The trio's acting abilities

[Marci]

 Valerie Flowe <valerie.flowe at v...> wrote:
> From: "Marci" <blackgold101 at y...>
> 
> 
> <snip>
> Don't get me started on Emma Watson.  At some points in POA, she was
> definitely 
> good.  But she is still not consistent.  I can't stand her "ancient
> runes" speech on the way to COMC.  I was happy she improved though.
> 
> [from Valerie]
> I think all the kids improved this go 'round.
> Particularly good Ron lines that I recall:
> "You went all rigid; We thought you were having a fit or 
something.....
> I felt like I'd never be cheerful again"
> and of course, the tap-dancing spider dream is too, too cute!
> 
> Hermione
> I love how she slaps Harry's hand as he reaches for the time-
turner. And, in
> her defense for those who thought she was too Super Woman in POA; 
she does
> show a lack of foresight when Harry asks how they will rescue 
Sirius and she
> replies "No idea!"; then, as the werewolf is galloping towards 
them, she
> says "Oops, didn't think of that!"
> And yes, I do think she needs to work on the timing of her delivery
> (example: "Ow, Ron, that was my foot"; ill-timed and why did they 
put that
> in there? Yes, it was in the book; but rather irrelevant, IMO, in 
regards to
> more important stuff they left out.
> When she jumps to Ron's defense in front of the Shrieking Shack, 
before
> Malfoy calls her a filthy little mudblood
> And yeah, I think her laugh is a bit fakey during the ancient runes 
speech.
> 
> Harry
> The one line that bugged me due to ill-timing was when the train 
stops, Ron
> asks why and Harry replies "Dunno, maybe blah blah blah" Can't 
recall exact
> words, but it almost seemed like this was the first scene they shot 
for POA,
> and he was a bit rusty?
> Love the whole Patronus practice scene w/Lupin. Harry and Lupin 
talking so
> honestly about James and Lily. The way they are sitting and 
interacting with
> one another, etc. I think it's a very vulnerable and pivotal scene 
in the
> film for Harry.
> Even after 5 times I still get chills after his fantastic "EXPECTRO
> PATRONUM!!!!" Very dramatic scene.

I am in total agreement about the slapping of Harry's hand by 
Hermione.  To me, that was her best moment, very natural.  Super 
Hermione is entirely Steve Kloves' fault, not Emma Watson's.  
Yes, "Ouch, Ron, that was my foot," was ill timed, as was "Just 
forget it" (a friend pointed out).

For Ron's lines, he had some good ones and his delivery was great, 
not strained, no pauses.  The one you mentioned on the train is a 
good example.  I really can't think of a place where he faltered.  
(Someone please help.) "You're gonna suffer but you're gonna be 
happy...about it."  LOL

I was finally impressed by Dan in POA.  But the Aunt Marge scene was 
not strong for him.  And you were looking for, "Dunno.  Maybe we've 
broken down."

Marci