(peeks out of hiding)

[Tabouli]

OK, OK, I admit it, I've been reading everyone's spoilers even though I haven't seen the film (and can't for another 9 days (reprise of OT sulk)).  Sometimes, like when I read about the face screaming out of the book or the flying keys, I regret this, but when it comes to the acting and characterisation, I don't mind at all.  In fact, I find it interesting, gives me things to look out for when the movie finally deigns to grace Australia's shores.

Come to think of it, what I just said could be linked in to everyone's comments about making an adaptation from a book.  The things that I regret knowing about are the creative touches the director and screenwriter have *added* to the film, which might otherwise have been an interesting surprise.  The characterisation is something that has already been established in the book, so any surprises you get will by definition be a "misinterpretation" of your own ideas (e.g. Percy wasn't meant to be like that!)

Curious.  I always prefer to read reviews for movies I've already seen - it's the cross-cultural psychologist in me, I love seeing a range of different people's perspectives on something.  It's one of the most appealing characteristics for me about HP fandom.  All the same, knowing PS/SS as well as I do, I decided to bend the rules a bit so I didn't end up with a mailbox bulging with a billion unread movie list digests.  I maintain that this delayed international release date thing is cruel and nasty to people who miss the initial rush of first impressions posts.  By the time *I* get to voice my opinion on Sean and Alan and the flight of Hedwig and so on, you'll all have done them to death and be dissecting the prospective script of CoS.  My sympathies to those in Europe and so on who have to wait even *longer* than me...

Hmph.

One more thing, before I sneak back to my cave for further No Movie Yet In Australia broodings, what's this apparent agreement that the film of "Gone with the Wind" was better than the book?  What??  What book did you people read???  I have many, many gripes with that film.  OTOH, I thought the animated version of "Watership Down" was great.  I see that as a long involved book which was effectively transferred to the screen.  It helps that I loved the song "Bright Eyes"...

Anyway, the much I have to say on these two films will go off to OT-Chatter, where it belongs.  Enjoy your movie musings, you foully fortunate people...

Tabouli.

P.S. By the way, on the subject of Sean-as-Wood, I can't help a slightly childish giggle every time I read off his swoon-factor on this list and connect it with those phallic surnames of his (both on and off screen)...


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