[HPforGrownups] Images from the movie (the train scene)

[Doreen]

No: HPFGUIDX 12909


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Neil Ward 
  To: HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 2:30 AM
  Subject: Re: [HPforGrownups] Images from the movie (the train scene)


  Doreen said:

  > Not being a "veteran Harry Potter fan" like most of you, I do not know how
  reliable this source is. I did read this...

  > http://www.empireonline.co.uk/news/news.asp?2861

  "The first picture shows the steam train representing Hogwarts Express.
  Although the book clearly states that Harry gets on the train at platform
  nine and three quarters, artistic licence was taken and the train was parked
  at platform four with normal passenger trains packed with extras at
  platforms three and five. <snip>"

  My comments:

  Although the train is described as being parked at platform four in
  actuality, I imagine that the studio will turn it into the hidden Platform 9
  and 3/4 by the magic of special effects.  This is such a significant detail
  that I can't imagine they would simply ignore it.  I would be very alarmed
  if poetic license stretched that far (still wondering about Petunia's and
  Dudley's dark hair). 
  Neil

  If they do not change the platform number to nine and three-quarters, they will lose credibility right from the start. But, as you point out, they didn't even get Petunia & Dudley's hair color right. (maybe they are going to "color that in" later. (j/k)
   
  If they can't pull off the train station number, they may as well wrap it up, because there are many scenes from the book that are going to require some major special effects. 

  I wonder if they have ANY idea how scrutinizing HP fans are? When people read & re-read books as much as Harry is being done, movie makers had best be on their toes if they expect their sequels to fly. We may be Muggles but we are not lemmings.

  Doreen


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