...when fairies come to Tea.....

Rating: 5/10 (30 November 2005)

I'm torn. As you read most of the comments from across the pond (i.e. Britannia)...it's an awful film, awful adaptation and nothing but one "Bloody Hell" of a mess.
When it comes to the Yanks over here...they couldn't have waited a day longer to see the film and loved every minute of it.
Effects! Dragons! Rogue Hedge Roots swallowing TriWizard competitors! It was not faithful. At all. And even shameless. So much impetus unsung.
We as Americans have such a short attention span for detail and what is important. Whereas the Brits...ah, well....steeped in tradition are they.
What does all this mean? Not much to Time/Warner...the Parent Company.
Do you really think the shareholders at Time/Warner Communications are crying over the fact that the film is no where near the plot of the book? I think not.
And fans are screaming now for how things are going to be reconciled in future movies with all the gaffes left filmed/edited or worse yet unfilmed? C'mon now...the reality is...it's only gonna get worse.
And that is a true pity.
So if you're a die hard Potter fan or just a Sorting Hat reject that never got their calling for any house then I'd skip this one.
And the rest from here on out, as well.
It'll only make you angry and bitter. Why ruin the imagination that J.K. painted for everyone so vividly.
God help us all if Narnia ends up on the cutting room floor.
Where is Peter Jackson when you need him...and why the hell isn't he doing this series? I think "REMAKE" is already on everyones mind.
I give it a 5 of 10 because the trio is getting better at acting and Rickman is the best, best, BEST!
Harry is dead. Long live the Potter books of Rowling!
Chow