Didn't have to. There's only one line from Order of the Phoenix and it serves well on PoA. Not even a spoiler. You can read.
LTTP: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (The Movie)
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Didn't have to. There's only one line from Order of the Phoenix and it serves well on PoA. Not even a spoiler. You can read.
I'm a bit trigger shy.
Mr. Poolman
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Bingo.
Now you are ready for the series.
Love your threads, they are entertaining.
While the next movies aren't as great as this one, they always have a beautiful photography, enjoy that
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It just moved at a snails pace and I found myself just getting very bored throughout it. From what I remember of the book it stayed very true to it, but for some reason when reading the book it didn't come off as being boring to me. I have only seen this movie once though, so I don't know, maybe my opinion would change on a second viewing, but I disliked it enough to where I don't really even care to give it a second viewing.
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It's funny because that was actually one of the only scenes from the movie that I really enjoyed. When I think about that movie, that is generally the first scene that comes to mind.
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I was ok with it as a book reader, but I think it confused the hell out of movie viewers.
Max Armstrong
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The dance scene is one of my favourite from the entire series.
Maybe because pacing in a movie is very different from a book? You can expect more details of an adventure if you're reading, but not on a movie...
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In the books the time turners are seen, but never used again. It's really just a passing mention.
TheDarkKnight774
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I agree. It was my favorite book in the series.
Agree. It's one of the best scenes and it wasn't even from the books. It captured the despair of the situation perfectly. No doubt it confused some morons who can't grasp how a female and male character can be platonic friends, but it was worth it.
The choice of song was perfect too.
See also: Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, for what the wizarding world would be like with a few more smart people.
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I didn't like it because it was out of character. Harry Potter is an asshole, and trying to comfort his friends is not something he does.
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In the book, harry pretty much ignored Hermione during the time when Ron was gone, except for the Godric's Hollow trip.
As I see it, the first two were basically made for fans of the books who just wanted to see everything from the story on a movie screen. Which those fans loved, but just isn't something that works well in adaptations. (I always used the first LotR, which I think came out around the same time, as an example of really doing it right--capturing the spirit of the book without having to slavishly copy every scene from the book)
It wasn't until the third one that they decided to try to make actual movies out of them.
After the first two movies that felt like a series of disjointed scenes glued together, PoA actually felt like a good coherent movie. The first two movies were simply adapting books by selecting several crucial scenes and putting them on tape, and never tried to do anything above that. PoA, on the other hand, was telling a story and created reliable characters. Sure, they've changed the story here and there, but at least that made the story flow.
The tonal change was great and really needed. After all, we were dealing with a serial killer and soulsucking guards here. The books were always dark, even the first one, and this movie finally showed that.
I really love the art direction in the movie. All the transitional scenes and panoramas were beautiful. The new Hogwarts was really well done; it felt realistic and alive. I don't even want to know how would PoA looked like if Columbus was still in charge.
Unfortunately, after great PoA, GoF dropped the ball. It once again felt disjointed, the story moved slow, new characters were plain and the final battle was surprisingly underwhelming considering who was the main opponent. :/
And I've just realized I've never seen movies 5-7. Did they at least do justice to Umbridge's portrayal?
The tonal change was great and really needed. After all, we were dealing with a serial killer and soulsucking guards here. The books were always dark, even the first one, and this movie finally showed that.
I really love the art direction in the movie. All the transitional scenes and panoramas were beautiful. The new Hogwarts was really well done; it felt realistic and alive. I don't even want to know how would PoA looked like if Columbus was still in charge.
Unfortunately, after great PoA, GoF dropped the ball. It once again felt disjointed, the story moved slow, new characters were plain and the final battle was surprisingly underwhelming considering who was the main opponent. :/
And I've just realized I've never seen movies 5-7. Did they at least do justice to Umbridge's portrayal?
The actress didn't look anything like I pictured, but she did a fantastic job.
Oh yes. Most definitely yes. The fifth book wasn't one of my favorites, but the fifth movie was damn awesome.
