That corpse lying next to Fred is pretty damn restless

Braveheart

I was unaware that dead bodies could fidget incessantly. Was it really that hard to keep still while they were filming? Couldn't they have put the extra who didn't have ADHD next to Fred? Or you know, failing that, just shove the tarp right over her head to make her swinging arm less distracting...

Richard

what body?

Braveheart

The one right next to him, that's lying just at the bottom of the screen in the wide shots. I only just noticed it. :-))

MattCat

Inferius

Braveheart

Inferius

I bet she did it on purpose, so she could tell her friends she was the corpse that moved.

MattCat

Look closely - there could be an axe embedded in her nervous system… :-S

SwedishSkinJer

1:04.

Fortunately (IMO), it's not too bad: although she shuffles around each time, she's at the very bottom of the screen in two shots of the Weasleys surrounding Fred. It would have been worse if it was overhead or another pronounced angle.

Just try to imagine that she's asleep because they made special accomodations for her. :P

blackvenom

Were all of them supposed to be dead? Her head and arms were exposed, so maybe that bitch was only injured or something. At least, I see it that way.

Richard

Lol shes just resting.

Braveheart

Look closely - there could be an axe embedded in her nervous system… :-S

I will believe this only when I see a dwarrow sitting victoriously on her body. :>

SwedishSkinJer

Were all of them supposed to be dead? Her head and arms were exposed, so maybe that bitch was only injured or something. At least, I see it that way.

Most of the injured appear to be off to the side, whereas the dead are on the floor mats. She could possibly just be injured, using a spare mat.

Braveheart

Were all of them supposed to be dead? Her head and arms were exposed, so maybe that bitch was only injured or something. At least, I see it that way.

It was probably just some dumb extra, but I think I'll just pretend she was injured or something.

SwedishSkinJer

If I had the opportunity to be an extra for the Battle of Hogwarts, I sure as fuck wouldn't screw my bit up so spectacularly (barring the possibility that the extra's background character was directed to be injured and is just restlessly moving around). Thankfully, it's easy enough to ignore -- for me, at least -- because the movement that low doesn't catch my eye.

Obliviator

she's just injured, not dead. It's not like they made rules during the battle that only dead people could be in the middle. Jeez.

Jason

Maybe she's not dead, just playing an injured student. Although, why lay next to dead bodies. o_o

Pumpkinjuice

Imagine Yates' reaction when he finds/found out...

Lord Stafford

If I had the opportunity to be an extra for the Battle of Hogwarts, I sure as fuck wouldn't screw my bit up so spectacularly (barring the possibility that the extra's background character was directed to be injured and is just restlessly moving around). Thankfully, it's easy enough to ignore -- for me, at least -- because the movement that low doesn't catch my eye.

So much for little details, eh?

Lord Stafford.

SwedishSkinJer

If I had the opportunity to be an extra for the Battle of Hogwarts, I sure as fuck wouldn't screw my bit up so spectacularly (barring the possibility that the extra's background character was directed to be injured and is just restlessly moving around). Thankfully, it's easy enough to ignore -- for me, at least -- because the movement that low doesn't catch my eye.

So much for little details, eh?

Lord Stafford.

Not sure what you're implying there, Stafford. Care to elaborate?

Lord Stafford

Imagine Yates' reaction when he finds/found out...

He would have found out, but he probably wouldn't care, as he would hope that we wouldn't notice it.

Lord Stafford.

Pumpkinjuice

This is a detail that you cannot stop noticing when you know about it.

Lord Stafford

If I had the opportunity to be an extra for the Battle of Hogwarts, I sure as fuck wouldn't screw my bit up so spectacularly (barring the possibility that the extra's background character was directed to be injured and is just restlessly moving around). Thankfully, it's easy enough to ignore -- for me, at least -- because the movement that low doesn't catch my eye.

So much for little details, eh?

Lord Stafford.

Not sure what you're implying there, Stafford. Care to elaborate?

Alot of threads quite recently have been all about how many small details Yates films possess.

Lord Stafford.

SwedishSkinJer

Again, discounting the possibility that she wasn't instructed by any member of the crew to be an injured student. Honestly, most people who watch the film won't necessarily differentiate that the injured are only on the sidelines and the dead are specifically on the mats.

