Favorite / Best Harry Potter movie so far? v3 NOW WITH POLLING GOODNESS!!!

[lcbaseball22]

Originally Posted by DeathlyH

I voted for PoA too. It was amazing. I really loved all of the suttle hints at Time throughout the movie, the great acting performances of Gary Oldman and David Thewlis, and most of all just the dark sense of something bad coming that was present throughout the whole movie. They say that happened in OotP, but I really saw nothing like that. OotP was by far the worst movie.

I am amazed at how many people like PoA the best!

Yes the acting was great and Gambon probably portrayed his best Dumbledore...

BUT I hate Cuaron and the "creative liberties" that he took with that film!!!

The Characters are wrongly portrayed And it's missing the MARAUDERS STORY (NOT Kloves fault btw, it was CUT by Cuaron)

I also dislike the changing of Hogwarts, the PS/SS and CoS Hogwarts was SO MUCH Better and more architecturally aesthetic!

Here's how I rank them:

1. Sorcerer's Stone
2. Chamber of Secrets
3. Order of the Phoenix
4. Prisoner of Azkaban
5. Goblet of Fire

[Pearl_Took]

Originally Posted by lcbaseball22

I am amazed at how many people like PoA the best!

I'm delighted. That movie just has a beautiful feel to it.

I'm used to adaptors taking creative liberties with favourite books . And I've seen a lot worse.

I also dislike the changing of Hogwarts, the PS/SS and CoS Hogwarts was SO MUCH Better and more architecturally aesthetic!

I'm the complete opposite. I vastly prefer the Hogwarts aesthetics, the location of Hagrid's hut (past those extremely cool standing stones), surrounding Scottish mountains et al, from the Cuaron film onwards.

So far my two favourite HP films -- OotP and PoA -- are doing well in the poll!

[PureBloodGirl]

Ok everyone in my last post I posted the list of the HP movies in order of how I like them and I voted for HBP, but I am regreting it. My birthday is comming up soon and I know that my mom knows how much I like the Harry Potter movies so she'll probally get me the rest of the HP movies that I don't have. I'm then going to have a Harry Potter movie marathon and then I'll post the real list of how I like them. Darn, I shouldn't have voted! Can I vote again? Gosh, I really gotta stop talking about myself. Please someone tell me if I'm talking about myself to much.

[mather]

I chose Order of the Phoenix, mainly because of the AWESOME battle near the end. While I didn't like them not saying the full prophecy, I thought it stayed way closer to the book than GoF, and it's a longer book! Amazing job all in all, I think.

[nymphadora_nat]

i voted for ootp but i love gof too...

[mather]

GoF cut WAY too much of the story in between the tasks in my opinion. AWESOME book (it's my favorite) but I did not like the movie at all.

[LoveWeasleys]

Originally Posted by lcbaseball22

Yes the acting was great and Gambon probably portrayed his best Dumbledore...

And Mr. Gary Oldman playing Sirius Black (). This one really had a great cast and good characters. The surprise at the end and the time turner thing on screen was done brilliantly, IMO.

Originally Posted by lcbaseball22

BUT I hate Cuaron and the "creative liberties" that he took with that film!!!

I loved them! I think this is exactly what the film needed to get a boost into attracting more adult viewers and not just becoming "kids" movies. This one was so much more realistic, yet unrealistic and magical. I loved the way it looked.

Originally Posted by lcbaseball22

The Characters are wrongly portrayed And it's missing the MARAUDERS STORY (NOT Kloves fault btw, it was CUT by Cuaron)

In your opion of course about the characters . I thought they were portrayed lovely especially by the new cast. I would be interested in discussing what was thought to to be so bad.

I agree about the Marauder's story, that was the movies biggest downfall (IMO). I was so upset when they didn't explain the map

Originally Posted by mather

GoF cut WAY too much of the story in between the tasks in my opinion. AWESOME book (it's my favorite) but I did not like the movie at all.

While I wasn't crazy about the book, I agree too about the film. There are so many things that I didn't like about this one. Starting with the 20 min (exageration...I know) Dragon scene. I also would have liked to see the maze the way it was written, I don't like how they changed it into just a foliage eating machine.

I was happy that OoTP made up for it though. I think it is the best so far. It captured the darkness, the humor, the terror, of the book. I think the sreenwriter was great and stayed as true as possible to the book. The acting was , espcially Dan. It makes me very excited to see what they come up with for HBP.

[Peronella]

I voted for POA because I think stands on it's own as not just a Harry Potter movie, But a Good Film. I think Alphonso Cuaron is a beautiful director.

Originally Posted by lcbaseball22

BUT I hate Cuaron and the "creative liberties" that he took with that film!!!

I thought they made the movie more interesting and cool. I've read the books, I know how they go. I'm interested in seeing them adapted in a new medium. I think that Cuaron was the most successful in creating a good movie, and not just a book adaptation.

And I agree that Gambon was still in Dumbledoreland in POA. Then he left..

I loved the werewolf, it was spine-tingling. and The Whomping willow.

Plus, I would rather them leave stuff out than change things around.

[LordGrindelwald]

OotP by far. It really captured the intensity of the books, had a very clear and coherent story, much better writing, actual depth to the characters, and featured the greatest wizard duel to ever be filmed. Goldenberg's script mostly did away with the cheesy attempts at humor and cornball lines found in Kloves' previous scripts. But it's not perfect; the dialogue is sometimes too treacly ("and I feel sorry for you!"), and the Cho storyline not well-resolved.

Goblet of Fire is runner-up, with good action and suspense, but it suffers badly from the aforementioned forced humor and corniness, and has some gaping plot holes.

