I LIKED IT (bracing for rotten fruit thrown)

[Krissy]

"Barbara D. Poland-Waters" <bd-bear at v...> wrote: 

<snipped>

>> I may be the one who mentioned not understanding how JKR can like 
this movie so much (to which I received comments from people saying, 
basically, how dare I second guess what she likes), so I know just how
you feel.<<

And also snipped from Judy's post:  "judy_magic333" <judy_magic333 at y...>
 
>> That's exactly the kind of thing that bugs me, and I have seen the 
same thing with hard-core Tolkein fans.  Neither Tolkein nor Rowling 
(as well as those who think we should never question anything they 
say or write) are better than any of us, and so I feel we have just 
as much right to our opinions as them.  Those who disagree are free 
to to respond civilly or just ignore us.  But, one side has no right 
to judge and label the other -- and this goes both ways. 

I was one of the people who was a bit upset by the 'second-guessing'
from some fans of the author, not so much that people disagree with
her, but the fact that they say they are baffled, confused, or in some
peoples' cases (who haven't posted on this forum but others), insulted
that JKR enjoyed the movie has me all worked up.

It is perfectly fine to have your own opinions of a movie, book,
sculpture, painting, or any other creative work. It's when you say
that the creator is basically wrong in their perspective that bugs me.
Perhaps that is what other people meant to say, but instead they got
riled up and wrote insulting things.

If JKR is happy with the movie, then I am satisfied that it met -her-
requirements. Fan opinions matter, but the creator's opinion is of
greater import, simply because it is -her- vision. Not mine, not
yours, and not the guy next door's vision.  :) 

I personally enjoyed the movie, and for the parts that I missed on the
big screen, I am hoping for some delectable scenes to be added into
the DVD, which is why I haven't gone raving mad about the changes to
the story.  :)

To sum it up, I apologize on behalf of anyone who snapped insults at
people who didn't like the movie, but I must assert that it -is-
indeed wrong and thoughtless to second guess the creator of a project.

Barbara: <snipped>

>>I haven't criticized anyone for their liking of the movie
(although I feel I, and others, have been criticized for not liking 
it). I prefer to spend my time debating the good and bad of the movie,
not who's right and who's wrong.<<

In defense of some people, I have read posts here and on other forums
that absolutely trash the film, nitpicking everything from the castle
to the clothes to the actors' ability to act. I'm not talking nice,
well thought-out posts that state an opinion in a kind manner, I am
talking about complete shredding of everything.

That kind of post can really put those who liked the movie on edge. As
has been mentioned many times in this post, and in both Barbara and
Judy's posts, kindness in expressing an opinion really goes a long way.

Sorry to have babbled on for so long, and hopefully I haven't insulted
anyone.  :)


~Krissy