my responses on all points of controversy

[Kristin]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)" 
<catlady at w...> wrote:

>I was really bothered by the destruction caused by the wrong wands 
>in Ollivander's shop (which incidentally was not dusty enough) but 
>that is probably my personal issue. 

I really liked this scene, I thought it was quite funny. What better 
way to show a wand is wrong for that witch or wizard then having 
things break or blow up. I also loved John Hurt's reactions to the 
destruction.


>I also disliked that heavenly choir garbage when Harry got the right 
>wand and at the first sight of Hogwarts and IIRC one other time. 
>That heavenly choir stuff is annoying enough in kissing scenes 
>(where it is a cliche) but it's annoying And Embarrassing in these 
>scenes: is someone trying to tell us that wands  and castles and 
>light shows and magic are all just sex? I didn't notice any of the 
>rest of the music, which I suppose is as it should be.

I see the heavenly choir music as a Raiders of the Lost Arc type 
momment. Like when the Arc is opened. I guess I've never seen or paid 
attention to kissing scenes that had that type of music.  I just felt 
the music was emphasizing "important points" in the film. Such as 
Harry getting the right wand and the first time they see Hogwarts. 


Cheers,
 Kristin