I don't know about u but I think there's been two major problems with the HP films so far.

Philosopher's Stone was well and faithfully portrayed in terms of sets and things, but the child acting was frankly painful at times and the plot was probably the least sofisticated of all the Harry Potter books.

Chamber of Secrets is probably my favourite film so far in the series. The plot is quite good and the action scenes are really quite decent. The acting is still not quite up to scatch from some members of the cast (like Daniel Radcliffe and the actor who plays Ron) but, overall, not a bad effort.

I really disliked Prisoner of Azkaban. The acting was solid all the way through for once, but I was disappointed to see that the film disregarded all the rest of the Harry Potter franchise in terms of books, films and games in several areas. For a start there appears to be a fifty foot gap down to Hagrid's hut and a bridge that certainly wasn't there and in fact was filmed as not being there in the other two films. The pupils aren't in school uniform either for about 95% of the film, which is weird. The dementors fly, instead of the gliding along the ground described in the books. Srry I do tend to go off on one about PoA.

Moving on, the Goblet of Fire teaser trailer is now out, available via the Harry Potter website at www.harrypotter.com and through www.mugglenet.com. I think it looks really decent and should be interesting come November.

So, what do others think? I certianly know that some people have been very sceptical about tht HP films, and the frachise in general, but others love them.

 

 

 

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I absolutely hate the movies. They leave out so many plot details, and the acting's only subpar. If they cut out all the angst and put more story into it, it'd be sooooo much better.

Let's see:
Sorcerer's Stone: Fell asleep shortly after they were led into the castle
Chamber of Secrets: Fell asleep during one of the random hallway scenes
Prisoner of Azkaban: Would have fallen asleep, but I had too much caffeine.

The Goblet of Fire looks like it'll be the same way. It'll probably have the Yule Ball as the highlight instead of the actual plot, judging by the trailer. This is why books >>>>>> movies 90% of the time.

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I have seen all of the movies.
They are okay. I am not highly anticipating the next one. I just go to them because my friends do and it is something to do

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I'm a fan of the books but I don't like the movies much except maybe prisoner of azkaban because of the cinematography. but I'm still looking forward to the fourth.

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Its interesting that some people hate them because they're not as good as the books and some people hate them because they just think the films r crap.

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I have a word or two to say about the Harry Potter films that I've seen so far (only two...I can't comment on Prisoner of Azkaban since I haven'T watched it yet)

The first movie (Philosopher's Stone) introduces the characters well and follows the story very well, even if some of the details were left out. To be sure, the child acting got to me a bit, but some of the supporting cast did a great job (Alan Rickman as Snape, for example).

The second movie (Chamber of Secrets) is even better than the first. The characters have matured, and the overall tone is a darker one this time around. The actor who plays the title character has really come into his own in this film, and generally the film itself qualifies as good drama.

I haven't seen Prisoner yet, but judging from the previews last year the tone of the series gets darker as it progresses.

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ok, i kind of like the movies... hehehe Daniel Radcliffe it's an excellent actor, i've seen him in his other movies and i like him ^¬^U but well, i like much more the books, PoA was a totall Failure.. Lupin T_TU i didn't imagine Lupin like that but it's sexy anyway *¬*! anyways in book 5 OotP he has long hair o,o (well not that long just like.. till the ear) cutee~ but well, PoA was the dissapointment of all the movies, sorcerer's stone was interesting, it follow the story (mostly) Chamber of Secrets, well they had to restrain some parts because of the lenght of the book i understood.. but Prisioner of Azkaban! firstly i didn't imagine Sirius like that ><! my beloved sirius ;_; (ok this is an angry fan speaking LOL sorry xD) then the dementors... they don't fly!!! Awesome-Sexy-Lupin seemed a little gay in some parts (cof the bridge cof) and they didn't follow the story.. (im speaking on scenarios) ah Cuarón whyy T¬T

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The main thing was that they didn't follow the story OR reveal who wrote the Marauder's Map, a key part of the Potter legacy at Hogwarts. They picked a good actor for Lupin but I imagined him as more straggly, less well groomed. Sirius looked exactly like I'd expected him and Gary Oldman played him well. True, they all would have looked better without facial hair.

I never think of any of the children as good actors/actresses because their roles demand so little of them. Lupin was only being paternal to Harry - that involves close contact and reassurance. Besides, when did being gay make you a horrible person?

 

 

 

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well, as for the first three movies they were all right, and the fourh looks ok. however the books were a lot bette

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I liked all of them except for PoA mainly because the actors didnt have as much feeling as in otehr movies.

Im wiating for the 4th one cause it looks awsome exspecially the dragon part

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