I know this is about the books, but there was one point in my re-read where I thought the dialogue was terrible. It was something nobody would ever say out loud, especially not a 12 year old. That made me think about the movies and how Columbus had material that wasn't as good as the later directors had. I still partly blame him, but there were a lot of factors. He also had to work with some kids that were definitely not natural talents. Some kids just "have it" no matter what age they are. Dan/Harry did not and he became better as he got older.
I don't like how they changed the ending in the chamber though, so that had nothing to do with writing. I think it was way better (in the book) that Riddle was still "alive" when Harry's arm was being healed. The movie ending was far too cheesy from that point on until the feast. Another thing I blame entirely on the director/producers is the Disney-esque color scheme and music of the first two movies. It was always a neon blue sky and always neon green grass, and the music was always too cheesy.
I don't like how they changed the ending in the chamber though, so that had nothing to do with writing. I think it was way better (in the book) that Riddle was still "alive" when Harry's arm was being healed. The movie ending was far too cheesy from that point on until the feast. Another thing I blame entirely on the director/producers is the Disney-esque color scheme and music of the first two movies. It was always a neon blue sky and always neon green grass, and the music was always too cheesy.
The Great Harry Potter re-read: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
19/07/2010 09:32:22 AM
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Chapters 1-3
19/07/2010 09:32:52 AM
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Dobby
19/07/2010 02:39:06 PM
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I hate Dobby.
20/07/2010 11:32:58 AM
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Stuff
20/07/2010 05:54:26 PM
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The Dursleys.
23/07/2010 11:35:31 PM
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Chapters 4-6
19/07/2010 09:33:18 AM
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Another character we love to hate! Gilderoy Lockhart. Plus Weasley vs Malfoy.
20/07/2010 03:29:39 PM
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I can't remember how much I hated him the first read
21/07/2010 03:44:15 AM
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You're right. It's not as bad the second (or third) time around with him.
21/07/2010 01:54:01 PM
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My problems with Dobby are very different from my problems with Lockhart
21/07/2010 07:02:55 AM
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More stuff
21/07/2010 07:00:04 AM
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This section really brought home to me how well Rowling writes about love and relationships.
21/07/2010 07:22:43 PM
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That last remark made me check out the names in the French translation...
26/07/2010 05:18:36 PM
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Don't get me started on the Norwegian translation.
26/07/2010 09:52:09 PM
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That is indeed genuinely awesome.
27/07/2010 12:24:07 AM
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Re: That is indeed genuinely awesome.
27/07/2010 09:07:35 AM
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McSnurf? MCSNURF?? WTH? *NM*
27/07/2010 08:47:55 PM
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Chapters 7-9
19/07/2010 09:33:44 AM
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Colin Creevey.
22/07/2010 06:55:17 PM
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Re: Colin Creevey.
23/07/2010 10:13:33 PM
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Even more stuff
23/07/2010 10:10:39 PM
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Chapters 10-12
19/07/2010 09:34:13 AM
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Three good chapters
22/07/2010 02:28:20 PM
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Yup.
23/07/2010 11:32:03 PM
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I agree. And plain jealousy that Harry's hogging the spotlight time and again.
26/07/2010 05:28:09 PM
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Chapters 13-15
19/07/2010 09:34:50 AM
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Heh. I'd forgotten how near the end of the book the spiders are.
23/07/2010 11:26:43 PM
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"Goodbye friends of Hagrid..."
26/07/2010 01:58:25 PM
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Chapters 16-18
19/07/2010 09:35:20 AM
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Overall thoughts
19/07/2010 09:36:06 AM
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Thoughts on the movie quality
21/07/2010 04:15:20 AM
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I always felt that the first two movies were the best, and the others bungled the atmosphere. *NM*
21/07/2010 03:08:29 PM
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I wonder if Rowling ever looks back and wishes she could change some stuff
21/07/2010 06:44:41 PM
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Suggestions for the re-read?
19/07/2010 09:37:32 AM
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Do we want a wee break before the next book?
24/07/2010 10:47:07 AM
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we need an impatient smiley that taps its foot while looking grumpy. *NM*
27/07/2010 08:51:30 PM
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It's not Wednesday yet! *NM*
27/07/2010 09:26:21 PM
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But it was a question:
27/07/2010 10:25:27 PM
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Yes, but the two possibilities in Rebekah's post were either Wednesday or next Monday.
27/07/2010 10:33:10 PM
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