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See this movie. It's, hands-down, the best Potter film of the series, the first one to actually feel like a movie, not a staged reading with sets, and a film that stands on its own as a classic. (Well, almost, as it does ask that you be familiar with the world somewhat).
The movie is deliciously dark, with my first recollection of actual magic being performed in the film. And it gives weight to the world by recognizing that what the kids are learning to do is play with power. Lots of it. Everything in this world has a dark side and can work for pleasure or pain. The framing is great, the shots swell. the script great (not slavishly devoted to the book, as it shouldn't be) and the editing as well. I hope Alfonso Cuaron comes back for #5, as he did a superb job here.
See this movie. It's, hands-down, the best Potter film of the series, the first one to actually feel like a movie, not a staged reading with sets, and a film that stands on its own as a classic. (Well, almost, as it does ask that you be familiar with the world somewhat).
The movie is deliciously dark, with my first recollection of actual magic being performed in the film. And it gives weight to the world by recognizing that what the kids are learning to do is play with power. Lots of it. Everything in this world has a dark side and can work for pleasure or pain. The framing is great, the shots swell. the script great (not slavishly devoted to the book, as it shouldn't be) and the editing as well. I hope Alfonso Cuaron comes back for #5, as he did a superb job here.
posted by DLoyd76 at 6/07/2004 07:27:00 AM
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