Oh, if you want to be scary to Japanese people (in Japan, that is), wear sunglasses and get/show off tattoos. Oh, and being large and black doesn't hurt (http://www.gaijinsmash.net).

I see no reason why not. The Catholic Church, for example, has always tried to make it crystal clear that its problem is with homosexual sex, not with homosexual people. Dumbledore's sexual preference would not be important at all—-only his behavior, which the author never discussed.

I see no reason why not. The Catholic Church, for example, has always tried to make it crystal clear that its problem is with homosexual sex, not with homosexual people. Dumbledore's sexual preference would not be important at all—-only his behavior, which the author never discussed.

I have liked the other Harry Potter movies but I considered walking out half way through this one. The problem is casting (not the fault of the film makers, however.) Whereas Watson, Grint and Radcliffe were excellent child actors and played their parts very, very well; they're busts as emerging adults. They have no chemistry with each other and Radcliffe has turned into a black hole in cinema, sucking all the life out of any scene he's in. Alan Rickman, as always, commands the screen as does Bonham-Carter, Smith and Broadbent. But the kids stink save for Draco (whom the camera likes and the boy who played Tom Riddle). But Radcliffe, Watson and Grint – AWFUL. There was no way of knowing this years ago when they were cast in their roles and now they have them, they can't be fired. To counteract their lack of screen magic and charisma, the film requires a marvelous screenplay, inventive direction, excellent special effects and cohesion. It had none of those and went down like cement in jello.