the only reason was Emma Watson

You are incorrect. Pauline is a lead role--she is at least as big as Posy in the book, if not bigger. A great deal of the book is told from either her or Petrova's point of view--in fact, very little is told from Posy's POV. Emma Watson did a fine job and, judging from her performance in Ballet Shoes, has plenty of talent.

cd_boy, where is "here"? I might be able to help. If it's the UK, it's already on DVD in Woolies, HMV, etc. Other than that, the whole thing is actually on youtube right now.



"Joey ate my last stick of gum, so I killed him...do you think that was wrong?"

Come on!!! Even I found Emma a brat, and irritating a bit, especially about that dress she kept leaving on stage and refusing to get. But that just proves her acting skills. Have you read the book. This side of character is very subtly put there, and she brought it to life. But I'll say even Petrova (Yasmin Paige) also acted extremely well.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Emma Watson is pretty much made of wood. She butchered the role of Pauline fabulously. However, I was surprised to find that I didn't have many other issues with the show.

I though Petrova was a little too old and well formed (she's supposed to be sallow and skinny) and I thought it was a little harsh to make Theo a bit of a tart. However, some of the major changes they made were inspired. I can't believe I never thought of the doctors as a couple before! Also the romance for Sylvia was just adorable. So sweet!

But Jarjar makes the Ewoks look like *beep* Shaft!

Nicely worded, obsessmuch. It's true, she is a horrible actress and now because of the success of Harry Potter she is offered roles that she does not deserve and wins awards purely based on popularity.

There are plenty of young talented actresses with proper training who would be fantastic in these parts and Ballet Shoes proves it. The other young actresses in that movie outacted her in leaps and bounds.

I mean, I went to the Globe theatre today to see A Midsummer Night's Dream, and when the person playing Puck recited 'I am that merry wanderer of the night' they really brought it to life, you know? When Emma recited it, she just sounded like she was reading a piece of pretty poetry. Not acting. Not playing anything other than herself, as bloody usual.

I can't stand Watson in the Harry Potter films, but I thought that if she wasn't busy ruining Hermione for me then I could actually enjoy Ballet Shoes. As soon as it got to the part in the trailer where she recites those lines, however, I couldn't help but wince. Why why why why why does she do that thing with her eyebrows? Why? You're right, acting classes are in order.

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

well obviously the only reason the people who dont get the bbc channel knows about this movie is because Emma's in it, thats how i knew about it and i was curious enough to watch it because i thought maybe she might do a better job of acting if she had a new character but i was wrong. i really dont like her she seems stuck up, spolied and vain. and shes a terrible actress she ruined hermione and yet she presents her self with such a strong undeserved pride.