Harry Potter Review

I loved the Movie. But as every HP Fan would say, I would rather have a detailed mini-series about each year rather than have one jam-packed movie. Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral) who directs this instalment does a brilliant job but makes a few modifications which may not please Witches and Wizards watching. He has commented that he sees the novel as a suspense thriller and that the best/only way to adapt the 734-page novel would be to shed everything that doesn’t involve the main story line. Well all that is fine but why do the grindylows attack Harry after he has rescued everyone in the lake. Makes no sense and seems a bit forced doesn’t it? And some other issues with the movie are:

• Not one house elf makes an appearance in this movie.
• Malfoy’s ferret scene is a disappointment.
• Mad eye moddy does not have half his nose missing and does not look frightening
• The lovely ladies of Beauxbatons especially Fluer Delacour are not as mesmerising as they could have been.
• No one can understand what the Weasley twins are doing? The sale Weasley’s Wizarding Wheezes are not well shot.
• The Dursley’s do not even make an appearance and we lose a chance to see Ton-tongue toffee.

A major change was the introduction of Barty Crouch Jr in the first scene of the movie. Even though it eases things along for new viewers, it is something that will definitely rankle the chains of Harry Potter purists. The Quidditch World Cup is also skipped over along with the characters of Ludo Bagman and acts a set piece to introduce the character of Victor Krum and as a set-up to the frightening entrance of the Death Eaters.

However the movie has some spectacular special effects and some real good original dialogues. The Quidditch World Cup Stadium and the dragon sequence are stunning, but the maze does not have any obstacles except for some silly vines. But the overall visuals in the movie are amazing. Some of the dialogues, especially the one where Ron tries to tell Harry about the Dragons are a total hoot. The ball scene is also good (for all romantics) and the scene before where Professor McGonagall teaches the Ron Weasley how to dance is Paisa Wasool.

But the one thing that I shall remember about the movie is Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger. I remember a review which said she was too beautiful to be Hermione, but she will be the reason I shall see the movie again.