Sacrilege: two bits I liked more than the book

[Tim]

Hi All,

Like others I loved the movie but thought many changes failed the book (e.g. Lily's eye colour, why didn't Dumbledore snap the Elder Wand, dungeoned Slytherins, no jubilation at Voldemort's death, 
) But there were two changes (possibly three if you include Harry's Cruciatus) where I preferred the movie over the book.

Firstly, I'm glad that Ravenclaw's diadem horecrux was destroyed with a basilisk tooth. Here's the passage in the book.
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"It must have been Fiendfyre!" whimpered Hermione, her eyes on the broken piece.
"Sorry?"
"Fiendfyre-cursed fire—it's one of the substances that destroy Horcruxes, but I would never, ever have dared use it, it's so dangerous—how did Crabbe know how to—?"
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Really? Any other spells that can destroy Horcruxes you forgot to tell us about Hermione?

Secondly, I felt portraits in the book had too much agency. Take this section.
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And the scene shifted. Now, Harry saw Snape talking to the portrait of Dumbledore behind his desk.
"You will have to give Voldemort the correct date of Harry's departure from his aunt and uncle's," said Dumbledore. "Not to do so will raise suspicion, when Voldemort believes you so well informed. However, you must plant the idea of decoys; that, I think, ought to ensure Harry's safety. Try Confunding Mundungus Fletcher. And Severus, if you are forced to take part in the chase, be sure to act your part convincingly
 I am counting upon you to remain in Lord Voldemort's good books as long as possible, or Hogwarts will be left to the mercy of the Carrows
"
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Dumbledore is dead at this point, I find it very odd that his portrait is able to act so fully and to contiuue formulating plans of this complexity and importance. Much better, IMHO, to add much of the scenes between Dumbledore and Snape which we see in the pensieve together and have them occur when Dumbledore is alive.

Cheers,

Dumbledad