HP VI HBP: The Movie

Ok, the Pirate Dogs are not exactly enamored of their parents. They had to spend over 3 hours in the Nargle while we and Bucksnort went to see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Since their crate is named after one of Luna's creatures, they felt justifiably indignant at not being allowed to go with us. I'm sure they'll get over it by the time we get the Blu-Ray.

As for HBP itself, I was disappointed. Oh, it's got fine effects and I'd certainly seen the online reviews and knew not to expect a faithful retelling of the book. Just too many subplots and details. But seriously, burning down the Burrow????????? That was pathetic. In fact the entire sequence with Harry and Ginny in the swamp dueling Bella and Fenrir had NOTHING to do with the story!!! What about Marvolo Gaunt and Merope!! What about a real explanation of what horcruxes are. These are central to understanding both HBP and The Deathly Hallows.

Sorry, but in my humble opinion, given the extra time before W-B released this (remember--it was supposed to hit last Thanksgiving????), the producer and director could have given us more meat. The snogging is all well and good, as is portraying the humanity of the Malfoys. But crucial information was left out. I really hope they do a complete job on the last book, since they are splitting it into 2 films. Maybe they should have done that to this attempt.

Evolution

One thing about the Pirate Dogs is that they constantly grow and evolve. This week the newest, Bertie, went to the vet. The good doctor figures he's about 3-1/2 months old and has some rat terrier mixed in with the chihuahua. Well didn't that just spark a firestorm.

Now the easy solution would be to name him "Ratso", but that's Auntie Bucksnort's grandson's nickname. What to do, what to do.................The solution is, shall we say, quoting Mr. Spock in "The Wrath of Khan", unique...........

Bertie as Dustin because he's "Ratso":




















Leny as Jon playing "Joe Buck":





















Now, this casting is due to the size of the dogs relative to the characters. Bertie would be more suited by temperament to the Joe Buck role---being a male puppy he's ready to hump anything that crosses his path!!!!

But it's the Brenda Vaccaro role of Shirley that causes the controversy. Weets really wants this part but possibly Emma has the look??? What do you think?

And for those of you who haven't figured out where this is all going, would you believe.....

Midnight CowDogs

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