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Hi guys,
It has been an eventful few days hasn't it.
With all the hoopla about the test screenings, people are bound to ask questions, and one of those who were at the screening said this of the chemistry between Dan & Bonnie and Rupert & Emma:
Ok I have been asked so much about the R/Hr and the H/G relationships in this movie. Here is what I can tell you.
Once again for the record I let you know my personal opinions in advance because they do affect my perception of what I saw, and I don't want to mislead anyone or worry someone because I am sure there are many who don't see things the way I do. In the books, my favorite relationship is most definitely Harry and Ginny. I paid more attention to that because of it. I do love Ron and Hermione together to, but every since the 5th book, Ginny became one of my favorite characters (my favorite characters in the book in no order are Harry, Ginny and Dumbledore). I do not go at all with those who believe Harry and Hermione should be a couple. Never in my reading of the series have I ever desired for them to be together. Ever since the 3rd book I was convinced of Ron and Hermione's destiny to be together, and since the 5th I was convinced of Harry and Ginny.
That said, I thought the writing and directing for the four characters was very good for establishing the relationships between H/G and R/H. The flirtations and looks and glances between Harry and Ginny (Bonnie Wright did do a decent job though I thought far from superb) were clear as were the looks of longing and jealousy between Ron and Hermione.
The problem, as I saw it was in the chemistry between the actors. I stress again this is just my opinion, but I do not see much if any chemistry between Rupert and Emma. The subtle looks, glances of longing were all there, but when they were together a spark that can not easily be acted was missing. My opinion may be clouded by some interviews I have seen from them, knowing they in real life have no attraction to each other. I tried to keep that out of my mind while watching them, but try as I might I just could not get any sense of a spark of attraction between them.
As for Dan and Bonnie, I felt it was slightly better than Rupert and Emma, but I still longed to see that spark I seen from other happy couples I have known and in other movies I have seen, but it was not quite there. It was not quite as noticeable from Dan, but Bonnie did appear to be masking what looked to me like embarrassment and discomfort at the more intimate and romantic moments. She hid it pretty well, but I just thought not quite well enough.
Did I mention that this is just my opinion? Good.
Well the truth is that the real chemistry seemed to be between Emma and Dan. Now they had chemistry, and it was unfortunate because they were not supposed to. That last scene when they are talking on the top of the tower, there was so much sexual tension especially from Emma that I remember thinking at the time that she must secretly have a crush on Dan. I thought the same when Dan was comforting her after watching Ron and Lavender making out. When they touch each other, that invisible spark, which is missing between Bonnie and Dan and Rupert and Emma, is so bright and electrifying.
But that is just how I saw it, I am sure their will be many who disagree.
Oh and those who have been asking, Harry never asked for permission from Ron. But ron does show his protective nature over Ginny when they are in the Three Broomsticks and Ginny is making out with Dean. He wants to leave and I think he calls Dean a name but I can't remember what.
As much as I want to see this as a credible source, this same reviewer also have been bashing Michael Gambon for his protrayal of Dumbledore, but I don't know about you guys but I was happy about how he played DD in OoTP. Eric of Mugglenet gave a different account of HBP test screening, and that review seemed to be more positive than the one on Leaky (or what the FanForum reviewer submitted to Leaky).
So what do you guys think?
How many are worried about Dan & Bonnie's chemistry as Harry & Ginny? It's been so long since we've seen them interact as H&G - six years to be exact - and one can't help but wonder.
It has been an eventful few days hasn't it.
With all the hoopla about the test screenings, people are bound to ask questions, and one of those who were at the screening said this of the chemistry between Dan & Bonnie and Rupert & Emma:
Ok I have been asked so much about the R/Hr and the H/G relationships in this movie. Here is what I can tell you.
Once again for the record I let you know my personal opinions in advance because they do affect my perception of what I saw, and I don't want to mislead anyone or worry someone because I am sure there are many who don't see things the way I do. In the books, my favorite relationship is most definitely Harry and Ginny. I paid more attention to that because of it. I do love Ron and Hermione together to, but every since the 5th book, Ginny became one of my favorite characters (my favorite characters in the book in no order are Harry, Ginny and Dumbledore). I do not go at all with those who believe Harry and Hermione should be a couple. Never in my reading of the series have I ever desired for them to be together. Ever since the 3rd book I was convinced of Ron and Hermione's destiny to be together, and since the 5th I was convinced of Harry and Ginny.
That said, I thought the writing and directing for the four characters was very good for establishing the relationships between H/G and R/H. The flirtations and looks and glances between Harry and Ginny (Bonnie Wright did do a decent job though I thought far from superb) were clear as were the looks of longing and jealousy between Ron and Hermione.
The problem, as I saw it was in the chemistry between the actors. I stress again this is just my opinion, but I do not see much if any chemistry between Rupert and Emma. The subtle looks, glances of longing were all there, but when they were together a spark that can not easily be acted was missing. My opinion may be clouded by some interviews I have seen from them, knowing they in real life have no attraction to each other. I tried to keep that out of my mind while watching them, but try as I might I just could not get any sense of a spark of attraction between them.
As for Dan and Bonnie, I felt it was slightly better than Rupert and Emma, but I still longed to see that spark I seen from other happy couples I have known and in other movies I have seen, but it was not quite there. It was not quite as noticeable from Dan, but Bonnie did appear to be masking what looked to me like embarrassment and discomfort at the more intimate and romantic moments. She hid it pretty well, but I just thought not quite well enough.
Did I mention that this is just my opinion? Good.
Well the truth is that the real chemistry seemed to be between Emma and Dan. Now they had chemistry, and it was unfortunate because they were not supposed to. That last scene when they are talking on the top of the tower, there was so much sexual tension especially from Emma that I remember thinking at the time that she must secretly have a crush on Dan. I thought the same when Dan was comforting her after watching Ron and Lavender making out. When they touch each other, that invisible spark, which is missing between Bonnie and Dan and Rupert and Emma, is so bright and electrifying.
But that is just how I saw it, I am sure their will be many who disagree.
Oh and those who have been asking, Harry never asked for permission from Ron. But ron does show his protective nature over Ginny when they are in the Three Broomsticks and Ginny is making out with Dean. He wants to leave and I think he calls Dean a name but I can't remember what.
As much as I want to see this as a credible source, this same reviewer also have been bashing Michael Gambon for his protrayal of Dumbledore, but I don't know about you guys but I was happy about how he played DD in OoTP. Eric of Mugglenet gave a different account of HBP test screening, and that review seemed to be more positive than the one on Leaky (or what the FanForum reviewer submitted to Leaky).
So what do you guys think?
How many are worried about Dan & Bonnie's chemistry as Harry & Ginny? It's been so long since we've seen them interact as H&G - six years to be exact - and one can't help but wonder.