emmaj21
Jul 30 2007, 01:00 PM
as the title says
who do you think should never have been chosen for the parts and why?
for me it would have to be daniel and emma
i know they are everyone's favourites
but i think the way daniel portrays harry is completely wrong
and emma watson used to be good, but her acting skills have gone down, and she pretty much acts with her eyebrows
all i can say is thank god for rupert
what bout you guys?
who and why?
athar
Jul 30 2007, 04:56 PM
I agree with you that i would have neither Daniel or Emma. But back in movie one they both kinda fit so how would you have known. Im not a fan of either of their acting skills in HP (i saw daniel on his extras episode and all of my roommates an i laughed so hard we actually tivo-d it...) but if i had to pick which one bothered me more i think it would be emma. I dont think that she really understands that she is portraying a character and not herself. Like whats with the dying her hair blond and refusing to have it not be perfect... (maybe im being petty but i think its ridiculous that her portrayal of her character isnt more iportant than her hairstyle)
Killian
Jul 30 2007, 05:12 PM
Dan and Emma are the best choices for characters in the entire series and are great young actors. The best actor in my opinion is Alan Rickman. I don't think I could pick a worst actor because I think they all play their roles greatly and the films simply wouldn't be the same without the great choices of actors and actresses in the films.
taterchris
Jul 30 2007, 06:09 PM
I have to agree with Killian, I couldn't REALLY pick a worst actor/actress. If any were bad, they wouldn't have made the cut in the first place would they?

However, if I DID have to pick a worst actor/actress, I'd have to pick whoever plays Bellatrix Lestrange (who is she again?

). I know Bellatrix is supposed to be a melodramatic character, but in the movie it was overdone a little bit.
emmaj21
Jul 30 2007, 08:17 PM
QUOTE(athar @ Jul 30 2007, 05:56 PM) [snapback]422320[/snapback]
Like whats with the dying her hair blond and refusing to have it not be perfect... (maybe im being petty but i think its ridiculous that her portrayal of her character isnt more iportant than her hairstyle)
no you arent being petty lol i agree completely
hermione is supposed to be ugly with brown bushy hair
her hair was perfect in the first film
then suddenly it had been attacked by smoothing cream
i personally think emma watson is turning to hollywood
and she really needs to stop acting with her eyebrows...man its so annoying i wanna shave them off
QUOTE(Killian @ Jul 30 2007, 06:12 PM) [snapback]422337[/snapback]
Dan and Emma are the best choices for characters in the entire series and are great young actors.
i couldnt disagree more lol
but you are certainly entitled to your opinion
azlin
Jul 31 2007, 06:24 AM
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I know Bellatrix is supposed to be a melodramatic character, but in the movie it was overdone a little bit.
I loved Helena Carter's portrayal. It was a bit over the top at times but thats what I got from the books. She is insane after all.
I've stated before that I don't care for Emma's portrayal of Hermione. Along with the eyebrow movement, she always looks agitated. Although, if she keeps her current demeanor she may actually be good for DH.
krazy4kreacher
Jul 31 2007, 06:39 AM
She really Does act with her eyebrows. I noticed that during GoF. But as with her supposed to be "ugly." To me, that's not true. But whatever happend to "rather large front teeth." I just remembered about that.
I think the guy who plays Voldemort, I totally just blanked on his name..umm. what was it? ugh, I forget. I think he was horrible for the part. Actually, mainly the way he looked, He looked like a man I would pity, not be scared of. Anyone else think he was all wrong?
Triad
Jul 31 2007, 01:15 PM
I think Emma is the worst actress for Hermione. I agree with everyone about her eyebrows. It's like they have a mind of their own. You've got to wonder why the directors don't tell her to stop!
Rupert is okay......but he sucked in GoF. It was like he was bored with the film by the time they got round to filming the Yule Ball.
The best actor is Alan Rickman for sure. He just excels in everything! And his voice! *swoons* Ahem.

I don't like either of the Dumbledores. They just don't portray DD the way I pictured him.
etphonehome
Jul 31 2007, 02:40 PM
I agree, just about Emma though. She always puts in these strange pauses that just don't belong there. She did it first in PS/SS when they were talking about the enchanted ceiling in the Great Hall, she said....I read about it in............(big pause).......Hogwarts a.....(small pause) History!!
In PoA, when her and Ron were arguing about Cruikshanks and Harry arrives, she turns and....pauses, then 'Harry! Too slow argh!!
