What one piece of information...

[irbohlen at email.unc.edu]

would you put in the movie that was left out? I really enjoyed that
list of "positive changes" from book to film--and agreed with all of
them--but there were some changes--things that were left out that I think 
were VITAL.

My first choice was Christmas--I love Christmas, and the scene when
Harry realises he's gotten actual presents for the first time, and his own
Weasley jumper [sweater] was really sweet. It establishes Harry's closeness
to the Weasleys and distance from the Dursleys. Plus, I just liked it. But,
not really vital I suppose.

Then I thought of Dumbledore awarding all those extra points at the
end. As someone in this group pointed out earlier, it really looks unfair
unless you know that the trio [well in the book of course it was different,
but...] have lost Gryffindor all those points, taking them from first to worst 
and in the process earning ostracism from the rest of the house. I'm really 
sorry all that was dropped, it makes Dumbledore's actions in the end look 
completely unfair.

Finally, though, I think it is too bad they have practically every
character bandying about Voldemort's name as if it were no big deal. I don't 
understand this change at all. To me it's really important that we
understand, as Harry learns, exactly how evil Voldemort is. I most especially
missed Harry's speech that begins : "Don't you understand? If Snape gets
hold of the Stone, Voldemort's coming back!...There won't be any Hogwarts to 
get expelled from!...etc" when he's persuading Hermione and Ron that he's 
got to get the Stone himself. [or am I having an old-timer's moment and he 
_does_ give that speech?...]

So I couldn't really decide on one thing, between more on their
losing all those points for Gryffindor, and Voldie being so--so NOT 
he-who-must-not-be-named.

what do you think?

Ivis the elderly

PS: department of "huh?" changes: why Dark Forest instead of
Forbidden Forest????