I must admit however, the movie cast Snape in a much more sympathetic light than the books. I did not feel hardly any sympathy for the written Snape...maybe it was the music, maybe it was Alan Rickman's awesome acting, maybe it was J.K.Rowling's disinclination for tragic heroes...whatever the case, the movie wrenched the heart more poignantly.... but regardless, I shall always be of the opinion the worst of Harry Potter is better than the best of Twilight. =)