Personally I don't think the way they made Snape look in the movies was tough enough. He doesn't look evil or mean enough, but just looks like a seriously messed up guy! (which of course he is...) He looks to lame too kill Dumbledore, or to even be a deatheater (which I dont think he is because I think he told Snape to kill him...) So what do you all think?

*gasps*

Alan Rickman...not good enough? Surely not! I think that Alan Rickman got Snape rather perfect in fact (ok maybe his nose wasn't quite big enough but meh.). I don't think Snape was meant to look evil, he just wasn't meant to be a very nice man, and i can't wait until film 6 *eeeee!*

Yurn to page 394 *sighs* I love Alan Rickman....

Oh, Alan is the best actor of all HP movies in my opinion! I adore him... He looks exactly as I've imagined Snape. Totally smashing! I'd say that the film director or the person who wrote the screenplay to "HP and the Prisoner..." movie added this too sweet scene with Snape protecting children, but Rickman plays in so mean way-especially his face expressions and the way of speaking... I have no words!

*gags and chokes on her Coca Cola*

Exsqueeze me? Baking powder?!!!

(Carmel, Carmel!!! Quick!!! Alan Rickman disser alert!!!!!)

Only kidding.

Seriously though, have you not seen Die Hard? Quigley Down Under? Judas Kiss? Dark Harbor? Rasputin? Closetland? (Okay...maybe not that one, because it is kind of strong...) Robin Hood?

I really think that anyone who doesn't know what the immensely powerful and extremely impressive stage presence of Mr Alan Rickman can do is all the more poor for it.

He is absolutely and utterly perfect for Snape and I can't imagine a single person who can bring off such perfect idiosyncratic performances and portray duality as brilliantly as he can. Well, perhaps Gary Oldman...but that's why he portrayed the duality of Sirius' character so well and obviously he can't play two roles at once...

I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever that Alan will do an absolutely superb job and he is the only actor in the films right now who will entice me into the cinema in spite of all the cuts they've made. (Well, as I say, Gary too, but we only get 45 seconds of head and 2 and a half hours of CGI dog, unfortunately... )

**hurries off under newfound inspiration to dig out some Alan siggies**

I realy like the quality of roll playing that Alan does. I also belive that he is one of the best actors in the series and has my full confidence that he will and can suprise us with incredible ease.

hermionepleasecallme, I gues you dont have my vote in this...

Ok, ok, ok HOLD IT. I din't mean Allan Rickman a bad actor, or poor for Snap, I only mean that he doesn't seem tough enough to be the half-blood prince. I just think they could have tried harder, and I imagined snape as kinda... well I dunno not like in the movie anywho...


(oh and I think the best actor/actress is Emma Watson, she is the perfect Hermione)

Sorry Hermionepleasecall me, but I have to agree with the others Alan Rickman has presented Snape perfectly in the last 3 films, so I have no doubt that he will be tough enough. I've seen more 'action' movies of him, and believe me, he is definitly tough enough to be the half blood prince.

OMG DANA!!!! I'd kudo you if that function existed on here!!! I couldn't have said it better myself.

Alan Rickman is the ultimate Harry Potter actor. Everything he does he does with style. I absolutly HATED him when I first saw Robin Hood because he was such a good badguy. It wasn't until I saw Sense and Sensibility when he was this sweetheart when I realised just what a talented actor he was and started looking at everything that I'd seen him in with a different light.

He had the look of Snape just as I'd imagined him. I hadn't heard anything about the actors before I saw the movie- just read the books- and I just about DIED when he came on screen. He was just perfect! Rickman is such a brilliant actor and I'm confident that any part of the books that they leave in he will completely master.

Yes, hermionepleasecallme, we hear you...we just don't agree.

Pixymajik..ooh, another Alan fan, eh?! What absolutely exquisite taste you have! Yeah, when you've seen how wonderfully dark he can be (Closetland, for example...very, very powerful piece of cinema) alongside how absolutely groin-grindingly adorable he can be too (Sense and Sensibility - Truly, Madly, Deeply) as well as how funny he can be (Victoria Wood's Christmas Special, Galaxy Quest) then I don't think anyone could doubt him.

