Rex Reeds Review of GoF - Not Nice

[Ceridwen]

Steve/bboyminn:
> Here is a link to Rex Reeds Review of GoF. To say the least, it is a
> scathing review. His opinion is so extreme one wonders if he 
actually
> saw the movie. It is worth reading though because his review is so
> absurdly extreme as to be almost comical.
> 
> Rex Reed - New York Observer -
> http://www.newyorkobserver.com/culture_rexreed-2.asp
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Ceridwen:
Oh, dear, Rex Reed wishes he was that Simon from the talent show 
program.  He's been wishing it since before anyone ever heard of 
Simon.  He just doesn't have the flair.  I remember him from old TV 
game shows, where he was a celebrity contestant, and he always did 
his best to be mean.

Either dear Rex didn't pay attention, or he honestly didn't get it.  
How could he miss those scrapes, cuts and bruises?  Or the trace of 
what I guess was gillyweed imprint on Harry's jaw and neck?  (Or 
Mermaid fingerprints?  Bowtruckle suckies?)  What bothers me is, Reed 
probably hasn't read the books, and has no preconceived notion of 
what's going to happen (other than that he'll hate it, apparently).  
If he can get it so wrong (Moody taken over by the DEs?  Not that 
Crouch, jr. was Polyjuiced and subbing for him?), could others who 
haven't read the book?

Still, it doesn't sound like he paid any attention at all.  That's 
Rex Reed for ya!

Ceridwen.