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Posts: 3143 · Joined: Aug 18, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3143

Is it just me or does the new Dumbledore not quite fit Dumbledore's esence....He just kinda looks mean compared to the old Dumbledore. What do you think?

Err...I meant to put this in the flim section..sorry Razz

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You know I can see what you mean, Richard Harris had a more kindly, doddering old fella thing going on. But I love Michael Gambon's take on the character -- he plays a much more energetic, spirited, Dumbledore. Especially from what I've seen of the new movie trailer!

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Yeah that is true....he is more "lively" Razz

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I really don't like the new Dumbledore. He seems to rush through his lines and he doesn't have the subltely of the character down like Richard Harris did. When he does speak it's too quick and hard to understand. Too bad Richard Harris can't rise from the dead. He was the ultimate perfect Dumbledore. This guy really pales in comparrison to him/
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Posts: 305 · Joined: Aug 22, 2005 Location: wales, uk Posts: 305

I agree, Richard Harris had the right look for DD too. The new DD doesnt fit my picture of DD from the books at all.

Posts: 67 · Joined: Sep 29, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 67

I thought so too, but Richard passed away and I'm willing to accept Micheal Gambon as Dumbledore. I think he's doing an ok job.
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Posts: 2797 · Joined: Nov 27, 2006 Location: Buffalo,NY! Posts: 2797

personaly i like the new dumbledor.

c'mon who plays the part better than Gandolf? lol

but really.

i like him better. the other Dumbledor didnt put ENOUGH feeling into it. this one seems to have EMOTION!
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naw..the old one i enjoyed very much =/
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Posts: 2797 · Joined: Nov 27, 2006 Location: Buffalo,NY! Posts: 2797

well if you watch he was kinda... monotonic and always sounded sad.
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well ...in the book..when was he ever hyper.
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i think he had some sort of feeling tho
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i dunno...the old dumbledore just felt right.
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hmmm. to each thier own.
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Posts: 177 · Posted: December 4, 2006 10:20 am Post subject:

In fairness, DD was not a very emotional person. He was serene. So was the old DD. Serene. Thats the key
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he just kinda bored me is all.
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dumbldor is very plain and a bit younger then in the first two films.
and i know it's because of the actor and all.

i don't think the new one has the same feel that the old one did.
it's funky to me.

Posts: 16 · Posted: December 19, 2006 10:09 am Post subject:

i don't think that Michael Gambon fits the role of Dumbledore, he looks awkward in it. i think the casting directors needed to look at the personality and refer to the books to get a Dumbledore like Richard Harris...
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i agree with you both. and in the fourth book dd would never yell at harry. he knows harry wouldnt have done that.
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Posts: 1657 · Joined: Jan 6, 2007 Posts: 1657

It took me awhile to become accustomed with the new Dumbledore, because not only was there actor changes, there was the whole character apperance change.

Posts: 217 · Joined: Jan 7, 2007 Location: new york Posts: 217

yes and in the GoB when he finds out harry got his name in and when dumbledore goes to talk to the 4 people, he seems pissed at harry and in the book i didnt imagine him mad at him because he knows harry couldnt have put his name in the goblet
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Plus I got the feeling that Dumbledore actually read Harry's mind and knew he was telling the truth.

Posts: 2523 · Posted: January 16, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject:

Yeah, that's a good point. I never thought of that.

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I really think this Dumbledore is to mean yea I know they had to get a new guy but still.
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