Which Dumbledore?

[Wiwra]

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[Numai Outcast]

i liked the old dumbledor better in the first and second movies better
he was really good  

[Lurielle is unkind]

The new one completely misses the whole essence of Dumbledor! The subtle sense of humor, the kindness, the wisdom! gonk  

[camouflage_girl]

I liked the old one. The new one, sometimes he speaks in a harsher, more demanding tone than necessary. But that's my opinion. Besides, I think the first and second movies are much better directed than the third and fourth ones. So basically, I like the old director better too.  

[Morbid Suppression]

The old one for sure. After the second film, they made him look like and old bum. (gay hat= 4th film) I miss the old one because he used to be more stunning and powerful looking.  

[colormyworldx]

Witch of the Moon

O loved the old one..... he was more like a grandparent... his eyes were fulll of kindness..... the new one is hard.... his eyes are empty.... he is more like Gandalf

I totally agree with this. The old Dumbledore seams like someone you can trust/ someone you can count on. This new Dumbledore is way out of character. He is supposed to be one of the closest people to Harry. Instead, he seems to be in more in a hurry to care as much about Harry as he should. Then again, the Dumbledore in the fourth Book was a little out of character anways, but the new dumbledore's script will have to change to fit the upcoming movies. *old dumbledore, rest in peace*  

[-Vacca Foeda-]

The old one was the only true dumbledore! He was EXACTLY how I imagined Dumbledore, EXACTLY! And the new Dumbledore kinda over-reacted when Harry was chosen for the Triwizard Tournament- he pracically attacked him gonk lol I don't think Dumbledore would have reacted that way...  

[FayeKasumiValentine1]

Richard Harris was my favorite Dumbledore. Unfortunatly, Harris passed away. Harris has that fatherly air, and the twinkle in his eye. Harris also had Dumbledore's look down pat. Gambon does many things in the film that Dumbledore would never do. For example, how he shakes Harry in the Goblet of Fire. Dumbledore would never do this! In OotP he is calm even when Harry is throwing things around the room!

I liked Harris because he seemed to play Rowling's version of Dumbledore to a T. He has the air of wisdom, but also a sense of humor. I liked the first two movies the best because they stuck very close to the books. Columbus didn't add unneeded stuff (Can anybody say that stupid extended dragon scene in Goblet of Fire!) or deviate from needed plots. He cut out things that weren't needed (like Valentine's Day), but kept the main plots. I liked his direction better, because he tried to stay faithful to the books and not add a bunch of junk to it. Like I still hate the talking heads in Prisoner of Azkaban. Annoying, and more annoying!

Anyhow, back on track, I like Richard Harris's performance best because he seemed to be the right fit for Dumbledore. Stupid Gambon doesn't even read the books. Would it kill him to read the books?! Anyhow, just my two cents.  

[kyomuffins]

Richard Harris (R.I.P) was the perfect Dumbledore in my eyes. The new one is more likely to rip your face off than the old one.

T^T And I want to keep my skin.

 

[evil_black_cat]

The new one doesn't seem as nice, I would much rather be the old Dumbledore's man!  

[Smilexiluvu]

the new dumbledores beard is FAKE! he is Cheap and in the new one he almost seems Cruel. the old one was PERFECT!!!  

[Jack_Skellington182]

i kinda of like them both but Alfanso Carone (derector of POA) made Dumbedore look and act liker a Hippe.... ON PURPOSE  

[Heaven Edge]

I like the old one better, I mean, I dunno... The dude passed away!  

[im2cool4skool]

Richard Harriss was obviously the better one. He was calm and quiet, yet gave an impression of power. he could only whisper, though, so half the times i couldnt hear him.  

[siriuslyriddikulus]

I think Richard Harris played him perfectly, he was such a good Dumbledore. Sir Michael Gambon is too energetic and loud, while Dumbledore is supposed to be calm and soft-spoken.