Harry Pottter Six Needs A New Director Now

Rating: 4/10 (16 July 2007)

Yesterday, I saw the movie for the first time and was extremely disappointed. First, I was shocked that Harry displayed practically no anger in the movie. The book and the cast knew Harry was angry at the beginning of the story. What in the world convinced the director to think he could down play the tension between Harry and his friends and still make a good movie? Harry was attacked by dementors and about to be disciplined for it! When he arrives at Grimmauld Place and is only curt with Ron and Hermione the scene becomes a huge let down. The second reason I didn't like the movie was because some of the actors' lines are poorly written and placed. For example, after Harry, Ron, and Hermione have their awkward conversation about what's been going on the twins apparate into the room because they supposedly heard Harry. I barely heard the conversation so there is no way the twins could have known Harry arrived if they were in another bedroom. Also, there is this scene between Harry and Sirius at Christmas time in which Sirius informs Harry that this was his childhood home. Even if I had not read the book, I would never have believed Harry didn't wonder or figure out who owned the house during his first stay there. Third and finally, I was not that impressed with the special effects. I thought the dementors and the death eaters looked more scary in the previous movies. And the scene where Sirius talks to Harry from the common room fireplace didn't look like he used magic. It looked like he used the oldest cheapest computer he could find. I have read the books, but I am not upset that some scenes were cut. I'm upset that the people in charge did such a lousy job with the scenes they chose to include.