Harry Potter

[MAGICinMYHEART]

I so enjoy the Harry Potter Movies I can take all my nephews and we have a great time. So add a over 50 HP fan to the list.

 

[bizybea]

Crankyshank ~ I am in TOTAL agreement!! I don't see why they can't keep the kids, yes, they are getting older, but so are the characters in the book. And I had the same thought about those 30 something actors playing HS kids. Give me a break! If they can get away with it, surely 17-18 year olds can play a 14-15 year old on screen! I just can't see anyone else being Harry. Daniel Radcliffe IS Harry Potter. He, he....do I sound like a ? My DBF says nobody would care if they replaced the actors. Shyaaaaaaa! Right!

 

[Lanshark]

Who is going to be the new Dumbledore since Richard Harris died?

 

[pixiemomma]

I think I read somewhere that the kids are going to continue with the franchise for at least another film. I'll look for a link to that.

 

[snoopy]

Marcie - Michael Gambon plays Dumbledore. Pretty good likeness to Richard Harris, although in reality the two really looked nothing alike. Amazing what a talented makeup artist can do:

I'm not at all familiar with his work but some of my Brit friends are and say he is terrific.

 

[Feralpeg]

I believe that I read somewhere that part of it has to do with the difference in the school system in England. They go on to University at a younger age than our kids do. When you think about it, those kids have a great deal of money. Maybe they want to do something else. I know most kids here want to go on to collage with kids their own age. The non-principal parts could be played by anyone. They are basically extras. They have casted for those roles here. All you needed to try out was a valid passport. While minors, they are supplied schooling while on a shoot. In this country, teachers are only supplied until the child actor is 18.

It will be interesting to see what happens. I love the current cast and would be thrilled to see them continue. I also understand that they might want to do something else.

 

[TiggerPiglet]

I also hope they keep the same actors. Like people have said, they're only a couple of years older than the kids in the book. It's also nice to see them grow up from movie to movie. I don't think I would enjoy the other sequels if they changed the major characters.
Although, it could have to do more with money than with their ages. They all signed contracts to do the first three movies, now their contracts are up, so they can try to get a much bigger salary. Maybe the production company doesn't want to pay them, so they'll just get a bunch of no names to sign a contract for the next three. Just a thought.

I just can't wait until June, HP 3 was my favorite book out of the series so far. So, I'm anxious to see it on screen I can't wait to see how they do the dementors

 

[bizybea]

Originally posted by TiggerPiglet~

Although, it could have to do more with money than with their ages. They all signed contracts to do the first three movies, now their contracts are up, so they can try to get a much bigger salary. Maybe the production company doesn't want to pay them, so they'll just get a bunch of no names to sign a contract for the next three.

Good point! I hadn't thought of that.
Feralpeg has a good point, also. Even though I love the HP movies and don't think that they can make anything equal to them if they replace the main characters, I do understand that the kids might want to pursue their educations.

 

[Dakota_Lynn]

Originally posted by bizybea
Even though I love the HP movies and don't think that they can make anything equal to them if they replace the main characters, I do understand that the kids might want to pursue their educations.

They can't do that to us! They just can't! There's ALWAYS time for education LATER in life!

Really...they can't stop making movies.

They just can't. It wouldn't be the same without them.

The magic would be gone.

Hogwarts would be taken over by dementors and we'd all have to eat chocolate.

 

[DemonLlama]

I don't think my brain understands have to eat chocolate. . .need? yup. want? sure. Even desire works well as a chocolate verb for me!

 

[Zurg]

I'm a big HP fan. Consider: http://badshoe.com/bnhpp.htm

I like the books a lot more than the movies but enjoy both.

I don't think the kids are all that great in the films, well Ron is OK the others seem stiff to me.