[HPFGU-Movie] Re: The wisdom of 4 year olds...

[Valerie Flowe]

>  > Hi Guys,
>  > A few days ago someone, Valerie I think, mentioned watching the
>  older HP films and how much she enjoyed them. Friday am, I babysat a 4
>  year old boy and he wanted to watch Harry. I let him choose and
>  selected SS. I watched with him as best I could and realized what a 
> good
>  movie that film still is. So full of wonder and delight! I know it's
>  not the favorite of critics or a lot of list members but it is the
>  favorite of one little boy! I think it did what it was supposed to 
> do. Made
>  Harry come alive for a lot of little kids (me included) and apparently
> continues to please newer little kids, those not even alive when
>  it came out!
> Jen D.
>

I love occasionally going back to the first or 2nd movie and seeing how 
little all those characters were! I think that is why the movies are so 
successful and that people keep coming back to them. To see the book 
characters brought to life in such a real way...growing up before our 
eyes, seeing the characters change physically and emotionally. Of 
course the books are so special because the story is so rich and 
detailed...and yet I love to see what the directors and actors do with 
the material.
I believe my girls were 4 when they saw the first movie. They were a 
bit frightened by the troll, and of course, the parasitic Voldemort, 
but delighted by the magic of the story. I think these films will hold 
interest for many for a long time to come.
Valerie


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