Sounds like a legitimate gripe -- I don't have a horse in that race -- but a hopeless one. There is no heroic shlub of novel fame who has not been de-shlubified for the movies. For varying values of de-shlubification, if that's a comfort, but, yeah.
For historical/comparative purposes, I should disclose that I did not understand what people meant by "awkward stage" until Chelsea Clinton was in the media eye. I was just enough older than she to see that her awkwardness was indeed temporary, and that people being cruel about her looks (as many were, in 1996) were doing the equivalent of begrudging the rain its right to fall.
And, given how much I felt like the movies have been made largely because it seemed like a good idea to the studio (as opposed to, LotR, which seemed like a good idea to the Director), and so were done now, rather than a generation from now, it seems like a rejection of world of Book (which Hermione is very tied to, in a broader sense) in favor of the world of Film (which is where a lot of the changes to MovieHermione's geneology lie, IMO).
This is really well put.
Another friend just watched the trailer and commented that Hermione was prettier than Fleur.
And I hate to say it, but I think they made Ron uglier. And the hair in GoF isn't helping.
Oh, totally hopeless. Well, apart from that, in a generation or so, a kid who grew up with the books will say "Dude! We can do better! We must make Harry Potter into a tv series! Straight from the books!"
Another friend just watched the trailer and commented that Hermione was prettier than Fleur.
Pre-zactly.
But sometimes that happens, right? People get to be friends and they get roles. And maybe Hermione's role is "Good thing she's smart, because she's not pretty."(I didn't have this, uh, "my friend" did.) And no matter what, you can see yourself as that forever, despite the changes you(or nature) have given your appearance.
And I hate to say it, but I think they made Ron uglier.
If by "they," you mean puberty. (Not that the hair is helping.)
I'm unable to have any feelings on Hermione because right now all of my did-they-even-read-the-book female casting rage is directed at the new Pride and Prejudice. I have liked Kiera Knightly in many of her films. She is not, however, an actress one looks at and immediately thinks "Well, maybe she has a great personality."
She is not, however, an actress one looks at and immediately thinks "Well, maybe she has a great personality."
Have you seen the
Domino
trailer?
I have liked Kiera Knightly in many of her films.
I haven't. Also, since I've never seen the wicker bra movie from last summer, I remain unconvinced that she could pull off period, much less darting-wit and cool-dislike Jane Austen period.
Also, I tend to think that Empire dresses are a lot more flattering to round people than to stick-shaped ones. If you dont't got no boobies, there's nothing else the dress shows off, you know?
Also, I tend to think that Empire dresses are a lot more flattering to round people than to stick-shaped ones. If you dont't got no boobies, there's nothing else the dress shows off, you know?
e.g. Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma.
If by "they," you mean puberty. (Not that the hair is helping.)
Well, I meant "the filmmakers made Ron uglier in the movies than I thought he was in the books" but your point is solid also, so pick your own antecedent to my unclear pronoun and go with it.
Just watched the Brothers Grimm clips. Matt Damon's accent sounds pretty good. Damn. Why can't I dislike him like I want to?
