I must admit, I'm not terribly excited about HP movie 6. HP book 6 was probably my least favorite. Still, I will be seeing it soon with the Mrs. I'm sure. The previews looked good!
I really enjoyed Jim Broadbent - he's such an amusing actor; and while I was one who disliked the streamlining of the film (I found the majority of it a bore) I will wholeheartedly agree with the casting of Michael Gambon. I adored Richard Harris and was initially skeptical of Gambon in that role, but he brings such a higher level of alertness and activity to the character I think it lines up well with the books.
Well, the book itself is primarily concerned with relationships, and so the film is. There is the scene at the Burrow in the middle that just feels like a studio-imposed action sequence, but other than that I think it is a decent adaptation of the book (if it's boring, it's at least accurately so).
Richard Harris was, unfortunately, way too old to be playing in anything once Harry Potter rolled around; in Chamber of Secrets he looks like he is about to topple over at any moment. He nailed the "grandfatherly" aspect of Dumbledore, but not the impish sense of humor, which is what Gambon does so well.
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The funny part is that I never saw those dirty gopher pictures, I only knew of them by reputation. They certainly made an impression on Wendy.
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Mars next or the moon again?
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"Get your ass to Mars!"
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Richard Harris was, unfortunately, way too old to be playing in anything once Harry Potter rolled around; in Chamber of Secrets he looks like he is about to topple over at any moment. He nailed the "grandfatherly" aspect of Dumbledore, but not the impish sense of humor, which is what Gambon does so well.
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