tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050528436539921312.post1749065985487733044..comments2024-03-11T16:29:13.619-05:00Comments on Lingwë - Musings of a Fish: Gandalf disses DumbledoreJason Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809154870762268253noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050528436539921312.post-41694105723084663312007-12-11T11:04:00.000-06:002007-12-11T11:04:00.000-06:00It would have been interesting to see Ian M. accom...<I>It would have been interesting to see Ian M. accomplish the rare trifecta of Gandalf, Dumbledore, and Magneto (hae)</I><BR/><BR/>Or even a quadrifecta: Gandalf, Dumbledore, Magneto, and Iorek Byrnison. Too bad <I>The Golden Compass</I> seems to be tanking at the box office (at least, according to Hollywood’s typically insatiable standards).<BR/><BR/>Speaking of Michael Gambon, I couldn’t agree more. I miss Richard Harris, whom I felt was perfect for the part. Not only does Gambon lack gravitas, as you mentioned, but he also (to my way of thinking) has never quite “got” Dumbledore. He seems to be more “bumble” than “dumble” ...<BR/><BR/>His characterization of the Headmaster just isn’t quite right. One example: watch his “interrogation” of Harry right after the Goblet of Fire spits out his name. It’s just not the way Dumbledore would ever act.<BR/><BR/>But to be fair, I’ll give one example that I really <I>did</I> like: Gambon’s reaction near the end of <I>The Prisoner of Azkaban</I> when Hermione and Harry have returned. “We did it,” they say. “Did what? G’night.” says a delightfully spacey Gambon. Again, not really how I think Dumbledore would act, but entertaining nonetheless.Jason Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809154870762268253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050528436539921312.post-72044721285968472472007-12-11T10:13:00.000-06:002007-12-11T10:13:00.000-06:00It would have been interesting to see Ian M. accom...It would have been interesting to see Ian M. accomplish the rare trifecta of Gandalf, Dumbledore, and Magneto (hae), but I think it's better that he didn't appear in the Harry Potter films. It would only have contributed to the perception that Rowling's books were derivative of "real" fantasy. <BR/><BR/>I must say, though I have enjoyed the more recent Harry Potter books far more than the first couple, one negative in my mind is the casting of Michael Gambon as Dumbledore. He just doesn't radiate the same ... gravitas ... that Richard Harris did. And that floppy beret reminds me of something I saw hippies wearing around Berkeley all throughout grad school. ;}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050528436539921312.post-28440269991098899712007-12-05T14:35:00.000-06:002007-12-05T14:35:00.000-06:00My pleasure! Glad you liked it.My pleasure! Glad you liked it.Jason Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809154870762268253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050528436539921312.post-66779677736629162582007-12-05T13:51:00.000-06:002007-12-05T13:51:00.000-06:00Thanks for the reference. I enjoyed that article a...Thanks for the reference. I enjoyed that article a lotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com