[HPFGU-Movie] Re: REVISITED!

[Valerie Flowe]

>  Jen again:
>  I guess what I mean is that BOOKHarry is a fuller, more rounded
>  person. And that's setting up a straw man I know. Film and books are
>  different. I was pleased this time that Harry got to fumble over
>  himself concerning girls. That's a very cinematic part of Harry so I
>  am not surprised we got to see him dribble his juice or stutter
>  talking to Cho. And I do know they spend a good amount of time
>  trying to let Dan's eyes do the talking. Hey, it's all good. I guess
>  in my heart I just want more movie to be able to to the exposition.
>  But exposition, well, it's not cinematic, is it?
>  Jen D
>

I have been listening to COS on tape in my car on the way to/from work. 
That Jim Dale is GENIUS!!! The way his voice embodies each character. 
Brilliant! And yes, the books take their time to build characters, and 
storylines. That's what is so nice about that medium.
But the way the characters have brought said books to life, is also 
invaluable...I always envision the actors now when I read or listen.
That said, did it bug anyone else that they turned Filch into a buffoon 
in GOF? What was that about? Wonder if the director transferred Ron's 
'silly sidekick mugging' to Filch? I preferred Ron's more dimensional 
characterization in this film. Perhaps the director was concerned that 
GOF was so dark that it needed some comic relief? [this was 
particularly apparent to me after listening to COS, where Filch is 
soooo mean to the kids].
Valerie


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