Handwringing about Radcliffe ( WAS AKA Luke whines about special effects)

[Cindy C.]

Luke wrote:

I have already been unimpressed by some of the 
> special effects choices like the CGI motion blur used in fast-
moving 
> (flying) scenes, but the thing that really finally got to me on 
this 
> third trailer was when Harry was on top of the troll being flung 
> around.  

Today's Washington Post has a front-page article about the HP premier 
in London.  They say little that would surprise this group, but they 
don't say nice things about Radcliffe:  


"The adult actors perform admirably -- particularly the oversized 
Robbie Coltrane as the giant Hogwarts groundskeeper, Hagrid. But the 
12-year-old actor Daniel Radcliffe -- who looks almost exactly 
like "The Weakest Link" hostess Anne Robinson -- brings a 
disappointing minimalism to the plum role of Harry. Faced with stuff 
that would thoroughly gross out most kids -- from vomit-flavored 
candy to a splat of dragon saliva in his eye -- Radcliffe routinely 
responds with the mildest of shrugs."

Well, I'm willing to reserve judgment.  Indeed, I think I can still 
offer up a feeble defense of the director on the theory that it is 
MUCH better to have the Harry character be understated than have him 
chewing the scenery.  I must say that I am wringing my hands, though, 
just a little bit.

Oh, and what's the deal with comparing Radcliffe with that Weakest 
Link lady?  Honestly.  I think Radcliffe is a hunk-to-be.

Cindy (apparently the only person on the whole list who does not have 
advance tickets)