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Ali-Pat |
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I just checked the Amazon page for that outrageously expensive "Harry Potter Wizards Collection" and even though it won't be released until September the negative comments about the price and the lack of features are way off the scale. I agree with most of them--for that price you might expect extended versions of ALL of the films, not just the first two.
Nice box, though. |
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Hi I just stumble upon this site I love ALan Rickman. I am a 67 year old sister of St. Margaret an Episcopalian order and I love talking to others who love ALan Rickman too |
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Thursday, December 1st 2011 - 03:17:50 PM |
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Puddingdale |
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;D |
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Sunday, July 31st 2011 - 05:26:30 PM |
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Kathryn |
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Yes, Puddingdale, more fully-rounded characters at least. Please, God, no Pirates 5 or Gladiator 2 or anything along those lines. |
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Sunday, July 31st 2011 - 03:42:19 PM |
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Puddingdale |
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Wow, yeah, that was impressive. She moves me every time in Love Actually. And I have watched that movie a lot... :)
Well, she is one of the best finest. So, does that mean we need more dramatic scenes for AR to find out? I wouldn't mind to see more :) |
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Sunday, July 31st 2011 - 03:08:56 PM |
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Kathryn |
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Well he seems to, but he is wearing glasses at the time and it's hard to tell. I don't know if he can burst into actual tears on cue like Emma Thompson :) |
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Sunday, July 31st 2011 - 01:12:30 PM |
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Puddingdale |
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Does he? I must rewatch Michael Collins then :) |
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Sunday, July 31st 2011 - 06:12:52 AM |
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Kathryn |
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Puddingdale, I know you meant the crying not the tears, and for me it was better in DH2, the emotion he brings through.
In Michael Collins he tears up a bit as Eamon de Valera, but it's more of a stoic moment of silence. |
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Sunday, July 31st 2011 - 12:09:03 AM |
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Puddingdale |
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I was not talking about the tears but about the crying. :) The way of crying itself was what I found more convincing in HP. So I agree that in Snow Cake it did not seem natural enough though still emotionally convincing. (And there were no tears in Snow Cake, by the way.)
Of course there were no real tears in HP, I do not think anyone assumed they were... (?) Was it CGI? I presumed it was artificial tears or using a tear stick but of course CGI would have been easier I guess. Surely it is very rare that we see real tears in movies - few actors would get the necessary time and be able to focus enough on their subtext at a busy film set - and we have not seen real tears in an AR character yet, as far as I know. So, unfortunately, we do not know if AR can procuce real tears when acting, do we? Would be interesting of course. |
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Saturday, July 30th 2011 - 06:14:58 PM |
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Kathryn |
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And yes, Mr. Rickman definitely conveyed Snape's emotional pain quite well, you can see it on his face and hear it in his voice. |
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Saturday, July 30th 2011 - 01:25:57 PM |
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Kathryn |
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The crying in Snow Cake was not so natural, but he did get the point across that he was distraught and feeling guilty.
In DH2 I suppose they did the memory tear rather than the vapors out of his head and what-not because considering it was basically his last thoughts, and they were extremely emotional for him, it makes sense that they formed as tears. |
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Saturday, July 30th 2011 - 01:23:41 PM |
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Ali-Pat |
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I think his crying was more than a bit CGI enhanced--normal tears do not shimmer! But the projected emotion was all Alan and quite well done (as usual!). |
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Saturday, July 30th 2011 - 08:00:33 AM |
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Puddingdale |
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Indeed, one of the best Potter movies, Miriam, wasn't it?
Hmmm, I even think AR's crying here was more convincing than in Snow Cake (although that was pretty good as well). What does everybody think? |
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Saturday, July 30th 2011 - 04:25:21 AM |
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Miriam |
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Well, last Monday my family and I went to see Harry Potter. It was SUPER. We saw it 2D.
Alan was FANTASTIC in this film. Better than ever. His crying scenes were very convincing. Btw, he also had a very good crying scene in Snow Cake. We all agreed here that he did a very good job. But the others did, too. We enjoyed the film so much that we will certainly go back, maybe even twice (threetimes?.....). It is a pity this is the last film, but it is a very good ending of the story. I also look forward (already) to the DVD and all the extras. |
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Friday, July 29th 2011 - 01:58:11 PM |
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Puddingdale |
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Oy, my e-mail has been removed! Thanks a lot Ali-Pat and Claudia!!! :) |
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Wednesday, July 27th 2011 - 04:19:57 AM |
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Kathryn |
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Ali-Pat and Puddingdale, nice theories on the chairs. It just struck me as a bit odd, there were more chairs in there than anything else, I guess the more wood to burn the better the fiendfyre (not sure I spelled that correctly) worked. And it gave the Slytherin boys something to climb on.
Do see it again, in 2D please :) and look for the scarf. Also, let us know if you notice anything else "new" this time around. Cheers, Kathryn |
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Tuesday, July 26th 2011 - 02:19:34 PM |
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Puddingdale |
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Thanks a lot, Ali-Pat :) In the meantime my address is wandering further down - good ;)
Chairs, well, they look quite good on top of each other, don't they? ;) And it is something that is stored in schools in abundance, in any closet, forgotten room...while it is more often than not missing from where you actually need it - in the classrooms there is often someone who has no chair anymore all of a sudden ;) Maybe it is a comment on that. Yes, before you ask, I am a teacher. Potions, you know. |
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Tuesday, July 26th 2011 - 02:05:40 PM |
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Ali-Pat |
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...and I will indeed look for the scarf next time!
Puddindale--I don't have access to Dreambook. I will email Claudia, however. |
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Tuesday, July 26th 2011 - 01:13:44 PM |
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Ali-Pat |
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Maybe stealing and hiding chairs is an ongoing prank at Hogwarts? Maybe the Slytherins started it years ago? Naahhh--not enough pain involved for it to be a Slytherin prank. Unless someone was sitting on the chair at the time it vanished, of course.
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Tuesday, July 26th 2011 - 01:11:39 PM |
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Kathryn |
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Well I didn't say what it is because if someone plans to see it again they can look for it, and it's fun to see it and realize what it is and why it's there.
But ok, here it is - it's a Gryffindor scarf. See the movie again anyway, Ali-Pat :) There's something else I noticed, in the Room of Requirement while Harry is trying to get out of there with the Diadem, there's just piles and piles of chairs. Why so many chairs? And I don't mean a few, I mean mountains of chairs everywhere. |
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Tuesday, July 26th 2011 - 01:05:22 PM |
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Puddingdale |
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Sabine, not Susan, obviously. |
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Tuesday, July 26th 2011 - 12:08:58 PM |
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Puddingdale |
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Ali-Pat, you do not happen to be one of those who can delete my e-mail address from my last posting? I didn't want it to be shown like this. (I e-mailed Susan but am not sure if she still moderates here.)
Have a look at the second Snape poster advertising the film. The one where Snape points with his wand to cast a spell. You can see the object behind him there as well. (Anyway, since this is a Spoiler Forum can't we just mention it anyway??? *lol*) |
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Tuesday, July 26th 2011 - 11:18:26 AM |
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Ali-Pat |
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Okay, I missed the Boathouse thing also. Please put me out of my misery and spill. Otherwise I will just have to see the film again :o) |
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Tuesday, July 26th 2011 - 07:32:35 AM |
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Puddingdale |
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Yes, Kathryn, the whole scene of Snape as headmaster is sooo Rickman. Admittedly, that distracted me a bit as well.
But what item is on the wall of the boathouse on Snape's left? I truly did not notice. Too much to take in I guess. Please e-mail, kindred soul :), I would highly appreciate it. |
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Sunday, July 24th 2011 - 04:12:14 PM |
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Kathryn |
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Well I tried to put a long space there in the "...will be treated as................................equally guilty," but it didn't work. That's just Mr. Rickman at his finest, isn't it? |
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Sunday, July 24th 2011 - 02:15:47 PM |
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Kathryn |
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Anyone who goes to see it again, don't waste time or money on the 3D. I saw it again in 2D and was so much more involved in the entire film and of course especially all the Snape scenes were so much more captivating, the contrast of his white face, his black robes, and the grey stone castle is just brilliant.
There is something to look for if you didn't notice before, in the boat house there is a shot of Snape standing close to the wall right before Voldemort Sectumsempras him - look to the right of the screen, Snape's left, and there's such a great item on the wall there, it's like a symbol of Snape's true self. The way he says the word "...Now," right before Harry reveals himself in the Great Hall? The most terrifying I've ever heard him, seriously. Just the one word, the look on his face - Harry truly was a brave man, lol. "...will be treated as equally guilty." GAH! Cheers, Kathryn |
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Sunday, July 24th 2011 - 02:13:16 PM |
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Puddingdale |
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Agreed as usual :) 3D really only feeds our curiosity as to how it works. Not really a great improvement compared to 2D. Films have colour and sound nowadays, that is sufficient to me. Although 4D movies can be fun, smelling and feeling Nagini's attack e.g. might have been too much ;)
As to the glass box scene - as I said next door, it is unbelievable that the tabloids have nothing else to report than such useless information just to get people's attention. Most probably it was a hoax anyway, but in any case it did not reveal much if anything about the plot. Well, quite a long wait till that movie will be released though. |
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Saturday, July 23rd 2011 - 06:56:35 PM |
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Kathryn |
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No to 3D in any movie, in my opinion. If all one wants is video game style visuals, then fine, but 3D is distracting to a story, it lends nothing positive to the narrative at all. I literally only noticed the Dementors coming out of the screen at me and Voldemort's little pieces of skin floating around in DH2. Everything else just looked normal and I wanted to take the glasses off, but then it was all blurry...I must see it again in 2D.
