Horribly dissapointed

[*Lilith Morgana*]

No: HPFGUIDX 21707

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Meaker Domus Ludus" <meakerfamily at e...> 
wrote:
> 
> I really hope no one here will be horribly disappointed (and I 
don't doubt
> everyone will <G>) when Hollywood (a collective Hollywood, but the 
WB is
> among the worst) manages to take this movie and screw it up so bad 
it is
> hardly recognizable.

I expect the worst, so don't worry. <G>

> Books do not make good movies.  Period.  

It's not a imperishable truth though. Books *can* be darn good films. 
As far as I've seen and heard about the Lord of the Rings, people are 
considering it being rather good, too. But you're right that a 
certain type of books are better of as books.   
 
> Hagrid is twice the height of a normal man.  The actor is not.  
Lots of
> visual stunts will be missed.

But is Hagrid's height ´really THAT important for the story?
(she says and purse her mouth muttering "Hagrid, who gives a toss 
about Hagrid!")
 
> Ghosts.  Theoretically they should be computer animated, unless 
they can
> find a way for people to stand in the actor portraying him when 
they get to
> CoS.

Oh, they can make believable ghosts. At least Swedes can when making 
films where the costs are MUCH lower, and since this film is SO 
expensive I'm sure we'll get to see special effects that makes us 
drowl, no matter of the film's quality otherwise. 
  
> The Human Mind <G>.  I like the actor they have for Snape, but he's 
just too
> full in the face and not quite tall enough.  That's the Snape in my 
mind.

Alan Rickman...*deep, happy sigh* I don't care. I don't care that I 
had expected him to be thinner and have greasier hair- Alan is Alan 
and he is *WONDERFUL*. The line from the trailer is just causing 
sheer madness! "Our new celebrity..." I saw "Dogma" about one week 
before I started reading PS and I have to say that Alan Rickman as 
Snape was something that came up in my mind while reading. He IS 
Snape. Period.
<G>

> And it is NOT an american movie.  The more aimed towards Americans 
it is,
> the less I like it (and *I* am American).

Agree. Call me European Snobb, but I'm fed up with the American way 
of dealing with films, tv, you name it! 
I was horrified with the thougt of Columbus as well, since his other 
films are heading towards Sappy Hell, but let's keep out fingers 
crossed that he's not screwing up this. Please!
 
> They also do a pretty good job pronouncing their Latin (I will wait 
and see
> how they pronounce Severus before I'm satisfied)

Quite a bit impressed myself. Of course *I* would chose a slightly 
different pronuoncation of some words...*grins*

> Well, I took my turn, I'm happy.
> 
> Pax,
> Crys


Lilith Morgana