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Post by hermione13snape on Sept 6, 2005 7:34:57 GMT -5
Aww, yes Winky, I miss Richard Harris' Dumbledore. Thats one thing that spoilt Azkaban for me was the yellow nailed, bling wearing wizard who ran up staircases! Not what I imagined at all! He is too short and excuse me were did the irish accent come from? Hey Richard Harris was Irish as well you know and Brian is actually a name of an Irish King in Irish legend so who's to say Albus Wulfric Percival Brian Dumbledore wasn't Irish? Hell yeah ringo. I think that this is ONE big sign of things to come. I mean come on, I write my own stories and you don't put in anything meaningless, especially if you are writing a series. I don't think Jo would have let that happen willy-nilly if it weren't within Snape's character. Luv the guy (even if he does turn out to be pure evil!)
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Post by winky22 on Sept 6, 2005 9:00:38 GMT -5
He is too short and excuse me were did the irish accent come from? Hey Richard Harris was Irish as well you know and Brian is actually a name of an Irish King in Irish legend so who's to say Albus Wulfric Percival Brian Dumbledore wasn't Irish? What I'm saying is that Richard Harris didn't play DD Irish he sounded like a great knowledgeable wizard to me and how i imagined DD to sound like and then we have Micheal Gambon who totally took that away and made him Irish! Now i have nothing against the Irish it's just that my DD is not Irish. I am not saying Gambon is bad at portraying DD just not as good as Richard Harris, i miss him plus i do love the comedy that Gambon puts in to his DD.
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Post by kris008 on Sept 6, 2005 12:16:39 GMT -5
Loved Richard Harris in Camelot . It was so many years ago but I can still remember the haunting song he sang.'Camelot' I get goose bumps every time I hear it played on the radio. What a lovely raspy voice he had. [glow=red,2,300]actor Born: 10/1/1930 Birthplace: Limerick, Ireland
Though born in Ireland, he has played the part of English kings, Arthur in the film version of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot (1967) and Richard I in Robin and Marian (1976), and French king George II in King of the Wind (1989). Throughout his prolific career, Harris has been part of classic films, including The Guns of Navarone (1961), Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), Hawaii (1966), and Unforgiven (1992). He received Best Actor Oscar nominations for The Field (1990) and This Sporting Life (1963), and won a Golden Globe for Camelot (1967). More recently, Harris has appeared in Gladiator (2000), and as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone(2001).
Died: 10/25/2002[/glow]
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Post by hermione13snape on Sept 9, 2005 6:20:59 GMT -5
oK! I am sorry to read on this thread that everyone HATES Daniel Radcliffe, to me HE IS the best of the trio! I can't stand Emma Watson (I don't like her don't ask me why I just don't feel she's an actress!) and Rupert is the second. I don't think any of you have actually seen Daniel in David Copperfield. Or Tailor of Panama for that matter. He play's Harry brilliantly, he's the most realistic of the trio and Hermione is the least like to the character of the book and you all like her? Sorry but I feel that Daniel deserves to be defended on here. Besides he supports a charity that's very close to my heart, any boy who's eleven (he was when he started to support them) and supports a trust that deals with Autism (also Alan Rickman has supported Autism as well) has my respect, as I have Autism in my family. Daniel was an actor before Rupert and Emma therefore more experience and more worthy of attention. I can't wait for December Boys! And besides has Emma signed up on anymore film deals since? No! Who do the directors want Daniel and Rupert. Speaks for itself really!
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Post by ringo on Sept 9, 2005 13:16:32 GMT -5
I like Dan,I think he is a good little actor,just needs to sort out his crying scenes thats all,other that that,I think he makes a great Harry...Good on him....
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Post by winky22 on Sept 9, 2005 16:32:02 GMT -5
I feel that Daniel is an actor that will learn with time how to become better. Sometimes i do fell sorry for the "cringe" acting moments that he does have. Now Emma and Rupert are naturals at acting (more Rupert than Emma), Rupert was brilliant from day one. Dan and Emma have learn as the films go on, Emma is toughing perfect but Dan has a bit to go yet hopefully GOF will change my mind because i can see some "cringe worthy moments" coming if he hasn't got any better.
