Half review, half feature about

Half review, half feature about the premiere from T.R. Reid in the Washington Post. Interesting, the second comparison to the “Weakest Link” lady (and first downright “no” to Daniel’s acting – the others have shrugged it off):

The adult actors perform admirably — particularly the oversized Robbie Coltrane as the giant Hogwarts groundskeeper, Hagrid. But the 12-year-old actor Daniel Radcliffe — who looks almost exactly like “The Weakest Link” hostess Anne Robinson — brings a disappointing minimalism to the plum role of Harry. Faced with stuff that would thoroughly gross out most kids — from vomit-flavored candy to a splat of dragon saliva in his eye — Radcliffe routinely responds with the mildest of shrugs.

Outside of finding the “Weakest Link” thing particularly disturbing, I still just do not see it. Though Harry telling Voldy he is the weakest link, goodbye, would be funny in an alternate universe. I’m hoping The Washington Post’s Stephen Hunter takes a crack at the movie – he’s one of the best film critics out there, and is nearly always dead-on with his perceptions. He usually reviews big movies (and newsmaking small ones) – so if anyone from WPost is reading this, nudge him for us. 🙂