I have had the privilege to watch
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in IMAX and 3D the other day. It was a great experience, the sound system, the 3D effects, but one thing was not as fascinating as I expected...the display was not your usual IMAX dome, but just rather about 1/3 bigger than a normal movie screen. Though it felt like a deja-vu since I had read the last book already, and knew about the outcome of the battle and Harry's fate, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Out of the three kinds of different theatres, IMAX would be my #1 choice, the audio, visual and special effects just really come together...well, at least I think so.
Watching it also made me feel old, feel grown-up. I remember watching the first of the series in grade three at a lunch break because it was snowing outside. The library was dark, everyone huddled around a thick, old fashioned television, our heads without our notice inched closer and closer to the vintage screen. The scene where the Dursley residence was under attack by owl letters deeply captured my attention, and I knew from then that I would become a hard-core fan.
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YAY for the extra large picture! (:
Oh the days when little Harry was still so cute and cuddly |
But with the years following, one after another, the Harry Potter made appearance in theaters all over the world, each time getting more recognition, fame but also negativity. Despite what many say about the series, I think it has helped me grow in various ways, learn about love, hate, courage, family, and so much more. I think it does indeed mark the end of our childhood, but also is the start of a new age, where we become more
responsible and understanding.
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