[HPFGU-Movie] Re: I LIKED IT (bracing for rotten fruit thrown)

[Dolies]

> > Judy:
> > that -- unlike the LOTR movies and Peter Jackson -- POA doesn't 
> > really capture the spirit of the book, and I think that is really 
> > unfortunate.  And, that Cuoron also stuck in some subtle sexual 

Tim wrote: 
> I whole heartily disagree.  I think the spirit of POA was intact, 
> much more so than PS/SS or COS.

I second that. I thought POA has brilliantly captured the spirit of the
book. PS/COS felt like this embarassing theme park stage acted that is
so fake and empty. But in POA JKR's world has FINALLY come alive and
all the characters feel much more real and alive. Alfonso's
interpretation is so full of live that I feel like breathing and
venturing into a world where magic wieved with daily life so naturally,
just like how the book feels like. The characters are constantly doing
something even when the camera was not focused on them. I'm amazed by
how Alfonso paid attention to details: such as in the DADA boggart
class when Lupin asked the class of nervous kids to form in one line,
Draco and his Slytherin gangs kept shoving and pushing other unwilling
students to the front, while the Gryfinddors, being true to their house
spirit, all didn't mind being at the front. Also how Lupin packed up so
fast as he knows exactly what few possession he has and where they go
at the end, like he's so used to move around. Just these little subtle
details that added depth and richness to the film that I appreciate a
lot. That's why I think Alfonso has a very good understanding of the
world and the themes. He was RIGHT ON in putting things in that
actually foreshadow the future books by his intuition about where the
book would go. So I think he is obviously on the right track. 

As for the robes/uniform thing, I remember reading an interview with
Alfonso where he mention it is JK Rowling who told him about that kids
wear their own clothes when it's not class time. Sorry I cannot find
that article right now. 

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