Any commentary made on Harry Potter is never old. Well, after watching all the DVDs again and serious thought, recently I came out with a rating of Harry Potter movies. The best in my view through the badly handled one at no.8.
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1
Beautifully done. No where we find any wrong interpolations in the story. Though perhaps it is the only movie in the history with no beginning and no end.
2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Undoubtedly a wonderful masterpiece which introduced the magical world of Harry Potter to us.
3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Undoubtedly another wonderful masterpiece. Another excursion into the magical experience.
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Very complicated. Surely the novel is a lot funny while the movie is gloomy. The movie gives wrong signals about the aftermath of Harry Potter's name coming out of the Goblet of Fire.
5. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Actually we don't major changes in the story, but it leaves us with many doubts. It doesn't clarify even basic facts about the story unless we read the novel.
6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Certain unnecessary changes are made in the story, but they actually don't disturb the essential facts.
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2
Wondeful 3D experience, certain healthy changes to the story in a couple of places which makes the story better than the original. But sadly the main battle between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort was handled wrongly. Even we see no use of invisibility cloak, things like physical touch, undesired chasing, Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort sensing the destruction to Horcruxes; especially these mistakes become unpardonable in the climax scenes.
It's a wonderful movie, but sadly I couldn't give a better rating.
8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
We can keep listing the flaws in the movie. We find serious violations in the wizarding rules. Right from the beginning of the story line, unnecessary scenes were invented while essential scenes were eliminated. Albus Dumbledore visiting the Privet Drive could have turned a great asset with its comic element which was sadly avoided.
P.S. My rating, apparently, takes the story in the Books of HP as the basis.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
What is Pottermore?
Pottermore is the new website about 'Harry Potter' by none other than the legendary writer J.K.Rowling herself.
The website introduces itself stating that: "Pottermore is an exciting new experience from J.K. Rowling based around the Harry Potter books. It is FREE to join and use, and is designed to be safe for people of all ages."
I'm so excitedly looking forward to see the site, while it already seems to be quite promising in its looks.
How about a glance at the new site ...
www.pottermore.com
Well Mrs.Rowling's websites are perhaps the best in their looks and interface. An excursion into her websites with their unique interface and looks leaves us spell bound. Take for instance her personal website ...
Official website of "J.K.Rowling"
... experiencing the best
The website introduces itself stating that: "Pottermore is an exciting new experience from J.K. Rowling based around the Harry Potter books. It is FREE to join and use, and is designed to be safe for people of all ages."
I'm so excitedly looking forward to see the site, while it already seems to be quite promising in its looks.
How about a glance at the new site ...
www.pottermore.com
Well Mrs.Rowling's websites are perhaps the best in their looks and interface. An excursion into her websites with their unique interface and looks leaves us spell bound. Take for instance her personal website ...
Official website of "J.K.Rowling"
... experiencing the best
Saturday, August 6, 2011
My review comment at "filmcritic.com"
I've posted a review on :
http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2011/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-allows-part-2/
The movie 'Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows-2' has undoubtedly given the best experience to all the Harry Potter fans till date. But that incontrovertibly owes to, it being a 3D movie and less to its content.
There have been many deviations from the Epic Novel, which in certain cases badly effected the authenticity of the story, especially the final battle between Harry Potter and Tom Riddle aka Voldemort. Nevertheless it must be noted that at certain places, here and there the story was indeed given a better treatment compared to the Novel.
What we must understand and appreciate while judging Harry Potter Movies is that, these have given a visual image to the written pages of the Novel, faces to the Characters and made experiencing the Novel a reality. The actual story remains to be what is in the Books of the Epic.
http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2011/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-allows-part-2/
The movie 'Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows-2' has undoubtedly given the best experience to all the Harry Potter fans till date. But that incontrovertibly owes to, it being a 3D movie and less to its content.
There have been many deviations from the Epic Novel, which in certain cases badly effected the authenticity of the story, especially the final battle between Harry Potter and Tom Riddle aka Voldemort. Nevertheless it must be noted that at certain places, here and there the story was indeed given a better treatment compared to the Novel.
What we must understand and appreciate while judging Harry Potter Movies is that, these have given a visual image to the written pages of the Novel, faces to the Characters and made experiencing the Novel a reality. The actual story remains to be what is in the Books of the Epic.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Celebrating a festival ... HP7 -- Part 2
Finally, we now have "... Deathly Hallows -- 2" Movie released on 15th July 2011.