I'm not saying i dislike Dan but he is just (ironically) out of the three the lesser actor and I'm sure that they could have got a better Harry (boy out of My Family comedy sitcom can't remember his name i did all this on the COS Forums)
Just my own opinion ;D
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Post by dancingmaenid on Sept 16, 2005 3:07:44 GMT -5
I don't mind Dan, I think he's talented enough. I think all three members of the trio are a bit weak in spots, but I don't really hold it against them or their talent. In fact, if anything, I have to blame the director. They're young and relatively inexperienced. I believe it's definitely possible to direct them in a way that fully utilizes their talents, but if that isn't done, there are bound to be weak spots in the acting (whereas older, more seasoned actors are probably more confident and better at taking the lead and kind of doing their thing).
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Post by squirrelywrath on Sept 18, 2005 13:27:18 GMT -5
oK! I am sorry to read on this thread that everyone HATES Daniel Radcliffe, to me HE IS the best of the trio! I can't stand Emma Watson (I don't like her don't ask me why I just don't feel she's an actress!) and Rupert is the second. I don't think any of you have actually seen Daniel in David Copperfield. Or Tailor of Panama for that matter. He play's Harry brilliantly, he's the most realistic of the trio and Hermione is the least like to the character of the book and you all like her? Sorry but I feel that Daniel deserves to be defended on here. Besides he supports a charity that's very close to my heart, any boy who's eleven (he was when he started to support them) and supports a trust that deals with Autism (also Alan Rickman has supported Autism as well) has my respect, as I have Autism in my family. Daniel was an actor before Rupert and Emma therefore more experience and more worthy of attention. I can't wait for December Boys! And besides has Emma signed up on anymore film deals since? No! Who do the directors want Daniel and Rupert. Speaks for itself really! ok for the record Emma has signed onto another film (according to her IMDB page) as have Rupert and Dan... I have seen Dan's performance in Tailor of Panama, it has no bearing on his inability to convincingly mourn his parents in PoA...if anything his previous experience should have helped him to access emotions easier- just becase we critique his acting does not mean we HATE him, so go ahead and defend him and definately praise his commitment to a great charity,just dont confuse criticism with hate, or charity with talent as for you comment regarding Emma- yes there are great changes between film Hermione and book Hermione, but to blame changes that were the result of the screen play and direction on her is naive. She does a great job at inerpreting the text as it is presented in the script.
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Post by actingangie on Sept 30, 2005 21:22:03 GMT -5
On the whole, I like the kids, and think they do a fine job. They each have different styles of acting, obviously. I think Dan has the more quiet/subtle/brooding touch of the trio, and at times that's great, but he needs to work on rhythm and pacing, I think. No, I should say, I feel. Emma is the most expressive, I believe; very good job. Rupert is the more comedic, and seems to have very good timing. That, and the kids are working with some of the BEST actors on the planet - hopefully will learn a lot! Richard Harris (dearly departed) was great in Camelot, I've seen the movie a time or two. I do like Michael Gambon's sense of energy, but loved Harris' sense of gentle wisdom. Maggie Smith is perfect as usual; and (need I say it) Rickman Rocks! I love the confrontation scene in the Shack where Snape faces off against Sirius and Remus.