Then she did it in GoF....something about International....(long pause).....magical co-operation, or worlds to that effect. She did it in OotP quite a few times, I guess I haven't watched it enough times to be able to pinpoint exactly, but I know that I said before it started, 'I hope Emma doesn't put her pauses in this one'....and she did!
emmaj21
Jul 31 2007, 09:06 PM
thank god i am not the only one who thinks emma is terrible haha!
i dont see the big hype about her to be honest!
she hasnt been offered any other film roles apparantly...(except a voice she is doing for an animated film) wonder why..lol
Killian
Aug 1 2007, 07:19 PM
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Like whats with the dying her hair blond and refusing to have it not be perfect... (maybe im being petty but i think its ridiculous that her portrayal of her character isnt more iportant than her hairstyle)
She doesn't dye it, her hairs naturally blonde. Besides, Harry is supposed to have messy hair that sticks up at the back, but Dan's hair looked like a banking clert in the Order of the Phoenix, so neat and in-place!
And JK Rowling disagrees with those who say Emma isn't anything short of perfect for Hermione, as she said she was the actor/actress who fitted their character best! Oh well.
The directors and producers put a lot of time and effort into choosing the cast and JK Rowling has her opinion and say in everything, so there opinion can't really be contested in the grander scale. I think JK and the people who make it their job to do it have it down pretty good in the movies.
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she hasnt been offered any other film roles apparantly...(except a voice she is doing for an animated film)
That's not correct, she's been offered a lot of roles, but rejected them because nothing stuck out and she wants to focus on school and finishing her education. Her acting dedication is with Harry Potter. She's been offered "US teen movie" roles also, and said "I'm not a rebel. I usually do what I'm told. But I don't think it is worth playing the role of a teenager who wants to rebel against the world. To be honest, that's my worst nightmare". She's a very smart girl, she's not gonna throw her education away to play a role she doesn't feel is right for her. Dan is the same, he's finished his education now though, and picks his roles carefully.
clarisa
Aug 1 2007, 07:32 PM
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" The best actor is Alan Rickman for sure. He just excels in everything! And his voice! *swoons* Ahem. "
Couldn't agree more!!! I can't wait to see the death scene - Alan will be so good, I will be in floods!!! Alan Rickman is a legend, I remember as a teenager seeing the Texas "In Demand" video in which he dances the Tango! (checkout YouTube to see it) The man is FANTASTIC and he's 61!
aguamenti
Aug 1 2007, 07:52 PM
Worst: EMMAAAAA WAAATSON!!!
In the beginning she was perfect,
bushy hair, know-it-all voice
but now, first of all, she doesn't
look the part and i don't think
she can act well!
Favorite(s): Alan Rickman is great for Snape
and Daniel Radcliffe was a pretty
good choice for Harry!
emmaj21
Aug 1 2007, 07:53 PM
QUOTE
That's not correct, she's been offered a lot of roles, but rejected them because nothing stuck out and she wants to focus on school and finishing her education. Her acting dedication is with Harry Potter. She's been offered "US teen movie" roles also, and said "I'm not a rebel. I usually do what I'm told. But I don't think it is worth playing the role of a teenager who wants to rebel against the world. To be honest, that's my worst nightmare". She's a very smart girl, she's not gonna throw her education away to play a role she doesn't feel is right for her. Dan is the same, he's finished his education now though, and picks his roles carefully.
ahh right i didnt know that
but someone who is connected to the hp films that i met told me that she hadnt been offered any
fair enough if she wants to finish her education
i still think shes a rubbish actress lol
Killian
Aug 1 2007, 07:59 PM
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ahh right i didnt know that
but someone who is connected to the hp films that i met told me that she hadnt been offered any
fair enough if she wants to finish her education
i still think shes a rubbish actress lol
Tell them not to feed you erroneous information lol. I believe nothing until the actor/actress/person it's about says so.
On the thread: I often feel that the Emma Watson haters usually being female can't be a coinsidence. Jealousy is a real problem for actors and actresses and the Harry Potter crew, particularly Emma and Dan it seems, are no different. I also find it very hypocritical that the people who talk about Emma are the same ones who praise Alan Rickman, despite looking and sounding NOTHING like Snape lol. Awesome voice? Absolutely, great actor? No doubt, but the same as Snape? Come off it guys. Yet, I wouldn't change him. Why? Because Harry Potter the FILMS and Harry Potter the BOOKS aren't nessecarly identical.
