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Why is nobody flailing with me about OOTP?? Come! Flail! Please! You don't have to read my whole reaction post (though it would be awesome if you did :D) just.. flail! IT WAS SO GOOD GUYS. *falls over*

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[shotofjack.livejournal.com]

I will flail with you. I think Radcliffe was brilliant in it. He really sold Harry's misery/isolation/anger without making him seem like an unbearable teenager. I was mightily impressed.

I think Imelda Staunton's take on Umbridge was inspired. Umbridge was hateful in the book and very one dimensional. In the movie, she had lots of weird levels going on. She felt very bureaucratic/governmental to me in how she was certain she was right in what she was doing even though she couldn't have been more horrid or wrong. Sound like any administration you've seen lately?

Did love OotP very much! So glad you enjoyed.

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*laughs* Your flail is very calm and intelligent, my dear! ♥

I really agree about Radcliffe. One of the things that put me off about the book was Harry's over-the-top emo. Yates and Dan both did an excellent job of reining that back and distilling it down to essential, resonant emotions.

I also concur about Umbridge! There was something extremely creepy about her, particularly in the scene where she has Harry do the lines. She's got this wide eyed earnestness to her, almost a bit of regret that she has to do this, but no doubt that it's the right thing to do. It's extremely disturbing and very fascinating. Imelda for the WIN *g*