[HPFGU-Movie] First OotP Movie review

[Valerie Flowe]

Yes, I also found it interesting that a self-professed non-Potter fan 
enjoyed it. Especially if he hasn't followed the full storyline via the 
books. Found it interesting when he said "nothing happened" in the 
movie. I think some will feel that way, as GOF was wall-to-wall action. 
OotP is more about the backstory of the Marauders/Snape, and the 
strengthening of Harry's character/leadership. I laughed when he said 
he didn't like the Grawp scenes and thought they could be cut out. 
Someone in earlier posts here had said the same thing! I thought Grawp 
was a pretty irrelevant tangent to the HP saga, myself. I would rather 
have seen them follow the S.P.E.W storyline just for laughs. I liked 
Dobby! Though Winky was way too annoying! The reviewer said he thought 
JKR was a very mediocre writer...I have to disagree with that. She 
ain't Shakespeare, or even Tolkein, but I think her writing is fluid 
and perfectly appropriate for the content. Though OotP wasn't my 
favorite book (I felt it meandered too much, was too long, and somewhat 
hard to follow) I still think it has lots of interesting plot points.
This reviewer said the movie was 2.5 hours long and that he felt it 
could be edited down to 'tighten it up'. Hmmm....don't know if a true 
Potter fan would agree with that. Hope they don't chop anymore! More is 
more, as far as I'm concerned! :-)
Valerie

On Mar 6, 2007, at 9:17 PM, Karen wrote:

> That was very interesting. The fact that someone who isn't even an
>  avid Potter fan found it enjoyable and good is extremely promising.
>  I had to laugh at how annoyed he was by Umbridge. I thought to
>  myself, that is how she was written. The character has you at a
>  heightened frustration pitch halfway (if not sooner) through the
>  book, why not the movie. So, they have probably done extremely well.


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