Alfonso Cuarón

[Felicia Rickmann]

A nice appreciation that sheds a bit of light on PoA's director for someone not really in to films in a big way i.e.  Unlike some who seem to know everything short of the shooting schedule.....  Many have * appreciated * Alfonso Cuarón on site but your opinon is helpful, thanks Vincent (or do we call you Vinnie *g*!!)

Although many think HP1 a bit too sugary I don't really think Columbus had much option with half (OK three-quarters..) of the reading world breathing down his neck, for all the fact it is Hollywood-y it is setting the scene for everything that comes after, also they cannot assume everyone has read the books.  No really.  I met someone who hadn't once, but she also didn't have a mobile 'phone and I'm not sure she knew about computers........

The one thing that irks me is the lack of appreciation for the special effects.  Maybe they weren't theatrical enough, some of the best were quite throw-away.

Felicia


"A Little Princess" is, IMO, one of the better children's films in 
years. It is beautiful and imaginative without the aid of grandiose 
sets or special effects. It has the emitional depth to satisfy even 
the adult viewers and blends the dark/sad side of the story and the 
lighter side of it together with ease and grace. In fact, it is a 
very moving film that both inspires children's imagination and 
touches adults' hearts. I might not like "Great Expectations," but 
I'd say that both GE and "A Little Princess" are good-looking films 
with uninhibited visions and sparkling, magic moments. 

If he brings that same kind of quality into PoA, he might be just the 
right person to really do the magic needed for/in HP movies. It'd 
also be interesting to see how a Mexican director captures the 
British feel of the book.

VJH.




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