As for the glass box scene, if there's any truth to it, I hope no one else leaks info like that about what happens in Gambit. It'll be much more enjoyable to watch the caper unfold not knowing what to expect, I think. |
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Saturday, July 23rd 2011 - 02:54:16 PM |
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Mary |
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Best interview I've seen yet:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjz6by_harry-potter-interview-d-alan-rickman_shortfilms |
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Saturday, July 23rd 2011 - 10:53:37 AM |
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Puddingdale |
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You are probably right, Kathryn. My eyes hurt terribly when I watched Ice Age in 3D. Maybe Gambit in 3D will be rather worth the pain (glass box and all *cough*) - just kidding.
Anyway, I agree to put the full Prince's Tale on the DVD should be a natural decision, especially after all the attention AR gets for his performance there. Which really surprised me a bit, he has given even better performances before and I guess it was not too hard for a trained actor like him to play Snape - it is quite ironic he might get an Oscar for a role he would rather not be identified with *lol*. So I will be selfish: If I had to decide between the complete Prince's Tale and an Oscar for AR, I would definitely choose the former ;) |
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Saturday, July 23rd 2011 - 06:17:28 AM |
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Kathryn |
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Don't do it Puddingdale, it's only a few Dementors floating at you at the very beginning - and well, a half-screen shot of Snape painfully staring down at the students marching into the school, and yes that was nice - then you'll get a headache and perpetual 3D glasses fog. You'll be distracted and want to go yet again to see it in 2D.
If they don't put the extended Prince's Tale on the DVD, in its original scene order, then there's something terribly wrong. Yes, I know I'm being greedy... |
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Friday, July 22nd 2011 - 11:31:40 PM |
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Puddingdale |
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Ha! back from my short trip and ready to sign ANYTHING that would bring us the full Prince's Tale and - all right - an Oscar for AR *lol*
In the meantime I ahave been wondering whether I shouldn't go and watch the film in 3D. Probably that is just a lame excuse to rewatch it ;) |
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Friday, July 22nd 2011 - 06:02:29 PM |
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Kathryn |
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Who do we write to, let's start now! |
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Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 01:36:54 PM |
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Mary |
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Oh god, I hope there's a way we get to see the full Prince's Tale! That would be a choice addition to any 'dvd extras', it just has to be! Maybe the overwhelming acclaim for Alan's Snape in this film will finally convince the powers that be, that they should include his scenes in the 'extras' package.
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Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 10:26:39 AM |
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Kathryn |
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There is hope for an extended Prince's Tale, the news from MTV Movies Blog.
Please, David Yates/Warner Brothers, PLEASE, YES we want to be told things! |
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Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 12:06:09 AM |
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Ettie |
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Matthew Lewis saying nice things about AR in an interview (last 2 mins, his favourite scene from all 8 films!) https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10100662224109396&oid=156794164312&comments
Matthew is one of the surprises of this series. He has turned out to be an accomplished young actor who is destined for good things, I'm sure - and not afraid to ask advice from the great man! |
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Tuesday, July 19th 2011 - 10:55:27 AM |
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Ali-Pat |
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Thanks, Wonderland! |
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Tuesday, July 19th 2011 - 07:50:01 AM |
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Kathryn |
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Puddingdale, the thing about all the Oscar talk and other awards as well - he wouldn't necessarily want them for himself, but he does deserve them, and I hope he can look at it in terms of the fans want it for him as a thanks for bringing Snape to life like only he could have done. His colleagues want it for him as well, that's probably why Radcliffe said what he did about it being the performance of his career. |
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Monday, July 18th 2011 - 03:33:49 PM |
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Wonderland |
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Ali-Pat
here you are : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I7CMEVT0 |
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Monday, July 18th 2011 - 02:48:52 PM |
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Ettie |
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Puddingdale, Mar,y Ali-Pat, et al.
I admit I didn't cry in the cinema either - even though the popcorn eating and packet scrunching watchers were quiet for a second (Everyone seemed too transfixed to eat! I wish they would have "quiet" performances like they have "quiet" railway carriages!) But ever since I've been home, I have thought of nothing else. I thought I had got over all the initial AR "fan-girly" stuff and deep HP mania, but it's brought it all back! It was really thought provoking for so many reasons that I find difficult to put down in words. I'm going again at the end of the week and see what I feel when I see it again. I like the "involuntary godfather" comment. ;-) Apt, I think! I don't what to think of the CGI anti-ageing (gosh, what a pity they can't market that for day to day use from a pot!) I think it's right to think of it as not making AR younger but his character Snape and I think they got it right. He looks a lot like some of the fan art actually (the ones that don't take AR as a model, that is....) I think it was right to go with CGI. The make-up artists are good, but to take 40 years off someone and make the skin look natural is very difficult. The CGI ageing for the youngsters was definitely better than the make-up! I'm hoping for DVD extras too! The 7 Potters sequence for example, and Grimmauld Place. You never know! And that last whack against the boathouse wall was just awful....... |
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Monday, July 18th 2011 - 10:08:49 AM |
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Ali-Pat |
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I held my breath through the whole Boathouse scene. I nearly fainted by the end :o)
The CGI de-aging was a little weird, but as I noted elsewhere, I kept telling myself the point was to portray a younger Snape, not necessarily a younger Alan. I, too, have high hopes for DVD extras! |
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Monday, July 18th 2011 - 07:32:05 AM |
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Aaah, guys, you all speak from my heart...
I am going on a short trip today and I will sure miss this discussion here. For me, sadness only struck a day after the movie as well and it is true, it is hard to get those scenes out of your head. I noticed the CGI as well and found it a bit disturbing - surreal, yes, but it had such an artificial look to it that it was distracting me. Another reason to rewatc it ;) Anyway, I wonder whether they couldn't have achoieved the "young" effect in a more realistic manner. But maybe it is only because we know AR's face so well and other people wouldn't even notice... Anyway, as a last comment on the Oscar discussion next door: I agree the Oscars are not that important, they have stopped to be a measurement of quality a long time ago anyway. Still, it would be a nice nod of the head :) Have a good time everyone! |
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Monday, July 18th 2011 - 02:02:22 AM |
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Puddingdale, by showing it from Harry's viewpoint they make it even more disturbing with the sound and feel of the impact. Things that you can't see but know are happening are much scarier. You're right, it would have just been gross to see Nagini attacking him. Either way it broke my heart and I knew it was coming :(
I didn't think about that, LOL, and even moreso with Harry asking Dumbledore about the doe at King's Cross! But at this point I'd just tell people to just read the books already, they won't be disappointed! "Involuntary godfather" is a good way to describe it, I agree with Mary about the wall-leaning scene, I love the way Mr. Rickman played that scene where Dumbledore tells him Harry needs protection, and Snape says Voldemort is gone missing - Snape's so unsettled that he just wants away from it all, it seems, to wallow in his heartache...aaaww... You know, I think I'm having a sort of delayed sadness reaction here, after seeing the film and discussing it, listening to the LeakyCon radio in the car yesterday and watching some of the videos that I avoided until I had seen the film - it's kind of a post-Potter, post-Snape crash... |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 11:53:07 PM |
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Ladies, like ettie, I've been driven back to the Rickman/Snape boards by seeing Alan in DH2, and I need to chat about it!
I saw the movie yesterday and have spent the time since reading reviews and Snape boards and Rickman boards and searching you tube for more more more on AR's performance. I can't get it out of my head. I didn't cry in the theater but I realized I had my fists clenched against the seat and wasn't breathing during the death scene. Then during the memory sequence I was blown away by how much they included--as Snape's gotten short shrift in all the previous films, IMO--and how much more I wanted that they didn't include. It was wonderfully done, in any case, but like others here, I pray there are some 'dvd extras' or deleted scenes or bloopers or SOMETHING that gives us more DH2 Snape. I could watch an hour of The Prince's Tale alone! One part of the memory sequence that took my breath away was when, after Snape finds that Lily has been killed, he is in Dumbledore's office, leaning against the wall almost doubled over, absolutely distraught and sobbing. The way he chokes on his words and struggles to meet D's eye and gestures with THE HANDS. My lord, he should get an Oscar for those few seconds alone. I think there's some CGI work done there to make him look like the younger Snape, too, which added a surreal feel to the scene, too. He looked so tragic and distraught at that moment, it made my chest hurt. I want to see it again next weekend, for sure. I'm so sad the HP movie run is over, but satisfied that Snape got a proper send off and that AR put in a command performance, one for the ages! mary |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 09:53:50 PM |
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I totally agree with you, Kathryn.
