Boo, Chris Columbus!

Rating: 2/10 (6 December 2005)

Okay, I just need to explain, I didn't start to hate Chris Columbus' work until I saw the difference that Alfonso Cuaron made when he directed it. I have already seen the fourth film and I loved it, but if you want to hear about that, search my name...
Okay, this is why Chris Columbus sucks... this film was truly an effects-filled family flick. It is more pleasing to those who didn't read the book. Also, did anyone notice that Dan, Rupert, and Emma's acting abilities didn't improve noticeably until they got a new director, Cuaron, and then another one, Newell, with which they improved a lot. Also, none of the kid characters really had personalities! Instead of focusing on the characters, Columbus focused on putting CGI into any place he could, thus drawing attention away from the plot and characters, which are very believable despite all the fantasy behind it. So, mainly what I just said is that Columbus focuses mainly on the fact that these people are magical than the fact that they have personalities.