I watched HP 7 movie last sunday with my cousin Ate Kath and her friend. The movie is so good and it did reach my expectations. I really enjoyed watching the movie. The acting was great too specifically Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Emma really improved in this one compared to the previous HP movies.

In the movie, they included the scene where Hermione charmed her parents so that they will forget her existence in their lives. It was a nice idea to show that but I was expecting that they'll show more of harry's parting with the Dursley's and Dudley showing his concern for his cousin. I love how they showed the 7 Potters but they used Hedwig as the give away on how the death eaters found out who the real harry is, instead of the disarming spell that he always uses. I also just noticed that the actress playing Fleur delacour is also the girl who portrayed Eva in the season 4 of Gossip girl.  The wedding scene of Bill and Fleur was short and also I didn't see Viktor Krum there. Harry also came to the wedding as himself instead of using polyjuice potion as a disguise which was written in the book.

I really love the charmed beaded bag of Hermione! How I wish it's possible to have one like that in real life lol. By the way, is it weird that I find Dobby cute? I was surprised when he showed up with Kreacher when they brought Mundungus to Harry as per his orders. Maybe they wanted to establish Dobby more since he'll be dying in the end. Dobby was so adorable when he kept on talking and not giving kreacher the chance to talk. Also when he saw Ron, he randomly just shook ron's had while cutely saying "Oh Mr. Weasly".

The scene where Harry, ron and hermione went to the Ministry of Magic was nice. The way on how the witches and wizards enter the Ministry was kind of disgusting but funny. Yeah, they have to flush their selves in through the toilet haha. The sudden kiss of Mrs. Cattermole to Ron (he was in disguise as her husband thru polyjuice potion) was so epic. A lot of people inside the cinema laughed at that scene. Also the scene when Ron already left and harry saw how sad Hermione is that he just randomly danced with her was so funny. And yes, that wasn't included in the book so I think the director just added that scene. I also love Ron's scene when he went back to them and he was talking about the "Ball of light thing in his heart" haha. He also kept on agreeing to whatever Hermione says to appease her anger with him. Ooops may I just add that Bathilda Bagshot was so scary and I kind of screamed in surprise because of the snake (even though I was already expecting that lol).

The way the tale of the three brothers was presented in the movie is so nice. I really love that part. Emma's acting as hermione in the scene where she was being tortured by Bellatrix was so good and convincing. Her screams made me feel as if I was also in pain. I was kind of expecting that they will end the movie where Dobby died and Voldemort taking the Elder wand from Dumbledore's tomb. I think that's why I didn't feel as if the movie was cut short. I'm really excited now to watch the next part though it is kind of sad too since that will be the last movie. I'm gonna miss Harry potter :(

Here are some picture scenes from the movie:

I just finished reading this one last night and it was nice. It's not exactly what I can say "one of my favorites" but it was entertaining enough. The story did intrigued me so I decided to read it. Aside from romance novels, I'm also into these mysterious and magical type of stories.

This novel kind of reminded me of Harry potter because of the boarding school setting type as well as the magical powers the adepts have. The story was action-packed and I was so curious about the real job of Lily's parents. I'm wondering what are the other things that they're hiding from her. I bet there'll be more secrets exposed in the next book so I'll definitely wait for that.

Here's the teaser I got from amazon.com:

New Girl.
New School.
Old Evil.

From the author of the Chicagoland Vampires novels.

A new series about a boarding school filled with something worse than homework. 

Lily's parents have sent her to a fancy boarding school in Chicago filled with the ultra-rich. If that wasn't bad enough, she's hearing and seeing bizarre things on St. Sophie's creepy campus. Her roommate, Scout, keeps her sane, but keeps disappearing at night. When one day Lily finds Scout running from real-life monsters, she learns the hard way that Scout is involved in a splinter group of rebel teens. 

They protect Chicago from demons, vamps, and dark magic users. It's too bad Lily doesn't have powers of her own to help. At least, none that she's discovered yet... 

Ella:

I know I am not a pretty girl since I was small. My wife (Selina) and Hebe are more beautiful than me. But I know that I am super cute. So I secure my position in the “cute group”. No one can kick me out. At the same time, I know that I have the talent to make others happy. I think God has given me this ability and I like this gift.

I become a well-known actress after I joined S.H.E. I can accept people calling me a star but I continue my way of living. I would do something that I would have done in my daily life after work. What are those things? I don’t know. If I am aware of it, it is not the things that I would do in daily life! hehehe You get what I mean?

The following content is from a blog, which wrote down something about me. (The blogger’s word, reported by Ella are in quotation mark) I would like to respond to it. I admit that his story is real. He came to fix my car.

“Our appointment is in the underground carpark. She said the lamp is not functioning. As I am professional, I bought the lamp to the carpark and fixed it directly. When my client walked out from the lift, I found that she is Ella, the cutest one in S.H.E! I thought superstar would wear make-up when they go out…” Yes, I did not wear make-up and I even wore a short. And I discover that you (the blogger) looked amazed. “She is nice and wants to help.” It is because you were busy carrying a bucket of water, changing the wire and the lamp. If the bucket was knocked over and spoiled the wire, you would have to fix the car again. “She has to use the car right after I fixed it and she asked me whether I need a ride. Oh my god! She drove me out until I reached my car. I felt so shy! She is very nice!” But you looked so calm and have no facial expression all along. You have so many monologs in your heart! “But her driving skill is not that good. The gear-changing is not smooth. The car halted a bit when she starts the car.” Hm… No. It is beacuse I forgot that the gear stopped at BACK so the car halted a bit. It is not like I was afraid and I halted. My driving skill is great! I am the King of Car! This is what I read on the blog.

Once I have holiday and I hanged out with my friends in Pingdong. We sat in the railway station and chatted. A train arrived and a native couple got off. They asked me the direction of the exit and I told them. The husband asked me the location of a hospital. “That is far.” I thought. His pregnant wife had a huge tummy that she looked ready to give birth in the next minute. They planned to ride a taxi. But believe me, as a local resident, I know it is impossible to find a taxi there. Let me give you a ride! Then they walked with me to my home and I drove them to the hospital. When we arrived, they asked me with a blush whether I am Ella from S.H.E. “Oh can you take a photo with us for memory?” they asked. I agreed. Later, I knew that they came to find their relatives in Pingdong. They kept saying thank you to me. If they like Pingdong more because of this incident, I would be happy. I hope their baby would be healthy and happy. This is nothing special for me. This is things that I would have done. Whenever I hear my friends saying “Um… I’ve thought about…. but….um” They do not act because they are afraid that their passion would frighten others. If this is something that you would have done, why you have to care about what others think? The worst case is being rejected. According to my experience, maybe they are a bit nervous at first, they feel happy to know that there are people who share the same thinking with them - to do what they would have done. I wish more people recognize it and go ahead to do what you would have done.

credits and translations by eihavid 

Female Lead: Hebe