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mrsronweasley) wrote2003-07-28 05:59 pm
mrsronweasley) wrote2003-07-28 05:59 pm
The Shrieking Shack scene.
I wanted to say that I refuse to get into wars about this. I know that the casting that was done has left few stones unturned, people hate it, people love it, people just don't give a shit, and it's all fine. I don't like the fact that people are getting attacked because of it, directly or indirectly. I think that we can all safely post our opinions, and they will be valid because they're opinions. You can love the picture, you can hate it. It doesn't really matter, does it?
I love the atmosphere in it. And I'm hopeful that Cuaron has done a good job with it. I'm very excited that it's there. (I know it was supposed to be, but you know what I mean. Who the hell knows anymore.) I'm VERY excited about the fact that the first publicity shot we get IS the Shrieking Shack scene, because it's such a vital scene, and it effected everybody. I hope, for the sake of the book, they got it right. I remember reading it the first time with my mouth hanging open. Literally. (And I always use that word carefully because it's been misused often. But yes, my mouth WAS open.) It was perfectly done, and it was one of the most moving scenes I'd ever read. So. I hope to god they got it right.
As for the casting - the only problem I have with this picture is that it looks like Thewlis has a mustache, and I hope to God he doesn't actually have one, because then I will get really upset. Facial hair on Sirius makes total sense to me, and, in fact, I've always been confused why we'd never heard of his beard - I mean, he couldn't exactly shave in prison, could he? But I hate mustaches. So, yes, this is a personal preference. I cannot imagine Remus with a mustache. They've always seemed slimy to me, a la Burt Reynolds. Or, hell, a la the 70's. Yikes.
I'm also curious as to why Hermione is looking all pissed off in Ron' direction, but I'm guessing we have one Scabbers on his knees. Heh. Oooo... I do wonder what Peter will look like...
In short, wow. We have our first publicity shot.
EDITED TO SAY:
Excuse me. SHOTS.
And I lied. I do have another problem with this. The slumped way Lupin is looking. I hope it's just a momentary thing, and will look much different in the whole scene. Because that isn't quite the Lupin from the Shrieking Shack scene, and we all know it. He wasn't slumping, he was too busy pacing up and down and then restraining Sirius. He didn't have time to slump against the wall. He was a bit busy, you know?
I love the atmosphere in it. And I'm hopeful that Cuaron has done a good job with it. I'm very excited that it's there. (I know it was supposed to be, but you know what I mean. Who the hell knows anymore.) I'm VERY excited about the fact that the first publicity shot we get IS the Shrieking Shack scene, because it's such a vital scene, and it effected everybody. I hope, for the sake of the book, they got it right. I remember reading it the first time with my mouth hanging open. Literally. (And I always use that word carefully because it's been misused often. But yes, my mouth WAS open.) It was perfectly done, and it was one of the most moving scenes I'd ever read. So. I hope to god they got it right.
As for the casting - the only problem I have with this picture is that it looks like Thewlis has a mustache, and I hope to God he doesn't actually have one, because then I will get really upset. Facial hair on Sirius makes total sense to me, and, in fact, I've always been confused why we'd never heard of his beard - I mean, he couldn't exactly shave in prison, could he? But I hate mustaches. So, yes, this is a personal preference. I cannot imagine Remus with a mustache. They've always seemed slimy to me, a la Burt Reynolds. Or, hell, a la the 70's. Yikes.
I'm also curious as to why Hermione is looking all pissed off in Ron' direction, but I'm guessing we have one Scabbers on his knees. Heh. Oooo... I do wonder what Peter will look like...
In short, wow. We have our first publicity shot.
EDITED TO SAY:
Excuse me. SHOTS.
And I lied. I do have another problem with this. The slumped way Lupin is looking. I hope it's just a momentary thing, and will look much different in the whole scene. Because that isn't quite the Lupin from the Shrieking Shack scene, and we all know it. He wasn't slumping, he was too busy pacing up and down and then restraining Sirius. He didn't have time to slump against the wall. He was a bit busy, you know?