Gambon is no Dumbledore

Rating: 9/10 (23 November 2005)

Though I like books 3 and 4 more, Movies 1 and 2 were better. One of the main reasons for that is the casting of Michael Gambon for the role of dumbledore. Richard Harris was perfect as Dumbledore. The last time I read the books Dumbledore was cool, calm and collected not some overexcited, jumpy loud dude. Also, the movie does good justice until the third task...after that it sort of like, director realized movie getting bigger than 2.5 hrs and just rushed thru it. (I don't want to listen to the reason that 3hrs is unbearable compared to 2.5) He didn't even consider important to show the death of Barty Crouch Jr. upon which entire 5th book is dependent on. Why should'nt the ministry believe harry if crouch is sent back to azkaban(as it is conveyed in the movie).