HP Premier was an Interactive Experience

...Just because I never shared my Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 experience ;)

These guys were awesome, and great sports. *Slytherin Pride*

Sorry guys, I don't know your names, or I'd credit you for your awesome costumes. 

Methinks these are two separate groups (three, including me).

Slytherin wins for that AWESOME snake costume (which was so much more awesome IRL...and a time-turner on a Slytherin has me humming "It's not over yet" from A Very Potter Sequel...again), and that Lupin? Probably the best costume in the theater.

I lied. After posting Thursday about my impending trip down to the theater, I gave them a call. Much to my chagrin, lines had already started! My anticipated five-hour line up became a seven-hour line up. I donned my cloak and scarf, grabbed my wand, and made my way down to crazy-fan central.

These were the second- and third-groups in line behind us for our theater. Got most of them singing AVPM ;)

Notice the Lupin pin? So cute.

The Doctor and the Ninja? I don't know. Neither did they.

The Gryffindor (BooHiss) front-and-center is Katie (thanks for sharing your popcorn), but I've forgotten the rest of your names. Sorry!

Seven hours had never flown by so fast! My wonderful local theater had Harry Potter playing for the midnight premier in no less than four theaters (possibly more? It's a big place). I was first in line for my theater, but not my much...and I wasn't first in line my any means (though I was certainly the oldest for a good long while...). Seven hours of making crazy fan friends, singing (and watching) A Very Potter Musical (check it out on youtube if you haven't seen it - it's a real gem!) and general merry-making before we got our Harry Potter-shaped 3D glasses (nice touch, Empire!) and were let in to take our seats.

Manulife had a Friends-and-Family pre-screening of HP at 7:00!

These folks had great costumes - you can't see much of Hagrid, but it was amazing.

Unfortunately, I only had time to grab a cellphone shot with them as they entered the theater (*jealous*). 

(Excuse the face *Sigh*...I was trying not to laugh)

During the movie, the crowd erupted into applause at LEAST six times (I shamelessly started the applause two of those times...Heh) and laughed at the beginning and the end (HOWLS of laughter at the Twilight trailer, and a symphony of snickers at the epilogue...). It was brilliant. The adaptation was leagues from the book, but stunning nonetheless. Acting was superb (Alan Rickman...WOW!), visual effects were awe-inspiring, and the action itself was heart-stopping.

A toast to costume and set design. You guys outdid yourselves.

Firewhiskeys all around!

Thanks Vic, for the photos, keeping me company, and putting up with my insanity