EDIT: I like the way everything's kind of growing larger. It seems like the castle and the lake and everything from the first movie has doubled in size. It makes everything look much more universal and important... like it's the world.
Oh my goodness, I can't wait!
Posts: 8473 | Registered: Apr 2003
| IP: Logged |
Between this and the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, I think movies this winter will make me happy.
Posts: 4077 | Registered: Jun 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
I still don't know that I buy the actress playing Fleur as the irresistible temptress that a part-veela is supposed to be, but I can suspend disbelief for that.
Posts: 4077 | Registered: Jun 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
You practically have to page through the trailer one framed at a time to see everything that's in there. did anyone catch Harry's wand reproducing the Dark Mark, or Dumbledore pulling the memory out of his temple with his wand?
Posts: 3735 | Registered: Mar 2002
| IP: Logged |
posted
Is this the same one that was posted a month ago with French subtitles? (I can't watch it at work.)
Posts: 6415 | Registered: Jul 2000
| IP: Logged |
posted
I don't remember the delegation from Beauxbatons being entirely female. Did I miss something in the books? I mean, was there ever an indication that only females attended that school?
Posts: 14428 | Registered: Aug 2001
| IP: Logged |
posted
I remember something about boys from Beauxbatons at the Yule Ball. My mom is borrowing my copy of GOF right now, so I can't check.
Posts: 1225 | Registered: Feb 2002
| IP: Logged |
posted
That looks absolutely amazing. I can't wait. I'm going to have to save up to watch it though, as I'm a poor college student!
Posts: 1789 | Registered: Jul 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
It does look like they're getting better. Although once again I disagree with one of the major character's casting-- this time Mad-Eye.
Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
Wow! I'm very impressed with the prospect of this movie. They seem to be getting better and better. I can't wait for it to hit. November is shaping up to look good. HP movie, Xbox 360 and A Feast for Crows. Seriously, I need to win the lotto or something.
Posts: 1294 | Registered: Oct 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
I don't know that I disagree with the casting of madeye, I disagree with the make-up, and the design of his eye.
His skin should be almost inhuman, like Kevin Spacey's chest in "Pay it Forward." His eye should be in his head, and should almost never track with his other eye, like it's got a mind of it's own.
I like Ron's hair fine, particularly because it's so terrible. And Yeah, I never got the idea that Hogwarts was the only co-ed school of the three.
Posts: 3735 | Registered: Mar 2002
| IP: Logged |
posted
I also don't like the fact that Sirius looks like an Efreeti while he's talking to Harry through the fire. And I still really dislike the new Dumbledore. That's a casting issue.
Posts: 3735 | Registered: Mar 2002
| IP: Logged |
posted
Mad-Eye Moody: A man who is terrified of being poisoned would not be that round. But I heard great things from the screening so maybe he'll win me over. I don't think the eye is big enough. I was quite hooked on his appearance as Grand-Pre draws him.
Dumbledore: I love the new Dumbledore. The wardrobe guy is dressing him alittle too shabby but I like the energy he brings to the part.
Sirius: I hate the face in the embers. I always thought of it more as a reflection in the flames. like water.
The schools: I don't remember the schools being all-male or all-female either but its not that big of a deal, I guess.
Pensieve: Looks just like I imagined it. Like silvery thread...very canon.
Other stuff.
The long hair looks terrible. Harry's dribbling looks...awkward. Cho is adorable, go her!
I don't know why the directors love shipping H/Hr so much. Love-triangles with the trio need to stop now!
The Hagrid/Maxime shot is adorable. Even if she does look like Frankenfurt.
I love the overall look of this movie. Its got Cuaron's cool, dark tones and Columbus' bright, golden tones. I always felt that the Hogwarts universe provided scenes that were both very light and very dark and that the castle would reflect it. One minutes its all dark corridors and the next its the glowing candles at meals. The fact that the lighting now reflects the mood of individual scenes is nice. Its hard to look at the Yule Ball scenes and not be amazed. Or the dark maze...perfectly creepy.
I'm very excited for this movie. They can make all the changes they want. After Cuaron dropping the explanation of the Marauders in POA, nothing can piss me off more.
