5 things I loved and didn't love about PoA

[joj]

5 things I loved about PoA.

1.  Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Radcliffe!  I thought he did a fantastic job!  He had a presence in this movie that he didn't have in the previous two.  I loved the anger, the mischievousness, the not over the top sadness.  That's book Harry to me.  I also couldn't help noticing that he's growing into a very good-looking young man, as well.  ;D

2.  Emma Watson.  She toned it down and was much more natural in this one.  Hermione is my second favorite character, (after Harry) so I was glad to not be annoyed by her in this one.  ( I actually have two small gripes about Hermione, but they have nothing to do with Emma) .

3.  Harry's joy.  He had moments of great fun and joy in this one.  The scene with the candy in the dorm and the flying scenes with him whooping it up. I just loved how he grabbed the broom at the end and raced outside to ride it.  We've never seen that Harry in the movie before. 

4.  Harry interacting with the other boys in his class.  I mentioned the candy scene, but also the fat lady scene, Harry was talking to Seamus (right?).   It wasn't always H/R/H.

5.  Gary Oldman.  He was very good as well.  Sirius isn't one of my favorite characters( I didn't really mourn for him in OotP, as much as for Harry's loss), But Gary did a great job.  I just wish we'd gotten to see more of him!


5 things I didn't love about PoA.

1.  Ron.  Not so much Rupert Grint, but (even in the books) I don't think Ron's ever matched the level of greatness he reached during the chess match.  Things only go down hill from here for him too. (The jealousy against Harry in GoF, and his  almost absence in OotP)  Rupert was better, but did grate on me a few times.  (Any time he does the high squeaky voice it grates on me)

2.  Peter Petigrew.  He should have looked like a pathetic man, not a half man/half rat.  Sirius wasn't looking or acting like a dog!
I hope he will improve in GoF!

3.  I didn't like the music played during the Marge blowing up scene, and I really disliked the talking head thing on the night bus. 

4.  Hermione picking up Harry and throwing him into the hole in the Whomping Willow.  I mean, come on!  I realize this isn't a realistic movie to begin with, but no one in the Potterverse has super powers!

5.  Malfoy was just too wimpy.  

I really liked this movie a lot.  I didn't like every single thing in it, but I don't like every single thing in the books either.  (I usually skip the Quidditch scenes)  I cannot wait to see this again!  I think I'll go Thursday!

Joj




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