[HPFGU-Movie] Re: More PoA pics

[CLShannon at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/29/03 10:55:06 PM, lunalovegood at shaw.ca writes:

<< Did anyone think the first two movies were actually good? >>

Well, I liked them and thought they were good ;-) But then again, I didn't 
read the books until after I saw the first movie on HBO, so I fell for the 
visuals first and then read the books ;-)

There are some things I might have done differently in the first two films, 
but overall, I loved them and am looking forward the third one  a lot <g>

I guess my perspective is different from the folks who read the books first. 
Maybe if I had, I would have anticipated the movies with fear and trepidation, 
etc. It seems that the majority of the fandom is this way and they, of 
course, were not satisfied with the films. I guess it's all about expectations. When 
I read the first book, I had already seen the visuals of the movie, so the 
characters in my head looked like the actors from the movie, same with the sets, 
etc.

When I  joined lists and discussion groups, I found that the favorite thing 
was to trash the movies and Columbus (not everyone did this, but a lot of folks 
did and still do <g>). I grew tired of all the negativity, frankly.
Anyway, I  love the films and all the actors in them, have no problem with 
the casting of the third film or the new director, etc. I don't care if they 
pare down quidditch to one match and don't care that Oliver Wood isn't in the 
film ;-)

It is Harry's story, after all, so as long as they stick to the major plot 
points, which are about him anyway, I'll be happy.
I just want to see it! Next June seems soooo long off!
Cindy