Undoubtedly it has been a lifetime experience watching it. The response seems to be overwhelming.
When I just remember "... Deathly Hallows - 1" I found a much larger number of people even after the first weekend died a while ago, when I could finally book my ticket. A housefull show in the afternoon hours of a typical working day, doesn't need further explanation.
I even overheard a man talking on his cell phone with a colleague of his, perhaps, and saying "I'm actually on leave today, ...".
Yes, I went and enjoyed the magic of HARRY POTTER, where it all ends, on 3D this time and it was brilliant. I'm just short of words.
Guessing how it could come alive in 3D is different from actually going out there and watching it, all of it, the Hogwarts, the Gringotts, even the dementors.
But by the end of it, it felt as if we are leaving a place or rather world, where we ourselves dwelled, and where we won't be returning back. Leaving the theatre indeed was emotional.
Undoubtedly it has been a lifetime experience watching it. The response seems to be overwhelming.
When I just remember "... Deathly Hallows - 1" I found a much larger number of people even after the first weekend died a while ago, when I could finally book my ticket. A housefull show in the afternoon hours of a typical working day, doesn't need further explanation.
I even overheard a man talking on his cell phone with a colleague of his, perhaps, and saying "I'm actually on leave today, ...".
Yes, I went and enjoyed the magic of HARRY POTTER, where it all ends, on 3D this time and it was brilliant. I'm just short of words.
Guessing how it could come alive in 3D is different from actually going out there and watching it, all of it, the Hogwarts, the Gringotts, even the dementors.
But by the end of it, it felt as if we are leaving a place or rather world, where we ourselves dwelled, and where we won't be returning back. Leaving the theatre indeed was emotional.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
On Twitter Discussion ... Why do I like Harry Potter?
Again, after a Question is raised anybody is bound to think about it.
As far as I've observed, out of hundreds of tweets many seemed to have voted for Harry Potter.
But then, I might have missed observing many tweets.
It's like when you want to buy clothes, all of a sudden you'll find cloth stores everywhere. Otherwise while walking on that street everyday you might not have observed those shops ever, they even exist.
Well then why do I like Harry Potter?
Harry Potter is a story of some supernatural power. Yet he is not a sole super hero. He's just one among every other in his society. He's a simple boy like most others. Yet he is famous.
We tend to relate with him instantly. Then he goes to school, he studies, he writes exams, he gets punished. He lives in a Hostel with fellow students. He travels by train. He's just like us, we can relate to him.
Harry Potter's world is just similar to that of ours. There is a school, there are teachers, there are friends, there are rivals at school, there are sports, there are competitions. There's a Ministry, which works all most like our Governments. There's media, which also works like our media. That makes the life in Harry Potter familier.
Perhaps this made most of Harry Potter fans love Harry Potter.
Narnia is a pure fantasy, a beautiful story. We watch it and enjoy it.
Harry Potter is like Gulliver Travels, a complete satire on our present society. Harry Potter touches our lives. It's a great epic of modern literature.
I conclude, you can't compare two different things, while Harry Potter is liked for:
a) Ms J.K.Rowling's brilliance and
b) Warner Brothers' efforts in making that world real for us and
c) not to forget making Harry Potter and his friends grow in front of our eyes.
As far as I've observed, out of hundreds of tweets many seemed to have voted for Harry Potter.
But then, I might have missed observing many tweets.
It's like when you want to buy clothes, all of a sudden you'll find cloth stores everywhere. Otherwise while walking on that street everyday you might not have observed those shops ever, they even exist.
Well then why do I like Harry Potter?
Harry Potter is a story of some supernatural power. Yet he is not a sole super hero. He's just one among every other in his society. He's a simple boy like most others. Yet he is famous.
We tend to relate with him instantly. Then he goes to school, he studies, he writes exams, he gets punished. He lives in a Hostel with fellow students. He travels by train. He's just like us, we can relate to him.
Harry Potter's world is just similar to that of ours. There is a school, there are teachers, there are friends, there are rivals at school, there are sports, there are competitions. There's a Ministry, which works all most like our Governments. There's media, which also works like our media. That makes the life in Harry Potter familier.
Perhaps this made most of Harry Potter fans love Harry Potter.
Narnia is a pure fantasy, a beautiful story. We watch it and enjoy it.
Harry Potter is like Gulliver Travels, a complete satire on our present society. Harry Potter touches our lives. It's a great epic of modern literature.
