2nd viewing / seating arrangement at table / Harry's pjs / and more

[Megan]

Went in for my second viewing today, looking for some very specific
things, and here's just a bit of my thoughts:

The second viewing of this movie was MUCH better than the first!  I
have a feeling (based on others' comments as well) that this is the
type of movie that grows better and better with each viewing.  I think
it's because every time we watch it, we're able to relax just a little
bit more & watch it a bit more removed *as a movie*.

Did anyone else notive that practically EVERY time the students were
showed at a meal (I think except one) they were sitting in exactly the
same seats?  Was this just for convience sake of Columbus?  (what I
can remember:) Hermione, Harry, Percy, Lee Jordan on one side; and
across it was Ron, Fred, George (or vice versa), Oliver Wood, some
other younger girl.  I'm pretty sure Neville and Seamus were on the
same side with H&H, but I don't want to say for certain, since I
cannot exactly remember these.  I just thought it was a bit odd that
they sat on the same end of the table (near the Head Table) and next
to the same people almost everytime.  (I think the one exception was
at breakfast before Quidditch match when Harry & Ron were next to each
other and Hermione was across)

Harry-the-baby-in-flashback was DEFINITELY wearing Blue Clue's PJs!  I
looked for it specifically and for-certain saw the little dog on his
left sleeve.

BTW, because now everytime I think of it, it drives me up the wall:
after Ron (Rupert Grint) is knocked "unconscious" by the Queen in the
chess match, he moves not once but THREE times!  Come on, Chris,
that's just sloppy!  Okay, I know I'm picky, but it detracts.

Another point on Ron: I like Rupert EVEN BETTER (is that possible?)
after time Number Two.  This kid has definitely got some talent in
facial expressions & comedic timing!  I simply can't wait to see his
beautiful retorts to Hermione in GOF, because I know I will not be
able to stop laughing. (The hit-in-the-nose-with-the-broom scene STILL
makes me crack up even though I've watched that one about 10 times now)

More notes on Oliver Wood.  The actor playing him is VERY GOOD, but
given little opportunity to develop Wood's passion for the game. 
Another note: he's also got a nice sense of humor and well-trained in
physical acting (Bludger)--and WHO could miss that gorgeous grin when
he blocks Flint's attempted score?  Note again: some people were
speculating that once Wood is knocked onto the pitch, the goal is left
unguarded, giving Slytherin unfair opportunity, but if you look
closely a few minutes AFTER Wood is knocked off, he's back up &
actually blocks a goal!  It's just extremely fast & hard to catch if
you're not looking.

Note on Hermione/Emma: was it just me or did she seem awfully mean to
Ron in the very beginning?  Probably just being snobbish, but she
completely snubbed him when he introduced himself (of course, VERY
well could be a very proper 11-yr-old [1979 plug here!] just being
generally repulsed because Ron's being quite crude].

Okay, I'll be looking for things to put on a list of look for next
time I go back! <vbg> (It's becoming like a game now!)

-Megan (who knows if there was a cinema locally, she'd be on her
eighth viewing instead of just two)