Posts: 1733 | Registered: Apr 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
I always pictured the heads talking via Floo powder as just...heads. Amos Diggory takes toast in his mouth - the implication was they come partially through the fire.
It should look pretty cheesy, I think.
Posts: 26071 | Registered: Oct 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
I liked the fact that Harris was frail, it highlighted the fact that his power comes from his intelligence, not his body. He is 150 years old after all.
Also, Harris could act. It might be interpreted as his frailness, but he always seemed to be holding something in reserve, like he knew more than he was saying, but just feeding us what we needed to know. That's critical to Dumbledore's character. He also had wit, this guy just plays dumb, like he's clueless. "What worked?"
This new guy comes on too strong. He doesn't seem comfortable in the role, so he's overcompensating by acting tough. It's going to make it really hard when he confronts Voldemort in the Ministry, because the actor won't be able to step up his performance.
If you look at the way Ian Mckellen played Gandalf, you'll see that he kept some strength in reserve. Most of the time he tried to be simple and earnest, human. Even tired from time to time. That gave him the full range of his strength when he needed to show that he was indeed a powerful wizard. Special effects helped, but without the acting it would have been nothing but flash, and no substance.
Posts: 3735 | Registered: Mar 2002
| IP: Logged |
quote:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I always pictured the heads talking via Floo powder as just...heads. Amos Diggory takes toast in his mouth - the implication was they come partially through the fire.
Thats what I always imagened too. Like Floo power but only part of the body and you never exit. Or like sticking your head out a window but only the window is fire.
Posts: 503 | Registered: May 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
When it comes to Harris, its important to remember that he HATED playing Dumbledore and only did it for his grandchildren. His negativity read through for me. He seemed to be going through the motions.
Posts: 1733 | Registered: Apr 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
Is it just me or does anyone else remember that the flames when Sirius was talking to Harry with the FLoo Powder was green? For some reason I always thought of it that way. Please tell me I'm not crazy!
Posts: 1789 | Registered: Jul 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
And Voldemort! Looks awesome! Though I don't think his eyes are red-glowy enough in the frames. Other than that, this has been one of the best nights I've had in a long time. Now if only I had something to eat...
Posts: 3932 | Registered: Sep 1999
| IP: Logged |
posted
Ewww! Eww! I think they got Voldie right, yay! Yeah, I dunno about Fleur looking that . . . normal. She should be one of those people who are so beautiful you just stare at them and can't stop. Instead she's just really pretty. And she doesn't look cocky enough. But - I AM SO EXCITED!!! WHY IS NOVEMBER SO FAR AWAY???? *sigh* Ok.
Posts: 471 | Registered: Jul 2005
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by Shanna: I don't know why the directors love shipping H/Hr so much. Love-triangles with the trio need to stop now!
I don't think that they're shipping Harry and Hermione so much as trying to portray the difference between their relationship and the Hermione/Ron relationship. Harry and Hermione are so comfortable with hugs etc because they don't have those kinds of feelings for each other. The only time we see Ron and Hermione touch it's awkward unless it's a very emotional scene.
Posts: 1214 | Registered: Aug 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
PS it's in the canon! Hermione, in a fit of worried emotion, hugs Harry at least twice in GoF (and even kissed him, if I'm not very much mistaken) AND Rita writes that they are an item.
Posts: 4089 | Registered: Apr 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
Yup! In the books, Harry and Hermione have always been more comfortable with physical touch. Rowling wrote it that way because Harry and Hermione have never entertained even the idea that they would ever be more than just friends.
Posts: 1214 | Registered: Aug 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
I get the canon side of the argument. I'm cool with that. But its been played up in the previous movies and people who've screened the movies have said that its emphasized more than it should be. The real triangle should be with Ron and Viktor. Its late, but I can't remember Ron ever being jealous of Harry's "relationship" with Hermione. If they wanted to accent Ron's behavior towards Hermione, all they need is Krum.
Posts: 1733 | Registered: Apr 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
Although I also am not too thrilled about Moody's eye - it should be in his head, like Glenn said. But maybe they had to do it that way since he gets so much screen time, and CGI-ing it would've been too complicated?? ...Bah, no it wouldn't, they just did it that way to be ostentatious!
Oh well, I still can't wait to see it!!
Posts: 952 | Registered: Jun 2005
| IP: Logged |