[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Movie rant - might contain spoilers

[Rebecca Dreiling]

Julie wrote:
"the only way to really approach these movies
is as separate entities from the books. They're really  just additional
interpretations to enjoy"

I totally agree.  Although, I like the last movie way more than the first 
two I would never let it ruin the things I love about the books.  I'm quite 
looking forward to this one.  Mike Newell is a great "actor's" director.  I 
think it is very hard to judge an actor's or director's performance by a 
trailer of the movie.  It's sort of like reading the back cover of a book 
and saying you don't like the book based on the summary on the back.  I look 
at the movies as seperate entities..artisitic interpretations...and 
art/cinema is always subjective.

As far as the actor's performances in other movies, I think the kids have 
improved as they've aged.  I also feel that Rickman is right on point with 
his interpretation of the role.  I love Emma Thompson but felt she didn't 
really hit the mark in the last film.  However, I try not to let one shady 
performance outweigh an otherwise fine film. Hey, I make part of my living 
as an actor, I am super critical for the most part about actors but I really 
don't have a major problem with any one in the movies.

Besides, the movies are just fun to me.  I don't take it seriously, I just 
sit down and enjoy someone elses take on a great story.

Rebecca