Maybe you just haven't seen in him in enough different roles to be able to see the range he's capable of doing, hermionepleasecallme.

Believe me, I've seen Closetland...I have absolutely no doubt in my mind whatsoever that Alan Rickman can do mean and nasty. Downright evil, actually. Send chills down your spine and give you nightmares for a week, guaranteed.

I think Alan Rickman does an excellent job at portraying Snape, and he's obviously enjoying that hair they've given him...he flicks it around like there's no tomorrow. Haha, I wouldn't be suprised if after the HP movies are complete we see him grow his hair out and dyes it black

My boy Rickman is an obscenely good Snape

Think he hits the tone just right every time.

I'd said I ADORE Rickman earlier, but I think I maybe know what Hermioneplease... thinks and why. Sometimes Rickman plays in a comic way, you know, he is demanded to look and behave seriously, dangerously, and suddenly somebody from the portrait in the Prisoner... movie screams to Snape: "Are you deaf? Put that light out!!!" - so he's more funny here than scary... but it isn't his fault, he performs excellent, the screenplay is bad sometimes.

Almost 60-year-old guy and so hot for young or quite young people:D Unbelievable!

Ah, but bubotuber, that's the director's fault. Actually, I really hated that part of the movie...I always hate it when Snape's venom is used for comic relief effects - it seriously undermines his character.

What I loved, venom-wise, was the malevolent pleasure he had in teasing Sirius with the promise of the Dementors in the shack...that was brilliant. I really hope that Mike Newell allows him to express that seedy, underlying darkness in GoF more than Cuaron seemed to want in PoA. I think he has to now, to be honest...given what's coming.

I totally know what you mean about that hair thing though, Solorund!! LMAO!! I remember when doomed (one of the mods here) first used that L'Oreal avatar last year... And when Snape flicks his hair out of his eyes during the duel in CoS...LMAO!!

I wonder if slightly...er....'effeminate' moments like that are what fed the huge 'Snape is gay' rumours...

Anywho, for those of you Alan fans here, I really should direct you towards the 'Severely Slytherin Club' here. It was meant to be a Slytherin support thing, but it's populated almost exclusively by Alan addicts...and if you guys want to talk more about Alan specifically, especially in other roles, then we'd better move this on over there...and to entice you over...I've posted a little treat there for you... I guarantee you'll love it...

hee hee I promise I'll visit this topic, maybe not today because I don't have much time now, but...

I personally don't like the part in "Chamber..." when Lockhart and Snape are to duel and do these strange bendings with their wands and so on, do you know what I mean? It's a parody of severe Severus But I'm sure he had to do this like that because they ordered him so.

I'm not sure I understand you there....do you mean the bowing and the way they hold their wands before the duel starts? Because that's pretty standard, actually. When people used to duel with swords - when they fence, for example - they do sort of 'pose' like that. I know it looks a bit on the daft side, but it's all to do with honour and scaring your opponent before you start by not breaking eye contact when you bow and things like that. It's quite a formal thing actually, killing each other in a duel... They take their honour very seriously...

Alan Rickman is perfect as Severus Snape.

I couldn't believe it when he entered the classroom in PS

Heck yeah he is!

Alan Rickman is the best actor in the world!!

he potrays snape to a tee, his ability to play a baddy is outstanding!

Toni

I fell in love with Rickmans acting abilities when I saw him as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. He has an incredible talent of approriately adding wit to an otherwise rather serious situation. He's the definitive Snape on the screen, though I have to admit when I read the Snape in the books I was a little shocked at the difference. Book Snape is much less likeable than Film Snape.

There's someting in it-that the book Snape is less likable than Alan in the movies (but for me only a little). I think it's maybe because they made a comedy with Alan in some parts of the film, you know...

I've been watching "Sense and Sensibility" lately and I'm amazed how good Alan can play good and bad characters.

