Two WTF moments in the movie (spoilers)

[Carol]

va32h:
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> And yes, I know there is nothing in canon saying that Vanishing Cabinets were all the rage in the first war, but as with every other film, the screenwriter adds things and takes liberties. 
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md replied:
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> I recall Rowling stating at some point that she thought during Voldemorts first reign wizards would have had such items as a fast means of escape. There are a LOT of things Rowling thought of but didn't put in to the books, but did and does discuss with Kloves. I know he works VERY closely with her on accuracy and continuity. One can only presume ideas like that are either hers or agreed upon by her.

Carol responds:

Maybe so, but that doesn't explain how Mr. Weasley would know what Draco was "investigating." *Borgin's* cabinet would still be in its usual place, and Borgin would hardly risk retribution by the DEs or Greyback or Voldemort himself by explaining what Draco was doing there, not to mention that he'd be in serious trouble with the Ministry as an accessory to the intended crime (he wouldn't know about the murder, but he knows that Draco is working for Voldemort and up to no good) if he revealed that information.

I have no problem with Mr. Weasley knowing what a Vanishing Cabinet is. (So does Book!Harry by this time.) I have a problem with him knowing that that's what Draco was looking at. Harry himself has been in Borgin and Burke's, hiding in that same cabinet, and, ironically, his view of Draco is blocked by that very cabinet when he spies on him in B&B. Mr. Weasley has no way--none--of knowing that Draco was "investigating" that cabinet.

BTW, I'm afraid to ask, but how do the filmmakers handle the Hand of Glory? I'm assuming that they just left it out.

Carol, who understands that a film adaptation can't be wholly faithful to the book but nevertheless expects the changes to be logical and convincing