[HPFGU-Movie] Quidditch match

[MariaJ]

Dawn wrote:

> Hmm, here's a question:  Do you think the Quidditch match in the
> movie was less violent, more violent, or about equally violent to the
> way you imagined it when reading the books?

The game itself, less violent. Not enough Bludgers. I've only seen the film
twice, so maybe someone else can answer if the twins actually do something
in the match?

> Oh, and again.. if anyone can give me the book/page of when Wood is
> knocked from his broom, do post it.  Thanks.

After skimming the Quidditch matches in PS/SS, CoS and PoA, the closest I
could find in the books is in PoA, in the last match against the Slytherins
when "Bole and Derrick took advantage of Fred and George's absence to aim
both Bludgers at Wood; they caught him in the stomach, one after the other,
and he rolled over in the air, clutching his broom, completely winded."
(Ch15) Not the same thing though. Harry is knocked off his broom in CoS when
he's hit by the Rogue Bludger, and in PoA because of the Dementors, but no
one else that I could find.

When it comes to the violence between the players, this was definitely more
violent than I imagined. Especially as Madam Hooch says she wants a 'nice,
clean game' - were we supposed to think that this *was* a nice, clean game
or did they just cut a lot from this scene, including all the penalties?

As for Harry not doing much at first, that's actually in the book: "Way up
above them, Harry was gliding over the game, squinting about for some sign
of the Snitch. This was part of his and Wood's game plan. 'Keep out of the
way until you catch sight of the Snitch,' Wood had said. 'We don't want you
attacked before you have to be.'" (Ch11)

Maria (who hates sport in RL, but finds Quidditch quite fascinating)