30 Day HP Meme, Day 26

[featherxquill]

I was wearing blue stockings at work today. I love coloured stockings, though I did feel a little bit like Smurfette. Of course, as soon as I had that thought, I had this song stuck in my head, which, yes, um, what? (Warning, that vid is NSFW and will destroy your childhood).

Today's meme:

26. What aspect of the books has been best translated to film?

The setting. Diagon Alley, Hogwarts and surrounds (along with temporary locations like the Quidditch World Cup) come to vivid life on screen in a way that is even more real than in the books. I like both versions of Hogwarts - Chris Columbus' airbrushed fairytale in PS and CoS works so well in visually describing Harry's awe at his new home, and it works particularly well when juxtaposed against the grittier, real locations we see in later films when Harry matures a bit and starts to become aware of the darkness in this world as well. That Harris' Dumbledore became Gambon's Dumbledore at the same time works really well, too.

Apart from that, I think one thing the films are able to capture really well quite early on is Ron and Hermione's relationship. As early as CoS (and it didn't start to come clear in the books until later), we can see that Hermione's relationship with Ron is very different to the one she has with Harry (that scene in which she appears in the Great Hall, having been un-petrified, is absolutely perfect in capturing it).

Previous Answers


01. Discuss how you got into Harry Potter
02. Your favorite book
03. What house would you be in?
04. Your favorite movie
05. Wizard Rock: discuss
06. Your favorite character(s)
07. Song that reminds you of HP
08. Your favorite ship(s)
09. Fanfiction: discuss
10. Favorite book moment(s)
11. Character you're crushing on
12. Favorite movie scene
13. Least favorite character(s)
14. Moments in the books/movies that made you cry
15. Whatever tickles your fancy
16. How have you participated in the fandom over the years?
17. Your favorite celebs from the movies or fandom
18. If you could change one thing about canon, what would it be?
19. A favorite fanart
20. A favorite quote
21. How has the HP fandom connected you to other fandoms, interests, or people?
22. Your favorite villain
23. Share some HP icons
24. Rant about Steve Kloves something
25. Song that reminds you of HP
26. What aspect of the books has been best translated to film?
27. What aspect of the books has been most poorly translated to film?
28. Hogwarts subject you would most like to take
29. Favorite location
30. Whatever tickles your fancy

Comments

[therealsnape.livejournal.com]

I so agree on this one. I wanted to move to Hogsmeade when I first saw it.
Part of me still does.