Over the weekend, a test screening for Tom’s second to last “Harry Potter” film took place in Chicago, Illinois. Various reports both detailed and not have come out as fans described their reactions to the multitude of changes the filmmakers made towards portraying the books onscreen. However, one reviewer in particular relayed the most detailed play-by-play account of the film over at Mugglenet, and had a few choice words to say regarding Tom’s performance as Draco during the pivotal scene where Harry wins his wand. An overall impression is given that Tom is only visible during the opening Malfoy sequence (because we have photographic evidence he is there), and again when he gives it up to Harry, seemingly willingly, in the end.
After they escape the dungeon, the confrontation and escape from the Manor goes very quickly. Dobby drops the chandelier, Harry dodges and wrestles Draco’s wand from him (another interesting point is how Tom Felton played Draco with a lot of uncertainty of what’s happening around him. In this sequence, for example, Draco barely puts up a fight with Harry for his wand, and the whole time, Draco has a conflicted look on his face).
The review contains major SPOILERS for the film. If you are insatiably curious like myself, you can read it over at Mugglenet.
What did you think, Feltbeaters, of the review? Anything you wish was left in? Any additions you think they should have left out *coughHarryandGinnykissingcough*? How do you feel Tom’s portrayal of Draco as conflicted and uncertain will impact the Fiendfyre scene in “Part II?” Discuss, Feltonites, in the comments below.
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@feltbeats TY for this tweet! I have a feeling Tom is going to be much talked abt. once the movie comes out. Regardless of his screen time.
Brilliant! Exactly as portrayed in the books.
It sounds just like how he said he’s trying to portray Malfoy – uncertainty and conflicting.
Good for Tom!
@feltbeats I feel so terrible for Draco all through HBP and DH. I just want to cry and hug him. ~sniffles~
His acting brings the whole thing together. I hope they (Harry and Draco) manage to become something like friends in the epilogue 🙂
Can’t wait!! Although it reads like the scenes I’m not so interested in will be relatively long, whereas Tom’s will be short (again).
d’arrrr, im feeling so conflicted, on one hand i DO want to read the review…. but on the other.. i dont want to spoil the whole movie…garrrrrrr
Overall I am really pleased with the reveal! It does seem like a lot of the scenes I thought were important were included or even improved. I do agree that it would be good to have Potterwatch used to show how bad things are in the outside world. Also, I was just a bit disappointed to see there will be no argument between Remus and Harry. I would have liked that along with Harry hearing Remus on Potterwatch and knowing everything worked out and Remus isn’t angry with him. Those are very small things though and I’m quite happy with what was included.
As far as wanting Tom to have a bigger role, of course I would love that. However, if an actor can do great things with a somewhat smaller part then he will be rewarded later with chances for bigger parts in the future. Judging from this reveal, it looks like Tom did a fantastic job with a very important part in the ministry scene!
In Chicago?! I live in Chicago! Bloody hel- Well I love this city even more!!! -squeal-
Well, this is rather quite interesting, and I’even pleased to learn that.
Yes, to give up his wand willingly, despiste his inner conflct reflected still on his features, is an obvious coded message from Draco’s share to Harry’s attention to say: “Do what must be done. Don’t deceive me.”
With Love,
Sam.