I love Alan, Dan, Emma, Rup and all the HP actors though, every single one of them I wouldn't change.
azkabanical
Aug 2 2007, 07:27 PM
I am one of the Emma-Watson's-eyebrows haters. Just go through the fifth film and watch how many times she moves them around. So annoying. But other than that, I think she's fine. Excellent in places. The whole post-Cho-kiss scene in the common room was fabulous, and Emma was no exception.
I do think that Hermione is portrayed somewhat too serious in the films, with not enough of her lighter humor and ideas, but that's not Emma's fault. The directors are to blame for that.
rebel_megz
Aug 2 2007, 07:48 PM
Hmm, I think they're all good! The best in my opinion is Snape, he is awesome!! He suits SO well for the part, but the worst?

not sure! As for Hermione, she's doing the voice for Princess Pea in "The Tale Of Deaperuax" I think I have the spelling right! But it's by Kate DiCamillo. I admire that she still wants to finish school and go to a university and live a life that slightly normal, I think she's a beautiful talented actress, and yes, she
does need to leave her brows alone, but she's still talented!
emmaj21
Aug 2 2007, 08:25 PM
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Tell them not to feed you erroneous information lol. I believe nothing until the actor/actress/person it's about says so.
On the thread: I often feel that the Emma Watson haters usually being female can't be a coinsidence. Jealousy is a real problem for actors and actresses and the Harry Potter crew, particularly Emma and Dan it seems, are no different. I also find it very hypocritical that the people who talk about Emma are the same ones who praise Alan Rickman, despite looking and sounding NOTHING like Snape lol. Awesome voice? Absolutely, great actor? No doubt, but the same as Snape? Come off it guys. Yet, I wouldn't change him. Why? Because Harry Potter the FILMS and Harry Potter the BOOKS aren't nessecarly identical.
I love Alan, Dan, Emma, Rup and all the HP actors though, every single one of them I wouldn't change.
im not jealous of emma
yeah shes dead famous and most people want that (yes including me lol)
but i wouldnt say im jealous, i wouldnt want her amount of fame its to extreme, and i wouldnt want to play hermione either to be honest
i used to think she was ok at playing hermione
but in the more recent films i think she has lost her touch
the thing is about alan rickman a lot of people would disagree with you there
i dont think he is identical to snape but i think he plays the part really well all the same
Killian
Aug 2 2007, 09:40 PM
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im not jealous of emma
yeah shes dead famous and most people want that (yes including me lol)
but i wouldnt say im jealous, i wouldnt want her amount of fame its to extreme, and i wouldnt want to play hermione either to be honest
i used to think she was ok at playing hermione
but in the more recent films i think she has lost her touch
the thing is about alan rickman a lot of people would disagree with you there
i dont think he is identical to snape but i think he plays the part really well all the same
Oh no I wasn't referring to you - just a general comment. As for Alan Rickman, I totally agree, he's not identical, but he plays it really well, and that's my point - he doesn't look like Snape or even sound like Snape, but he has the characteristics and mannerisms of Snape down to almost perfection, and that's why he's a great choice for the role.
emmaj21
Aug 5 2007, 08:36 PM
QUOTE(Killian @ Aug 2 2007, 10:40 PM) [snapback]426732[/snapback]
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im not jealous of emma
yeah shes dead famous and most people want that (yes including me lol)
but i wouldnt say im jealous, i wouldnt want her amount of fame its to extreme, and i wouldnt want to play hermione either to be honest
i used to think she was ok at playing hermione
but in the more recent films i think she has lost her touch
the thing is about alan rickman a lot of people would disagree with you there
i dont think he is identical to snape but i think he plays the part really well all the same
Oh no I wasn't referring to you - just a general comment. As for Alan Rickman, I totally agree, he's not identical, but he plays it really well, and that's my point - he doesn't look like Snape or even sound like Snape, but he has the characteristics and mannerisms of Snape down to almost perfection, and that's why he's a great choice for the role.
ahh right ok
i know what you mean though
people simply hate celebs cause they are jealous
that only happened to me when i was like 13 and i like orlando bloom and hated kate bosworth for being his girlfriend haha
yeah alan rickman is amazingg hes really good, im looking forward to seeing him in the 6th and 7th films
UnknownLocket
Aug 6 2007, 03:24 AM
QUOTE(azkabanical @ Aug 2 2007, 02:27 PM) [snapback]426635[/snapback]
I am one of the Emma-Watson's-eyebrows haters. Just go through the fifth film at watch how many times she moves them around. So annoying.
