[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Brits Only Restrictions/LOTR raves

[Katze]

alyeskakc wrote:

> Yes! I think it did show enormously how casting can have a effect on
> the overall movie. The LOTR cast was heads above HP. They were some
> good moments in HP and I think certain people like Robbie Coltrane
> and Maggie Smith got into their characters. The kids did quite well,
> although Emma went a little over the top, IMHO.  Richard Harris was
> just very flat and not Dumbledore at all.

I think Emma was a little over the top. My favorite part though, which
came off very natural was right before Christmas when she finds Ron and
Harry in the banquet room. I think that moment was Hermione.

I think Harris was actually Dumbledore in the hospital. that was good
scene.

I loved Maggie Smith as McGonagall. Especially the part on the stairs
before the kids are sorted, when Neville picks up his toad. That looks
she gave him was classic!

> Funny I was thinking that Viggo Mortensen would make a great Remus.
> Of course I may just be a little more partial to Remus than Sirius
> and I love Viggo. Either way he'd make a good choice.

I think he'd make a perfect Sirius, but he'd be a good Remus. I think
Remus had blue eyes anyway, where Sirius' are black or brown.

Not related to LotR, I'm thinking Gary Oldman would be a perfect Moody.
 
> I do think that a director change needs to be made at PoA and actor
> restrictions lifted. Get the best person for the job and who can
> embrace the character fully. Not someone who did the movie because
> their grandchild would be cross with them if they didn't do it.

I have to agree...I don't care about the nationality, as long as they
are believable as the character.

-Katze