As to the death scene with Nagini: I feared they might really show the attack and imagined it to be horrible and disgusting of course. The solution to only show it from Harry's point of view was brilliant in my opinion. That way, our own imagination could enfold the horrors without turning the film into slash horror. (Probably they only wanted to make sure it remained "suitable" for teenagers...) Anyway, I guess this way it was far more effective than actually showing Nagini's attack. My, I didn't cry in the cinema, with all the popcorn munching people around me, but I think I might cry because of the memory or when I watch the DVD. *sigh* A condensed story of unrequited love indeed - and in the film supercondensed but still totally understandable for those who have not read the book. Brilliant editing with scenes from the older movies as well. Although some of those who have not read the books misunderstood one tiny fact: they now think that Snape is Harry's father - a conclusion one can easily jump to here (ignoring of course that Harry looks so much like James - duh). Well, Snape was sort of an involuntary godfather anyway ;) |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 03:42:11 PM |
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Kathryn |
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Ettie, I gasped loudly when Nagini was slamming Snape into the side of the boathouse repeatedly in the death scene, that was horrifying even though you only see it from the outside, from Harry's point of view - it was the sound and the impact, and you knew what was happening, and it tore my heart out.
Puddingdale, if only they had just gone on and done the entire Prince's Tale, so what if it made the movie longer or took up half the movie, no one would have complained! I'd like to see a lot of deleted Snape scenes if there are any, and I'd love to see an extensive blooper reel as well, again if there are any Rickman bloopers! Cheers, |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 01:46:58 PM |
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Not been here for a while but have seen the film and need to chat! I thought it was good - very good! I did not expect them to keep everything in but they did their best (otherwise we'd be sitting there for hours, let's be sensible about this!) BUT, I was more than pleasantly surprised with Snape's death and the sequence which is - let's face it - the best condensed story of unrequited love I have ever read (from JKR) or have now seen! It was just so well done and much more than I would have hoped for, especially when they left the coward line out of HBP! I thought then that they were just going to pay lip service to it, but I was so wrong, and glad I am!
And I have to say, AR has been "reborn" as well. His latest things have disappointed me in so many ways - even John Borkman! But he has really outdone himself this time! Unfortunately, he won't get nominated for an Oscar. This type of film does not feature in the Academy's lists! They might give it a special effects nom but that is all we can expect. They look on it as pure entertainment and don't really notice the performances from the cast - and there are so many of them I could mention.... Otherwise, I like the move to the Boathouse. That was inspired! A better place for Snape to die! I thought his actual death was quite brutal, far more than the book's description (I wonder how they give this a 12 sometimes!) And the sound track was just lovely. I have it now - Severus & Lily, Lily's Theme. It leaves me with a sense that the end has come, but that we can still enjoy the journey. And dream up all that fanfic with the "right" ending! |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 01:29:30 PM |
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Yeeeeeeees, Kathryn, exactly that would be grand! :) Of course, Snape has mostly been ignored on the DVDs but now that even AR seems to give interviews about him (no more spoilers possible anyway), maybe there will finally be some additional material on the DVD.
Gimme gimme gimme one hour of the Prince's Tale *greedy* ;) |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 01:28:12 PM |
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Kathryn |
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Puddingdale I was thinking about that too! There were scenes and dialogue in the trailers that were not in the film, which is not an uncommon thing to happen, but it was odd because they're important moments. There's the one you mentioned, and there's the "why do you live" between Voldemort and Harry, which I thought was really important.
Maybe an extended Prince's Tale sequence on the DVD? |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 01:10:52 PM |
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Puddingdale |
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Much much more than I had expected - and I had expected a lot. Alan Rickman managed to move the audience with so little screentime, burning the scenes into our retinas, I do hope he will get a lot of recognition for that. And I guess the stupid questions like "why do you always play bad characters" might finally end ;)
Weird though: I did not cry - maybe because I was too prepared to cry. But my heart was beating as if I did not know how this would end and I was on the edge of my seat throughout Snape's story. There surely must be more scenes though. We saw Snape walking towards Godric's Hollow in a trailer but not in the movie. So, there is hope for some extended scenes on the DVD :) Anyway, the rest of the movie was pretty good as well - a worthy ending for the series! And not even the epilogue was annoying or too kitschy. Well done. |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 01:05:51 PM |
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Lori |
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Thank you, Kathryn! I've seen it twice so far, and cried more the second time than I did the first. A great love story indeed. Oh, Severus! |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 12:09:42 PM |
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Ali-Pat |
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Too right, Kathryn. That blogger nailed it in more ways than one. |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 10:51:59 AM |
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Andi |
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Location: |
UK |
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Tears were rolling down my cheeks until he held Lily's body, and then I went beyond. The ache is still with me this morning. |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 03:59:32 AM |
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Name: |
Kathryn |
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Location: |
USA |
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Oh...my...God...
*sobbing* |
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Sunday, July 17th 2011 - 12:20:25 AM |
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Name: |
Kathryn |
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Location: |
USA |
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I sat there during the memory sequence quietly saying "aaaawww" until he cast the doe and then I was in tears...the way he says "expecto patronum," he can barely whisper it, then the look on his face while he watches it bound out of the window...
If Mr. Rickman gets nominated for anything for this, it is well-deserved, he did the character justice and really brought a fantastically written character to life beautifully. He had the audience feeling Snape's agony. I only wish there had been more! Cheers, Kathryn |
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Saturday, July 16th 2011 - 12:45:11 PM |
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Name: |
Always |
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Location: |
Alanland |
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Saw DH2 last night. Gotta say Alan was totally brilliant. Even on Alan's scale of excellence, totally brilliant. Heartwrenching. Heartbreaking. The scene of Snape holding Lily in total anguish is stunning. Already have my ticket to see it again - in 2D this time - on Sunday. |
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Saturday, July 16th 2011 - 09:50:15 AM |
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Name: |
Lori |
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Comments: |
Yes, Ali-Pat, yes! So beautifully filmed, such amazing images! And Alan's performance is soooooooo heart-wrenching! I'm sitting in the IMAX theatre right now waiting to see it again. |
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Saturday, July 16th 2011 - 09:43:40 AM |
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Name: |
Ali-Pat |
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I want a film loop of the story of Snape's love for Lily so I can watch it over and over. A glorious, multi-faceted gem. |
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Saturday, July 16th 2011 - 09:09:26 AM |
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Name: |
VinJan Novacek |
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Location: |
El Dorado, AR, USA |
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E-mail address: |
pokerdogv@yahoo.com |
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I love the Harry Potter movies and I have read all the books so far! Sometimes I really wish people would leave more of an element of surprise for the children like Alan Rickman says in some of his interviews I have watched online. I am a true fan. I recently watched some other movies and was once again truly touched by a magnificent actor's performance. Alan Rickman, theatre, film, tv whatever medium you choose please keep acting and entertaining us. |
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Wednesday, November 17th 2010 - 07:11:03 PM |
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Name: |
Sophia |
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Location: |
Germany |
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Comments: |
Production Designer Stuart Craig talks briefly about filming Snape's death some days ago:
"The last time I cried was a few days ago when we filmed the death of Alan Rickman's character, Snape. It's quite difficult to cry in rushes - where we watch the previous day's work - but he is an extraordinary actor and he dies an extremely good death. I don't cry out loud, I have to say, but I do get a wet cheek." Source: http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2010/2/20/production-designer-stuart-craig-featured-in-the-telegraph For the scans of the complete article: http://gallery.the-leaky-cauldron.org/album/6363 |
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Sunday, February 21st 2010 - 02:31:23 AM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Pam, Pam, Pam!!! If you haven't yet read my post on the discussion board then I will tell you here that I finished reading Twilight on Sunday and I am so-o-o-o hooked! Thank you!! I think this is just the potion I needed to get over my Snape blues. Ha, ha! I remember when I was a kid, rushing home from school to watch Dark Shadows. The whole vampire theme reminds me of that series that I used to love as a *cough* youngster. I'm sure that just by admitting that I remember Dark Shadows that I'm dating myself. Thanks for this great recommendation....will need to get to book 2 soon! |
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Wednesday, August 27th 2008 - 07:41:30 PM |
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Name: |
Maria Lyons |
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Location: |
Delaware USA |
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E-mail address: |
marialyons70@yahoo.com |
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Comments: |
Glad to see that I am not the only person above teen years who is reading the Twighlite series and loving every minute of it. Can't decide if I want to see the movie and ruin my imagined images of all the book characters or not. For right now it has been a great escape and I have had a wonderful summer of reading..... |
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Tuesday, August 26th 2008 - 12:15:37 PM |
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Name: |
Pam |
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Location: |
Massachusetts |
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Comments: |
You're welcome Vicki. I hope you enjoy the Twilight series. I am starting on book 3 out of 4 books. I can't put them down. The main characters name is Edward and I just picture him as a young AR in his early twenties. These young girls don't know what they are missing!! lol. Enjoy..I'm also going to see the movie in November when it comes out. have a good one |
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Friday, August 22nd 2008 - 08:45:15 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: |
Thanks, Pam! Maybe this will hold me over until July! |
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Thursday, August 21st 2008 - 05:44:25 AM |
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Name: |
Pam |
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Location: |
Massachusetts |
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Hi Vicki,
I posted quite a long post on the ARDF (thought it was too off topic for the main page) If you want to read something quite good try the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. They aren't just for teens!!! I was surprised and am on the second book. If Alan were in his twenties, he would be perfect as Edward..I tried to post here last night too, but my post didnt show up..have a good one-off to work. |
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Tuesday, August 19th 2008 - 08:20:45 AM |
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Name: |
Pam |
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Location: |
Massachusetts |
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Comments: |
Vicki,
Try the new Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer. I just wrote a little about it on the off topic page. I thought it would be mainly for teens, but geez, Edward must be a young Alan!!! I just started book 2 and am really enjoying the series. I'll see the movie too in November and will be probably be one of the oldest in the audience..HA HA I thought it was awful too they postponed the movie. Come on WB. I think after Batman this summer, they want another blockbuster for 2009, but whenever the HP movies are shown they always are anyway so don't know what they are afraid of. |
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Tuesday, August 19th 2008 - 01:28:14 AM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: |
Oh, woe is me!! HBP postponed until July. I has serious Snape withdrawal....I need a large dose of potion to get me through the next 11 months! Need a Snape fix...NOW! |
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Friday, August 15th 2008 - 09:34:32 PM |
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Name: |
Alfan |
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Location: |
Canada |
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Promo pics, kinda different
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/deatheatertwo/normal_Lucio.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/deatheatertwo/normal_promocionais-odf-oclumencia_.jpg[/IMG] |
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Tuesday, May 13th 2008 - 03:16:26 PM |
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Name: |
Farina |
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Location: |
Germany |
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I love the chapter "The Prince's Tale"!!