Wow, I didn't think that anyone else noticed that. I didn't either until the fourth film and your right, it is quite annoying. I actually went to look in a mirror and see if my eyebrows moved the exact same way when I talked, but thank goodness they don't. I guess that that's just Emma trying too hard to act. I think that she is an okay actress though, even if she doesn't look like how her character should. I couldn't really pick the worst but just like a lot of others, I think that Alan Rickman is awesome playing Snape.
WeasleyIsMyKing
Aug 6 2007, 04:03 AM
I love Rupert Grint as Ron I think he has really grown into the character. I may be bias because I think he is adorable, but i stand my ground. As for Emma, honestly, when they picked her she was probably perfect for the role physically but she can't act. Dan I think he is a good Harry Potter, but I don't think he is confident enough to get really emotional like Harry is so I'm looking forward to how he's going to act in the seventh movie! I have to disagree (with whoever said it I can't find it right now) but I like the new Dumbledore he may not be exactly the same, but if he, and all the other characters were the same then there would be no point for a movies at all. And Tom Felton does a good job as Draco too, I mean he turns from tough Slytherin to Daddy's boy in an instant. But I think maybe we might have all forgotten a perfect match... Luna Loovegood! I forget her name but it was like JKR stalked her and wrote Luna based on her. As for the worst I guess I would have to say Emma... sorry.
azkabanical
Aug 7 2007, 01:30 AM
Evanna Lynch - that's the name you're looking for. She's excellent! Either she's naturally spacey (probably not!) or she's a fantastic actress. She even looks like Luna. I can't wait to see more of her in the upcoming films.
Ok, topic change. I don't understand why so many people think that Emma doesn't look like Hermione. I think she looks fine. Obviously, no physical person is going to exactly match the images in our heads, but I think she's as good a match for Hermione as Dan is for Harry or Robbie is for Hagrid...maybe it depends on how your mind sees Hermione - maybe my image of her is somewhat Emma-like.
snapewasgreat
Aug 7 2007, 02:08 AM
all hail alan rickman. i love him as he portrays the role of snape!!! hey, ill be sure to look on youtube. as for emma, she is a young and beautiful actress who plays hermy perfectly. and daniel couldnt be better. rup is great. rickman may not look like snape, but you got to admit he has the character pin pointed perfectly. hey gary oldman doesnt look like sirius, but bloody hell, hes down right perfect. and for all those people who are hating on dan and emma and anyone else that was cast for the harry potter films, id like to see you do it!!!!!!! instead of being jealous, why dont you get yourself an agent, take up some acting classes, or even get into drama and plays at your high school, try out for some auditions and hope for the best like i plan on doing. i know im not going to wait around here all day, im going to be an actress, famous or not. because if you put your mind and heart into, anything is possible!!!!!!
darkhen
Aug 6 2007, 07:57 AM
Sure the director knows what he is doing. All good choices, thats why itssuch a successful movie!
Ladie Lily Potter
Aug 6 2007, 03:33 PM
I do have a problem with Emma Watson's eyebrows in that she over-uses them but she's still good. Maybe not my favourite but she's not bad at all. She's good for her role.
I don't like Michael Gambon's Dumbledore. I loved Harris' subtlty that he brought to the role and honestly, his was the ultimately perfect Dumbledore. I was soo disappointed to see that they got Gambon to take over. I really don't like his Dumbledore. I think they could have found someone much better.
Roxana
Aug 8 2007, 09:02 PM
I like the actors from Harry Potter, I can't say they are bad...Dan and Emma are really talented, Rupert is perfect for Ron

Alan Rickman is brilliant as Snape. But I still think that Ralph Fiennes isn't scary enough. He did a great job, of course, but at least his eyes should be red. But i don't think that's his fault. I also don't like Petunia in OotP. too calm..
