DH Movie Speculation

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Susanne:
I agree that it was cinematically beautiful, but it didn't feel much
like Harry Potter to me. The characters were changed way too much,
from GirlPower!Hermione to Moron!Ron to almost Moron!Harry.

Steph:
I agree with you on that, but I blame Kloves for this, as he's
admitted that Hermione is his favorite character, and the
moronification of Ron had already started in CoS.  SemiMoron!Harry
also continued into GoF, where Hermione is basically figuring out
everything for him, and Ron spends most of the time just sitting
around or being the comic relief.  As I mentioned, I'm worried a bit
because Kloves is back for HBP, as I thought Goldenberg nailed all of
their characters in OotP, especially Ron and Hermione.

Sue:
Some stuff was just plain silly (Hermione picking up Harry one handed
while swinging from the Whomping Willow, that dreadful werewolf,
Hermione's werewolf howl, to name just a few).

I didn't say it was perfect!  As far as CG characters go, Buckbeak was
fantastic, though.  I loved how you could see his reflection as he
flew over the lake and dragged his claw on the surface.  Loved the
boggart in the classroom scene, and Harry's scenes with Lupin.  Same
for the Hogsmeade scenes.  The dementors on the Hogwarts Express were
fantastic and appropriately scary.  The time motif was visually great
and worked wonderfully with the story.  Etc.

Susanne:
I found after watching it twice that I was just bored by most of it.
So were my daughter and her friends. They were all book readers,
though, so I don't know if it was more enjoyable for other viewers.

Steph:
I read a lot and I didn't find it boring.  You say potato, I say
potahto, though, eh? I did find CoS and GoF boring, with the exception
of a few scenes.  

There's really no way the producers are going to satisfy everyone, and
in the end the films are never going to live up to the books.  I just
hope that they get the spirit of the story right and are good
entertainment.