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Post by mugglemichelle on Oct 1, 2005 6:22:16 GMT -5
oK! I am sorry to read on this thread that everyone HATES Daniel Radcliffe, to me HE IS the best of the trio! I can't stand Emma Watson (I don't like her don't ask me why I just don't feel she's an actress!) and Rupert is the second. Sorry but I feel that Daniel deserves to be defended on here. Besides he supports a charity that's very close to my heart, any boy who's eleven (he was when he started to support them) and supports a trust that deals with Autism (also Alan Rickman has supported Autism as well) has my respect, as I have Autism in my family. I don't think anyone was saying they hated Dan, hermione13snape, hate is a very strong word! I agree that of the three, I feel that Dan shows a weaker performance that Rupert, and in POA, Emma. As for Dan supporting autism, that is fantastic and a cause also close to my heart. I don't think anyone was making comment about Dan personally, we were merely making comparisons on acting displayed in the HP films *removes moderator hat and takes a small bow before being clubbed by an angry troll* )
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Post by winky22 on Oct 2, 2005 8:02:41 GMT -5
oK! I am sorry to read on this thread that everyone HATES Daniel Radcliffe, to me HE IS the best of the trio! I can't stand Emma Watson (I don't like her don't ask me why I just don't feel she's an actress!) and Rupert is the second. Sorry but I feel that Daniel deserves to be defended on here. Besides he supports a charity that's very close to my heart, any boy who's eleven (he was when he started to support them) and supports a trust that deals with Autism (also Alan Rickman has supported Autism as well) has my respect, as I have Autism in my family. I don't think anyone was saying they hated Dan, hermione13snape, hate is a very strong word! I agree that of the three, I feel that Dan shows a weaker performance that Rupert, and in POA, Emma. As for Dan supporting autism, that is fantastic and a cause also close to my heart. I don't think anyone was making comment about Dan personally, we were merely making comparisons on acting displayed in the HP films *removes moderator hat and takes a small bow before being clubbed by an angry troll* ) your right Shelly none of us said we hate Daniel was just a matter of opinion of who was the best actor out of the trio, i, as many others, prefer Rupert and Emma to Dan. I just think that he is the weakest out of the three. I'm not saying he can't act or i hate him, he is the main character of the books/film i love i could never hate him.
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Post by hermione13snape on Oct 3, 2005 8:09:23 GMT -5
Okay then as usual it seems I am in the minority here but I happen to think that Dan is the BETTER of the trio! Emma's portrayal of Hermione makes me want to slap her and yet as I have said in the book she is my favourite character but she isn't my favourite film character. Ron isn't in my top ten of favourite characters, so I think Rupert will never win me over anyway.
Also Emma's comment at having to kiss Victor Yum,
'He's alright but I wish it was Brad Pitt!' *shudders*
WHY? At her age I would have loved to have shaken hands with Alan and got to kiss the guy that plays Vicktor and yet she'd rather that nasty, rotten, *shudders again*.
Dan also wants to go into acting seriously, Shakespeare and with working with Kenneth Branagh (who coincedentally invited him to do Stage acting for the Play What I Wrote! the play on Morcambe and Wise.) I think he will do it, all the adults on set actually say he's a great little actor, THAT coming from Michael Gambon, should also speak for itself. I also have a younger brother who has played on the stage for various productions, (he acts like Jason Isaacs by the way,) and he also thinks Dan is the better of the trio.
Oh and Emma IS not doing another film that turned out to be wrong (according to Mugglenet!)
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Post by winky22 on Oct 4, 2005 2:03:34 GMT -5
Okay then as usual it seems I am in the minority here but I happen to think that Dan is the BETTER of the trio! Emma's portrayal of Hermione makes me want to slap her and yet as I have said in the book she is my favourite character but she isn't my favourite film character. Ron isn't in my top ten of favourite characters, so I think Rupert will never win me over anyway. Also Emma's comment at having to kiss Victor Yum, 'He's alright but I wish it was Brad Pitt!' *shudders* WHY? At her age I would have loved to have shaken hands with Alan and got to kiss the guy that plays Vicktor and yet she'd rather that nasty, rotten, *shudders again*. Dan also wants to go into acting seriously, Shakespeare and with working with Kenneth Branagh (who coincedentally invited him to do Stage acting for the Play What I Wrote! the play on Morcambe and Wise.) I think he will do it, all the adults on set actually say he's a great little actor, THAT coming from Michael Gambon, should also speak for itself. I also have a younger brother who has played on the stage for various productions, (he acts like Jason Isaacs by the way,) and he also thinks Dan is the better of the trio. Oh and Emma IS not doing another film that turned out to be wrong (according to Mugglenet!) I still don't know why you think Dan is the better of the trio. My friends (who are not particularly Harry Potter fans but have watched the films) Agree with me to say Rupert is the strongest actor, Emma second and Dan last, he has those cringe moments. The one that sticks in my mind is in POA. "HE WAS THERE FRIEND!" now as much as i love Dan that was very cringe worthy. Everyone has the own opinions and i respect them all even if i think they are not right.