Grindelwald
Aug 9 2007, 08:21 PM
I disagree with alot of you, personally i think Dan and Emma portray the characters very well, although i do understand what you mean with the eyebrow business. Other than that though i think she plays the part well. In my opinion the worst of them all is Micheal Gambon, not that he's a bad actor, just that he doesn't play the Dumbledore role well. It could be argued that it is not his fault entirely, the director could obviously thinks he plays the part well. But i've always seen Dumbledore as a calm and cool character yet gives the viewers the impression of greatness, Gambon just don't do that for me.
greeny11
Aug 9 2007, 09:48 PM
I have to say that I really dislike Michael Gambon as Dumbledore, but then, I thought Richard Harris was exactly as I imagined Dumbeldore to be, and Gambon went and ruined it when he took over. However, I think that the 3 main characters, Draco, Luna, McGonnagall and Snape all have the right actors playing them. Tom Felton is the ideal Draco, and Maggie Smith is certainly the perfect McGonnagall, she pulls the role of magnificently.
So for me, it's Michael Gambon, as his version of Dumbledore just doesn't do anything for me. Richard Harris was much better as Dumbledore.
Julia_rose_Black
Aug 13 2007, 12:32 AM
I think the best actor in the movies has got to be Jason Isaacs. He is a fabulous actor who's portrayal of Lucius I think is right on the money.
The best actress in the movies in my opinion is, slightly begrudgingly

, Helena Bonham Carter. I absolutely hate Bellatrix Lestrange, however Helena Bonham Carter is a really good actress and I think she didn't get a real chance to show what she was capable of as Bella.
Now as far as worst actor/actress goes, I share the same feelings as most people here do about Micheal Gambon and it really is a shame. Dumbledore is a really important character who is portrayed as omniscient and always calm and collected until the end of the 6th book, and I think it's important to keep him that way in the movies because the scenes in the 6th book were so dramatic and shocking because of Dumbledore's behavior. Micheal Gambon is far too emotional as Dumbledore, particularly in movie 4, he showed way too much of a range of extreme emotions.
The other actor I feel is just completely wrong for thier role is Ralph Fiennes. I absolutely think that casting him as Voldemort is a total joke. Not only is there just sooo many better people to play Voldie, but he has no stage presence, and is alll in all, just a horrible actor. I mean did anyone else think it was utterly ridiculous how, in the 4th movie, Lucius Malfoy had more presence than Lord Voldemort?

It's seriously pathetic! He's not scary, or evil enough for the role, he's just loud and stupid-crazy.
#1_pottergrl
Aug 13 2007, 03:31 AM
Oh my, I also thought I was the only one who noticed Emma using her eyebrows a lot too (especially in the fourth film when Hermione and Harry are talking on the bridge about the second task). But I have to hand it to her. She doesn't have as much experience as the other actors, so for what she's doing, she's doing a great job.
I would have to say that the actor that I dislike the most in the movies is Michael Gambon. This isn't to say that he is a bad actor, he just doesn't fit the part of Dumbledore very well. Its really too bad that Richard Harris died, because he was the perfect Dumbledore.
emmaj21
Aug 19 2007, 10:50 AM
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and for all those people who are hating on dan and emma and anyone else that was cast for the harry potter films, id like to see you do it!!!!!!! instead of being jealous, why dont you get yourself an agent
erm just cause you think someone is bad at a role it doesnt mean you are jealous you know
i think emma is terrible
but im not gonna act like i can do it cause i probably couldnt
but considering she is payed to play hermione i think it should be done decently dont you?
lovinglupin
Sep 4 2007, 03:55 PM
I agree with the people who don't like Michael Gambon as Dumbledore. In my opinion, he's kind of scary, not to mention
cold and as if he doesn't really have a sense of humor (both of which are quite the opposite of Dumbledore, generally).
If you ask me, Natalia Tena is a weird choice as Tonks. I like her fine as an actress, but from what I saw I think that in OotP she generally acted like sort of a bratty kid (for instance, at Privet Drive when she was saying not to call her 'Nymphadora'), instead of how she's written (slightly innocent and rather inquisitive at first, but still an
adult, who
happened to not want to be known by her first name). Also, the long purple hair really bugs me.
It bothered me at first that Dan had blue eyes and brown hair, but not anymore, I got used to it, and I think he's really grown as an actor. Emma's Hermione, however, has done the opposite; it was perfect at first, and now she doesn't look awkward or anything like that at all, and she uses the same expression for a lot of different emotions.
deatheater13
Sep 4 2007, 08:16 PM
You're right, lovinglupin, Emma started out perfect as Hermione, but in the last three films she has been acting to emotional and dramatic compared to Hermione in the books. I also don't really like Michael Gambon, I think I just liked Richard Harris so much I refused to accept anyone else as Dumbledore.
