Not good, but i don't hate it either.

Rating: Null/10 (9 June 2004)

My review of HPPOA, the IMAX experience. The beginning was really good. Very funny, yet serious, faithful to the book. When they got to hogwarts, thats when the problem starts. First of all, what happened to the robes? Why weren't WIZARDS wearing robes? When did wizards began wearing MUGGLE clothes? HUH??? Did i miss a HP book or something? Where? Sorry, can't find it!! They did wear robes ONLY to classes, and they all looked like muggle going on a field trip when 3rd year/older students go to hogsmead. Whats so special? It looked like a scene from an American TV show!! (don't get me wrong, i love TV, well only dramas. Reality TV watchers, you need to get a REALITY CHECK!!) Second of all, I think HP movies are not suppose to be funny, some comedy is good, but definitely there shouldn't be too much. I have a question. Why did Lupin have to play some jazzy music when they practiced on the boggart???? I mean i can see its funny already, the music just made it so regular and non-magical. Plus, I gaged my way through the middle/end part (especially the part where hermione holds Ron's hand when she was frightened by buckbeak and the other more gaggy, part where she puts her head on rons shoulder after thinking she saw buckfeat was executed.) It was like, gag, go get a room, and where in the book did that happen???? 3rd of all, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew were suppose to be SKINNY, BONEY!! Why, they were the bulkest/fatest people in the entire movie! And the worst part was this: the patronous was a stag the first time he sees it and the second time, he goes back in time to do it, where was the stag? the scenes didn't cordinate! I mean the tone of this movie is like one big joke..hahhaa..the director seems like he haven't read the book or something. I don't hate this movie, but its definitely not the best HP movie. Despite of what you would say or whatever, Dan isn't ugly, Rupert was OK (for once), Emma was beautiful, and Tom (Draco) was hot (for once). p.s. The only extremely kool thing about this movie was the IMAX screen and atmosphere. Very kool, it didn't seem as big as the IMAX at Navy Pier, but it was close enough. I hope that the next HP movie w/ also premiere @ IMAX and the new director can bring back some of the HP magic.