I noticed that. It was very obvious. Did you also notice that Neville and Luna ran around the Department of Mysteries holding hands?
I thought Evanna Lynch was great as Luna. She really captured the "space cadet" image I envisioned from the book. She's from Ireland but her accent seemed almost Canadian. Very non-Irish and non-British.
Yes. Neville's first thought in danger was to grab Luna and run!
I thought Evanna Lynch was great as Luna. She really captured the "space cadet" image
She was perfect for the part!
Heh, I didn't notice that, but all during Book 6, I had those two in mind as a 'couple'. They seemed made for each other. I really liked the way Luna was portrayed in the movie. 'Space cadet' to be sure, but not too goofy and over the top. Downright sweet in some instances, like in the scene with Harry and the thestrals, even though that was made up for the movie.
Frankly, I like the way the movie shows that teenage boys and girls can be friends with each other, and not have to be romantically linked, like with Harry and Hermione and Luna, and Neville with Hermione and Ginny, and Ron with Luna. It's refreshing, to be sure.