Alan Rickman............. *druels*

I know that i really should join the S.O.S (i have no idea why i haven't yet you know. I think that i will drop by after this post) Because I've loved Alan Rickman...since, i don't know when! I think it was hen i saw Rasputin (sp?) when i was about 12, which that dark russian accent...my mum said, that that was Alan Rickman and i've been hooked ever since.

He's definately my favourite actor, i have a poster as him guising as Snape on my wall.

My family think i'm insane.

Now that he has done the first few films, I do not think any of us would appreciate another man stepping in and tryin to fill his shoes. That being said...I do not know if he is rough enough...you know? Don't start yelling and throwing things now...*ducks flying objects*

He has a lot to,live up to in the sharp edge that is Severus Snape. Alan Rickman is a beautiful man...60 yrs old or not, he is yummy. But Severus is not yummy, especially in the latter books. I really am looking forward to seeing him in GoF. That will be my deciding factor.

Well i drug out the Sorcere's stone last night (i can't spell today). And i just was enthralled by his portrayel (sp?). when he stalks into that classroom, how he struts over to harry, how he walks up behind the trio....pure genius.

I don't know who they could fill his shoes with even if they wanted to. I also think that when they need arises for him to be bad...he will be. Which makes him all the more sexy to me!

OMG...ive killed for less. Alan Rickman not evil enough. Hes like the lord of all villainous actors. DIE HARD!

why i oughta...

Alan Rickman is so deliciously evil, he rocks!! I found the scene in CoS with him disturbing but he ROCKED in all of them really!! He palyed Marvin in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ... right? I lovethat movie/character as well!! hes cool.

i agree with all others that alan rickman is a great portrayal of the actual severus snape.

BUT!

Mary Grandpre, the cover artist for the HP series, has portrayed snape asian in the books, like in the beginning of the chapters and such. Alan Rickman isn`t asian... or so i hope. Anyway, i still am for Rickman as Snape..

i think snape's acting is very well...he's really good at it and really quite IN for it. though he'd be much better if he grows a bit thinner.

Hey, Eowyn

I know what you mean...I remember contributing to a similar thread myself. I think this is the one, but if it isn't exactly what you were looking for, I think that thread is wide enough in scope not for it to be off topic if you wanted to take it in that direction. It would be a very interesting discussion

I didn't like Marianne that much. I think Brandon would have been a better match with Ellinor. I don't know why...I just think they were a better match. Maybe it's because of Emma Thompson..lol..I think Emma and Alan are so great together in so many films.

But I LOVED Alan as Colonel Brandon...*sigh*

LOL, finance news indeed..I just love Alan's voice...

Ah, here's a link where you can download Alan's voice from a lot of his movies, including the poem from S&S

http://www.alanrickmanonline.net/soundgall...ds.html#RHsound

Of Course Snape is not rapresented perfectly like in the book, but there are a lot of things a bit different from the book! I don't think that change the actor who plays Snape is a good idea...

I love Alan Rickman's portrayal of Snaple, although I see the original poster's point because Snape seems even more cruel in the books than in the movies. After all, even if it turns out that Snape is "good," he is strill cruel, sinister, and sadistic!

Once again, I love Rickman's portrayal, but when I read the books I imagine Trevor Eve, who plays Mr. Murdstone in BBC's 1999 version of David Copperfield (Daniel Radcliffe is in it). If any of you have seen it, I think you'll see what I mean -- he just exudes absolute EVIL. Of course, the movies don't have to be exactly like the books, and one's portrayal is not necessarily superior to the other - although I personally am partial to the books.

Allow me to reiterate that Rickman is great! And I LOVE that scene is PS when he storms into the dungeon!

Peace,
McG

sorry, but as an snape and alan fan, i must say that I really love the way he plays prof. snape. His voice, his expressions... i saw him in other movies and he's always great. i remember when i was twelve i watched "robin Hood" My mom was saying, ah, kevin costner, he's so cute, etc etc... she was almost in love with him, and she asked me "isn't he cute?" and i said "i liked more the evil guy"!!!

I can't believe I haven't commented here yet!

I think that Alan Rickman is the best actor in the world! He understands Snape's mad and weird hatred of Harry and his frustration with Dumbledore while being totally loyal to him.