There's a beatiful video on youtube.com about Snape and in it are some pictures which both take place in heaven after Snape died. On the first one Lily embraces Snape. They both have white shirts and glorioles.... On the second picture Snape and Dumbledore are talking. Like at the first picture both have white shirts and glorioles. Dumbledore says (I'm afraid I don't remember the exact words.) :"Severus did you know? The Potters named their son for the two of us! Albus Severus!" And there's a very cute shocked look on Snape's face.... I want to say sorry if there are some mistakes in th text, my english isn't that good.... |
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Monday, April 21st 2008 - 01:33:31 PM |
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Name: |
Ann W |
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Location: |
AZ, USA |
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I hope everyone has had a chance to finish "Deathly Hallows"!
When would it have occured to Snape that he might not survive this war? Or does he take it one day at a time? I loved the "I am not a coward." reply, to DD! Did he think he would be reuinted with Lily? Or was life not worth living without her? Did he learn his lesson about ruthlessness and its consequences? Thanks! |
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Friday, December 14th 2007 - 08:31:49 PM |
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Name: |
Karin |
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Location: |
Sweden |
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E-mail address: |
karin.kurtson@hotmail.com |
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Comments: |
Alan will be playing Snape again in the half blood prince which most likely means he will be in deathly hallows as well. He's just not that kind of man that leaves at the last movie. The info from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417741/ |
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Tuesday, December 11th 2007 - 10:14:34 AM |
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Name: |
baby888 |
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E-mail address: |
baby888@seznam.cz |
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I think that Snape is a really good one...I love him, he is fighting for his lifelong love nom, seventeen years after her death...awesome..(sorry for my Englisdh, but I am from Czech republic and it's hard for me to write without mistakes) |
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Thursday, November 22nd 2007 - 04:58:37 PM |
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Name: |
Kim |
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Location: |
Rockford Il |
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E-mail address: |
littleone_1991@yahoo.com |
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Comments: |
I really love the Harry Potter Series! The only characters I donn't like are Voldemort, Lucius, Bellatrix and Wormtail. Other than that yeah!!!!!! OK. I done. Oh, by the way, Alan, your character is awesome! You play the part sooooo well! |
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Saturday, September 22nd 2007 - 12:58:58 PM |
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Name: |
Lynn |
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Location: |
Illinois |
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E-mail address: |
Tiglil418@AOL.com |
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Comments: |
Just wondering if AR will definately be returning for movie 6 and 7 Does anyone know? |
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Thursday, September 6th 2007 - 12:48:49 AM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: |
I imagine the chances are pretty good that he will. The man is no dummy. He realizes a good thing when he sees one. The HP franchise is partly responsible for his enormous success and fame right now (as opposed to pre-HP films where he was still successful and famous...but on a litle less grander scale). The huge world-wide popularity has exposed him to a much wider audience. Given the small amount of screen time vs. the paycheck he probably receives...I'd say he's fallen into the world's sweetest deal!
That's not to diminish what AR brings to the role. I think his portrayal of Snape is so compelling and his performance...what little they show of it, that is, is the highlight of each of the HP films. But that's JMO. Unless some catastrophe happens (let's hope not) I think we will see AR as Severus Snape in the last two films. |
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Tuesday, August 21st 2007 - 02:51:08 AM |
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Name: |
Rosie |
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Location: |
Minnesota |
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Comments: |
I read the book and loved it! Does anyone know if Alan is going to continue playing the role of Severus Snape in the last two films? It just wouldn't be the same without him. Thanks in advance and keep up the good work Alan. |
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Sunday, August 19th 2007 - 02:04:24 AM |
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Name: |
Dr. Forrester |
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Location: |
Deep 13 |
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E-mail address: |
MST3K |
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Comments: |
I see Frank was using my computer again! I wont let him back here again. My apologies! By the way, my favorite character is Severus Snape. All he needs is a green lab coat like mine perhaps? |
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Sunday, August 12th 2007 - 02:06:18 AM |
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Name: |
Alfan |
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Location: |
Canada |
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Comments: |
I was talking to another HP friend of mine and she asked me what i thought was missing from the Princes Tale chapter and what i would of liked to of seen in Snapes memories.........i started thinking and two things came up.
#1--i would of loved to see Snapes later return to Voldemort after the Triwizard tourny. #2-- Snapes first time communicating with Albus's portrait after he killed him...... a few others to but those two for sure. |
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Friday, August 10th 2007 - 02:49:24 PM |
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Name: |
Lily and Ricky |
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Location: |
San Antonio |
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Homepage URL: |
http://i don't have one!! : D |
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Comments: |
I LOVE THIS PLACE!! THE TRAIN FULL OF RICKMANS THING WAS PRETTY FUN! THANKS!! |
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Thursday, August 9th 2007 - 10:22:28 PM |
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Name: |
Alfan |
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Location: |
Regina |
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Oh, i was going through my pictures and guess who I ran into on July 21st in Ottawa............
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/deatheatertwo/Picture047.jpg[/IMG] and as i walked by him i nodded and said " Lucius" and he drawled back at me in character" helllooooo" and just as i walked by him i muttered " deatheater scum",,,,, turned back and said " Snape is innocent",,,,,he laughed and said out of character " you know it". Keith and my family just laughed. |
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Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 08:08:44 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Yes, thank you Alfan that's what I meant. It's a habit I picked up from another HP forum I've been posting at for several years. Everyone there refers to Dumbledore as DD.....although, AD makes more sense. |
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Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 07:21:01 PM |
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Name: |
Alfan |
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E-mail address: |
Regina |
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DD is Dumbldore---i think. I always type DD instead of Dumbldore as i am usually to lazy to write the whole name. Is it just me or did the Snape dying thing screw up the fan fiction ( wich i love to read ). Its so hard to write a story about a character that is dead. I have not managed to find a good ff yet since the end of DH. |
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Monday, August 6th 2007 - 05:58:39 PM |
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Name: |
Ali-Pat |
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Comments: |
I'm confused--do you mean AD instead of DD, perhaps? Good points, BTW. |
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Monday, August 6th 2007 - 03:35:37 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: |
emilia - I believe Harry went to DD's office because that is where the pensieve was located. The memories could not be viewed as they were -- just sitting in the vial. They could only be viewed by pouring them into the pensieve and then diving in.
He knew they must be pretty important and could perhaps tell him something that would be useful during the battle. So that is why, in the midst of the battle, he went to DD's office while his comrades continued to fight. |
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Monday, August 6th 2007 - 02:20:26 AM |
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Name: |
emilia |
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Location: |
at work |
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Comments: |
I think that perhaps Snape gave those memories to Harry as he (Snape) lay dying because he wanted to set the record straight as to what really happened.He wanted Harry to know the whole story and as a result we are rewarded with the reason why DD trusted Snape.No one else knew this,and we as well as Harry ét al,realize that Snape had been DDs`right hand man all this time.
Why Harry chose to go to DDs office to look at these memories, during the heat of the battle , I don`t quite understand,but the Princes Tale was my favorite part of the book.They certainly changed the way Harry viewed things... |
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Sunday, August 5th 2007 - 07:06:06 PM |
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Name: |
Alfan |
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Location: |
Regina |
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Hey, you know i just noticed something and please correct me if i am wrong.But isnt Snape the only person who geve Harry live memories of his mother Lily. He could of just given Harry the memories of him and DD plotting DD death and all the other stuff that relates to the defeat of Voldemort but when you think about it, why did he give the memories of his mother Lily. Besided the doe, what importance is there of him showing them together. I mean i have ideas but maybe he did want to do one nice act to Harry before he died and that is giving him memories of his mother. Dunno,Im proud of Snape for that,good for him. |
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Friday, August 3rd 2007 - 04:22:04 PM |
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Name: |
Linda0506 |
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Location: |
Birmingham UK |
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E-mail address: |
linda0506@hotmail.co.uk |
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This is my first post on this forum. I am trying to find out if AR will definitely be playing Snape in film 6 (HBP). I have searched various sites and he is not one of the actors who have been confirmed to reprise their role and filming starts this September I believe.