I conclude, you can't compare two different things, while Harry Potter is liked for:
a) Ms J.K.Rowling's brilliance and
b) Warner Brothers' efforts in making that world real for us and
c) not to forget making Harry Potter and his friends grow in front of our eyes.
On Twitter Discussion ... Why do someone likes or not likes a movie?
After a Question is raised anybody is bound to think about it.
Now I tried to analyze myself.
Did I like Narnia? Yes, of course.
I liked Narnia, I've enjoyed the first two movies, but I didn't bother to go to the theatre and watch any of them. I've enjoyed them when they were aired on TV, but Harry Potter drags me to the theatre.
What other movies did I like?
There are many I might have enjoyed watching. Today everyday, while surfing the TV Channels, you are bound to watch some movie or the other, and you might like a few.
I liked Princess Diaries, I liked Alice in the wonderland, I've enjoyed watching Narnia and High School Musical and perhaps many more, each for a different reason.
Why can't we like a certain movie?
I confess, I didn't enjoy Lord of the Rings. But nobody can exclaim and question "How come you didn't enjoy 'Lord of the Rings'?" May be I can't explain but I just didn't like it.
Liking or enjoying or just watching or reading or not liking a movie or a novel or a TV program can't be explained everytime and I think need not be either.
So to the Twitter Question "Narnia/Harry Potter?" My vote is to Harry Potter.
Now I tried to analyze myself.
Did I like Narnia? Yes, of course.
I liked Narnia, I've enjoyed the first two movies, but I didn't bother to go to the theatre and watch any of them. I've enjoyed them when they were aired on TV, but Harry Potter drags me to the theatre.
What other movies did I like?
There are many I might have enjoyed watching. Today everyday, while surfing the TV Channels, you are bound to watch some movie or the other, and you might like a few.
I liked Princess Diaries, I liked Alice in the wonderland, I've enjoyed watching Narnia and High School Musical and perhaps many more, each for a different reason.
Why can't we like a certain movie?
I confess, I didn't enjoy Lord of the Rings. But nobody can exclaim and question "How come you didn't enjoy 'Lord of the Rings'?" May be I can't explain but I just didn't like it.
Liking or enjoying or just watching or reading or not liking a movie or a novel or a TV program can't be explained everytime and I think need not be either.
So to the Twitter Question "Narnia/Harry Potter?" My vote is to Harry Potter.
HarryPotter or Narnia? A discussion on Twitter
A new discussion is going on on twitter.com about Narnia/Harry Potter. People are debating on which is the best, which should be liked.
Some were of the opinion that they like both and can't exactly choose, while others clearly were divided in support to either of the series.
Here and there were tweets voting for 'Lord of the Rings', 'High School Musical'; which I feel wasn't relevant at all, but just showed their liking for those other movies.
Well coming back to the discussion:
I wonder who started the debate and why. Two different movies, could anyway be viewed independantly, without any need to compare. And apparently when questioned people are bound to differ. I may like Harry Potter the other may like Narnia somebody else shall like High School Musical and yet another Lord of the Rings.
Now, why not Alice in the Wonderland? The list of movies can go on and on and on. So also, when billions of people are living on this earth, likes and preferences are bound to be different.
Perhaps we all know the answer to the question raised:
Q. Narnia/Harry Potter? Which one do U like more?
Answers can only be
a) Harry Potter,
b) Narnia,
c) Both the series and
d) None of the two.
Then why should we ask at all? "Narnia/Harry Potter? Which one do U like more?"
Some were of the opinion that they like both and can't exactly choose, while others clearly were divided in support to either of the series.
Here and there were tweets voting for 'Lord of the Rings', 'High School Musical'; which I feel wasn't relevant at all, but just showed their liking for those other movies.
Well coming back to the discussion:
I wonder who started the debate and why. Two different movies, could anyway be viewed independantly, without any need to compare. And apparently when questioned people are bound to differ. I may like Harry Potter the other may like Narnia somebody else shall like High School Musical and yet another Lord of the Rings.
Now, why not Alice in the Wonderland? The list of movies can go on and on and on. So also, when billions of people are living on this earth, likes and preferences are bound to be different.
Perhaps we all know the answer to the question raised:
Q. Narnia/Harry Potter? Which one do U like more?
Answers can only be
a) Harry Potter,
b) Narnia,
c) Both the series and
d) None of the two.
Then why should we ask at all? "Narnia/Harry Potter? Which one do U like more?"
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