Lord Stafford

This is a detail that you cannot stop noticing when you know about it.

Exactly. It's called lazyness... well, that is if that girl is supposed to be dead.

Lord Stafford.

SwedishSkinJer

If I had the opportunity to be an extra for the Battle of Hogwarts, I sure as fuck wouldn't screw my bit up so spectacularly (barring the possibility that the extra's background character was directed to be injured and is just restlessly moving around). Thankfully, it's easy enough to ignore -- for me, at least -- because the movement that low doesn't catch my eye.

So much for little details, eh?

Lord Stafford.

Not sure what you're implying there, Stafford. Care to elaborate?

Alot of threads quite recently have been all about how many small details Yates films possess.

Lord Stafford.

So, a standard movie goof erases all of the other legitimate 'little details' that fans are pleased about? Because when you say "so much" for something, you seem to imply that they are or have been rendered nonexistent when the opposite still holds true.

Pumpkinjuice

This is a detail that you cannot stop noticing when you know about it.

Exactly. It's called lazyness... well, that is if that girl is supposed to be dead.

Lord Stafford.

I guess they discovered it in post-production and after a nyeaah scream Yates still went with it because it was a good take overall.

blackvenom

I doubt they hadn't noticed that the girl was restless during the shooting, especially when she's close to Fred's body. So I think that she's just an injured student. Also, when Trelawney and Padma cover Lavender's (?) body with the blanket, they're close to the side, so I don't think that they made a specific place for the dead ones. :-P People who were off to the side were injured, but their traumas were kind of minor. Anyway, this is ridiculous nitpicking. :-P

SwedishSkinJer

How do you know that, Brian?

Lord Stafford

If I had the opportunity to be an extra for the Battle of Hogwarts, I sure as fuck wouldn't screw my bit up so spectacularly (barring the possibility that the extra's background character was directed to be injured and is just restlessly moving around). Thankfully, it's easy enough to ignore -- for me, at least -- because the movement that low doesn't catch my eye.

So much for little details, eh?

Lord Stafford.

Not sure what you're implying there, Stafford. Care to elaborate?

Alot of threads quite recently have been all about how many small details Yates films possess.

Lord Stafford.

So, a standard movie goof erases all of the other legitimate 'little details' that fans are pleased about? Because when you say "so much" for something, you seem to imply that they are or have been rendered nonexistent when the opposite still holds true.

No, i don't think that because of this one occurance, none of the others hold true.

Lord Stafford.

SwedishSkinJer

OK. Just trying to clarify what you meant originally.

Braveheart

I doubt they hadn't noticed that the girl was restless during the shooting, especially when she's close to Fred's body. So I think that she's just an injured student. Also, when Trelawney and Padma cover Lavender's (?) body with the blanket, they're close to the side, so I don't think that they made a specific place for the dead ones. :-P People who were off to the side were injured, but their traumas were kind of minor. Anyway, this is ridiculous nitpicking. :-P

This is ridiculous nitpicking haha. I was just amused by the goof. In all honesty if it's taken one of us months to actually even pick up on it, I'm not surprised with all the movement going on during filming that it wasn't picked up on.

Though, can you imagine the sort of creepy student who would want to go lie down with the dead people... :-S

Lord Stafford

I doubt they hadn't noticed that the girl was restless during the shooting, especially when she's close to Fred's body. So I think that she's just an injured student. Also, when Trelawney and Padma cover Lavender's (?) body with the blanket, they're close to the side, so I don't think that they made a specific place for the dead ones. :-P People who were off to the side were injured, but their traumas were kind of minor. Anyway, this is ridiculous nitpicking. :-P

It isn't Lavender. It's a random Hogwarts professor that has been in a few of the movies.

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Unidentified_female_Hogwarts_teacher

Lord Stafford.

Lord Stafford

I doubt they hadn't noticed that the girl was restless during the shooting, especially when she's close to Fred's body. So I think that she's just an injured student. Also, when Trelawney and Padma cover Lavender's (?) body with the blanket, they're close to the side, so I don't think that they made a specific place for the dead ones. :-P People who were off to the side were injured, but their traumas were kind of minor. Anyway, this is ridiculous nitpicking. :-P

This is ridiculous nitpicking haha. I was just amused by the goof. In all honesty if it's taken one of us months to actually even pick up on it, I'm not surprised with all the movement going on during filming that it wasn't picked up on.

