CoS: things that make me cringe (Part 1)

[skyw1ngs <holymotherofgod@hotmail.com>]

And my bro told me *I* was harsh! i really like this post. I think 
extreme criticism can be a good indicator for a big fan. Afterall, 
while we do like to defend our Harry Potter, we would like to see 
perfect translations even more.


--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "GulPlum" <plumeski at y...> wrote:

> The opening sequence with Harry looking through the photo album 
and 
> talking to Hedwig.

I liked the photo album, but as I've grown accustomed to Dan's 
acting, the puppet made me cringe more. And there was also the 
timing of "Now you've done it." 

> his reactions to Dobby's warnings: his lines "What things? Who's 
> plotting them?", which I thought were truly dreadfully delivered).

I just hate the script most times. Harry is always repeating 
people's lines and turning them into questions.
 
> The Dursleys bunching up to ask Harry about what he'll be doing 
when the Masons arrive.

ugh. Yes. Also, as much as I love Dudley in this book ("May I take 
your coats, Mr and Mrs Mason?") I thought he should've acted more 
mean than cranky at Harry. He could even be seen as jealous of him.
 
> The arrival of the car and the "hellos".

I don't mind the hellos that much (save Hermione saying it).
 
> Fred & George. Throughout the movie. I dislike the Phelps twins 
with 
> an intensity I didn't believe I could possibly feel towards people 
I 
> don't know (I'm usually a fairly easy-going chap).

I wish there were more Fred and George moments because they're funny 
in the book, but I'm not sure the Phelps can pull it off very well 
unless they've improved since PS/SS. And I hate their bangs/fringes.

> "There's one place we're goint to get all of this: Diagon Alley!" -
> quite possibly, the worst line in the movie, and the worst 
delivered.

somewhat agree. Very cheesy (as is a lot of things in this movie)
 
> The look on Radcliffe's face when Hagrid finds him in Knockturn 
Alley 

The hand was predictable. And why did they spend so much time in 
that shop?? The whole point, really, was to meet Lucius and see 
Hagrid there (which, btw, they didn't follow through with. It was 
supposed to strengthen the suspicion that Hagrid opened the chamber) 
But I did like the way he said "I was lost"

> Hermione's "hellos" in Diagon Alley.

Hmm. yes. As much as I like Hermione, yes.
 
> Tom Felton. 

I was very disappointed with his performance. I'd always imagined 
him to drawl more than anything, too. Oh, don't forget 
Ginny's "Leave him alone" thing. Is it just me, or do all little 
girls who are shy around a particular boy have the courage to stand 
up for him as if he can't, and against a mean older boy to boot?

> Mark Williams' reaction to Lucius's taunts. They just don't ring 
true.

must see it again and decide.
 
> - Grint's delivery of "the invisibility booster must be faulty"

not so much complaint from me seeing that it is consistent with his 
performance thru the film

> - common complaint: Columbus's trademark "screaming kids" shot, 
which > he takes to utter excess in this film and uses far too 
frequently 

yes! but i have to admit, without the screaming some of the scenes 
would lack a little.

> - the Whomping Willow itself. 

agree. tho' I did like (as in the book) how its stumps appeared like 
fists.

> - the car escaping to the Forest. 

the whole car with a mind of its own thing

> Mandrake scene. *AWFUL* acting from absolutely everyone concerned, 
> although the Mandrakes themselves were rather cute. ;-)

um, I thought just Emma, and the boys who played Neville and Seamus.
 
> The Howler scene. Fine, except for the end. I *hate* tacking on 
the > Ginny congratulations to it, and it just fizzles out with a 
raspberry > instead of going out with a bang.

Agree mostly. the congrats reflected Mrs Weasley's yelling at the 
boys previously and also told us Ginny is a Gryffindor. But yes, it 
did seem off and there were other ways of conveying the same info. I 
also hated the raspberry, but I didn't mind they way it cut itself 
up. I wanted more reaction from everyone.

> The Mudblood scene. Lots of comment has been made about the lack 
of > reaction, but Felton's delivery of the line itself stinks 

agree with lack of reaction and felton's enunciation, but overall I 
thought it okay.

> The scene in Hagrid's hut, and in particular Emma Waton's 
atrocious tear-welling. 

Loved how sick Ron looked but hated how they gave him one line "It's 
disgusting". Most people thought he was referring to the slugs and 
laughed, taking away from the more serious mood. Loved to see 
Hermione teary but yes, she was a bit soapy.

> Mrs Norris attack scene: I hate Columbus's choice of shots. The 
shot > of the spiders doesn't work,

I must take notes next time

 and then seeing the writing on the wall > reflected in the water 
before seeing the real thing simply doesn't > work. 

Somewhat agree, tho' it foreshadows Mrs Norris seeing the basilisk 
in the water. Also, how the hell did she get up there?

<<big snip!!>> 

sky