[HPFGU-Movie] I LIKED IT (bracing for rotton fruit thrown)

[IAmLordCassandra at aol.com]

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> 
> (9) While the history of the Marauders was left out (one thing that I wasn't 
> 
> nuts about), most anyone with a brain in their head can deduce by the 
> attitudes of Remus and Lupin that they obviously knew what the map was and 
> what it 
> did. I watched the movie with my SO who had not read the books, and when I 
> brought it up in the post-movie discussion, he said that he pretty much 
> caught onto 
> that right away without being told.
> 
> 


Yes-it is clear that Lupin knew about the map and how to work it.  What 
bothered me was that Harry never asks "How did you know this was a map and how did 
you know how to work it?".  During both map scenes I wasn't the only one in 
the theatre who was thinking "turn around and ask, you idiot!"    


> 
> (14) And FINALLY, I loved the "flogging the dolphin" reference in the 
> opening 
> credits with Harry under the covers. It was ***cute***, people! A little 
> blue 
> humor never hurt anyone. The boy is thirteen, for Chrissakes.  

Well...I didn't think about 'flogging the dolpin' myself 0.0 

One thing did bother me about the 'under the covers' scene, though...  Later 
on when Harry is running away he points his wand at Uncle Vernon and Uncle 
Vernon reminds him that he's not allowed to do magic outside of school...

...however, in the opening scene what is Harry doing? Practicing Magic!   

I mean, I know writting an essay doesn't provide for a cool and funny 
opening...but unless there was a new Educational Degree saying under age wizards can 
do magic in the dead of night under a blanket, then there's something wrong 
with this. 


I also have to point out the Firebolt.   Now, I didn't really have a problem 
with the the non-canon arrival (though I have to admit that during the time 
turning scene I was thinking "wait a moment...what happened to the firebolt?").  
 I just don't think enough emphasis was put on it.  True, they were all 
talking about how it was the best broom ever, etc..etc...,  but the broom just came 
out of nowhere, where in the book there was lots of build up so you really 
knew this was the best broom out there.   


I just have three more things to point out that aren't really problems with 
the movie or incredibly important, but I'm bringing them up anyway. 

1) Lupin's Phonograph.   I just had to giggle-not only at his urge for battle 
music, but his choice of battle music. 

2) Pavarti's Boggart.  That was Pavarti, right?  Personally, I thought the 
Jack in the Box was a LOT scarier than the snake XP 

3) Ron agreeing with Snape.  In the DADA class when Snape calls Hermione an 
insufferable know-it-all, Ron says "He's got a point.".  Personally, I wanted 
Ron to trash talk Snape, lol. 


Overall though, despite a few irksome problems and the not including of some 
scenes I reallly would've liked to see, I enjoyed the movie and can't wait for 
the DVD *prays there is lots more extra Severus* 

~Cassie~ 


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