Wikipedia states that an actor auditioned in England this April. Reports would not disclose for which role . I hope it's not Snape. It has also been reported that the actor in question is Jon Pall Eyjolfsson, and it's rumoured he may have auditioned for the role of young Vordermort. Eyolfsson went to school with the film's screenwriter Steve Kloves, which makes him about 47 yrs old. This seems to me to be a bit old for the role of a young Voldermort. As AR has not been confirmed as appearing I am fretting. I can't imagine anyone else in the role of Snape, it would be almost sacrilege to cast anyone else and I was not even a big AR fan before the HP films. Should AR not be cast as Snape I for one will not be seeing the next film. I think it's important for the sake of continuity and credibility that AR should take the role in the final 2 films, especially as Snape is crucial to books 6 and 7. Should anybody have any info can you please post it. Thanks Linda |
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Friday, August 3rd 2007 - 03:53:52 AM |
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Name: |
sentimental fool |
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Location: |
secretley using Dr. Forresters computer he he |
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E-mail address: |
deep 13 |
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Comments: |
loved the book, hated to see certain characters get the "axe" especially Hedwig my all time favorite. Long live Hedwig. |
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Friday, August 3rd 2007 - 12:50:33 AM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: |
Wow! That web chat with JKR was great! It can also be found at The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet
She answers a LOT of our questions that were unanswered in the book. Some very interesting answers, I might add. I hope she includes all of these things in the HP Encyclopedia that she eventually intends to write. |
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Tuesday, July 31st 2007 - 09:25:20 PM |
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Name: |
Carolyn |
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Location: |
NY |
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E-mail address: |
kinwad2000@yahoo.com |
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Comments: |
The transcript of the web chat w/JK is on Yahoo's front page, dealing mostly with where everyone wound up after the war. |
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Monday, July 30th 2007 - 04:45:53 PM |
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Name: |
SnoKat |
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Homepage URL: |
http://snokat.livejournal.com |
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Comments: |
My thoughts on why Snape didn't like Harry have more to do with Snape rejecting all close relationships. Loving Lily brought him great pain and regret. I think he didn't wish to experience that again so he pushed all people away. He might have cared for Harry, especially since he was part Lily, except that it was a reminder of what he had lost and could have had (his own son with Lily) if he had only made different choices. AND why would he take on the pain of growing to love someone who was just sentanced to die anyway? I don't think disliking Harry had as much to do with James, as with Snape's own self preservation. |
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Monday, July 30th 2007 - 02:39:22 PM |
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Name: |
Miriam Heijdemann |
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Location: |
the Netherlands |
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E-mail address: |
mheijdemann@netscape.net |
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Comments: |
Barbara,
No, Snape never liked Harry. He looked too much like his father (according to him). When professor Dumbledore asked him about it he shouted: "HIM"? And then he showed the patronus to show for WHO he really did this all. And he sent the doe patronus to save Harry, only on Dumbledore's command. Only in the end (I think) he really realized that Harry was also Lily's son and DID have her eyes. But before that..... NO, not really!!!! I, too, think this will be a very interesting part for AR to play. And I do look forward to the next 2 movies. But HP5 is very good, too and very nice parts with Snape in it. |
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Monday, July 30th 2007 - 02:53:30 AM |
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Name: |
Barbara |
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Location: |
US |
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E-mail address: |
mumper86@yahoo.com |
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Comments: |
I was not totally thrilled with this book. All the wandering around in the middle, I could have done without, when there was so many other story lines Rowling could have followed.
But I have a question....what do you think???? Snape was asked if he still loved Lilly, he said he still did. But asked about Harry, he sent out the doe. Did that mean he really did like Harry? So sent out the doe to help him? Harry himself, not just because he had her eyes? Always thought Snape was good. Sad he had to die. Alan Rickman once said he does not always like to do a happy ending, he should love this one. |
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Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 11:06:32 PM |
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Ghost |
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Comments: |
Vicky, even such the bad name (hehehe!), it was done too much schematic, too much planned and visible, some nice story possibilities were only pointed and lost.
ah, yes... |
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Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 04:27:02 PM |
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Ghost |
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Comments: |
Vicky, even such the bad name (hehehe!), it was done too much schematic, too much planned and visible, some nice story possibilities were only pointed and lost.
ah, yes... |
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Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 04:26:56 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: |
Ghost, while I agree with you that Severus Snape was, hands down, her most interesting character, we have to remember that the titles of the books were not Severus Snape and the.......... But this was and was always intended to be Harry's story. Believe me, I feel your pain about the lack of more delicious Snape-i-ness, but I accept it and appreciate the story as it was presented to us.
I guess if we want more Snape, there's always fanfic.....and our overactive imaginations. *tee-hee*. New Jan - I guess you're right about the pure blood wizards all being inter-related. I just didn't realize how close all the bloodlines really were. |
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Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 04:05:54 PM |
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Name: |
Ghost |
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Location: |
CZ |
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E-mail address: |
321784065@iol.cz |
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Homepage URL: |
http://dachshaus.hortaya.com |
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Comments: |
I am disappointed by HP-7 book. First, of course, all way of view through Harry Potter makes me a bit frustrated, because such great character of book heros as Severus Snape wasnt realized much more. Even when I was a child I disgusted by such "children’s book" with main idea to teach children how they must be or alike. Possibly it is the side effect of my pioneers’ childhood :-)))
I was much more interested in developing/co-acting of such interesting character as SS, than to make the fiction world better.-))) Really , I were happy if whole the story was wrote about SS. Pity, but this great possibility to make really outstanding fiction with so strong and deep character was dropped down by JKR... Such long long thinking/traveling/telling by Harry Potter and his company and only short cut about the most interesting hero of that story Also I think that JKR made the whole life of SS to be playing games covered by partial mask and he died as somebody else, under mask of accidental scape-goat who was put in the trap by Dumbldore. Too logical developing, too much logical the end. Too schematic. Such large potential and so miserable product. It is why I say bleeeee to all the result.:-) |
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Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 10:01:38 AM |
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Name: |
New Jan |
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Location: |
UK |
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Vickie - I'm remembering Sirius telling Harry that most of the pureblood families were related somehow. I guess if you followed their lines back far enough, a lot of wizards would be a descendant of Slytherin. It's just that the Gaunt family were the direct descendants and so Tom Riddle would be the heir.
I agree with you. JKR writes the Harry/Snape scenes so well, they are a joy to read. It was sad we couldn't have had that in this book, but to add my voice to yours, HE WAS ON OUR SIDE! Like we always knew. |
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Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 05:04:35 AM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: |
This is a test. My loooooong post from yesterday has never shown up. What's up with that?? |
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Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 12:53:26 AM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Hi, everyone!! We just returned from our camping trip this evening. I spent the first three days of our trip totally engrossed in the book. Wow!!! What a roller coaster ride that was, huh? I enjoyed this book so much. It was not what I expected at all from the storyline but it was a pleasant surprise. What a shocker for her to start off with killing Hedwig. Then, I thought Hagrid was a goner too. Thank goodness he survived. I actually enjoyed the camping out and moving from place to place. I really sobbed at the part where he and Hermione find his parents graves. For some reason, that really got to me.
Overall, I thought the book was excellent. A few very minor gripes: 1) Umbridge should have had a more conclusive comeuppence. I am assuming that she was ousted from the ministry and hopefully sent to Azkaban for all her evil-doing. But it would have been nice if that was addressed by JKR. 2) I was hoping for more of a face-to-face confrontation between Harry and Snape. Both of them had so much pent up anger towards each other by the end of the last book. She also writes the Snape/Harry confrontations so well that I had myself all primed for a verbal showdown. But, perhaps this was a better way of dealing with it. It just left me wanting MORE! Somehow I feel a bit gypped....not enough Snape.........AGAIN! But my ultimate wish was fulfilled. Snape IS Innocent!! A couple of questions also: 1) If Harry is a descendant of the Peverell brother that owned the cloak....does that make him a distant cousin to Voldemort? Wasn't Voldie related to the Peverell brother that owed the resurrection stone (that was part of Marvolo Gaunt's ring?)...or am I getting that all wrong? Does that make him a descendant of Salazar Slytherin? 2) Now that the piece of Voldemort's soul no longer resides within Harry, does he lose the ability to speak parseltongue? (BTW, Piage, the small body that was squirming next to Harry was the bit of Voldie's soul. Harry was an inadvertent horcrux. I have more questions but want to mull them over a bit more. I actually enjoyed the epilogue. Yes, it was predictable, but it wrapped everything up very nicely. Two best lines in the book: "You're named after two Hogwart's headmasters. One was a Slytherin....and he was the bravest man I've ever known". and my favorite goes to Molly Weasley: NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!!!!!! |
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Saturday, July 28th 2007 - 03:53:13 AM |
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Claudia, Germany |
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Germany |
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AccioSnarry@gmail.com |
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Sorry for the double post :( I thought my first reply got eaten by the cyber-bugs... |
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Friday, July 27th 2007 - 05:05:46 PM |
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Claudia, Germany |
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Germany |
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E-mail address: |
AccioSnarry@gmail.com |
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Thank you, Ali-Pat! You've got mail now, too ;)
Hugs. Claudia |
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Friday, July 27th 2007 - 05:04:36 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia, Germany |
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Germany |
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AccioSnarry@gmail.com |
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Thank you, Ali-Pat! I've just send you a reply :)
Hugs. Claudia |
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Friday, July 27th 2007 - 03:54:13 PM |
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Ali-Pat |
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ali-pat@earthlink.net |
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I would like to help you out, Claudia from Germany. Check your email. |
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Friday, July 27th 2007 - 03:06:57 PM |
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Claudia, Germany |
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Location: |
Germany |
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E-mail address: |
AccioSnarry@gmail.com |
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Hi all.
