Tonight I donned a tea cozy (or a pillowcase), a number of socks and hats, and stapled on some floppy ears and for the first time in my life showed up to a mid night showing as one of "those" fans. Yes i went to the Harry Potter 7 pt 1 premiere dressed as Dobby the house-elf and i could not have had a better time. I sat in line for 3 hours with 10 similarly dressed friends and in my mind paid tribute to a book series that essentially defines my childhood.
I really feel that the end of this series is going to be a revalation to millions of people around my age that our childhoods are over. For 12 years every summer its been a new book or movie, its going to be beyond weird when there will be no more to come. Its really in a sense like its the death of a beloved friend and all we will have when its done is the memories it gave us. I know this sounds ridiculously sappy and might seem like an over-reaction to 7 books and 8 movies but I really think it is not. Harry Potter will always be a symbol for my transition from childhood to adult, and how the inner child will always be there. :)
Futhermore, the movie was incredible. really as close to perfect in my opinion as they could get and I was expecting a lot. I haven't been too impressed with the other movies but this one was just amazing. I cried at every part I did in the book and felt everything was almost exactly how i pictured. I am so glad. I only wish part 2 was released at the same time.
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