quester, the stuff about Luna and her stuff getting stolen was, I believe, to show that she was a weirdo and being picked on by her classmates. They stole her stuff slowly, over the course of the entire year, as a prank/to pick on the weird kid .
Xander, don't speak Latin in front of the books!
Giles ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
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ChiKat - Jul 15, 2007 4:51:11 pm PDT #230 of 10000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
beekaytee - Jul 15, 2007 5:30:02 pm PDT #231 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
In the book, it is made clear that Luna's stuff is routinely nicked and that she has a very sanguine attitude about it. I always thought this made her seem a bit LESS weird. More wise and world weary, despite her belief in unbelievable things. It's my sense that this will play a larger role in the last book. Somehow, she and Neville are going to save at least one day with their self-awareness and willingness to deal with whatever comes.
Kathy A - Jul 16, 2007 11:01:29 am PDT #232 of 10000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I saw HP last night with Kathy A and a friend of hers (whom I have met before and is a wonderful human).
::waves at ChiKat, and agrees on my friend's wonderfulness!::
I think we all really enjoyed the movie, I know I did. I think it's probably my fav of the HPs thus far.
ITA here as well. For me, the direction was better for Prisoner of Azkaban, but the acting from both Radcliffe and Staunton put this one in first place. I was first aware of DR's improvement in his acting skills from his delivery of a throwaway line in PoA ("I think I was lucky not to be arrested, actually"), which struck me as a naturalistic delivery that he was incapable of in the first two films. He still had some stumbling blocks in #3 and #4 (he couldn't cry convincingly in #3, and he had some issues with conveying anger in #4, which got me nervous about OotP), but he's progressed very well indeed in this film.
As for Imelda Staunton, well, I've heard some reviews that said she could get a Best Supporting Actress nod from the Academy for this, and I'd have to agree. It's up there with sheer villainess perfection with La Streep's turn in The Devil Wears Prada, so if they're looking to give another summer flick a slot in the nominations, this would be a good one to go with.
And speaking of HP actors, Sean Biggerstaff, Oliver Wood in the first three films, is in a new Brit rom com called Cashback going into limited release on the 20th. The Flick Filosopher is going to see it this week, and says that SB "is clearly being positioned as the Ewan McGregor in waiting."
Ailleann - Jul 16, 2007 11:04:01 am PDT #233 of 10000
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
The Flick Filosopher is going to see it this week, and says that SB "is clearly being positioned as the Ewan McGregor in waiting."
*has NO problem with this*
signed, such a pervy old lady
Laga - Jul 16, 2007 11:43:04 am PDT #234 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Ooh yeah I loves me them ruddy cheeks.
Dana - Jul 16, 2007 1:25:51 pm PDT #235 of 10000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I just saw a TV preview for Stardust! Well, half a preview, because I noticed it while the TV was muted and had to grab for the remote.
Laga - Jul 16, 2007 2:24:07 pm PDT #236 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I just got an invite to a trade screening of Stardust tomorrow night. Had to cancel dinner with Mom and sister but Mom said, "you should go!" so all's well. Yippee!
juliana - Jul 16, 2007 2:26:52 pm PDT #237 of 10000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I just got an invite to a trade screening of Stardust
I did, too (SF's on Thursday, though)!! Squee! I've got an extra one - any Bayistas want to join me at AMC Van Ness?
SuziQ - Jul 16, 2007 2:30:49 pm PDT #238 of 10000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
any Bayistas want to join me at AMC Van Ness?
Aroo? What time?
juliana - Jul 16, 2007 2:35:25 pm PDT #239 of 10000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
7:30 start time, I'll be there by 6:45.