To underline the assaultive nature of the film""s content, much of its camera workis deliberately in-out, with few pans or much lateral/horizontal movement.When Neville returned with Ariana - within the framed picture, the wall opened and revealed a secret passageway behind the portrait - the only one left that led to Hogwarts.Captain Dallas (Tom Skerritt) also died when searching for the beast in the air vents with a flamethrower.Argyle joked as he prepared to drive the couple away, as they kissed in the limo""s backseat: "If his is their idea of Christmas, I""ve gotta be here for New Year""s," to he tune of Bing Crosby""s singing of: "Let It Snow.