Washington Post review (ouch!)

[vincentjh]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "GulPlum" <plumeski at y...> wrote:
> Wanda Sherratt wrote:
> 
> > Yeah, well, it's the Washington Post, though, isn't it?  Sounds
> > like the reviewer has been drinking since the election last 
week.  
> > To say that the HP stories are just a series of unconnected 
> > anecdotes is ridiculous.  JKR is almost obsessive about linking 
> > every single little detail.  If he's too lazy to remember who 
> > Voldemort is, I guess the ending would be a little flat, but 
that's 
> > hardly the fault of the movie.  There's always at least one 
> > reviewer who wants to show off how hard he is to impress; I 
haven't 
> > heard many reviewers who share his poor opinion.

Go to 
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/HarryPotterandtheChamberofSecrets-
1116751/
and you'll see loads of reviews. Although the "Tomato Meter" says the 
reviews are 80% or so "fresh" (positive), the opinions are in fact 
more mixed.

BTW, he didn't say HP stories are just a series of unconnected 
anecdotes. He said the MOVIE is. Therefore he wasn't sure whom to 
blame.

I've not seen the movie yet. But reviews like this and GulPlum's made 
me worried because I've always had problem with Columbus' story-
telling ability and general skills (or more exactly, sense) of 
direction. But, then, I might not get too disappointed when I see the 
movie in another 6 hours. After all, my expectations are kept low 
since SS/PS really can't make me hope for another collaboration 
between Klove and Columbus.

VJH