[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Desperate measures

[Pam Hugonnet]

Gee.  All this discussion!  I really hope we can come up with some workable
ideas.  I agree wholeheartedly that we need newbie blood to keep the list
vibrant, but we really have to come up with a workable solution so that we
don't have this large influx of people who jump in without checking the
water, only to hop out again.



Michelle Apostolides wrote:

>  I disagree with you on the  Movie issue, though.
>
> The reason why a movie only list would be a better alternative would be
> because there will more than likely be people who would otherwise join
> our list who simply are not interested in a mature discussion of the
> books. That's why we have this list. If there are fans of the film who
> want to use netspeak, let them disuss the film where they can tap in
> netspeak until their hearts content. But I don't think HPfGU is the
> right place for it. Also bear in mind just how much realtion the film
> and the book will have to each other. No film will ever convey what we
> know Harry et al feel throughout PS/SS. And that is all the film fans
> will know until or unless they pick up the books. Which may not happen.
> Therefore the discussion will become limited and quite frankly,
> tiresome.
>
> That is my view.
>

    I can understand your point here, but I think you hit the crux of what
I'm concerned with at the very end.  If movie discussion is really going to
be limited to participants who are more likely to speak in Netspeak or who
are going to have only a superficial interest in the Harry the Character,
then I wonder why HP4GU would even want to offer such a forum?  Is that the
kind of exercise we want to engage in?   My concern is that such a list would
be moribund at its inception.  There is only so much discussion of the
visuals that can be done and heaven knows I don't think I can stand very many
"Danny R is sooo kewl" kinds of posts, but I do think there is great
opportunity to discuss things like the director's vision as it relates to the
atmospheres that JKR has created or how the themes of the books may have been
lost or subtly altered in the screen version.  In short, I do think that it
is possible and desirable to discuss the movie in relation to the book; in
doing so, I hope we can enrich the quality of discussion so that it does not
become tiresome.  But perhaps I am too optimistic :)

On a related note, I took my two older kids to see the Princess Diaries today
(a very nice movie BTW, particularly for the 8 year old)  and was pleasantly
surprised to see the Potter trailer.  It was truly marvleous on the big
screen.  My daughter, however, turned to me and began to pick nits:  I think
I have a future L.O.O.N.y on my hands!


john at walton.to wrote:

> Good luck to Dr Pam with her party :D
>
> --John, who has just bought a delightful new Apple iBook (with DVD and
> CD-RW,
> ooh) but has yet to bring his signature files over from the old computer so
>
> there's no amusing siggy. Sorry.
>
>

    Thank you!  I fear I have bitten off more than I can effectively chew.
20 kids, a magician, two craft tables, a Sorting Hat...
The adults (ostensibly) are dressing in costume:  My husband as Dumbledore,
my friend (who always helps with my kids' parties) as Madame Hooch--I must
say her outfit is so great that I am green with envy!  I am playing dual
roles:  Minerva McGonagall and Winky (just to needle my daughter a bit).  If
I can only live through September 1....

Congrats on your new iBook.  I have an older (read late 1999) model and am
relatively pleased with it.  Particularly the wireless internet access.  Have
fun!

theverytireddrpam


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