PoA expectations

[joj]

Hi all!  I was wondering how much our expectations played a part in how much we like PoA?  I personally liked this movie very much.  It lived up to my expectations, which were very high.  PoA though, is only my third favorite book.  I'm wondering if the majority of people who were disappointed in the movie would consider PoA their favorite book?

Now, GoF is my favorite book. I am really looking forward to the graveyard scene.  It is my favorite scene in all the Harry Potter books.  I imagine I will be quite upset if they water it down.  I don't even think they can really do it justice if it's a PG movie.  I don't have strong feelings about the shrieking shack scene (although I enjoy it in the books), so I'm not too bothered by it's shortness.  I was more looking forward to the dementor scenes.  

CoS is my least favorite book (and many other peoples as well).  I didn't go in with huge expectations.  I liked it just fine.  Not quite as much as SS, but just fine.

Another thing I wonder about, is if people who were less "spoiled"  were more disappointed?  One of the scenes I was looking forward to was Harry getting his firebolt, and Hermione telling, and their rift.  I knew quite a bit before the movie came out, that scene wasn't in it.  I had time to be disappointed and then move on.  There really was no information on the specifics of the Shrieking shack scene.  Just lots of Dan talking about how much he loved those scenes.  If those who were disappointed  had a chance to get used to the changes before viewing, maybe they'd have enjoyed the movie more.  

So, were the people most disappointed in PoA those who PoA was their favorite and were less spoiled?  Or am I way off base?

Joj



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