I think Helena Bonham Carter did a pretty good job as Bellatrix, but she was a bit too over-dramatic.
The best actor, by far, is Alan Rickman. He is so awesome!! I absolutely love the way he portrays Snape, and his voice is so absolutely perfect! I'm kind of biased, since Snape is my favorite character anyway, but still!
Pixymajik
Sep 4 2007, 08:30 PM
Hey all--- just something that's been pointed out to me recently----
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as the title says
who do you think should never have been chosen for the parts and why?
This thread is to discuss who the WORST actors are. It's not for stating who you DO like and why (there are other threads for that) and it's not for defending the people that you like that other people might not like.
People should also be able to say who they don't like and why without people jumping over them for being 'jealous'. If someone doesn't like someone, they are welcome to post up their thoughts and viewpoints and state who they they think should never have been cast, without people telling them that their opinion is wrong,
Any further posts of these natures will be edited and, if necessary, further action will be taken
cheers
~Pix
potterwatch07
Sep 6 2007, 12:57 AM
Okay, away from the trio, I do not particularly like the guy they chose for Dean. Not at all what I expected. I don't think that he and Seamus are the best friends that they are portrayed as in the books. I just pictured someone different in that part. I have always thought of Dean as a little cocky, don't know why, but he is not portrayed that way.
I do love the girl that plays Angelina. She is so cute with the twins. I completely think she is good for the part.
Gwenog
Nov 30 2007, 10:10 AM
I seriously didnt like Michael Gambon as DD as well. Harris was so brilliant, he did a great DD just as I had imagined him...but Gambon is really annoying...I dont think he is you know..nice..lol.
then I have to say...Gary Oldman neither looks like Sirius nor acts like Sirius..I imagined Sirius to be dark haired..really dark haired..and straight filhthy hair..but still a little good looking...Gray Oldman is the opposite of all this
moreover he doesnt really act like Sirius. in POA I imagined him to act like a total freak in the Shrieking Shack..it was as if he wanted Wormtail to reveal himself so that they can have a cup of tee
only Lupin, David Thewlis, saved the situation..he acts Lupin perfcet..but doesnt really look like him which spoils the fun a little..I thought he would be a hot guy..lol
Finally LV...he is just so funny..I crack myself up when I see him *giggles*...seriously I can hardly stop myself..he looks like an old ill man and you have the urge to get him a chair so he can sit down and relax a little...
I mean ralph fiennes tries hard I guess but doesnt really do a good job...but fair enough I have to say it must be really hard..
Muggle_Born_Girl
Dec 28 2007, 09:22 PM
I generally don't dislike any of the actors but the one that jumps to mind is Natalie Tena as Tonks. I just imagined her to look much younger/ smaller, even though I know she's an adult, so that when we see her full strength at the end of OOTP it's more of a revelation. She seems a but too confident and experienced an auror at the beginning of the film in my opinion and not whimsical and sweet enough.
Sofia_Snape
Jan 8 2008, 05:51 PM
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then I have to say...Gary Oldman neither looks like Sirius nor acts like Sirius..I imagined Sirius to be dark haired..really dark haired..and straight filhthy hair..but still a little good looking...Gray Oldman is the opposite of all this
moreover he doesnt really act like Sirius. in POA I imagined him to act like a total freak in the Shrieking Shack..it was as if he wanted Wormtail to reveal himself so that they can have a cup of tee
only Lupin, David Thewlis, saved the situation..he acts Lupin perfcet..but doesnt really look like him which spoils the fun a little..I thought he would be a hot guy..lol
I think Sirius and Lupin were cast really well. I agree with Muggle_Born_Girl's post about Natalie Tena. Can you imagine this Tonks in love with David Thewlis. In contrast, I think she looks too young and immature. I can't imagine this love story developing, particularly as they didn't put any hints in in OOTP
Filius Flitwick
Jan 8 2008, 10:45 PM
Emma Watson just keeps getting worse and worse with each movie. I agree 100% that she acts with her eyebrows. I movie 5 when she says, "it's outrageous!" Everyone in the theater started laughing and making fun of her. She was perfect in the first film - appearance and acting. The second she was just good at acting and after that it was just bad, then terrible, the more terrible, etc.
Daniel and Rupert had me worried in the third film, mainly Rupert, but they did great jobs in the 4th and 5th movies.
