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My ten cents on Harry Potter movies
Jun. 18th, 2009 11:32 pmSynopsis: I have finished 5 Harry Potter movies in 3 weeks. Some of them are much better than the others.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone/Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Director: Chris Columbus.
Entirely in traditions of Disney and Hollywood sugary sweetness and swelling music scores, these two films are like “Home alone” set in magical world, with a bit of "Stepmom" added into the mix. Cheesy special effects abound as well as stilted acting of the lead trio. The main redeeming feature of this adaptation is Richard Harris as Dumbledore , more mysterious and subtle than Michael Gambon.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Director: Alfonso Cuarón
By far, this is the best film in the series and a very good film overall. I really enjoyed it. It has it all: wonderfully dark atmosphere, gorgeous music, beautiful new characters and great special effects. The lead trio have found their acting capabilities too. The only pity is that this was the only film of the series made by Alfonso Cuarón. Why wasn't he employed to make the rest of the films? I guess he had bigger and better things to do, like fabulous “Children of Men”.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Director: Mike Newell
Even though “Prisoner of Azkaban” is brilliant I have to applaud Mike Newell for rescuing the Britishness of the series from a tiny dark corner it had been hiding in the previous adaptations. I also have to give it to David Tennant: he makes a totally OTT Doctor Who but at the same time he makes an excellent Barty Crouch Jn. I couldn’t help but giggle every time Cedric happened to be on screen, though. On the other hand, Ralph Fiennes is most awesome, but this is nothing new.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: David Yates
I don’t have much to say about this film. I quite like everything and the special effects are nice. But this is not saying much, right? The film is probably slightly confusing to someone who haven’t read the books because some of the things happen too quickly. But this also happens in “Goblet of Fire”, for example, I think that the scene of Voldermot’s resurrection is rushed through. Update: I agree with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
thepresidentrix - Imelda Staunton as Dolores Umbridge is fabulous beyond any words. And so is the film's costume designer , Jany Temime.
I am quite ready for “Half-blood Prince” and after all – this is the book where all the shippy stuff happens!
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone/Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Director: Chris Columbus.
Entirely in traditions of Disney and Hollywood sugary sweetness and swelling music scores, these two films are like “Home alone” set in magical world, with a bit of "Stepmom" added into the mix. Cheesy special effects abound as well as stilted acting of the lead trio. The main redeeming feature of this adaptation is Richard Harris as Dumbledore , more mysterious and subtle than Michael Gambon.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Director: Alfonso Cuarón
By far, this is the best film in the series and a very good film overall. I really enjoyed it. It has it all: wonderfully dark atmosphere, gorgeous music, beautiful new characters and great special effects. The lead trio have found their acting capabilities too. The only pity is that this was the only film of the series made by Alfonso Cuarón. Why wasn't he employed to make the rest of the films? I guess he had bigger and better things to do, like fabulous “Children of Men”.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Director: Mike Newell
Even though “Prisoner of Azkaban” is brilliant I have to applaud Mike Newell for rescuing the Britishness of the series from a tiny dark corner it had been hiding in the previous adaptations. I also have to give it to David Tennant: he makes a totally OTT Doctor Who but at the same time he makes an excellent Barty Crouch Jn. I couldn’t help but giggle every time Cedric happened to be on screen, though. On the other hand, Ralph Fiennes is most awesome, but this is nothing new.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: David Yates
I don’t have much to say about this film. I quite like everything and the special effects are nice. But this is not saying much, right? The film is probably slightly confusing to someone who haven’t read the books because some of the things happen too quickly. But this also happens in “Goblet of Fire”, for example, I think that the scene of Voldermot’s resurrection is rushed through. Update: I agree with
thepresidentrix - Imelda Staunton as Dolores Umbridge is fabulous beyond any words. And so is the film's costume designer , Jany Temime.I am quite ready for “Half-blood Prince” and after all – this is the book where all the shippy stuff happens!
