| Posted by: Tuukka at April 1, 2002, 1:56 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Harry Potter Forum: JoBlo | | I finally saw the film and I must say that I have pretty ho-hum feelings about it. It was visually nice and atmospheric. There were original and clever ideas in some scenes and I liked the magical world of the film. Acting was mostly good, even if a bit wooden or overblown occasionally. Special effects were mostly convincing and the score was good, even if very cliched and forgettable. Columbus is a bit too generic director for a film like this, which requires more visionary skills than he has. But there were some occasional spirited moments, of which I'm grateful for. Easily the best directorial work of Columbus. The real problem of the film is the script. It starts off well, but even after two hours there is no real story going on. It's just a collection of different scenes without any main storyline. After the two hours mark the actual story finally emerges and ends almost as soon as it begun. Clearly the film needed a lot of cutting to work better, it's obvious that the filmmakers were trying to stay too close to the book (which I have never read). The revelation in the end was pretty tacked-on and climax felt anti-climatic. Before the final 30 minutes, only 1/3 or 1/4 of the film has something to do with the actual storyline. This film is clearly just an introduction to the world of HP. I liked the world of it enough to be entertained, but the film never captured me to the adventure. If you have read the book, You might feel differently. 6/10. |
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