I wondered if somebody here would be willing to help me out? I really'd like a copy of the book 'The Great Snape Debate', but I can't get one here in Germany. Is there someone here on this board, with enough trust in me, to get one for me? I can offer you payment for the book, shipping, etc. via paypal or snail mail. Please, if you are willing to help out, send me a private email. I would be really, really grateful. Hugs. Claudia |
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Friday, July 27th 2007 - 01:55:35 PM |
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Hikity |
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Lily might have known that Sev liked her very much, but I don't think she had a clue about the depth of his love for her - cz she was not in love with him - pity :) |
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Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 11:01:50 AM |
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Marty |
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Munich |
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Question: Do you think Lily knew that Snape loved her ?
Still sad about Snape died !!! I hope there will be a picture of Snape in the headmasters office besides Dumbledore and Gandalf (Sorry wrong book!) |
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Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 10:33:12 AM |
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Hikity |
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Just found this link and think the discussions are quite interesting
http://www.leakylounge.com/index.php?showtopic=44298&st=120&p=1280353& |
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Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 03:57:20 AM |
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Alfan |
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Location: |
Toronto still |
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Although i knew that Snape would die i feel really good that it was Harry who told Voldemort that Snape was DD man all along. I hoped that Harry would of seen what Snape had sacrificed and what he really was behind the black billowing robes ( even though he was a great git to the golden trio). I can see sort of a wizarding after world consisting of the fueding Marauders and Snape with Lily and DD being the peace makers,,hee hee. I dont know about you all but i can see Alan doing the "look at me" scene very well as he also does well. |
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Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 10:14:46 PM |
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Barbara |
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NZ |
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I think the strange creature in the empty Kings Cross station was Voldemort reduced to how he had been at the beginning of the series. It was probably really only a few seconds while they were both knocked back by their encounter but a dream can seem to stretch out longer. I did get a bit confused about the wands and I feel that the deathly hallows appeared rather late in the book and got muddled up with the Horcruxes. Dobby's death was the one that got to me. It seemed gratuitous to kill both Lupin and Tonks but I suppose it was to set up the parallel situation with Harry losing both his parents but with the difference that Teddy was loved and well looked after. I also liked the fact that it wasn't all black and white. Good people like DD had flaws and horrid people like Kreacher and Narcissa acted well.As I said on the main GB, what a film this is going to be with those set-pieces in Ministry of Magic,Gringotts, Malfoy's House and the Grand Finale. |
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Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 06:05:29 PM |
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Piage |
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I finished the book last night very late. I want to go back and re-read parts especially Harry's "death." Like Ali-Pat I was lost.
I enjoyed the book very much. I knew Snape would die but always figured it would be by throwing himself in front of Harry as Voldemort tried to finish the "boy who lived off." The way JKR went with is better now that I've had a few hours to think about it. I LOVE that Snape's last words were "look at me" so he could see Lily's eyes one last time. I do not agree with so many who believe JKR read fan-fiction and decided to change her vision of Snape in any way. She had this figured out long ago and needed help from no one! The body that was writhing in the background when Harry and Dumbledore were talking had me puzzled at first. Dumbledore kept saying that Harry could not help that individual. Was that Voldemort? Dobbie's death had me bawling! And the scene where Harry has opened the Snitch and is speaking with his parents, Sirius and Lupin before his showdown with Voldemort was almost too much for me. Harry talks about being betrayed by Dumbledore, but in the end he wasn't, was he? DD knew what Harry had to do, but he also knew Harry would survive. Is that your understanding? All in all I really loved the book. The epilogue was a little too sappy for my taste, but after all the crying I did perhaps that was a good thing. |
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Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 01:35:17 PM |
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Julie |
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Location: |
Michigan |
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I finished reading the book yesterday. I could have read it faster, but wanted to make it last!
I actually liked that Snape died as the tragic hero. We knew he'd have to go in the end, it may as well have been that way. I enjoyed the wandering around in the tent part, too. It reminded me of Charles Dickens "The Old Curiosity Shoppe." I felt horrible about some of the deaths, especially Remus and Fred. Snape, too, obviously. For years I've argued with friends of mine, who've said Snape is so evil. I've even told some of them they'll owe me apologies when they read book 7 and realize he's been the good guy all along! (still waiting for the apologies to roll in...) I loved the book. I cried when I read the last page, simply because I knew the series was final. JKR outdid herself. |
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Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 08:37:00 AM |
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Ali-Pat |
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Location: |
snoring over my coffee |
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Homepage URL: |
http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html |
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I can't believe I stayed up past midnight last night finishing the book! But once they all were back at Hogwarts I just couldn't stop.
I knew Snape had to die, but I didn't know how JKR was going to do it. She did it very well, and I applaud her. I am not a fan of her literary style, but her handling of Snape was brilliant throughout the series. Did anybody else get a little lost after Harry was "killed" by Voldemort? That meeting with Dumbledore had a real 2001: A Space Odyssey feel to it. Maybe it was just because of the late hour, but I was kind of bewildered by that whole thing. The body count was extremely high in this book, but like Sabine, I was most touched by the death of Dobby. I just didn't see that coming and for some reason it affected me more than any of the other deaths. And I agree with Carolyn on the epilogue--enough already! I wonder if this is the part she had hidden in the safe for all those years? I guess it is like whipped cream on mocha--some people like it, some people think it is too much. No whipped cream for me, please. All in all, a fun read. Trying at times, but fun. And of COURSE Snape was Dumbledore's man. Anybody with a lick of sense knew that (LOL)! |
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Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 07:40:54 AM |
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Miriam |
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Texas |
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mimbanash@tx.rr.com |
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I am still crying now and then. I told my husband what Snape's patronus was and just lost it. We were talking about good and bad in characters and I said, "Do you know what Snape's patronus was?" Then I couldn't say it without crying. He won't read the whole book, read all the spoilers. Anyway, I'm making him read the Snape chapter because he seems to want to understand about Snape. He likes tragic characters a lot. Apparently, so do I.
I am looking forward to the movie for this one. They just better do Snape justice or I will freak. I always knew he was good. I spoke with an old friend tonight and found out she just finished reading it and she always always always thought he was bad. I have another friend who is reading it who thinks Snape is simply evil. I can't wait until she finishes reading it. |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 11:43:06 PM |
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Alfan |
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E-mail address: |
Toronto now |
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Wow, what a great book. I usually skip the Harry, Hermione and Ron scenes sometimes and read the Snape parts but i was glued since the opening page. First of all, i knew he was DD man through and through but when the George thing happened with the ear i thought oh oh, maybe not. Then for some reason i had a gut feeling about the sword in the ice and felt it was Snape who did it, the doe patronus i thought could be his too because JKR said that if she told what it was it would give to much away. I was not expecting the death the way it was, but i expected the death non the less. I never realized the " look at me" would relate to all the commnents about how important Harry's eyes were. He wanted to die looking in her eyes, that almost got me. But when he showed off his patronus then i did tear up, not cry but tear up. And the fact that Harry dispite all his once hatred for Snape realized that Snape was who he was was a great vindicator for me. Loved the book, i felet bad about Lupin and Tonks but there had to be deaths. I am totally ok with the book and the way that JKR finished up the series, i know this is my opinion but there was not alote of anyone but Harry, Hermione and Ron and for the first time, that was ok with me. Ihope you all enjoyed it as much as i did. Bring on the fanfiction. |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 08:54:30 PM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Hikity: totally agree with you about the character development. :-)
I liked the book as well, even if it had some shortcomings (IMHO). Maybe I read it too fast b/c I wanted to know how it ends.... |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 07:54:41 PM |
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Miriam |
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Location: |
Texas |
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mimbanash@tx.rr.com |
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New Jan, same here. Just reading what you've written is making me cry. Every now and then some scene will pop into my head and get me going all over again.
