new to the HP movies

[lorien_eve <natmichaels@hotmail.com>]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, <jrober4 at b...> wrote:
> Hi!  I saw the "Sorcerer's Stone" movie for the first time two 
weeks ago (on Cinemax) -- much to my surprise -- I really *liked* it 
and so I ran out and bought the 4 books (as well as pre-ordering #5 
last night).  I am now reading "CoS", and am very much looking 
forward to seeing the movie when it comes out on DVD and VHS April 
11th.  I would really like to know, for anyone who wants to respond -
- did you like how the movies were done?  Were they translated well 
from the books?  And, how do you feel about the actors who were 
chosen to play the roles? 

I was happy with everyone they picked. A lot of people didn't like 
Harris as Dumbledore, but he did a good job, IMO. I don't think Emma 
Watson is a "perfect" book Hermione, but I like her in the movies. I 
liked the PS/SS movie better than COS movie. COS seemed rushed, like 
they kind of threw the scenes together without a lot of transition.

> 
> As for me -- so far, I like everyone.  And, since my boyfriend 
lives in Scotland -- and so am partial to Scots -- I was delighted 
to hear of the Scots who are in the HP movies:  Maggie Smith, Robbie 
Coltrane and Sean Biggerstaff.  Are these the only Scots in the 
movies, or are there any others?  
> 
> Being a fan of Scot actor Ewan McGregor, I heard about rumor 
floating around that him and the role of Lupin.  I suppose this 
could have been merely wishful thinking on the part of Ewan fans, 
and I haven't read far enough to even know who Lupin *is* yet, so I 
would like to know if he was one of those considered to be "in the 
running"?  And, who fans were *hoping* would get this role?  I heard 
that David Thewlis -- who I know from "Dragonheart" and one fairly 
recent version of "Black Beauty" -- is the actor who *got* the Lupin 
role.

Lupin is a *wonderful* character who'll you'll meet in POA. He and 
Sirius Black are a lot of people's favorite characters (including 
mine!). I'm American and had never heard of Thewlis until he was 
mentioned for the casting. He doesn't look like the Lupin I have in 
my mind, but since he's already cast, I'll give him a chance.   

> 
> Glad that I found this egroup, and I look forward to some 
upcoming "interesting" discussions!  
> 
> Judy
> 
> I have to say one thing, though -- in *reading* CoS, the image I 
got of Lockhart . . . well, Kenneth Branaugh doesn't fit it, to tell 
you the truth.  Granted, I haven't seen the movie yet, and I may be 
way off base here, so would anyone like to comment about this?

Branaugh did a great job playing Lockhart, but he didn't fit the 
mental discription I had of him, either. He wasn't good-looking 
enough, IMO. But he was funny and came off arrogant just like the 
Lockhart in the books, so I have no complaints about his acting--
just his looks.

Lorien_Eve