However, I think that Tom Felton has to be the worst actor in the whole movie series. He was good in the first one but terrible in the rest. I think that is why he is not having as big of parts. I am worried that he will ruin HBP because he is such an important part in that story. People love him but I HATE him. He is terrible, and he doesn't act how Malfoy is in the book.
The thing about Sirius, I think Gary Oldman does a good job portraying him but I don't like how he looks. I imagined Sirius as more.....cool.
Anyways, I think Tonks is perfect and that she needs to look young and immature. That is how Tonks is in the books. But after Sirius' death, she started to grow up. We will see how she develops.
~Filius~
Nasuada
Jan 8 2008, 11:17 PM
I thought that Emma was a good Hermione in the first two movies. In the third I was finding her annoying, but when I saw the fourth I was disgusted! She was so emotional and dramatic and it was just plain irritating to watch her. It got to the point that I couldn't stand her. I think she was a little better in the Ootp, but her acting has definitely gotten worse and worse. I think she looks like a good Hermione, but doesn't act one.
I'm really disappointed with Gary Oldman as Sirius. He's so not how I imagined him. I mean, his acting is fine, but his looks just don't cut it. Oh well.
I had the same disappointment with Tonks. She's one of my favorite characters in the books, but appearance ruined again. She looked much too young.
The actor that I have NEVER been pleased with is Michael Gambon. As soon as I saw him in the 3rd movie I knew he was terrible. He seems so cold and almost unfriendly. Much too loud. Dumbledore is supposed to be soft and gentle. Richard Harris was perfect. Exactly as I imagined him. He even had humor which the NEW Dumbledore doesn't have.
Those are my complaints.

I don't blame the bad acting entirely on the actors either. I think the directors have a bit to do with it. Sorry for going on so long.
~ Nasuada
MoonLight
Jan 9 2008, 06:21 PM
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I had the same disappointment with Tonks. She's one of my favorite characters in the books, but appearance ruined again. She looked much too young.
I must disagree with you.. I think she looks just fine. Cause she's not that old, maybe 30-35 years.
Sofia_Snape
Jan 10 2008, 07:35 PM
I also agree that it is partly the directors fault. they dont use the book hardly enough, i mean its a ready mad script for goodness sake!! like emma in no 3 when she had to say "I think they're funny" and in OOTP when Dan had to do that "I'm turning bad" speech. Cringe!!
Now, I am not a Tom Felton exstatic to no extent but he does have some acting talent and he is not used hardly enough. HBP should be good if they take the lead from the book and have a lot of malfoy and snape and jim broadbent as slughorn should do a good job. The moment i read HBP i pictured him as slughorn in my mind so he should be ok.
Plus the best actor in the trio is Rupert. Dan and Emma haven't really mastered it yet.
Amy--
Jan 27 2008, 12:01 AM
Well I have to agree with most people on here - Emma Watson all the way!! She is terrible! I just watched all the films so far in order, and she was great in PS, not too bad in CoS and PoA, but when it came to GoF and OotP - urgh. She's a shocking actor, and I might be coming on a bit strong here, but we must remember that the whole franchise is shown worldwide, and everyone is going to be seeing them, so they need to be great! And I'm sorry, but that isn't going to be achieved with mediocre actors like Emma. They should have bought in a new one for OotP, I reckon.
And about Nat Tena playing Tonks - I'ma bit undecided. I think she looks fine for the part, cos in the book it states that she's very young for an auror, which I take to be in the 20s, so look-wise she's great, but the acting - she was great in About A Boy, but I just don't think we've seen enough of her to know whether or not she's a good Tonks. I'd like to think she's going to have a bigger role in HBP, but I'll not go too much into that, cos I'll end up having a big rant about David Yates again.
Michael Gambon! Pass the sick bucket! Okay, that's a bit dramatic, but seriously, they could have found a better Dumbledore than him - I know he's Irish, but his accent reminds me so much of Vicky Pollard, it's just not great. The acting is terrible too - I mean, when he asks Harry if he'd submitted his name into the GoF, he pratically strangles poor Dan - no wonder he looked terrified! And it isn't just the bad acting, it's his appearance - he looks nowt like I imagined Dumbledore! It was such a shame about Richard Harris, because he was so good at portraying Dumbledore! He had the gentle voice, the white beard, the eccentric appearance etc., and I don't think there could have been a better Dumbledore, wehereas with Gambon, I don't think there could have been a worse one!
