the coming movies

[Katze]

(Note to readers...this post was originally posted ont he of OTChatter.)

blpurdom wrote:

> I actually have higher hopes for the CoS film than the first one
> because a) It won't have to have a different title in the US and the
> UK; b) it will have Kenneth Branagh playing Gilderoy Lockhart, who
> is a HOOT; c) Emma Watson may have time to get some acting lessons
> (:snerk:) d) characters like Penelope Clearwater, Justin Finch-
> Fletchley, Tom Riddle, Lucius Malfoy, Aragog, Peeves and Moaning
> Myrtle will be introduced, making things more interesting (one can
> hope; I was disappointed by the fact that Hermione's female
> dormmates were never introduced, and that Dean and Neville got short
> shrift in favor of Seamus' non-canon explosions); e) we get to see
> the Burrow, the Flying Ford Anglia, Knockturn Alley and Myrtle's
> bathroom.  Plus f) we'll be that much closer to the film of PoA
> becoming a reality, which is what I'm REALLY waiting for
> (Sirius/Remus)....

I'm not expecting much for CoS. I'll watch and hope it's good, but I
have my doubts. My main doubt comes from Warner not using the talents of
Henson for Dobby, but instead making him a CGI character. Ack. Anyone
ever hear of Jar Jar Binks? Yuck! 

I do think that they'll make Aragog and the Spiders puppets though...for
some reason I'm envisioning the spiders in The Dark Crystal, though they
probably isn't close to what they look like (they actually probably look
like real spiders). 

I believe we'll hear mention of Penelope, and see the photos, but will
not see a real live character. Same with Justin (or did he have a
crucial part in the book?). I'm looking forward to Brannagh as
Lockhart...he will be fabulous...he'll be in his element. I'm looking
forward to the Burrow and Knockturn Alley. 

I agree with Barb, that I'm REALLY waiting for PoA, which I think is
going to be excellent! GoF is going to be a feat, if they decide to go
forward with the rest of the movies. I would think they'd almost have to
continue the rest of the movies if they go forward with PoA (which is
already listed on IMDB). If they weren't sure whether or not the rest of
the movie are going to work out, they'd have an awful lot of script
munching to do to make it a realistic finale (not to mention trying to
drag the end of series secrets out from Rowling).

What is everyone else looking forward/not looking forward to in the next
few movies?
-Katze