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Post by hermione13snape on Oct 4, 2005 5:49:29 GMT -5
I just feel that he is the only actor there. And I like the way he portrays Harry, Hermione as I have said is much stronger in the books and the way Emma portrays her just makes me want to slap her, I was like Hermione at school and I feel that she has let me down! But if we're talking OUT of the trio I would say Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) act the socks of the other kids any day! ;D Rupert has admitted himself that he is not acting when it comes to Ron that he IS Ron. Likes to eat sweets, scared of spiders, and the fact that he has red hair and comes from a large family and before HP he had to wear second hand clothes. Robbie Coltrane seems to have more praise for Dan than the other two, he talks about him the most, and it was Maggie Smith (allegedly) that recommended him for the role after working with him on David Copperfield. And as for that He was their friend! line I found that to be the better acted of the lines! As I have said previously I have a brother who has acted in various productions, and I have a GCSE in Drama myself I get more of a vibe of Daniel than I do from Emma and Rupert! Have you actually watched David Copperfield? Now Rupert in Thunderpants THAT was acting. Incidentally the boy who played Goyle was in that movie as well, he spoke in it! As to Right or Wrong? Purely subjective to the beholder I guess. This isn't just my opinion my family and a friend thinks on my level! The line I found was most cringeworthy was the... "Is that really what my hair looks like from behind!" Emma you are close to expulsion, Hermione's worst fear the last thing she's going to be worried about is the state of her physical appearance. If that were me playing the part and saw that in the script I'd refuse to say it! Also Winky22 men and boys find it difficult to cry anyway plus there is only one instance that I can think off where Harry does cry and that is at the end of PS (BOOK) where DD tells him that it was his mother's love that saved him! Harry doesn't do tears very well, he reacts much the way Daniel portrayed him in the film... to me Daniel is the one that knows his character best!
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Post by squirrelywrath on Oct 17, 2005 0:19:24 GMT -5
what is a GCSE?
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Post by hermione13snape on Oct 17, 2005 5:50:33 GMT -5
A GCSE is an English grade, kind of like the OWLs in Hogwarts. It stands for: General Certificate of Secondary Education. Basically if you got a 'C' it means you passed big time, as further education only takes note of C or above. Any marks below C are generally frowned upon. I got two C's in English (I was top 6 in English) and Drama.
It is one down from AS level.
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Post by squirrelywrath on Oct 17, 2005 14:27:59 GMT -5
ah thanks ... so basically you passed drama in high school?
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Post by hermione13snape on Oct 18, 2005 8:46:04 GMT -5
Yes and I could have gone further in the business AND I wanted to be an actress but I am also very religious and have principles that I like to follow so couldn't do it sadly I chose God instead. However I write books and you have to be a bit of an Actress to write books because obviously you aren't writing everybody to be you!
Incidentally one of the characters I love writing I'd love Alan to voice as he could do justice to him like no-one else can!
And I love your sig Squirrelywrath.
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Post by squirrelywrath on Oct 21, 2005 1:17:09 GMT -5
thanks!
so i watched this movie, just the Alany bits tonight, makes for a quick but VERY entertaining movie... anyways I really love how he uses his physicality in the DA class, first as Neville's boggart he changes his walk to embody Neville's fears, and then later we see the "real" walk as he commands us " turn to page 394" I love that .
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Post by allegro on Nov 22, 2005 13:36:16 GMT -5
I see you have different opinions about Dan. Myself, I didn't like Dan that much in the first two movies because his smile wasn't sincere. he changed this in the PoA movie. Rupert is a great comic and Emma... I somehow don't like the girl but she's rather OK in acting. I adore how Felton acted Draco in PoA, he's great! The same goes to our Alan, of course, he's the best actor in the movie ;D My favourite scene in this film is when Alan comes into the classroom instead of Lupin. He's smashing! OK, I have two favourites: the one at night is a great one too. I'm sure that I'll make a fool of myself but can you take a look here: clickme and tell me why there's a writing about Snape's innocence on the Marauders' Map? Is it photoshopped?
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