GoF movie trailer

[Sarah]

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<<<I felt that the third movie finally got the feel of what it was 
really like to be at Hogwarts.  The first two movies make me feel 
like I am in Disneyland.  The green of the grass, blue skies almost 
all the time.  That is one thing that JKR uses a lot of in her 
writing, is the imagery of the weather to set the mode.>>>  

Initially I was disappointed with PoA because there were so many 
things missed out - but now I have to view the books and films as 
completely different entities - you couldn't possibly convey every 
nuance and subplot in a film - it would take far too long.  Now the 
mani thing that annoys me is the extra 'e' in Moony on the Marauder's 
Map; and really that's nit-picking isn't it?  

The first two films are very sweet but initially that's what the 
books are like ... until Harry actually gets down to where Quirrell 
(and Voldemort on the back of his head) are, it's not in the least 
bit scary.  It's an adventure story with a sense of humour and three 
eleven year olds - the dark past and sadness is only mentioned in a 
way an eleven year old can comprehend it.  (I don't want you to think 
I'm belittling Harry's horrendous upbringing, but he doesn't realise 
how horrendous it is until he sees what he's been missing; it's only 
as he has matured and learnt more that he's become more bitter about 
it.)

It's only as the series progresses that the themes become a bit 
darker and needing a higher level of maturity to deal with them and 
as harry grows up and matures he can cope with more adult themes - I 
think the films have reflected this so far.  Film 1 was an enjoyable 
film to take an 10 year old to, film 2 probably the same, but film 3 
would certainly need a childless viewing first and 4 has already been 
deemed unsuitable by the censors.  It will be good - I can feel it in 
my water (as my Grandma used to say!)

GoF is very much a learning episode for Harry, a turning point into 
much darker areas and from what I've seen of the trailer I think the 
film seems to get this across - not least because of the PG-13 rating!

Well, I went on rather longer than I anticipated then, sorry,

Sarah xx