New countingdown clips/fan mail

[Veronica]

sophia mclaughlin wrote:
> For instance, the broken arm clip: I always 
> envisioned Harry moaning and sort of writhing 
> on the ground with pain. The line "not you" I 
> rather thought he said more to himself than 
> straight to Lockharts face in that odd 
> fashion. (I know I'm seriously knit-picking 
> here, but where better to do it on this list? 
> I would love to have you all persuade me that 
> I'm wrong, wrong, wrong, and that all shall be 
> well in the end).
>
> Another incident toned down on screen: The "eat 
> slugs" scuffle. Where, oh, where is the UPROAR 
> at Malfoy's mudblood-line, and why does it feel 
> like everyone takes at least two seconds two long 
> to pick up on their cues? WHY, WHY?
<snip>
> More toned down stuff: the transformation in Myrtle's bathroom is 
> very dramatic and intense, but in the clip a smooth, noiseless and 
> painfree bit of business.  (Although I suppose Chris wanted to 
> avoid any Hulk-associations that would have inevitably turned up 
> inevitably if the scene had been done as it is described by Rowling)
>
> Sophia
> 
Veronica replies:

I would love to be able to honestly say you are wrong for your 
concerns and arguements, but I can't. I'm with you 100%. I can only 
hope that the Mudblood/Slug scene is edited better in the movie that 
in the trailer. It seemed like no one cared but Ron that Malfoy was 
so insulting -- even Ron's response seemed delayed and rather 
listless.

Same with the transformations via Polyjuice Potion. Also, weren't 
their voices suppose to change as well? I'll have to look that up, 
but I was sure they didn't sound like Ron and Harry after the 
transformation -- I mean, Malfoy is evil, but he isn't stupid.

I had the same problems with the first movie, though. So, I'll just 
shut up now, and go back to my corner and pout. =)

Veronica