MOVIE discrepancies: Quirrell, KXC, brooms, glasses

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 27359

Kelly wrote:

> If Voldemort was 'indwelling' Quirrell when Harry met him at the 
Leaky
> Cauldron, Quirrell wouldn't have been able to shake his hand:

> "P-P-Potter" stammered Professor Quirrell, grasping Harry's 
hand,....

Ooh, excellent point!  Now, if the movie deals with this by *not* 
having Quirrell shake his hand, I'll shake the writer's hand for 
giving such a good, sneaky clue early on that there is something wrong 
with this guy, and I won't sweat the detail of the exact date V took 
possession of the back of Q's head.  If, however, Quirrell touches 
Harry without wincing in the Leaky Cauldron, shall we all make a pact 
to leap up at that moment in our respective cineplexes and cry foul?

Re: Hagrid dropping Harry off, the intervening month is unimportant 
for showing angst, but it's important for making the dates work.

+Hagrid finds Harry, and takes him to Diagon Alley, on his birthday, 
July 31:  very important, though more from a character than a plot 
standpoint.  

+The Hogwarts Express leaves on September 1:  moderately important, 
though so far not essential to any plot point.  Hmm.

Harry not knowing how to get onto the platform is extremely important 
for meeting the Weasleys.  From a plot standpoint it's dispensable, 
but from a character standpoint it's very precious, at least to me.  
Maybe Hagrid will drop him off prematurely and Harry will realize he 
doesn't know how to get on?

Re: the broom, I'm going to defend the filmmakers to the death on this 
one.  There is no way to argue it is canon; in the book, the package 
isn't clearly identifiable as a broom except by feel.  However, I 
think its being visible is in keeping with the spirit of the scene.  
For all McGonagall's hush-hush stuff, a broomstick is a very obvious 
package, and in any case, everyone knows what Harry's been sent about 
10 minutes after he's been sent it.  

There's no deciding for sure until November 16, but I'll keep 2 
Sickles in reserve for S.A.D. membership (spending the rest, of 
course, on movie tickets).

Lotus wrote:

> And what's with the broken  glasses? It clearly states his glasses 
were fixed in SS. (And I can't find 
> where! If anyone can find this passage, I would be grateful!)

They are fixed in CoS, by Mr. Weasley, chapter 4.  I am puzzled by the 
discrepancy between the merchandise and the movie.  His glasses are 
intact in every still I've seen.

38 days to go,
Amy Z

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