Harry Potter, Professor Snape and Alan Rickman

I actually went to the movies to see the latest Harry Potter Movie with Karen from work. She, like my daughter, has read all the HP Books. I have not. While my daughter was still living at home I never really HAD to read anything because at ANY given moment Harry Potter would be on the TV. It was the only movie that ever seemed to be playing when I walked into the room. Needless to say, I became quite familiar with everyone at Hogwarts. It only seemed fitting to go SEE the movie at the theatre since my daughter is married and no longer living at home - so no chance of seeing this on the TV over and over again.

My daughter has been after me to read these books now for some time, but I can't see reading them after having seen the movies dozens of times. I will, however, be reading this last book, because I want to know what happens before the next movie installment. I was upset that Professor Dumbledore is no more - even more upset that it was Prof. Snape that did him in......Snape has always been my guy. I can't accept his actions - so - Marcy said she will bring me the last book to read. I don't think I will be able to stand it if Prof. Snape is truly a bad guy tho. I don't think he looks like a bad guy!

I've always had a thing for Alan Rickman - loved the characters he played - Hans Gruber in "Die Hard", The Sheriff of Nottingham in "Robin Hood Prince of Thieves", the wonderful Metatron in "Dogma", to the Spock-like character Alexander Dane in "Galaxy Quest" one of my all time favorite movies

In fact - since there isn't anything on TV, I think I'll pour myself a G&T and grab "Galaxy Quest".

Till next time.