MOVIE: Soundtrack info, Rickman as Snape

[bbennett at joymail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 21802

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Amanda Lewanski <editor at t...> wrote:
> > > "I developed a theme for Hedwig," Williams says.
> > "Everyone seemed to like it, so I will probably use
> > that music as one thread in the tapestry.">>

Everyone "seems to like" Williams music in general <shakes head>. 
What a modest statement from a supremely talented man. 

And on Rickman (although I'm probably not adding anything new 
here)... Although I've always been curious about Snape, I never found 
him intriguing until I saw Rickman in the latest trailer. Yes, 
the "Mr. Potter, our new celebrity" sent shivers down my back as 
well. Rickman is older than the character (Rickman was born in '46, I 
believe), but nothing about him makes me think "too old" (and that 
voice is just perfect, IMO). I imagine Snape as not having aged 
particularly well, considering all he's been through, and a younger 
actor might very well have looked *too* young (assuming they could 
have even found someone else to pull it off - as someone already 
mentioned, Snape must be difficult to play as appropriately meanacing 
without crossing the line into cartoon evil). To be honest, I'm 
shocked at how unbelievably delighted I am with both the casting and 
the trailers. I think this has the potential to be one of the all-
time great films.

B