Obsessing about the trailer - the film - and the Order of the Phoenix

[Schlobin at aol.com]

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I trust that JKR will eventually get the Order of the Phoenix written 
and finish the series. 

I'm excited about the film (although I, too, prefer books big time) 
because it seems to be congruent with JKR's vision. I was more 
annoyed that she was writing Quidditch Through the Ages, etc. instead 
of spending time on Book Five.

Comments about the Trailer:

Diagon Alley looked exactly like I imagined it would...a combination 
of the old city in Lindos, Rhodes, Hanoi with its second story shops,
and a bunch of wizards/witches thrown in (although I, too, cannot get 
used to those pointed hats...)

I continue to love Albus Dumbledore, and applaud the selection of 
Richard Harris. His speech at the feast is wonderful...who is the 
teacher to the right of him? 

Amazing to see Hagrid on a flying motorcycle, and to think about 
Sirius Black and what we now know about him.....

I felt shivers watching the first years in their boats crossing the 
lake and seeing Hogwarts for the first time...wow....

I'm having a little bit of a hard time hearing dialogue that wasn't 
in the book (which is silly, I guess). I expected Maggie Smith to 
sound like Jim Dale doing McGonagall (I just love Jim Dale -- in the 
minority again...!)

Alan Rickman is perfect as Snape..although it doesn't make me like
Snape any more..that voice is perfect.....

I love the way Quirrell collapses in the great hall..just as I 
imagined it....

Invisibility Cloak...we see Harry react as if he were visible, but do 
others react as if they had seen him? In other words, could he have 
the invisibility cloak on in those scenes? (oh well, probably not)

Fascinating to see so much more of Neville -- on his broom, being 
magicked by Hermione...

Hair..sigh....well, yes, Harry's hair should be sticking up, also 
Harry should probably not be quite so adorable.....

Ook/Hedwig is indeed an amazing creature..that's a wonderful 
shot...of Hedwig swooping..re Gryffindor and being brave
courage? courage isn't not flinching when surprised by an owl..it's
much more profound and deep than that sheer physical nerve or 
bravery...

I LOVE Madam Hooch...great gauntlets........

blither, blather, obsess, obsess...

Susan
(my almost four year old - September -- when seeing the trailer and 
coming upon the scene where Professor McGonagall leads the students 
into the great hall said "mommy, we've seen that before".....and said
five times tonight "Mommy, can we please watch Harry Powder 
advertisement again?" It's wonderful to hear a four year old 
say "There's Snape!" "That's Harry" and "Why those stairs doing 
that?" Also wonderful to have a perfect excuse for watching the 
trailer again and again and again]