The trio's acting abilities

[hettiebe]

I've felt from the first film, and nothing has changed my mind, that, 
of the trio, Rupert Grint is far and away the best actor. Yes he can 
be a bit hammy, a bit too much gurning for my taste, but he does have 
genuine comic timing. I think that he will be the one to have a 
lasting career out of this.


--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Marci" <blackgold101 at y...> wrote:
>  Valerie Flowe <valerie.flowe at v...> wrote:
> > From: "Marci" <blackgold101 at y...>
> > 
> > 
> > <snip>
> > Don't get me started on Emma Watson.  At some points in POA, she 
was
> > definitely 
> > good.  But she is still not consistent.  I can't stand 
her "ancient
> > runes" speech on the way to COMC.  I was happy she improved 
though.
> > 
> > [from Valerie]
> > I think all the kids improved this go 'round.
> > Particularly good Ron lines that I recall:
> > "You went all rigid; We thought you were having a fit or 
> something.....
> > I felt like I'd never be cheerful again"
> > and of course, the tap-dancing spider dream is too, too cute!
> > 
> > Hermione
> > I love how she slaps Harry's hand as he reaches for the time-
> turner. And, in
> > her defense for those who thought she was too Super Woman in POA; 
> she does
> > show a lack of foresight when Harry asks how they will rescue 
> Sirius and she
> > replies "No idea!"; then, as the werewolf is galloping towards 
> them, she
> > says "Oops, didn't think of that!"
> > And yes, I do think she needs to work on the timing of her 
delivery
> > (example: "Ow, Ron, that was my foot"; ill-timed and why did they 
> put that
> > in there? Yes, it was in the book; but rather irrelevant, IMO, in 
> regards to
> > more important stuff they left out.
> > When she jumps to Ron's defense in front of the Shrieking Shack, 
> before
> > Malfoy calls her a filthy little mudblood
> > And yeah, I think her laugh is a bit fakey during the ancient 
runes 
> speech.
> > 
> > Harry
> > The one line that bugged me due to ill-timing was when the train 
> stops, Ron
> > asks why and Harry replies "Dunno, maybe blah blah blah" Can't 
> recall exact
> > words, but it almost seemed like this was the first scene they 
shot 
> for POA,
> > and he was a bit rusty?
> > Love the whole Patronus practice scene w/Lupin. Harry and Lupin 
> talking so
> > honestly about James and Lily. The way they are sitting and 
> interacting with
> > one another, etc. I think it's a very vulnerable and pivotal 
scene 
> in the
> > film for Harry.
> > Even after 5 times I still get chills after his 
fantastic "EXPECTRO
> > PATRONUM!!!!" Very dramatic scene.
> 
> I am in total agreement about the slapping of Harry's hand by 
> Hermione.  To me, that was her best moment, very natural.  Super 
> Hermione is entirely Steve Kloves' fault, not Emma Watson's.  
> Yes, "Ouch, Ron, that was my foot," was ill timed, as was "Just 
> forget it" (a friend pointed out).
> 
> For Ron's lines, he had some good ones and his delivery was great, 
> not strained, no pauses.  The one you mentioned on the train is a 
> good example.  I really can't think of a place where he faltered.  
> (Someone please help.) "You're gonna suffer but you're gonna be 
> happy...about it."  LOL
> 
> I was finally impressed by Dan in POA.  But the Aunt Marge scene 
was 
> not strong for him.  And you were looking for, "Dunno.  Maybe we've 
> broken down."
> 
> Marci