Wednesday Music Thought: Nick Cave, Danger, Hermione and You, Perfect Together

I saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on a Sunday night beneath a dark sky at a little drive-in between Scottsdale and Tempe. Street lights in the distance initially distracted, and the screen seemed darker, murkier than it should have been. The film was equally dark, but not dark enough to make me any more enthused with the Potter series. There is always that point where Harry is headed off to take care of things on his own, only to be lectured by Hermione that he shant take the burden all upon himself, and if you haven't read the books or invested in the series (guilty, guilty), but instead watched the bulk of the movies in a one day dvd binge (guilty), then Harry comes off as a repetitive clod. Not to mention his failure to be interested in Hermione, who consistently is the most appealing character in the series.

The shining moment in the film came with the introduction of the two characters dancing to Nick Cave's "Oh Children." You almost wished you were on the run, with something on the line, and someone to share it with (and with no annoying, jealous, whiny Ron in sight).