an angsty pointless rant
Tuesday, July 8, 201411:32 PM
Was rewatching HP & the order of the phoenix just now on a whim...and it made me realise just how much better the book series really is. -_-
The movie franchise isn't terrible. When I read the books, I would automatically picture the characters as the actors/actresses, like Daniel Radcliffe = Harry, Emma Watson = Hermione etc. Sometimes I even forget that JK Rowling wrote the books BEFORE they were cast-so kudos to the casting people. And I like the scenery shots too! (Hogwarts looks a bit like Disneyland but I guess that's just how most castles look like)
But, for this movie at least, I really, really hate how the filmmakers like to add lots of lines and scenes that tend to be redundant, cheesy, cringeworthy, or a combination of all three. E.g. when Dumbledore disappeared before the ministry could arrest him and make him "come quietly" to Azkaban:
*Cornelius Fudge arranges his face into a mix of bewilderment/anger/shock*
Kingsley Shacklebolt: You may not like him, minister, but you can't deny it-Dumbledore's got style.
*Cue awkward moment where nobody laughs*
URGGHHHH. To me, Shacklebolt is a stable, solid, reliable dude. Not a joker who delivers punchlines to get a laugh out of the audience!! Randomly assigning lines doesn't do justice to the characters and context of each scene. I realise I might be overreacting, but it's just so strange. E.g. Harry's random pep talk during the scenes showing Dumbledore's Army practising in the Room of Requirement. ARGHHHH. Or Luna talking to Harry about how he is no threat to Voldemort if he's on his own and cut off from his friends. It just felt so contrived and corny. T.T
On the other hand, Umbridge was brilliant hahaha I hate her so much. Bitchy and detestable, as always. And Snape was as moody and greasy as I imagined him to be.
Okay that's all you may want to stop judging me now.