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[Krissy]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, Valerie Flowe <valerie.flowe at v...>
wrote:
> 
> It sounds like Cuaron made "Hermoine Granger and the Prisoner of
> Azkaban" don't it?


I disagree. I talked to my best friend in depth about it. She has not
read the books, and I explained everything to her from the book that
was not in the movie, or what they changed, and she agrees with just
about everything the Cuaron has done.

For storytelling and better flow for the movie, the two major
arguments between the Trio (the Firebolt and Scabbers being eaten)
were changed around or cut out entirely, it would not have made sense
to have Hermione be so weepy in the movie, since it's not just her
workload that has her so emotional, but the rift between herself and
her two boys. 

Also, Hermione is more mature in the fourth book, and I don't see how
they could have reconciled Weepy!Emotional!Hermione to
Mature!Hermione. I personally like what they did with Hermione; she
finally gets to show that she's not just a bossy know-it-all, and it
shows her bravery.

I honestly don't understand why people have been so upset about the
film. Aside from a brief explaination of the Map, nothing was cut from
the book that was necessary for the film. The story was fairly
fast-paced, with plenty of humor and angst to keep it entertaining.
The kid actors have only improved, and although Dumbledore's
fingernails were kind of odd, this new one is great. Different than
the original, but still great.

As much as I enjoyed the first two movies, I always find when I watch
them that I hope they end soon, since they're both so long, and
following every detail almost perfectly. I love those movies, don't
get me wrong, but Cuaron breathed new life into the films, and I think
his work should be appreciated, not picked into little shreds because
we don't like change.

Oh, and another thing; I love the soundtrack! I just bought it, and
I'm really astounded at how beautiful some of the pieces are. I'm also
amused at how many ways you can play "Hedwig's Theme".  :)


~Krissy
Who loved the movie!