wow I totally disagree, I could sense the conflict in his face(its subtle but there). Also Rickman just looked stunning in this one.(Rickman is so dispassionate during what was supposed to be an emotionally charaged climatic scene that it's not even funny).
I also have to mention, one of the the things Ive enjoyed about the last few films in this series is the cinematography. I love the- I dont know what you call it- icy bleakness? of it all. And the scenery, the long rolling hills & foggy skies, is always gorgeous. Where is this stuff filmed?
I disagree about that Rickman comment, too. For me, the acting was ALL in the eyes in HBP. I have never seen as much amazing eye-acting as Rickman in HBP. Never.
Agreed. Everyone is so used to more exaggeration from when the kids were younger, that subtlety seems to be lost on a lot of viewers.
Rickman all the way though is just amazing. Snape is deliberately holding back, and it's there if you take the time to look for it. Likewise, Maggie Smith is also an excellent example of less is more.
--Ted