Snapelover, I saw Judas Kiss, with him and Emma Thomspon, and he was kinda rough-ish there...

But Snape in the books is very fine tuned to things - he understands nuances and subtleties very well, and Alan Rickman is great with that kind of acting.

Anyway, the most underrated actor in the history of man - I'd have given him tons of Oscars by now. Let's hope the Queen realises this fast and knight him, he's 60 already... (He's not Santa, I know, but it's the oldest smiley around here )

i think, its alan rickman's fault why so many HP fans have a soft spot for snape in their hearts (including me of course ). i mean, everything in HP goes through harry-filter, and through harry filter, we are SUPPOSE to hate snape cos HARRY hates snape....but sigh, just think of alan rickman as snape and i just couldnt help but forgive him for killing dumbledore...errrr, i MEAN, he's a great actor hehehehe

okie seriously, yeah he brought SNAPE to life. he prolly never lifted any harry potter book BUT i will forgive him cos his portrayal of snape is exactly wot ive imagined in my mind.

Hey Parker, I agree on everything, our soft spot etc (very true I think) - 'cept one point. I'm convinced that Alan has read the books. Two reasons: he once said he was kind of a fan of them in some random interview -

And he is also used to playing real life people. Rasputin, Eamon de Valera, now Alfred Blaloc in Something the Lord Made. So for this he needs to do extensive research - and does. So I think it's his style to try to find out anything he can about his character.

And here dandy, he has the best fantasy series in the world. How can he resist?

I just have to say one thing about this:
When I went to see GoF in the cinema, I heard the usual rustling of sweetie papers and popcorn munching and stuff, but, as soon as Professor Snape had his first speaking scene, the whole theatre went quiet, you could here a pin drop.
If thats not power then I don't know what is, so as for Lan Rickman being tough enough, I have to say, yes, he is.

I totally and completely agree with everyone who says that Alan Rickman is absolutely perfect as Prof. Snape!
He is a Splendid actor. He can portray terrible, awful characters
like in Quigley Down Under or in Die Hard and then turn around and portray somebody like Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility (I confess he was the only reason I got the movie, not done reading the book yet)
As for him not being tough enough, I beg to differ.
I saw him in Galaxy Quest. It was that scene where his alien friend was killed by the other alien and his character Alex went totaly postal!



-M.T.K.

Galaxy Quest? I adore immensly my beloved Alan, but that movie had to be the worst carrer choice for him. But we fans got to see him in a different comical light, so I supose it wasn't all bad.
Like I stated though, I think that he is a very convincing Snape, and I agree, he was main reason am into Harry Potter or even bother watching the movies or reading the books. I have to know what is going to happen to his character.
PS~sovereign~ Are member of the SOSS? If not, you really should be.

Personally, I would die if they were to recast Snape! Alan Rickman is incredible in that character! I must say, I always pictured the "book version" of Snape as a lot younger... but, hey, he does a fantastic job.

I really love all the people in this movie... except the new DD... can't say I care for him too much. Everyone else, though... perfect

Yeah. Snape is supposed to be around 37-40 right? But then again, Gary (Sirius) and David(Remus) are older than their characters too.
Agreed. I think that all the actors are perfect for their role, except DD. I really don't like "hippie Dumbledore".

HAHAHAH Hippie Dumbledore

true Snape might be a tad bit younger but Alan is 60 and does a FAB job. His costume does make him look round about the same age as Snape. I saw a picture of the man who was meant to be playing Snape if Alan hadn't and he didnt look anything like SNape would. ALan is perfect, the voice, the figure/height and manner. I couldnt think of anyone else better!

Alan Rickman as Snape was kind of a dream come true. He was perfect for the part, and oh my...he plays it so well. All deep and mysterious, and just...so hated. I would pretty much stop watching the movies if he was recast. If anybody was recast that would royally suck, but I love Alan as Snape, like I said before, he's kind of perfect for the part..other than one thing: I always thought, for some reason, Snape had a goatee, but without it I'm perfectly fine, cause Alan's performance is just...wonderful.