Miriam quote from original post - " I went back to that death scene and the 'Look at me' line became so heart-wrenchingly poignant - that he wanted to die looking at Lily's eyes - that I blubbed like a baby, and am welling up as I type this. And then, 'Albus Severus'. If he had to die, this was absolutely the best storyline JKR could have given him for us female Snape fans. He is now the romantic hero, and we couldn't have wished for better. It's going to take me the good part of next week to get over this. |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 07:05:04 PM |
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Hikity |
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Location: |
Haan in darkness |
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Hihi, Sabine and Peek, here is another GREAT MIND, lol,
besides, I'm convinced dear JKR read too much fanfiction over the years...some more development of certain characters instead of camping in the English countryside for pages would have been more appealing to me. Nevertheless, I like the book. |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 06:45:59 PM |
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Name: |
Yulia Ivanova |
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Location: |
Russian Federation |
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Homepage URL: |
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup/ |
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Despite the fact that I finished reading the book many hours ago, I did not post here, you see, it was a real booom when I read about Severus's death, in such a ridiculous way, perhaps. I was reading DH because of him mostly and he died? F**k! |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 03:03:23 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: |
Peek: great minds think alike! LOL |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 01:50:03 PM |
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Gina |
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E-mail address: |
geanbean83@yahoo.com |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.myspace.com/nycangel83 |
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Oh...you guys.. Im so glad that this forum is here right now. And that others have finished the book too. I cant believe i finished in like 12 hours.
Im such a mix of emotions right now. Im happy for Harry and the rest of the survivors. But I was sad that Lupin and Tonks went the way of James and Lily. And poor George..what he will be like without Fred..That is just sad. But NOTHING affected me more..that the death of Severus. I knew he was going to have to die. I suspected he would do so saving Harry. I also had a feeling he liked Lily. But I had no idea how much he loved her. And it was absolutely heart-wrenching when Harry watching him in the pensieve while he sat in Dumbledore's office. This scene made me bawl like a baby. "But this is touching, Severus," said Dumbledore seriously. "Have you grown to care for the boy, after all?" "For him?" shouted Snape. "Expecto Patronum!" From the tip of his wand burst the silver doe: She landed on the office floor, bounded once across the office, and saored out of the window. Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tear. "After all this time?" "Always," said Snape. THAT just killed me right there. That was possibly the most touching thing I've ever read. And I knew Severus was capable of it. I am disappointed that he couldnt live and that we didnt get to see even more of him in this book. But I also believe that JKR finally did him justice, and I hope that despite James...he is finally with Lily. Dumbledore's man, through and through. |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 12:49:45 PM |
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Peekabooh |
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Location: |
the Netherlands |
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Sabine, I do feel exactly the same! On all points. |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 11:21:17 AM |
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Dark Mark |
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Location: |
Tampa Bay, Florida |
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Comments: |
Finished the seventh book.
I felt disenchanted - too predictable I guess. Disappointed. Actually, I was disappointed since the end of book 4. |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 08:54:06 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Finished the book yesterday. I agree with New Jan about the middle bit, it was kinda tedious.
For some reason I only cried when Dobby died. I thought it was just so sad! Snape's death was a little anti-climactic for me; I expected his death to be more... I don't know, dramatic, I guess. If that makes sense. Maybe I have to read it again. I really wish that JKR would have given us more info on the characters' lives in the epilogue. For example, what are their professions. And what happened to other characters, like Luna? Just my thoughts. :-) |
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 07:41:47 AM |
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Miriam |
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Location: |
Texas |
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E-mail address: |
mimbanash@tx.rr.com |
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Just finished book 7 today. Loved the book, but truly heartbroken over Severus. So sad that he redeemed himself so thoroughly with no opportunity to then try to make some sort of life for himself. He fulfilled his mission. I did love what Harry said to his son Albus Severus regarding houses. Severus was not a coward.
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Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 12:26:22 AM |
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Name: |
Maryland |
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Location: |
Virginia Beach,VA |
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I finished "Deathly Hallows" tonight. Like many I cried off and on through the book but especially during the Snape scenes. I never thought he'd survive, but did not die the way I had expected. What a shock! I finally got it all together and then the last chapter came along with little " Albus Severus" and I was boo-hoo-ing into my kleenex all over again!
(Still sniffling at the memory!) Maryland |
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Sunday, July 22nd 2007 - 11:47:06 PM |
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Name: |
Carolyn |
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E-mail address: |
kinwad2000@yahoo.com |
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LOL...ok, so perhaps I've been reading too many fanfics, but I honestly thought the epilogue sucked big time. I would have preferred the book just end at the last chapter.
RE: Severus...no doubts from day one that he was on DD's side...felt his death was too understated for my own taste, that it seemed an ignominious way for him to die. RE: DD...knew from book three, that he was manipulative, a "the ends justifies the means" wizard. |
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Sunday, July 22nd 2007 - 09:22:24 PM |
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Emerys |
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Location: |
Paris |
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OK, now I can envision another serie of books with Snape as the central character, to know everything about his "real" life and to redeem his reputation properly.
There is so much more about him... |
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Sunday, July 22nd 2007 - 04:34:57 PM |
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New Jan |
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Location: |
UK |
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It felt weird having most of this book set outside school, and I have to say I found the middle bit (all that camping/uprooting/camping) a bit tedious. It seemed that JKR wanted the final battle to take place at the end of the school year (rightly so), but had difficulty filling in the time until then.
But that's not really what I want to talk about... I guess we all suspected Snape's chances of surviving this book were pretty slim, and although I was terribly sad when it happened, I didn't shed a tear. Then, having finished the book and having been told it was true - Snape HAD loved and still loved Lily, I went back to that death scene and the 'Look at me' line became so heart-wrenchingly poignant - that he wanted to die looking at Lily's eyes - that I blubbed like a baby, and am welling up as I type this. And then, 'Albus Severus'. If he had to die, this was absolutely the best storyline JKR could have given him for us female Snape fans. He is now the romantic hero, and we couldn't have wished for better. It's going to take me the good part of next week to get over this. |
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Sunday, July 22nd 2007 - 04:13:51 PM |
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ME |
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Location: |
ENGLAND |
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I HAVE JUST FINISHED READING THIS GREAT BOOK AND FEEL SO SAD FOR SNAPE,WHAT A GREAT ENDING THAT WE ALL FOUND OUT HIS TRUE SIDE OF ALLIENCE AND TO END IT ALL WE HAVE HARRY NAME A SON AFTER HIM,THAT MADE ME CRY LIKE A BABY ...I SO LOVE THIS BOOK,FAVE OF THE WHOLE LOT...THANK GOD FOR FANFICTION.... |
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Sunday, July 22nd 2007 - 02:28:33 PM |
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Marty |
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Location: |
Munich |
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I Knew Snape is good but I hoped he will survive!!!!!!!!
I have never been a friend of the Snape loved Lily theory. Snape seems to be a sort of Heathcliff from Wuthering heights. BUT i will carry on reading Snape loves Lucius. |
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Sunday, July 22nd 2007 - 12:43:37 PM |
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Maria |
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Location: |
currently somewhere between fiction and reality |
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About book 7
I finished book 7 today and am feeling a bit emotionally exhausted now. So much tense from the beginning on and nearly no time to relax. The chapter about the seven Potters was really shocking, as was the chapter Malfoy Manor... And finally the Prince's Tale is told. I never expected a real friendship between Lily and Snape, but I was sure he would turn out being good. And hoped after the doe patronus appeared, that it was his.:) So now I'm glad and sad for him. It was hard to read about all those deaths, sometimes chapter after chapter. Some weren't even explained properly, just mentioned as dead. |
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Sunday, July 22nd 2007 - 12:37:45 PM |
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Name: |
Hikity |
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Location: |
Witch of Germany |
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Alfan, I totally agree - we can trust Sev as Dumbledore did, however, as my daughter points out rightly, he must die cz he did so many bad things, too... |
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Saturday, July 21st 2007 - 03:46:09 PM |
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Name: |
Asheke |
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Location: |
Dhaka |
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E-mail address: |
ashekads@gmail.com |
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Homepage URL: |
http://poly1a.webalias.com |
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Comments: |
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Thursday, July 19th 2007 - 12:13:04 AM |
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Name: |
Alfan |
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Location: |
Quebec City now |
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You know,I really enjoyed the Order of the Pheonix movie even though there was not enough Snape for me. I thought they didnt dwell on Sirius's death and im glad they didnt have Harry freak out at the end. But i am totally torn about the outcome of Snape in the final book, although some of me thinks he is bad to the core and that is the surprise that Jim Dale is talking about but the only thing that keeps me saying he is good is that Dumbledore would never ever, ever beg for his life, never. I know he trusted Snape to the end because he kept asking for Snape, even on the tower. I think he says " Harry, go get Severus ( why Severus when he has corrected Harry all the other times that its Professor Snape) tell him what has happened ( with the poison he drank or that he knew what was going to happen?) and nothing more". Pretty specific instructions for him. In my heart im hoping he is good but i wont be to surprised if he isnt,,,,,,,,,but i do trust Dumbledore so i trust Snape. ( i think) |
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Wednesday, July 18th 2007 - 05:13:34 PM |
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Name: |
josie |
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Location: |
ohio |
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E-mail address: |
chinchilla_chilieboy@yahoo.com |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.myspace.com/josie_is_here |
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Comments: |
well..this may be a spoiler warning...but..im not sure...its juss my thoughts..im not sure tht it will happen..so here we go..big thought here...i think...harrys scar..is..one of voldemorts horcruxes..! reasons why:
(1) At times, harry felt the same emotions that voldemort felt...parts of a soul making connections? (2) The scar was at times, a warning system...whn voldemort was near...connecting agian? (3) whn voldemort touched harry on his scar in book 4...the worst pain harry had ever imagined...b/c two parts of the soul were connecting, and fighting to be reconnected.. ANDDDDDDD (5) harry supposedly only knew of 5 of the 6 horcruxes[the snake, the locket, the goblet, the ring, and the diary] the 6th was supposed to be something of gryffindors or ravenclaws...so..since it is widely believed tht harry is a descendent of godric gryffindor..he must be marked by voldemort...as a horcrux..of course.BAM! hah. |
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Wednesday, July 18th 2007 - 03:32:38 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Hey guys! Hope everybody is having a great HP summer so far!
