Fannishness

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I saw the latest Harry Potter movie today!

I quite liked Luna (even if things started off a bit rough), was really disappointed by the Cho plot line, wanted to see more from Ginny, wanted to hug Neville, was unimpressed with Tonks (but then, she didn't really have a chance to win me over and in the meantime, I find her look all wrong) and thought Umbridge was brilliantly annoying. I still think Michael Gambon makes a rubbish Dumbledore, but I wasn't happy with Richard Harris either.

Distractingly, I kept comparing all of the phone booths to the TARDIS and found them all lacking (even the normally charming red ones) and when Gary Oldman showed up on screen wearing a brown pinstripe suit, I immediately thought of David Tennant's Doctor, even if the pinstripes weren't blue. Actually, I thought about the Tennant's Doctor a few times, since we saw Moody and David Tennant was the evil Moody imposter Barty Crouch Jr in the last movie.

In conclusion, the flow was a bit choppy and episodic, but it was a solid adaptation that managed to carry some themes really nicely, and I am still besotted with Doctor Who.

Edit: Christopher Eccleston is in Heroes! I'd read that somewhere and forgotten about it, but the moment he opened that mouth of his in episode thirteen, I realised it was him! That accent is unmistakable. I keep expecting him to break out into that lunatic grin and say "Fantastic!"

Comments

[i-paint-the-sky.livejournal.com]

I like Micheal Gambon as Dumbledore better than Richard Harris, even though most people don't see to. I just find it easier to believe that his Dumbledore is one of the most powerful wizards in the world.

I want to see the movie so badly ;_;

[akeyoftime.livejournal.com]

I find they both took the character to too many extremes. Richard Harris's Dumbledore was way too soft and cozy, with none of the underlying hard edge I imagine him to have. Michael Gambon's Dumbledore is way too hard and occasionally a little crazy. Where's the levity?

[i-paint-the-sky.livejournal.com]

I guess we just have to mash them together! Which could be awkward, what with Richard Harris being dead. Of course, since the next movie is Half-Blood Prince, maybe that works after all :]