new to HP movies

[Su]

Hey Judy, answering your questions.

The movies - I loved them and I hated them. I mean competing with imagination is a and pleasing the rabid Harry Potter fan is going to be a hard job. While I did enjoy watching the movies.... I'm always left with the idea that these movies have not lived up to their full potential. 

I was heartbroken when they left out the Arthur Weasley versus Lucuis Malfoy fight in flourish and blotts was cutout... That Ron was robbed of all his lines! and No Valentines day.

I love the humour. They do that really well and  I think the action in the movies is great!!!!! The basilik was not how I imagined it! but it was fantastic. It almost looked like a dragon... the whomping willow was so much bigger than I thought. 

I'd now like less of the action in favour of character development and more heart...we did get a little of it actually in COS when Hagrid came back. I was on the verge of tears when he came back from Azakaban. But when I think about the ending of COS.. I have to admit that it was so silly.. and cheesy...Hagrid getting the applause? Why not the Ron and Harry who saved the School? 

Actors - Daniel Radcliffe -  When I first saw his pictures.. I was very pleased! I think he's perfect. I don't think Harry is particularly easy character to portray since in the book we know more about him from what he is thinking than what he says. So when a reviewer says something about Daniel only making facial expressions..gets on my nerves.

Rupert Grint did'nt look like my Ron at all. But I was won over when I saw the movie. I thought he was the most natural of the three kids. But COS - I think they really played on his comical skills a little too much. But I think Rupert can deliver just about any thing the director wants! 


Emma Watson - My Hermione was plainer! and her hair was too lovely in COS! I agree with what someone said earlier. I don't think she's book Hermione. Movie Hermione is stronger, smarter and seems to know EVERYTHING (e.g. talking like Dumbledore) 

Lockhart - I'd always imagined Hugh Grant. Even when I was reading the books. I liked Kenneth Branagh but I did'nt think he was the kind little girls would swoon over.

Kibi







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