POA - Movie Review - Does Contain Spoilers

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Re: POA - Movie Review - Does Contain Spoilers
junediamanti" <june.diamanti at blueyonder.co.uk writes: 
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> For me, and a good many other fans, the backstory issue of MWPP and
> Snape is a central subplot of the book and series.  The character of
> Severus Snape and his behaviour in certain episodes of the book is
> also pivotal and for a good many fans may well be the reason why they
> love this particular book more than any of the others.
> <snip>  There is however, for me, a bloody huge gap
> between what the movie delivered and my expectations of it.
> 
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June, I agree 100%. I was heartbroken.   The backstory of MWPP and James' 
Animagus being a stag, are so central and stirring and contributed so much to the 
roller coaster of POA that it is my favorite of the books and left way too 
big a gap, way   too crucial to leave out. Not once did Harry question how Remus 
knew it was a Map, knew how to work it. and especially in Harry's last scene 
with Remus,   perfect opening for Moony to reveal the MWPP to Harry.   In fact 
there were several moments when I thought he was about to.

I hated the entrance to the Gryffindor common rooms being on the end of the 
staircase, instead of in a corridor.

And there were two very jarring moments:   Hermione saying "she'd forgetten a 
were wolf would be running right at them (tho it was brilliant of her to 
mimic a werewolf cry, especially as it was mentioned earler that   that would 
distract a werewolf--not that that was any part of any werewolf lore I'm familiar 
with). The worst jar was that awful (and totally unnecessary) move of 
Dumbledore thumping not once, but twice on Ron's injured leg!!


There was much I did love --Harry's first flight on Buckbeak was an especial 
delight, as was Buckbeak himself. All of Sirius' scenes with Harry, especially 
his farewell. The werewolf was horrifying.   There were lots of lovely 
details in the background that are worth a second, and third viewing. All of Remus' 
scenes with Harry were wonderful though too short, I felt. Except the first 
Boggart one--why did Remus wait so long to jump in front of Harry and stop the 
Boggart before it became a Dementor?

This was a far superior movie to the other two--except in plot unfoldment. 
Too many gaps and leaps. Many of my clients are dyslexic- some haven't read the 
books, but will see the movie. Feels like anyone who hasn't read the books 
will come up short.   On the whole, mixed reaction, much to delight in, much to 
mourn.
Ayleyaell
SHENmagic


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