[HPFGU-Movie] Film Thoughts

[Amanda Lewanski]

"Joywitch M. Curmudgeon" wrote:

> 1.  The Hogwarts Express ticket.  We've had some discussion on the
> main group about why Harry needs a ticket, since no one ever collects
> them, and can anyone get thru the barrier, or only wizards, etc.

He needs a ticket because Hagrid gave him one in the book. In the book,
of course, Harry went back to the Dursleys before going to the station,
but still, there was a ticket.

> 2.  I agree with those who said that the winged keys made a lot more
> sense in the movie, especially having them swarm as soon as the broom
> was touched.

And on subsequent viewings, I agree with whoever said the cuts on
Harry's face came from the keys.

> 3.  Like Ebony, I now understand what Amanda and her ilk see in
> Snape.  While I am still a card-carrying member of SUAVE (Snape's
> Unquestionably A Vampire Evil)  I will now admit, publically, that
> Snape (at least when portrayed by Rickman) is also very sexy.  The way
> he swoops into the Potions classroom and makes his speech took my
> breath away.

It's not that he's sexy. I can't explain this, but he is compelling. I
want to talk to him for hours, and have him care that I exist, far more
than I want to give him a shampoo. The ambivalence in him, and the
complexity, is just alluring.

But welcome! We always knew you had good taste--anyone who eats children
can't fail to appreciate Snape on some level.

--Amanda


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]