harry potter - the book

disclaimer - spoilers ahead!!! don't tell me I dint warn ya

The final potter book... I still remember being lazy to go to the bookstore on Friday night and opting for a door delivery on Saturday morning and then repenting the decision 'coz the book was delivered only in the afternoon and I was already going crazy by then... anyway.. the book in my opinion was 'fantabulous'!!!

A fitting ending to a fitting series of books I ought to say. Heres what I thought of it..

Deathly Hallows begins on a great note, it seemed like the action picked up right from the word go. Steadily building up pace and adding heaps of dead characters, very gripping. Each of the three primal characters are portrayed in depth - Harry: slightly impatient, impulsive and intuitive, Hermione - intelligent, logical yet emotional, Ron: weak at times yet so brave. Loved the way some loose ends were tied, how all the characters played a part - including neville's grandmom :) and Voldermort, oh man simply amazing, this book in my opinion is what depicts Voldemort in all his dark glory. Though there was always mention of how cruel or ruthless he was in all other books, this book sure gives him his due!

The language so simple, it could make an easy read for every generation ( my younger sis devoured it!).. yet every emotion - fear, love, happiness, surprise and some moments of utter pain is captured so vividly!

I laughed with the characters, shed a tear with them, fought their battles with them... and I couldnt be happier that Rowling did leave a lotta hope for something to forward to in Potter series... I sure do hope theres more... whether Harry or the next generation!!!

Oh yeah... I did absolutely nothing the weekend, ate, slept, and lived the book!

~Sinds~

PS: never once expected the Snape n Lily thingie :)

harry potter - the movie

I loved the latest potter movie - the order of the phoenix, was totally worth the first day 'will there be tickets' tension! Great performances by the actors... Daniel Radcliffe looks all too grown up and did I mention handsome and dashing... Appearances apart, the movie is very well shot, the dark theme running heavy right through the 2 hrs...

My two cents - more screen space for hermione and ron and a more elaborate final fight sequence would have been better. For potter fans, this movie is a great ride!

Waiting for my order of the new book... hands twitching to touch it... mind overcome with possibilities and a heart full of hope!

On a totally different note, the past weekend overtook by an urge to cook, I made cutlets!!! yiiipppeee... found it worthy enough to write about it in the blog ;) ... they came out absolutely awesome! and the guys gobbled them up!

sivaji... n fireworks

The past few weeks have been busy.. what with project deadlines at work and so on.. and oh yeah.. I make it a point to blog only from work.. a nice break from the world of if loops and for loops!!!

First up... saw the movie sivaji.. its fun, entertaining, completely illogical and an out n out 'thalaivar' movie... loved it!!!! The makeup is amazing and rajni actually looks a lot younger than he did in his previous two movies... shriya provides all the ommph factor the movie needs... not much acting though on her part... and the villan suman, simply stunning... loved him... looked the part.. played the part. One can expect a lot more from shankar though...

On a different note... fourth of july... the fireworks over the lake... in UB.. the best ive seen my whole life... the setting was perfect.. open skies.. hardly any city lights, a gorgeous lake and mind blowing colors and patterns... at one point, it felt like the entire sky was filled with the sparks and the whole lake was lit up... picture perfect!!!!! What I felt at that instant, holding his hand and looking onto the sky, I cant possibly pen... but my heart sure felt all the joy and love in the world!!!!

Happy birthday America indeed!!!!

~Sinds~