Ginevra Molly Weasley
Feb 5 2008, 03:39 AM
You know, I like Emma Watson and all, but she definitely uses her eyebrows too much... It's just strange. For those of you who say she acts overdramatic, I'd just like to point out that she's just following the script. I don't think it's neccesarily her acting that's bad.
You know, I haven't really liked Rupert Grint as Ron lately. He sort of mumbles everything, and it gets annoying. He doesn't really have that... Ron feel to him. Do you all know what I mean?
Michael Gambon is another one I find hard to deal with. Dumbledore is supposed to be kind, and mysterious, and charming all at the same time, but Gambon sort of makes him seem gruff, and like a normal person. Dumbledore should not act like a normal person. It's just not right....
Insomnia
Mar 21 2008, 03:47 PM
Yep, Emma Watson is my #1 choice for worst actress. Her eyebrows are definitely a turn-off for me. If she'd stopped acting with her eyebrows, I think she would be a bit better. Her first couple of movies, when she was young, were really good. I don't really remember her using her eyebrows that much for the first two films. But as she's gotten older, her eyebrows seem to mature and respond more as well. Ha ha. But, considering she's played Hermione from the beginning, I couldn't imagine anyone else coming in and taking over. I think that would bother me even more. So, I'll take Emma, eyebrows, bad-acting and all, before I'd want someone else to come in and fill her shoes.
And I agree on Michael Gambon. I thought he was a terrible DD in the shadow of Harris. But I'm still not sure if it is because he is a bad actor, or because of the bad directions of the directors who put him in certain lights (like in GoF). It doesn't help that he is following in Harris' footsteps who seemed to be DD come to life right out of the books. Poor Gambon got a double wammy. So, like I said, I'm still trying to decide if it is his acting ability as well for my dislike of him. But, I have gotten used to him now and someone else trying to take over as DD would bother me.
etphonehome
Mar 21 2008, 05:17 PM
Oh blimey, don't even get me started on the enigma that is 'Emma Watsons' eyebrows!! They have a life of their own. Surely she could try to control them. That said, she just irritates me, she pauses all the time in inappropriate places. Grrr!
And Rupert Grint. You have so hit the nail on the head.
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You know, I haven't really liked Rupert Grint as Ron lately. He sort of mumbles everything, and it gets annoying. He doesn't really have that... Ron feel to him. Do you all know what I mean?
He doesn't actually seem to do much more than grunt and look at his feet with a quizzical look on his face. That was cute in PS and CoS. I think he was good in PoA but then it all fell apart from that point.
I think I said somewhere else that for me the jury is still out on Michael Gambon. I guess the thing is, we all know Dumbledore so well. He admitted he hadn't read the books, so how can he know Dumbledore the way we do? He can't simple as that really.
SAying that, I wouldn't want any of them changed...not now!
Kaitlyn
Mar 22 2008, 04:12 AM
So today was a lazy day for me, and I decided that I should do something productive, yes, like watch OotP for the umpteenth time and came up with the answer to this question...
I had totally forgot about Emma's eyebrows until I started noticing that her hair looked rather pretty and blond and then, at some point, she turns her back on the boys and stares out the window and her eyebrows suddenly have a life of their own... What happened to her?
Like Laura wisely says, she is my Hermione, I couldn't trade her for anyone now, but come on! She was a perfect Hermione in PS/SS, especially at the beginning, when she was all haughty and cute with her big bushy hair. She's still the bossy girl, but those eyebrows subtract credibility from her performance.
Gambon's performance, at least for me, was awful in GoF, but he won some of my points back with OotP... He wasn't so bad. Of course, still, Harris is my favorite Dumbledore, even though I have to turn up the volume every time he speaks.
And again, as Laura and Elaine said, I wouldn't change them for anyone! They've all already grown into me!
*IsObEl ToCkEr*
Apr 5 2008, 05:50 AM
Wow to be honest with you ive never noticed Emma Watsons eyebrows but i will definatley look out for then next time i watch a HArry Potter movie!
I think the wost actress is the girl who plays Cho chag , her voice annoys me it drones ! she so unemotional and flat oh it makes me so annoyed
ravensblood
Apr 8 2008, 02:23 AM
I really don't like repeating what others have said but I have to agree that Emma is not that good. Her over-acting is terrible, we all know that Granger is a know-it-all over achiever but she could do well to not try so hard.