[HPFGU-Movie] follow-up

[Richelle Votaw]

Judy wrote:

>more eager than ever to see the movie when it comes out on DVD/VHS next month . 
> . . and to see if the movie has the same effect on me that the book did.  Does 
> anyone know what I mean?  

Yes, but do be prepared that a lot has been left out of the movie.  Though after viewing it only three times now, I can safely say that not much was lost from the plot.  And not much else could have been left out, only one scene that I would've left out.  Judging from the list of deleted scenes that will be on the DVD, if they'd kept at least half of them, it would've been very near perfect.

That point aside, I was already a huge fan of Daniel Radcliffe before I saw CoS, but now I am completely impressed.  The woodness that even I admit to seeing at times during SS/PS is gone.  Awkward hand movements are virtually non existent (though he does still grab his sleeves with his hands on occasion, when the sleeves are long enough, which is funny, because he does that in real life, so it's very natural).

Judy again:

> Oh, there's one thing I forgot to mention about "SS" -- I was *so pleased* that > John Williams had done the score, as I am a *long-time* fan of his work (going > back even before Star Wars), and I think he did a good job of helping the feel > of what we love about the HP series come alive in "SS".  Did he also do the 
> score for CoS?  And will he do the PoA one?  I sure *hope* so.          

Yes, John Williams did score CoS, and very well, too.  There is a positively brilliant "Fawkes" theme that is my favorite. As for the PoA score, John Williams himself said a month or two ago that it was not currently on his agenda, but things could change. Since there is quite a bit of work to do before that stage, perhaps things will change.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that one!

Richelle


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