GOF Movie : My Thoughts
Cassandra Wladyslava
evilemperorcassandra at gmail.com
Sat Nov 19 03:38:57 UTC 2005
Well, like many people on this list I went and saw the GOF movie today. I
have to admit, I had mixed feelings about it.
I thought some of the movie was a bit too jumpy. They seemed to just gleen
the important points, which I suppose worked for time. But there were times
when I think they should've slowed down. Like in the Pensieve scene. I
would've liked to see Harry reaction to the torture of Neville's parents (or
his putting two and two together) and his reaction to Snape being a former
DE. Just a simple reaction shot would've sufficed.
Krum was a lot different from what I expected. I don't think it took away
from the film, though.
Filch...my my....that's all I have to say on that.
Snape. Little part, but I loved him. I would still like to see more of the
hate/hate relationship between Snape and Harry...but at this stage in the
game I don't think that's going to happen. Maybe later they'll grow to hate
each other...
I miss the old Flitwick.
Hagrid and Madame Maxime were so cute! hehehe. Loved the dancing and the
'wandering hands'. And Hagrid stabbing Flitwick.
I'm sorry, but I do not like Gambon's Dumbledore. Especially in the scene
where he gives Harry the 3rd degree about his name being in the goblet. I
really don't think Gambon was the best choice for Dumbledore. To me,
Dumbledore is like Hannibal Lector. Most of the time he's quiet and reserved
and then BAM! He bites your face!
The whole Crouch storyline was very weak, which made the death of Crouch
Sr. seem very weak as well. There wasn't any explaination for it.
Moody! I loved him! Great Great GREAT performance! I think a favorite
scene of mine was the one where he looked at Crouch (his father).
Moody/Crouch Jr's reaction to seeing his father was brilliant.
The twins! lol!
And Neville...I was surprised he got a larger role in this one. I'm happy,
though. I enjoyed his scenes. the 'practicing for the dance' was cute ^^
Voldemort...you could definately tell it was Fiennes. Not that that's bad.
I have mixed feelings about the birthing seen. I have a feeling that someone
who hadn't read the books might be like. "The Hell?" because it seemed to
pop out of nowhere. I thought he had too much energy. I wanted him to stop
moving around. I don't know why this bothered me. I just always imagined
Voldy as being very dark and serious.
My favorite scene was when Harry brought Cedric's body back. There was
something a lot more powerful and disturbing about that happy, triumphant
music playing and everyone cheering than if there had been an automatic
panic. And then the realization of what had happened...the whole thing made
the emotion of the scene much more powerful. I actually cried.
Nigel...why?
I liked McGonagall.
Ok...those are my thoughts. I may have more..but...I don't...yet.
~Cassie~
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