Movies 5-7 got mixed receptions from fans. The director definitely had a style and a way of doing things that for some people just didn't resonate. Personally, I thought they were awesome. You should really watch them.
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A Window to the Past. So money.
Yeah, I'd say this is the best one of the series. I haven't watched it in awhile but I always thought it was paced really well, which is something that the subsequent movies never really got down. It didn't feel like it was skipping large chunks of material.
I really wish Cuaron would have had another crack at it. I liked the last two books a lot but was really disappointed by the Deathly Hallows films
I really wish Cuaron would have had another crack at it. I liked the last two books a lot but was really disappointed by the Deathly Hallows films
YES!
Is this a joke post? That scene was nothing but over the top cheese.
It was pretty cool to me. Even if confusing and out of nowhere.
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They probably would have have to done heavy prosthetic or CGI to make her look like the book description. That being said, she did great in the part.
The 6th one is a decent movie and a fucking horrible adaptation.
I don't fully recall the exact stance, but regarding the Dementors, Rowling made it pretty clear in the book that Dumbledore was pissed about having them stationed at Hogwarts. The Ministry wanted to give them free roam of the Castle but Dumbledore refused, haggled and agreed to have them stationed at the boundary.
The best scene in this film was the part where Harry and Hermione get back from their time travelling adventure and Dumbledore says "goodnight" while walking down the stairs. The way Gambon delivered that scene, and that line in the most airy sense was quite funny.
The best scene in this film was the part where Harry and Hermione get back from their time travelling adventure and Dumbledore says "goodnight" while walking down the stairs. The way Gambon delivered that scene, and that line in the most airy sense was quite funny.
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Gambon did the whimsical part well. End of the 3rd movie. The Hospital scene in the 6th film with him, Snape, Slughorn and McGonagall are just standing there watching the exchange.
Kings Cross was done well also I though, though...
I was a bit let down that they didn't have Harry mouthing off a bit to Dumbledore. In the books, Harry (justifiably) is pretty blunt when talking to Dumbledore, and I thought the film adaptation lacked that.
Yes, Imelda Staunton did a great job.
demosthenes
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As a huge fan. The only movie that upset me for changes was Goblet of Fire. The changes were horrible.
4 had so many changes that it's just bleh for me. I enjoyed the rest of the series though.
I sat through Chamber of Secrets without once skipping forward, I thing I am tempered for the rest of the films.
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2 is a boring story, that's its problem. The rest of the movies, even GOF are engaging. Only small exception is the 6th film, which is a lot of backstory.
SCULLIBUNDO
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5th was the best. The last film was complete garbage.
Psychoward
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Movies: 3> 7pt 2> 4> 6 (yeah it was slow but dat last third)> 1> 7pt 1> 5 (too many changes. way too many) > 2
That was pretty much the best thing in the movie. Hogwarts actually started to look like a school full of life and it got its own visual identity (aka it's not just some generic fantasy castle). Some of the added visual elements were very memorable and striking, like the giant pendulum and the bridge Lupin and Harry talk about the past.
Wouldn't that part have been in Part 1? And yes, it was a big moment in the book to showcase
Harry and Dudley's hidden respect for each other
Yeah, that was a shame. Would've been a good send-off for them.
Yeah, that was one thing that definitely disappointed me. There weren't a lot of key moments that they screwed up, but that was one of them.
They totally nailed the best part of book 5, the DA.
The hospital scene was indeed brilliant. The way the actress really hammed it up was perfect, but I really dislike the way HBC hammed up the role of Bellatrix Lestrange. It just didn't come across that way in the books, and she does it in most films I've seen her in. The casting of these movies are by far the best I've ever seen, at least as far as adaptations go, but I thought that HBC was wrong for that role.
Yeah sorry it was part 1.
I thought the adaptation of the 6th book was terrible. It was probably my favorite book. Or close to it. The back-story and the Harry and Dumbledore exchanges were brilliantly told and written. I finished that book the fastest. It was just really engrossing. And the movie doesn't even attempt to really retell those stories outside of 1-2 memories.
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