I loved it. I wouldn't say it's perfect, but it told the story in a wonderful way, the new direction is really eye opening and makes you pay attention. It had a good mix of humour and tension, which the others did too, of course, but it was a lot more beautiful than the last few.
The layout of Hogwarts totally changed (especially around Hagrid's hut), which is weird, but at the same time understandable (to keep the flow of the story). And I noticed Fudge was played by another actor, as was either Crabbe or Goyle in a few scenes (in one scene he was the original actor, all others he was some bloke who just stood behind malfoy...)
One negative point was the way it was cut down (from the book). To me, the ending seemed a little corny, a little rushed. Thinking back, I probably should have stayed until after the credits finished rolling... darn it! Didn't think of it. Oh, also, Dumbledore has an accent when he says some words.... Scottish I think it is, but I can't remember right now...
Anyways, overall, bloody marvelous
"I'm for it so we can put Nuclear power plants up there, and then beam the power back to earth on a laser beam." ~ Whidden
I'll be honest, the new direction was visually interesting, and there were some scenes that were done really well, even if they were not in the book. However, all that was needed was another five minutes of dialogue scattered here and there to explain the relationship between the Marauders, and to explain who the Marauders actually are. It's all well and good that the answers are in the book, but as far as the film alone is concerned, the absence of these details makes for some gaping plot holes.
Who says I can't multi-task? I walked and breathed at the same time at least once today.
Like LotR, I wish that they would put out a dvd with a full movie, all the cuts, right in it. I HATE just seeing a deleted scene, by itself.
I don't like that they didn't include things.... even though I haven't seen it yet, just from talking to those that have, it's been enough info to gather and form an opinion.
:::>^..^<::: ~*~The Journey is more important than the end or the start~*~ :::>^..^<:::
I'm beginning to wonder just how many deleted scenes there actually were and whether or not some plot points were filmed at all. The film felt rushed at times, hopefully this problem will be solved by the insertion of things left on the cutting room floor for the DVD release. I like that it's a very visual film, but I don't like that they sacrificed so much exposition just to keep the movie bouncing along.
Who says I can't multi-task? I walked and breathed at the same time at least once today.
gaboman said this in post #2 : Dumbledore has an accent when he says some words.... Scottish I think it is, but I can't remember right now...
Anyways, overall, bloody marvelous
CNN on the accent
""But he is stepping into this with a lot of respect for how Dumbledore was played in the past," Cuaron said. "He even kept a little Irish twist to his accent in a nod to Richard Harris.""
it was alright, i think that they added some stuff in that wasn't nessicary if they had just stuck to the book, it wouldn't have been nearly as time consuming as the scenes they made up and they would have been able to get some more major points across that they completely left out. I loved how the scenery outside was georgous, although i didn't like the location of Hagrids house, and does anyone know what was up with all the giant stones everywhere? But none the less it was really pretty. I however didn't like how things looked grimy, and cheap. Like especially in the leaky cauldron. I had always imagined it to be a happy clean, nicely decorated, homey, cozy place. And the train, well lets just say it looked as thought it hadn't been cleaned for about ten years. Even hogwarts, looked scarier, i guess i didn't like this as much because in my head hogwarts is always the perfect fantasy come true. Not a grimy scary place. I will give them credit on the special effects. Those were amazing. The music was also great. However I think i still liked the second movie better. Maybe I'm just partial because it's my favorite book next to number 4 , but i just thought it was best. The ending, to me was also rather cheap. It was like all of a sudden this broom comes out of nowhere and its a happy ending. The third book didn't really have a happy ending... and the movie did it just seemed out of place, and as said before rushed. I found it rather interesting that Cho Chang wasnt mentioned anywhere. Or at least I didn't see her, and NO OLIVER WOOD. My hottie was gone Also we hardly saw mcgonagall, and any of the other teachers. I did really like though how they used some symbolism early on in the movie to foretell what would happen later on. If you were watching and listening closely, you'll understand that the words " double double toil and trouble" are actually quite literal. It was definetly scarier than the other movies. Over all they did a good job.
I loved the movie, but they left out aome of my favortie parts in the book. Sir Cadagan, he's awesome like a possum and he wasn't there. Also Sirius never gave Harry his permission slip for Hogsmeade and he never gave Ron his owl Pig! That made me kind of angry. They also never told you in depth who the Marauders were and why Harry's Patronus was a stag! and that's a big part of the book! but other than those i thought the way the movie was filmed was terrific and the scenery was AMAZING!! it was soo beautiful!
They left out a lot of things... and that was sad. Plus, they changed the order on some of them as well. I didn't like seeing Harry get the new broom at the very end, and having the feather with it (Buckbeaks) to know who it was from. That mystery wasn't there. But, in general, it was a well made movie. The kids did a great job... Loved Buckbeak. He looked awesome.
:::>^..^<::: ~*~The Journey is more important than the end or the start~*~ :::>^..^<:::
I wish they had the Firebolt come at Christmas. I also wanted Ron to get his owl on the way home. I don't like the ending with the broom and him flying off. Overall, I loved the film.
Yes I noticed that part. It was at the end of the lesson against the boggart.
But I suppose it was because the camera was shooting from behind the cabinet, through which, somehow, you see reflections, as like a mirror.
At the beginning of the lesson, the camera shots were also done through that cabinet, whereby you see the reflections... so that's how I think it went.
06-03-2004 06:11 PM
didn't notice that. 
Also we hardly saw mcgonagall, and any of the other teachers. I did really like though how they used some symbolism early on in the movie to foretell what would happen later on. If you were watching and listening closely, you'll understand that the words " double double toil and trouble" are actually quite literal. It was definetly scarier than the other movies. Over all they did a good job.
