie before I read the book then I'm not as disappointed when they leave stuff out." She's just freaking lazy...They think I'm some psycho-elitist now...which is mostly true :P

It's such an easy series to read. You can blow through all seven books in a week. So damn good.

I have to ask, should I emotionally prepare myself for the Dobby scene?

 

[pixburgher66]

It's such an easy series to read. You can blow through all seven books in a week. So damn good.

I have to ask, should I emotionally prepare myself for the Dobby scene?

I was okay...I knew it was coming...I mean, the whole Malfoy Manor scene seemed pretty fast to me (they bust through it pretty quick...). Dobby is excellent as always as a character...but Harry's reaction is pretty heartbreaking. On a scale of 1 to 10, with one being puppies running through meadows and 10 being my state as Harry walked into the forest in the end of the 7th, I'd give it a 6. I didn't shed a tear the whole movie though...I was impressed with myself! Oddly enough I cried most with Cedric's death (whoever played his father in that movie broke my heart...ugh...screaming "MY BOOOOOOY" constantly :'( )

 

[IPostedWhat]

 

[pixburgher66]

fully embraced my friend! that nerd needs a scar btw.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

These post are too long to read and I am tired because of my med's. Very tired.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Sorry but the med's Im on kick the shit out of me.fatigued and shit.

 

[pixburgher66]

Well...I thought it'd be worse than that when I posted my picks! 5-4 when I basically picked an upset in every game ain't too shabby.

 

[apachef4]

Anyone remember who won this? I forgot to check it and I am WAY too lazy to do the math myself. I owe someone rep.

 

[SLY]

Oh fuck. lol... I got shitfaced friday night and forgot to do this.

 

[apachef4]

Oh fuck. lol... I got shitfaced friday night and forgot to do this.

No worries, I forgot too...while stone-sober.