What a week it’s been! Thanksgiving-Palooza ran for a successful 5 posts, I elaborately Christmas-ized my apartment, saw a terrific Straight No Chaser concert, had a meet-and-greet with cold December pavement, and…drumroll, please…
I finally saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1!
I’ve been a fan of Harry Potter since 10th grade, when I spent an entire summer reading books 1-4 and falling head over heels for the fictional world of Hogwarts and its cast of characters. I’ve read every book in the series, viewed every film adaption, memorized every film score (thank you, John Williams et al), and I even am the owner of a Platform 9 3/4 sign. To sum up: I’m a huge fan.
I could wax for hours on how much ass the movie kicked, but I’ll be succinct with my thoughts. I found myself holding my breath for the first 15 minutes of the movie. I was mesmerized for 2 1/2 hours, and never ONCE got bored. There are such deliciously wonderful actors in this movie, and it has been a real treat seeing them bring to life their fictional counterparts. I was brought to tears several times throughout the movie, and I don’t feel the least bit embarrassed mentioning that fact here! I loved the movie so much that I would gladly see it again in theatres, a statement I don’t utter often. Deathly Hallows: Part 1 really raised the bar for the Potter movie series, and I am ecstatic for the conclusion of the movie in July.
I shan’t tarry any longer on Potter talk. So, grab my hand, and we’ll disapparate over to RAC Land…
Miracle on 32nd Street 