Also, Gary Oldman’s Sirius Black has too little screen time, although Harry’s friendship with Professor Lupin (David Thewlis) is an emotional highlight and a delight for those of us who “discovered” Thewlis in Naked Lunch, The Island of Dr. The film refreshingly upends the comparatively conventional visual template, including putting Harry and his friends in civilian clothes and giving the adult cast a stake in the core story, but it’s also among the few that more-or-less requires you to have read the book to get the nitty-gritty details. This Alfonso Cuarón-directed chapter is often considered a favorite for folks who otherwise don’t care for the franchise. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) AFP PHOTO/MARTYN HAYHOW (Photo credit should read MARTYN HAYHOW/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images
The actors are promoting the latest film in the Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban," which will premier in London 30 May. Radcliffe (Harry Potter) Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) pose at a photocall at London's Liberal Club 27 May, 2004. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: The three main lead children characters from the Harry Potter films Daniel. At the very least, Chris Columbus deserved a special Oscar for casting this entire saga pitch perfect from the start. That’s another example of Hollywood learning the wrong lessons from a blockbuster smash. The mystery is (obviously) kids stuff, but the film works as a refreshingly stand-alone story which didn’t feel the need to offer an entire saga’s worth of loose ends. Even so, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Ruper Grint nail the core characters with able support from the likes of Richard Harris, Robbie Coltrane, Maggie Smith and Alan Rickman. This table-setting chapter is a remarkable example of efficient character introduction (three of four main adults, Hagrid, Dumbledore and McGonagall, appear fully-formed in the prologue), and the sheer inexperience of our young actors puts the “burden” on the elder pros. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) Even with an overindulgence in hormonal hijinks, this one still works as a visual differentiation while Tom Felton’s Malfoy shines as a young man tortured by the implications of actually doing evil as opposed to merely “being” evil.Įmma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint (Photo by DMIPhoto/FilmMagic) FilmMagic Moreover, and this is not necessarily a criticism (because it works for this adaptation, but the film painfully telegraphs what in the book was a jaw-dropping plot twist. We get almost no “origins of Voldemort” material and very little in terms of Snape’s backstory, instead saving that for one long montage in the final picture. I’m a little “biased” as they say, because this sixth film is based on one of my favorite books in the series, and yet seems to omit the very things that make the book pop. Opening weekend: $77.84 million ($158 million Wed-Sun) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage) WireImage Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on Jin New York City. The script for the play is available for purchase, however, since it's a play, it's really meant to be seen on the stage, if you're able to get to New York or London.NEW YORK - JULY 09: (L-R) Actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint attend the "Harry. Luckily, as we wait for the next film installment, we can always rent or buy any of these movies on Amazon Prime or other video on demand services.Īs for what transpires after the original Harry Potter series, if you're looking to check in on what became of Harry, Ron and Hermione as they headed into adulthood, check out the stage production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Not the best, but not terrible.įantastic Beasts 3 is expected to hit theaters on November 12, 2021, but with a delayed filming schedule, it might be a bit longer before we see another Harry Potter movie. At least give this film a chance and decide for yourself whether to hate it or think it’s fine. If you’re new to Harry Potter and thinking of turning away because of Potter fans keep telling you to stop now, don’t listen. However, if you enjoyed the first Fantastic Beasts movie, you likely won’t completely hate this one, unless you really don’t like changes to the established canon. The Crimes of Grindelwald received a mainly negative reaction from die hard Harry Potter fans.
Jude Law joins the cast as young Dumbledore in this movie. This film focuses mainly on Credence, Newt and his family, and Grindelwald’s scheming. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald (2018)įantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald is the second in a five movie plan to further flesh out these characters.
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