[HPFGU-Movie] RE: Snape costuming- other costumes

[Catherine Keegan]

I wish that the costumer had put all of the teachers into robes.  What they 
did with McGonagall and Dumbledore was great.  I also liked several things 
that were in the background at the sorting ceremony.

I understand putting the kids into muggle clothes.  It would probably be 
easier all the way around - especially if the kids came from any kind of 
"mixed" family.

Snape's costume made him look heavy.  Of course, shooting him from below 
didn't  help much as it accented the double chin.  He could have looked so 
great in dark, flowing robes.  I always had a black on black thing in my 
head.

Diagon Alley looked like a Dickens Faire.  I got a real kick out of it but 
I couldn't help wondering why a) more folks weren't in robes and b) why 
wizard fashion stopped at the middle of the 19th century.  I could have 
seen the aesthetic movement.

She didn't do a bad job, she just didn't do a great one.  I did love the 
over robe/caftan things they stuck the kids into.  Hated the traffic cone 
hats.  No wonder no one ever wears them except when required.

I look forward to seeing next year's film and a younger Dumbledore striding 
about.  Gilderoy Lockhart's costumes ought to be a hoot.  I just hope the 
costumer in charge bothers to read the books.

(And I'm dying to see what they do with the ever-so-rich Lucius Malfoy.  I 
just hope they don't cut the scenes in Flourish and Blott)

Catherine in California