Whats your opinion on the movies??

[shesabrandybuck]

Hated the fifth book!! Wow, I thought it was great. But I completely agree about Harry, I couldnt stand him the whole way through. I thought the fifth book was kind of confusing, but not really. I believe it to be the 'information book' for lack of a better word. It gave you anwsers and everything else. In the movies, they left out so many things, I thought it was awful. Espcially the with the whole

voldy and dumbledore (I almost said gandalf haha) fight scene, that was just the worst

. I just think that Yates really destroyed it, and am ashamed that he is filming the next movie.

I really wish that they wouldnt make Hermione so pretty, because in the books she is suppose to be like hideous.

[tolkienfan]

Originally Posted by shesabrandybuck

Espcially the with the whole [spoiler]

I really wish that they wouldnt make Hermione so pretty, because in the books she is suppose to be like hideous.

I agree about that scene, actually the whole Department of M was messed up.

I think Herminone being pretty is fine. First of all, there is not much they can do, and Emma Watson does a pretty good job with the role. Second, I never got the idea that Herminone was ugly from the book. Obviously, the Slytherans thought so, and she was no beauty queen anyway. I do think that she has become a little annoying ("is that really what my hair looks like from the back?" come on, Hermione would not be worried about that just then, they could've just had her step on a twig) I wish they would start wearing their robes again, they can leave out the skirts and ties however.

[shesabrandybuck]

Originally Posted by tolkienfan

I agree about that scene, actually the whole Department of M was messed up.

I think Herminone being pretty is fine. First of all, there is not much they can do, and Emma Watson does a pretty good job with the role. Second, I never got the idea that Herminone was ugly from the book. Obviously, the Slytherans thought so, and she was no beauty queen anyway. I do think that she has become a little annoying ("is that really what my hair looks like from the back?" come on, Hermione would not be worried about that just then, they could've just had her step on a twig) I wish they would start wearing their robes again, they can leave out the skirts and ties however.

Yes, I agree with you, the robes need to be used in the movies more. But Hermione, in the book, is supposed to have bushy hair and huge teeth. I guess that doesnt mean hideous, but not exactly beautiful either.

[tolkienfan]

And Harry should have green eyes!

[shesabrandybuck]

Yes!!! That is so important in the seventh book!

[Curufin]

I'm a huge fan of the Harry Potter books as well (not as much as I am of Tolkien perhaps, but I still love them).

To be honest, I think they did a good job with the movies, especially compared to how PJ slaughtered the LotR movies. There are no huge differences between the books and the movies (although certain things are cut) and with JKR advising, they're sticking nicely to the theme and the plots.

I like the 3rd and 4th movies best, although I didn't think the 5th one was that bad either.

[shesabrandybuck]

I think that the movies are horrible interpretations of the book. I enjoy the LotR movies over the HP ones.