Inconsistencies- was Definition of a "good movie" for me

[Gary Sapp & Karen J.S.]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "huntergreen_3" <patientx3 at a...>
wrote:
> florenceklecka wrote:
SNIP> 

> >>Examples: 
> pumpkins being huge in spring/summer, long before they're
> in season; <<
I thought of those as sort of ornamental (like they weren't *growing*,
but just were there) 

I didn't think about this until my third viewing but I agree with
huntergreen-Hagrid could be growing things out of season or just
logistics.  What else could they have hidden behind?
> 
> >>the absence of Hedwig's cage; When? It was there in the beginning
at least, at the Dursleys.

I thought about this on the first viewing, wondering why he didn't
have the cage with him when he left Privet Drive but I guess it was a
continuity issue.  Hedwig was in his room before he stormed out so it
would be strange for him to take an empty cage...we would be wondering
where she went.  It works better for her to show up at the Leaky
Cauldron.  One of those things that got fussed with for visual effect.

> 
> >> Sirius, thrilled to see Harry, growling and barking at him (and 
> yes, just about everyone on the planet except Cuaron can tell the 
> difference between an angry dog and a friendly one);<<
> Yeah, that was a little off. Someone suggested that he might have 
> just been shocked by Harry's similarity to James, so I looked for 
> that in my next viewing, and its definetely growling. Doesn't make 
> much sense. 

This was a definite boo boo.  Why would Sirius growl at Harry?  Guess
Cuaron thought that was the only way to make Harry act startled and
fall over.
> 
> >> Tom being a prosperous and well-dressed, professional innkeeper 
> suddenly turning into Igor <<
> What *was* that about? Not only is it inconsisent with the previous 
> Tom (from PS/SS), and it doesn't make sense (for the character-
> beacause Tom isn't a simpleton) and was sort of annoying.
> 
This was annoying, guess it was more for laughs...and the pea soup
joke was a bit dumb too.


> >> Lupin inexplicably waiting endless seconds before realizing that 
> Harry is next in line and has conjured up a dementor, then 
> inexplicably admitting that he expected something else even more
> horrifying to the rest of the class *but not doing anything about
it* such as, oh, I don't know, maybe skipping Harry's turn completely
> (what a great idea! Why didn't someone like J.K. Rowling think of
> that!)<<
> My explanation on that was that he mistook the dementer for 
> Voldemort, otherwise it doesn't make sense at all.
> 
I would have liked to have several more students to take a crack at
the dementor, the mummy would have worked better than the snake, and a
banshee would have been a jolt too.  It just felt too rushed and ended
too abruptly.

> >> Pettigrew's clothes on the floor... <<
> Oh, yes, what *was* that?

Again something done to look more dramatic for the camera, even though
Sirius transforms and has his clothes on, weren't left in a pile
somewhere.  
> 
> >>And yes, the list does go on.<<
> Out of curiosity, what else was there? (aside from Flitwick being
so changed, of course...I know he's just listed as "wizard" in the 
> credits, but who else *could* he be? he's clearly a teacher, and if 
> he's not Flitwick, then where'd Flitwick go?)
> 
> 
> -Rebecca

The professors at the the welcoming feast, didn't have the same group-
no Sprout, Madame Pince..bunch of odd ducks.  Perhaps couldn't get the
same actors to play the parts again or written out, ala Madame Hooch.
Flitwick looked strange with dark hair....not a good change.

Biggest gaps, Sirius should have said you truly are your father's son
before he flies away...was misplaced to compliment Hermione again
(Lupin had already done so).  Also wanted someone to say  Prongs rode
again last night..don't know how they would have done it but that part
always gets to me when I read the book.

Karen

who just saw PoA for the fourth time today!!