Harry Potter and the Order of a Whole lotta Whining
That's how I think of HP5. 800 glorous pages of Harry whining about how horrible his life is. It wasn't one of my favorite books.
Short review:
If you've read the books, go see the movie. Its fabulous. They really edit down the whining. If you haven't read the books, go see the movie and bring someone with you who has read the books 'cause you'll need a guide through the new characters.
Long review:
I really have to hand it to David Yates. Its his first time out directing this series and he did one heck of a job. I don't really know the *exact* role of a director but from the differences in these five movies, he/she seems to hold and control the vision of the movie. I think Columbus is a fabulous director and an even more fabulous father for walking away from the series to participate in his own family life. Since we can't have Columbus, Yates did a stand up job bringing us more of a timeless vision of the series, something I feel was lacking with Mike Newell and most obviously with Alfonso Cuaron.
The "kids" in the HP series just get better and better. Obviously Daniel Radcliffe is fantastic and I'm sure his turn in Equus holds most of the credit for his leap in ability. Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are also growing literally and figuratively. Most notable is how they share the movie with the new characters. True, they aren't the focus as they have been, but they did great both holding their own and not becoming over-bearing in their scenes with others.
Although, I do have to say that Evanna Lynch is brilliant as Luna Lovegood. Urban Legend holds that she walked into her audition confident that despite the other thousands of hopefuls, she knew the role would be hers. Yeah, if that is true, she has reason for that confidence. I can't wait to see more of her.
Short review:
If you've read the books, go see the movie. Its fabulous. They really edit down the whining. If you haven't read the books, go see the movie and bring someone with you who has read the books 'cause you'll need a guide through the new characters.
Long review:
I really have to hand it to David Yates. Its his first time out directing this series and he did one heck of a job. I don't really know the *exact* role of a director but from the differences in these five movies, he/she seems to hold and control the vision of the movie. I think Columbus is a fabulous director and an even more fabulous father for walking away from the series to participate in his own family life. Since we can't have Columbus, Yates did a stand up job bringing us more of a timeless vision of the series, something I feel was lacking with Mike Newell and most obviously with Alfonso Cuaron.
The "kids" in the HP series just get better and better. Obviously Daniel Radcliffe is fantastic and I'm sure his turn in Equus holds most of the credit for his leap in ability. Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are also growing literally and figuratively. Most notable is how they share the movie with the new characters. True, they aren't the focus as they have been, but they did great both holding their own and not becoming over-bearing in their scenes with others.
Although, I do have to say that Evanna Lynch is brilliant as Luna Lovegood. Urban Legend holds that she walked into her audition confident that despite the other thousands of hopefuls, she knew the role would be hers. Yeah, if that is true, she has reason for that confidence. I can't wait to see more of her.
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