Since we're expecting a lot more activity on this board with the movie being out now and book 7 about to be in stores (Yay!), I just wanted to remind everybody to put a spoiler warning in your post if you're mentioning details of the book or movie. Thanks guys! |
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Sunday, July 15th 2007 - 06:25:12 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: |
But the book does describe Sirius as falling slowly backwards through the veil. So, for me, the portrayal in the film works.
Bottom line is, the film will never match the book because too many changes have to be made in order to compress it into a workable, visual medium. I think they did a pretty good job translating this one to film. But that's JMHO. You think Ginny will die? That WOULD be sad. I think if she is going to kill a Weasley, it most likely will be Percy. Only a few more days to wait before we find out! |
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Sunday, July 15th 2007 - 02:58:44 PM |
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Name: |
Sean |
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Location: |
New Jersey |
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E-mail address: |
couldntcomeupwithagoodid@yahoo.com |
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Comments: |
Dumbledore's death seemed... fake to me. Avada Kadavra doesn't send you flying into the air. Its effects have been thoroughlt described, and the person just dies. It's possible that Snape, who had taught about nonverbal spells, uttered a nonverbal spell and somehow used the words "avada kadavra" to mask his true intentions, meaning than Snape really is good.
I think Ginny, Voldemort, Hermione, Wormtail, Percy, Snape, and possibly Hagrid will die. |
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Sunday, July 15th 2007 - 12:58:24 AM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Woo-Hoooo!!! My 17 year old son and I went and saw OotP yesterday afternoon. I was very pleased with how they managed to condense such a huge, detailed book and get most all the important points worked into the drama. Omissions and changes are necessary in order to make this work. I felt that the ones they chose however were well done and the changes they made still worked and the basic story still got told.
Some of the scenes that literally take several chapters in the book are condensed down to just a few seconds. But that's the unfortunate reality of adapting a book to film. It just makes me love the books even more and feel lucky that I've had the opportunity to immerse myself in the whole story and can continue to go back again and again to enjoy them whenever I want. But, that being said, I DO love the visual images that the filmmakers translate from the book to the screen and I feel most of the actor's characterizations are spot-on with their literary counterparts. The only character that didn't seem to have the right feel to me was Mrs. Figg. She just seemed to be a little more batty and excitable in the book and seemed a bit too calm and matter-of-fact in the film. But maybe that's just me. Anyway, I'm going to see it again on Sunday and will be taking my husband. He has never read any of the books but enjoys all the films. I'm curious to get his reaction to the film and see if he was able to follow the story. It's too hard for me to judge because I know what's supposed to be there and can fill in the gaps. If he can watch it and still follow the story then I'd say the film did it's job. Worth seeing, definitely. Anyone else see it yet? |
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Thursday, July 12th 2007 - 04:02:35 PM |
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More speculations and knowabouts I found in the DeathRay article.
I really hope this link works cause I´m a bit clumsy when it comes to computer things. |
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Sunday, July 8th 2007 - 09:30:56 AM |
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Oh, yea! Activity on the HP board again. Hmmm....well, I have more plot theories rather than predictions about character deaths.
Here's my theory: Harry is most definitly a horcrux. This was an inadvertent occurance when Voldie's avada kedavra curse backfired. DD already said that it was Voldie's intention to create another horcrux the night he came to the Potter's home to kill everyone. So, my theory is Voldie had already prepared his seventh piece of his soul for transplantation into whatever object he was intending to house it but it accidently got transferred into Harry during the confusing events that occured that night. It explains Harry's "gift" of parseltongue and his ability to share Voldie's thoughts and emotions. Now, the second part of this theory involves the dementors. Why introduce a soul-sucking creature and not use it later on to extract a soul from either an object, or a person? My prediction is that the dementors will be used in some way to remove the piece of Voldie's soul that resides in Harry. I also predict that we will see Norbert again in the last book. Hagrid was imprinted on Norbert as his "mother" when he emerged from his shell in book 1. I am predicting that dragons will be used in one of the final battles...possibily by Death Eaters, but Norbert, upon seeing Hagrid and hearing his voice, will follow Hagrid's commands and be an asset in battle for the Order or Harry himself. I predict that Hogwarts will remain open and McGonnagall will be an excellent headmistress. I predict Neville will kill Belatrix Lestrange. Whether he survives the story or not, I'm not sure. But he will avenge his parents and prove to be a most capable wizard. I don't think Harry will die. I just don't think she will kill him. Snape......Ooooooh, Snape.......what will happen to our dear potions master? I think that Snape was once in love with Narcissa Malfoy. She snubbed him however in favor of the rich, handsome, ambitious, power-hungry Lucius. I predict that Snape will end up having to kill Narcissa in the end. Is he good or evil? I've always felt that he was working on the good side. That doesn't necessarily make him a good person, but he is fighting to defeat Voldemort, I'm sure of it. It may end up that he survives and walks off into the mist and we may never really know whether he was truly loyal, or switched sides when it suited him. Or, he will die sacrificing himself in order to defeat Voldemort or save Harry. Either way, a great howl will rise up into the air on July 21st from all the Snape fans. I just don't think our Severus will meet an end that will make all his adoring fans happy....damn! Well, thems my predictions for the evening. I reserve the right to change my mind at anytime.....because truth be told, I'm mostly full of hot air. |
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Sunday, July 8th 2007 - 03:51:54 AM |
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Another thought...
Harry spares Wormtail's life... therefore as Dumbledore said, they're basically part of each others' lives from then on. Maybe that's another reason Mrs Weasley is so angered that Ron "lost" Wormtail. Wormtail's going to play an important part in saving Harry, too. |
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Wednesday, July 4th 2007 - 02:42:42 PM |
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Marlene |
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Hi Alfan - You have some pretty good predictions. I'd like to add mine. I believe Snape is good... after all, he's saved Harry so many times, I've lost count. In the end, Snape's going to save Harry again. This time, the price is going to be his own death. He's going to sacrifice himself to save Harry.
"Neither can live while the other survives..." Could that be the Prophecy regarding Harry and Snape? Snape was there the night Harry's parents were killed.... Snape has to die for Harry to survive. Also... we're really not sure Neville isn't the "chosen" rather than Harry, since he and Harry both were born as the seventh month dies... will Neville die? Will we finally find out if his Mother's gum wrappers gifts have deeper significance than just to hold gun? J.K. Rowling told us the last word in Book 7 will be "scar". I predict after the battle to the death of Voldemort... Ron, Hermoine and Harry will be together ... Hermoine will look at Harry and say... "Harry!" as she points to his forehead (or holds up a mirror). The last line of Book 7 might be... "Harry will look in the mirror and there will be no scar." |
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Wednesday, July 4th 2007 - 02:34:13 PM |
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Alfan |
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Ok, anoyone wanna play
Voldemort-die, no brainer there, but look out for making him suffer in Azkaban with no magical powers, a muggle if you dont mind Harry-die, the mirror of irised in book one showed him with his mom and dad and the only way he can reach his deapest desire and be with him mom and dad is to die. Ron-live Hermione-live and the heir to Gryffindor Neville-live- will get revenge on Bella Moody-die-they missed him the first time, not this time Lupin-live and will kill wormtail Wormtail-die Tonks-live Lucius-die-pure greedy evi, but look out for Azkaban Draco-live, to young to be pure evil, has a cocionce(? sp) Grabbe and Goyle-live, to stupid to die Narcissa-die, to save her son or save Snape Bella-die, see ya later beeoootchh Mrs Weasly-die,she is a little evil i think ( very insistant that Ron no loose Scabbers-did she know somothing) Mr.Weasly-live Charlie, Bill,Ginny,Fred and George-live Percy-die, he has stabbed one to many in the back Minerva-she will live and be the next headmistress for a long time Flitwick-live Hagrid-live Luna, Cho, Seamus, Dean etc- all will live, well maybe someone insignificant,a glorified extra like Seamus,Cho or Dean might die but i am saying no ( watch out for Cho) And of course our dear ole Snape-----die, he really has nothing to live for but redemption, i mean i cant see him going back to teach the dunderheads he really detested in the first place. But i also believe that he will go out a hero. Maybe saving Hermione or Ron, or even Lupin. Ok, these are just my predictions,probably none of them will be true but its nice to guess...did i forget anyone? |
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