Mercy is Sweet !

Rating: Null/10 (25 October 2009)

I loved the first 2 Harry Potter movies. Then forgot all about them after watching. Now, everybody told me that the third is the best of the best. After watching it, it's official: they're all wrong!
I can assure you; the 3 leads were so fine (Yes, Daniel Radcliffe wasn't silly yet!). The directing was solid and beautiful. The music was hearty. And the imagination was the highest point at all; I adore the eater book.. priceless! But save that, I didn't find anything more to be loved!
It's this script. I hated it so much. After the intro sequence of the flying relative, I didn't run into something as complete. The facts were being discovered in non-exciting way. Even the time travel matter near the end wasn't a satisfying climax. I think, as a whole, the fantastic images kept the screenwriter away from the main conflict which transformed eventually into something latent, thin and uninteresting.
I felt no comic moments. The actors themselves were out of being funny, with so dry lines and situations. (Emma Watson) was creepy more than droll. I pitied great talent like (Maggie Smith) for playing an extra. And needeless to prove that (Michael Gambon) is the worst Dumbledore at all! The poor man isn't a peer to the late (Richard Harris), else being so pale and weak Dumbledore apart. This casting turned the character from 150-year-old wise mentor into uncharismatic and tasteless teacher.
Despite the magical frame, this was humdrum. I was screaming at places: "Mercy.. have mercy on me people!". Maybe it's for the die-hard fans. But surely not for me.
By the way, after days of watching it, I forgot it as well, however with irritation this time!