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My sister and her boyfriend got a puppy last weekend. Little Henry, or Heners as my sister likes to call him. He is a labrador and absolutely gorgeous! I visited them on Sunday and took these happy snaps.

taking a swipe at the camera

having a cuddle

play time

all tuckered out

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

I saw the Deathly Hallows part 1 at La Premiere, gorging on popcorn, Malteasers and Coke (the best movie combo ever). I remember being so totally impressed with the cinematography and the locations, absolutely stunning! The characters had all grown up and the tension between Ron and Hermione was palpable, making way for the drama of the final film. I loved the scene at the Ministry of Magic, I vividly remember that portion of the book and on-screen it was exactly how I had pictured it, flushing toilets and all. I left feeling satisfied and full!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

I saw this on Sunday. As we left the house I shared a brief moment of excitement with my boyfriend as we usually do before going to see a much-anticipated film, before realising that it meant the decade of Harry Potter was over. Who would ever have thought that a story about three young witches and wizards could capture the hearts of so many, holding us transfixed and always yearning for more.

We didn’t watch the film in any special way, just us, a box of popcorn and some Malteasers. I really wanted to see the film in the same format that I had viewed the last seven films, not in 3D, and I am glad I did for it would have been a little too scary if I had Voldemort’s face popping out in front of me. As for the film itself, I absolutely loved it. My eyes were glued to the screen the entire way through and my fingers were digging into my boyfriend’s hand for the most part as I watched the characters I have loved for the longest of time battle it out against all evil, all the while holding back tears. The action scenes were epic, perfectly interspersed with bursts of humour. I love the way that Ron and Hermione’s romance played out, it was really sweet and not at all cliché. Some might be annoyed at the ending, but for me it rounded everything up in the most perfect, fairytale-like way, which means I can rest easy and know that there will never be any nasty spin offs. Would it be too soon to go and see it again?

The end.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Devastatingly my usually flawless memory does not recall a single thing about going to see the Goblet of Fire. Maybe the stress of my final year of high school erased all non-important memories from my brain. The movie, on the other hand, I remember! Harry’s hotness didn’t last more than a year and I still can’t place why. Maybe it was the hair, maybe the developing jaw line, whatever it was has definitely gone. Sorry Harry but I’m not crushing on you anymore. I didn’t even think Cedric Diggory was cute (Rob Pattinson) much to the dismay of Twilight fans. Ron on the other hand got better looking, or maybe that’s just me having a thing for geeky guys! I remember the scene with Harry in the bathtub was super awkward as well, some of the scenes were super epic though.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

My boyfriend wanted to do something special for the viewing of the Order of the Phoenix so he came up with the idea of seeing it in a town about an hour and a half away. We called them up to book the tickets but were unsuccessful so we ended up seeing it at our usual cinema. I remember the wonderful world of Hogwarts getting a lot more gritty and dark in this film. Looking back I think it did not have time to give the book justice and I remember walking out and being disappointed at all the things that had been missed out. I still cringe when I watch the kissing scene between Harry and Cho Chang, it was so awkward. Luna Lovegood shines in this film!

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

We saw the Half Blood Prince at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood eating Raisinets out of a box in true American style and still on a high from just being at Disneyland. I remember the excitement of walking over the nearly 200 hand and footprints in the theatre’s forecourt, along the red carpet and into the stunning foyer. I think I had butterflies in my stomach through the whole movie from the excitement of sitting in such a historic building, the only thing is I don’t remember too much about the film! We stayed back in the theatre after everyone had left and took it all in. Ah how unbelievably awesome it would be to see the final movie here!

The journey continues…

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As I eagerly await the next and last (sniff) installment of the Harry Potter films next week I have found myself reminiscing into the last ten years Harry and I have spent together…

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Harry and I did not start out on the best of terms. Quite frankly, I thought the whole idea of witches and wizards was weird and nerdy. It was our Year Eight end-of-year excursion and the teachers had decided to take us to see Harry Potter. How un-cool! My friends and I started out sniggering, making jokes about Ron’s hair and Harry’s dork status, though by the end of the movie we had quietened down and Potter fever took over. I went straight home, got my hands on all the books available and started reading. I couldn’t wait for the next movie to come out.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The end of year nine rolled around like clockwork and our year group were once again back at the movies for the next installment of The Boy Who Lived. This time impatient and desperate for the credits to finish and the movie to begin. I think it was then that we picked Ron and Hermione would get together and we wouldn’t shut-up about it on the way home, giggling all the way as school girls do. A few years later I on a tour at Warner Bros. Studios I was lucky enough to see the bewitched car that Ron and Harry flew to Hogwarts in at the beginning of the film.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (aka Harry got hot)

The wait for the Prisoner of Azkaban was way too long but definitely worth it. I love this movie now just as much as I did when I was 16 and crushing on Harry! I would have to say that is is my favourite movie of the series up till now, perhaps because of Harry’s fleeting good looks or maybe because the characters seemed closer to my age at the time. Either way it is the one I would choose to watch on a rainy day if I had the whole collection in front of me. Dre Head (the shrunken head with dreadlocks and a Jamaican accent) on the night bus always makes me laugh.

The journey continues…

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