Though, can you imagine the sort of creepy student who would want to go lie down with the dead people... :-S

Family members, perhaps? Molly was stroking her dead son's face.

Lord Stafford.

SwedishSkinJer

Oh, wow. That's fairly neat, actually. When I rewatch the films, I amuse myself by indulging in the little background details -- specifically, finding unidentified professors who reappear in a certain film after being in the preceding ones, if only by walking down a corridor or attending the Start-of-Term Feast.

Braveheart

I doubt they hadn't noticed that the girl was restless during the shooting, especially when she's close to Fred's body. So I think that she's just an injured student. Also, when Trelawney and Padma cover Lavender's (?) body with the blanket, they're close to the side, so I don't think that they made a specific place for the dead ones. :-P People who were off to the side were injured, but their traumas were kind of minor. Anyway, this is ridiculous nitpicking. :-P

This is ridiculous nitpicking haha. I was just amused by the goof. In all honesty if it's taken one of us months to actually even pick up on it, I'm not surprised with all the movement going on during filming that it wasn't picked up on.

Though, can you imagine the sort of creepy student who would want to go lie down with the dead people... :-S

Family members, perhaps? Molly was stroking her dead son's face.

Lord Stafford.

Yeah but there's a difference between grieving and going to sleep with dead people... :P

Lord Stafford

I doubt they hadn't noticed that the girl was restless during the shooting, especially when she's close to Fred's body. So I think that she's just an injured student. Also, when Trelawney and Padma cover Lavender's (?) body with the blanket, they're close to the side, so I don't think that they made a specific place for the dead ones. :-P People who were off to the side were injured, but their traumas were kind of minor. Anyway, this is ridiculous nitpicking. :-P

This is ridiculous nitpicking haha. I was just amused by the goof. In all honesty if it's taken one of us months to actually even pick up on it, I'm not surprised with all the movement going on during filming that it wasn't picked up on.

Though, can you imagine the sort of creepy student who would want to go lie down with the dead people... :-S

Family members, perhaps? Molly was stroking her dead son's face.

Lord Stafford.

Yeah but there's a difference between grieving and going to sleep with dead people... :P

Since when was 'laying down' and 'sleeping' the same thing? :P

Lord Stafford.

Martin1

Is there really complaining about this? She like, moved her hands. Wtf?

Braveheart

They're both pretty weird haha. That's like going for a lie down in a mortuary beside all the dead bodies. :-))

Braveheart

Is there really complaining about this? She like, moved her hands. Wtf?

I'm not complaining. I'm observing and rather amused by it. No need to get uptight and defensive.

Lord Stafford

Is there really complaining about this? She like, moved her hands. Wtf?

I'm not complaining. I'm observing and rather amused by it. No need to get uptight and defensive.

And i wonder why. What if a certain GOF director had helmed this possible mishap? You would have a fit.

Lord Stafford.

SwedishSkinJer

Hey, if she was exhausted and rather badly injured, I wouldn't blame her for finding the nearest unoccupied mat.

It's not quite the same as bedding in a mortuary because the Great Hall is a haven for respite and healing. If that means having to be near the dead while they are being presented in the room, then so be it -- it's not like she's clinging to the nearest corpse.

Lord Stafford

Well, she could be.

Lord Stafford.

Pumpkinjuice

Is there really complaining about this? She like, moved her hands. Wtf?

I'm not complaining. I'm observing and rather amused by it. No need to get uptight and defensive.

And i wonder why. What if a certain GOF director had helmed this possible mishap? You would have a fit.

Lord Stafford.

It would have been used as an argument for why it's a bad film, just like the tongue flicking and the one unpolished spell effect in the graveyard. Amuses me.

Braveheart

Hey, if she was exhausted and rather badly injured, I wouldn't blame her for finding the nearest unoccupied mat.

It's not quite the same as bedding in a mortuary because the Great Hall is a haven for respite and healing. If that means having to be near the dead while they are being presented in the room, then so be it -- it's not like she's clinging to the nearest corpse.

Hey now, there might be a corpse getting nice and toasty with her under the sheets. :>

Why did they seek refuge in the Great Hall anyway. I'd be a little nervous about even being inside a building whose roof was blown off and which was in danger of collapsing on my head at any moment.

