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[semperfiona]

So I went to the movie theater tonight to see...Three guesses and the first two don't count.

Yes, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. How'd you know?

I liked it a lot, but wasn't quite blown away in the same way I'd been by the first one. I think that's mostly because there weren't as many surprises. I already knew how they would interpret Hogwarts, Quidditch, the professors, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Hagrid...sure, there were a few new characters (Kenneth Branagh's Gilderoy Lockhart was perfect), but on the whole there wasn't a lot of new eye-candy. And not nearly enough Professor Snape, sadly. Lucius Malfoy was a delightful nastiness, but not one that I at least will be drooling over. His character is more two-dimensional than Snape's; pure evil is not nearly as interesting as spiteful good.

I have no idea what they're going to do without Richard Harris to play Dumbledore--but then, it's not even clear that they'll have the same kids next time. I don't know how I feel about that

I want the new book! Please, Ms. Rowling, take pity?

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[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

I second that. I think Peter O'Toole would be perfect.

[semperfiona]

I just ran over to IMDb and checked his filmography. I don't think I've seen a single film that he was in. So I have absolutely no idea whether he'd be a good Dumbledore or not.

[bandhiaduit.livejournal.com]

I second that!