In case anyone wants to discuss the new movie here is my long and unorganized review!

Here is a direct link to a poll about your favorite scene.

I apologize for the lack of a proper essay, but hope this is discussion post enough for the comm.

One of the biggest gripes amongst HP fans is that a great narrative detail of PoA the book was omitted from the PoA film: The explanation of the Maurauders and their relationship.  Now granted this ommission sort of shock to me as well. What would have easily been a half an hour backstory of Lupin's school days with James, Sirius and Peter was ( Read more... )

I'll leave my judgment for later because really, what's the point of explaining a point when I show it in the beginning?

Obviously there is high debate between who is the better Dumbledore Harris or Gambon. Between the two is that a lot of people prefer Harris and a lot of people prefer Gambon. Whether they are film fans or accuracianiados I still ( Read more... )

As Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows begrudgingly fades in the history of literature, what we have left in looking forward to something related to the direct HP lore is the films. It's been an interesting ride and while speculation continues as to what the future holds for the films; more than enough discussion has been made comparing HP with ( Read more... )

Just seen the film, Order of the Phoenix. This was supposed to be a brief review, but it's become a rather lengthy, if rambling discussion of the film, the books and ships and I thought (perhaps incorrectly) there's enough here to qualify as a essay.

In which the film is reviewed and a discussion of ships is conducted. Observations are made and ( Read more... )

On the Films, and Variations from Book Canon

- The Refining Process -

( There's a tendency within fandom to judge films almost as enemies to the canon. Even though we accept that by virtue of the fact that it must be different to fit the constraints of film, we seem to be less forgiving about omissions and alterations than maybe we should be. It's easy to realise why. We're in the middle of the series in the films and books. Nearly every character can make difference in the final book. Minor characters can become major, linkages between plot threads can emerge. There's still everything to play for. )