The Boy Who Lived...

Greetings. As supreme champion of 'Harry Potter Scene It' in my local area, it is my pleasure to tell you all about mine and Robson's trip to the cinema tonight to see the new Potter film -  

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Before we headed to the cinema, we dressed up as characters from the books/ films. I was Bellatrix Lestrange and Robson was Alecto Carrow- both female Death Eaters. I have to say, it was rather liberating walking the streets of Tokyo being somewhat feared as opposed to seku harra-ed. Looking like this (photos to follow) we went for some food, and then partook in a wee bit of Purikura. Allow me to explain to those readers who may be unfamiliar with 'Purikura'. It is a nugget of Japanese popular culture, which involves its participants (usually female) having their pictures taken in a booth, the principle aim being to look cute, pretty and sweet. You can then write nice things about you and your friends all over the picture with the help of computer design. So, off we trot to the Purikura booth dressed as Death Eaters and scrawling slogans such as 'Die Potter' and 'Avada Kedavra' onto our pictures.

Tonight was our first trip to a Japanese cinema. We had excellent seats, however the snacks of the people around us were slightly nauseating. When the music started, you know the music, we were both so excited! Me slightly more so I think...but Alecto got into it too. The film was brilliant, as expected it deviated slightly from the book, but overall we both enjoyed it greatly. It was very dark, even scary in some parts. The highlight of the film for me was the animation during Hermione's story of the Hallows, but we both loved the scenes shot in London- where we have both lived for two years. It was lovely to see Piccadilly Circus and Shaftesbury Avenue, even if it was only in a Harry Potter film. 

Cannot wait for the next and final installment now! But I can't help thinking I'll be a bit sad when it's all over...

I'll leave you with some photos of us as Death Eaters...try not to be too intimidated.