A Small Step Forward for Christopher Columbus

Rating: 5/10 (24 November 2002)

Christopher Columbus added the first hint of magic to his filmography with the release of the second film in the Harry Potter series. If he directs ten more (I know there aren't that many books yet) and continues to improve with each entry, he may provide us with a credible fantasy movie. Sadly, he can deliver C- Harry Potter movies and have them rated in the top 250 on Imdb.
Why is it that science fiction and fantasy fans are so forgiving when directors and studios continue to rely on a book (Harry Potter), a television series (Star Trek), or the first film in a series (Star Wars)? Further, spend all of their time and money on digital imagery and special effects and forget to demand quality efforts from the directors (George Lucas included), screenwriters, and actors?