they need you to be everything they cannot

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So. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. One word: awesome. Particularly Luna who I loved to pieces (the scene with the Thestrals! Her shoes! Her and Neville!), but also the toning down of capslock!Harry, Umbridge, Sirius+Remus in that scene where Sirius hugs Harry (seriously. Sirius hugs Harry like *7* times in the film, but the clip they kept returning to - Sirius and Remus. Yay!), Neville and the Dumbledore's Army scenes in general. I was really, really pleased at the emphasis placed on the Trio's friendship as well, particularly when it came to implying that Ron and Hermione = Harry's family. Because really, that's what the books are about for me - the fact that you can *create* something worth fighting for, it doesn't just have to be about blood ties. The scene at the end of the Ministry of Magic sequence? All about that. Also what Sirius tells Harry in the tapestry scene about him and James? Friendship = family ties. Possibly even friendship > family ties, because it's all about *choice*. Choosing why you fight.

Would've liked more Neville, though. They should've left the scene with his parents in, dammit!


It got me eight different kinds of giddy, anyway, and now I'm all excited for Deathly Hallows. I may have to buy it in the airport, because I NEED TO KNOW. I'd use this space to tell you about my spoiler policy, but I'm going to China for two weeks - I figure I'm pretty safe. Plus, if I do buy it in the airport, I'll have read it by the 23rd, anyway. My point being: not bothered. If anyone cares. *grins*

I'm actually getting pretty psyched about China now; I mean, I've always thought it was cool that I was going, but now I'm actually really looking forward to it. I guess I have to be close to something to get really excited about it (except for, like, seeing Sofie. And getting back to Gemma. Personal things, I get excited about way before I should.) Plus 15-hour-long plane ride! I like long trips far, far too much, but there's something so relaxing about them - here's 15 hours where there are no demands on my time. I can read, eat, sleep, walk around, listen to music and not feel the least bit guilty, or like I should be doing something else. Bliss. Even though it's bliss with very little leg room. I don't care! 15 hours of reading.

And tomorrow I'm over at Signe's to watch the last six episodes of Band of Brothers. You guys have no idea how much I've had to sit on my hands so I didn't download the damn episodes. I am not good with waiting, and I want to see the rest so bad. Like, yesterday. But instead I've been searching for World War II related books for my holiday. It's like indulging in Band of Brothers by proxy! Also, possibly nuts. But I am picking up Gravity's Rainbow from the library tomorrow, so some good did come out of it all! (And seeing the show! YES!)

Now I'm off to see if I can make crazy story of Doom (currently coasting at 15.000 words, oh god) work. At all.

Comments

[lattara.livejournal.com]

I thought I was the only one who loved to travel! It's so peaceful and hopeful and *yes*. Really. I love it.

Regarding books relating to WWII? Get Between Silk and Cyanide by Leo Marks. You will not regret it.

[vampirespider.livejournal.com]

Me too! Clearly, we share a brain! (though, if that were true, I'd be smarter? surely?)

THAT'S THE NAME OF IT! Thank you! ♥

[lattara.livejournal.com]

(and I'd be cooler. And don't call me Shirley!)

Anytime! I've been trying to pimp this book to you for *ages*, but would you listen? Noooo. ♥

[vampirespider.livejournal.com]

(how am I cooler than you? *mystified* Also? You're a dork)

I always listen! It just takes some time for me to act on it ;)

[lattara.livejournal.com]

(clearly you've never met yourself.)

Slowpoke. *grins*

[vampirespider.livejournal.com]

(this is...true in one sense. And false in another. Huh.)

It's true *nods* I'm easily distracted by shiny and am very forgetful.

[lattara.livejournal.com]

(I am so deep. Really.)

Don't forget adorable! The rest of us don't. *grins*