Braveheart

Is there really complaining about this? She like, moved her hands. Wtf?

I'm not complaining. I'm observing and rather amused by it. No need to get uptight and defensive.

And i wonder why. What if a certain GOF director had helmed this possible mishap? You would have a fit.

Lord Stafford.

I certainly wouldn't. I love GOF and think 90% of the criticism levelled at it is unfounded. It was the first movie to take the initiative to become properly dark and gritty and has what remains some of the most disturbing scenes in the series.

Pumpkinjuice

Is there really complaining about this? She like, moved her hands. Wtf?

I'm not complaining. I'm observing and rather amused by it. No need to get uptight and defensive.

And i wonder why. What if a certain GOF director had helmed this possible mishap? You would have a fit.

Lord Stafford.

I certainly wouldn't. I love GOF and think 90% of the criticism levelled at it is unfounded.

Same. Let me guess: Your favourite of the lot is PoA too?

SwedishSkinJer

Well, aside from being one of the more accomodating spaces in the castle, I imagine getting most of the bodies there would have involved the least amount of hassle. Given that they were operating under the conditions of a ceasefire, they probably knew it would only be a temporary space anyway.

Lord Stafford

Is there really complaining about this? She like, moved her hands. Wtf?

I'm not complaining. I'm observing and rather amused by it. No need to get uptight and defensive.

And i wonder why. What if a certain GOF director had helmed this possible mishap? You would have a fit.

Lord Stafford.

I certainly wouldn't. I love GOF and think 90% of the criticism levelled at it is unfounded. It was the first movie to take the initiative to become properly dark and gritty and has what remains some of the most disturbing scenes in the series.

That wasn't directed at you.

Lord Stafford.

Braveheart

Is there really complaining about this? She like, moved her hands. Wtf?

I'm not complaining. I'm observing and rather amused by it. No need to get uptight and defensive.

And i wonder why. What if a certain GOF director had helmed this possible mishap? You would have a fit.

Lord Stafford.

I certainly wouldn't. I love GOF and think 90% of the criticism levelled at it is unfounded.

Same. Let me guess: Your favourite of the lot is PoA too?

Yes; well Part 1 is pretty much tied for first place but I think POA wins out. It was the one which really set up Hogwarts as it should be. I have loads of respect for Cuaron for ditching the bland world of the Columbus era and making it all the more iconic and beautiful.

Braveheart

Is there really complaining about this? She like, moved her hands. Wtf?

I'm not complaining. I'm observing and rather amused by it. No need to get uptight and defensive.

And i wonder why. What if a certain GOF director had helmed this possible mishap? You would have a fit.

Lord Stafford.

I certainly wouldn't. I love GOF and think 90% of the criticism levelled at it is unfounded. It was the first movie to take the initiative to become properly dark and gritty and has what remains some of the most disturbing scenes in the series.

That wasn't directed at you.

Lord Stafford.

Aw no bother, staff. It's just that my comment was the last bit you quoted.

Braveheart

Well, aside from being one of the more accomodating spaces in the castle, I imagine getting most of the bodies there would have involved the least amount of hassle. Given that they were operating under the conditions of a ceasefire, they probably knew it would only be a temporary space anyway.

They should have gathered them on the lawn; less chance of being crushed by dislodged masonry. Also, can you imagine the job of hefting all the bodies from the opposite side of the castle. How angry would the ones fighting way out in the grounds be that Neville destroyed their quickest point of access to the castle and made them walk miles extra...The amount of hernias induced that night must be boggling.

Lord Stafford

Is there really complaining about this? She like, moved her hands. Wtf?

I'm not complaining. I'm observing and rather amused by it. No need to get uptight and defensive.

And i wonder why. What if a certain GOF director had helmed this possible mishap? You would have a fit.

Lord Stafford.

I certainly wouldn't. I love GOF and think 90% of the criticism levelled at it is unfounded. It was the first movie to take the initiative to become properly dark and gritty and has what remains some of the most disturbing scenes in the series.

That wasn't directed at you.

Lord Stafford.

Aw no bother, staff. It's just that my comment was the last bit you quoted.

Oh, i know. It's just that i said 'And i wonder why' that was me responding to you in agreement, whilst elaborating.

Lord Stafford.