GOF Movie : My Thoughts

[Cassandra Wladyslava]

Oh! One more thing!
 The Death Eater costumes! Those were great. Did anyone else think KKK? I've
never had a clear picture of what they would look like....now I'd be
absolutely terrified if I saw them walking down the street.

 On 11/18/05, Cassandra Wladyslava <evilemperorcassandra at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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