What worked in POA

[Marci]

 Valerie Flowe <valerie.flowe at v...> wrote:
> I have 
> a bigger question, what did you think worked, if you care to discuss
> that. I want to, need to concentrate on the good about this movie.
> Jennifer
> 
> [from Valerie]
> Some of the more emotional scenes that I thought were well acted 
were the
> Lupin/Harry scenes. They are my favorite. In fact, I felt there was 
more
> chemistry between them, than Harry and Sirius. ('course Sirius was 
kind of
> rushed in and out of the picture). The subtle facial expressions on 
both
> Harry and Lupin's face as they are talking about Harry's parents. 
The way I
> squirmed when Lupin was berating Harry for risking his life with 
the map;
> how bereft Harry looked when Lupin said "I feel sure we'll meet 
again", then
> walked out of Harry's life. Boo hoo! Very heartfelt, all that.

Me:

- The camera work.  Cuaron let the actors act.
- The twins.  It's about time!  The scene where they give Harry the 
map is hilarious.  And I can't get that "the bloke who came to fix 
the toilet" line out of my head.
- The little 'friendship' touches; the low high-5 of Harry and Ron 
after Ron's turn with the boggart, the little nudge pushing Harry 
towards Beaky, the 'boys will be boys' scene, and Hermione calling 
Ron "RONALD" worked for me.
- Michael Gambon.  Yeah, I said it.  He's more suited to this book's 
DD (and OOP DD) IMO.
- Harry/Lupin scenes
- Emma Thompson

Marci