Prisoner of Azkaban did steer the film series in the right direction, and also looked beautiful. However, Ron and Hermione didn't have much depth to them, and that brought the film down a bit for me.

[meesha1971]

Originally Posted by lcbaseball22

BUT I hate Cuaron and the "creative liberties" that he took with that film!!!

The Characters are wrongly portrayed And it's missing the MARAUDERS STORY (NOT Kloves fault btw, it was CUT by Cuaron)

I also dislike the changing of Hogwarts, the PS/SS and CoS Hogwarts was SO MUCH Better and more architecturally aesthetic!

I couldn't have put it better myself. I was shocked at how little Cuaron understood of the story or the characters involved. Pretty pictures set to music is only going to get you so far - without the story and characters, it's just going to fall apart. I really wish Columbus had stayed on for that one - or that they had at least gotten a director who understood the story and the characters.

I also agree about the changes to the castle grounds. The look was all wrong and things were not where they should be. It just didn't have the right feel to it. The layout in the first two movies was the best.

Here's how I rank them:

1. Sorcerer's Stone
2. Order of the Phoenix
3. Chamber of Secrets
4. Goblet of Fire
5. Prisoner of Azkaban

I go back and forth on where I rank COS and GOF. I think COS was a more faithful adaption, but there are problems with the characters and things that just don't make any sense - like Hermione being the one to explain what "mudblood" meant. GOF was more accurate in regards to the characters, but the editing was a bit choppy and I think they focused too much on the tournament rather than the actual story.

SS and OOTP are definitely the best adaptions overall, IMO. They were both faithful to the story and accurate with characterization. My only complaint with SS is that they didn't have the budget necessary for good special effects - particularly the CGI. OOTP is a lot better in that regard. But I'm willing to overlook that because I understand budget constraints and, for me, the story and characterization is more important.

[KlausBaudelaire]

Anyway PoA is the best movie for me, and for a lady named J.K.Rowling too.
That settles me.

[LoonyMagic]

I'm unsure about my favourite. It has been a while since I've watched the films. I have my disappointments with all of them, PoA being having the most, and PoA would be my least favourite. The first two and just too boring and fluffy and do little for me, although they stay very true to the books. Goblet of Fire was a mess, IMO. OotP probably was the one I enjoyed the most, but only because I've seen it a couple of times and therefore having properly nitpicked over it. I think that HBP will be a lot better than the rest, purely because OotP was good and I trust Yates, and also because I feel that it's a book that can be condensed a lot and is perfect for a movie. So I chose HBP.

[Bl00dyChAoS16]

I am amazed by how many people like PoA. That was tied with OotP for worst films. GoF was simply the best. I mean, that was a masterpiece. I know there was weak parts and such, but give me a break. Here is how I rank.

1 - Best 4 - Worst

1. Goblet of Fire
2. Chamber of Secrets
3. Sorcerer's Stone
4. Order of the Pheonix
4. Prisoner of Azkaban

The most faithful adaption was CoS. It was an amazing movie. Really true to the book. I wish Columbus would have stayed for PoA, it wouldn't have been that horrible. SS was pretty good. A bit dull for a first, but it was an increddible adaption. GoF was amazing. I like what they cut and how they fixed what they cut. PoA and OotP, wow. OotP is defently better than PoA by like a half a point but they have too much rushing and cutting.

With music, GoF blows my mind away. OotP doesn't live up to GoF, but it is better than PoA. CoS and SS is really good though. PoA soundtrack, really annoying.

I hate the Mexican director for messing the HP movies up. He shouldn't have changed a THING. The best director was Mike Newell. Yates is a runner up, tied with Columbus. HBP will tell me if I like Yates. But the problem with OotP wasn't the director, as much as Goldberg. They should have waited for Kloves, it would have been a more faithful - to - the - book - movie.

OotP was really bad with how things happen. A good character dies and Harry says "O well, now we have something worth fighting for!" Whats that though? Love? Hate? Sirius? It didn't say!

PoA - HBP's DD is better than the SS - CoS DD. I think he is more... Idk, DDish...

GoF - 9/10
CoS - 7/10
SS - 6/10
OotP - 2.5/10
PoA - 2/10

HBP -

Needs to have a similar feeling to GoF and CoS, it's one of the reflecting books of the three, (though mostly CoS).

HBP - 8/9

[Lillbet]

I voted for the first movie (because, in my heart, it will always be a fave and the best) but really it's a tie between PoA, which I appreciate more with each viewing, and OotP, which was the first movie that I actually wanted to see in a theater more than once. There were so many good moments and the story was pretty tight- cuts aside I enjoyed the movie simply as a movie. The best bits, for me, were the opening bit where Harry saves Dudley. It set the tone for the whole movie has being darker even with the washed out brightness of the scenes. I also liked the fight scenes at the Ministry and Harry's possession by Voldemort. At no point did I even miss the cuts, because it all flowed together so well- my opinion, of course

[DeathlyH]

I'm shocked- how could people actually like OotP? It's supposed to be dark, yet there is not a single dark scene until the very end. It is the shortest film yet the longest book by far, and that they packed everything in there wasn't the case. There was so much wasted time with the stupid Filch scenes and waaay too much DA. And why was the veil transparent? That just looked dumb. "At least we have something that Voldemort doesn't, and that's something worth fighting for." That doesn't even make sense. Voldemort is fighting to take over the world, they're fighting to stop him from doing that. Just my opinion, but I absolutely hated almost everything about this film.

[Raven_Girly]

I voted for Goblet of Fire. I don't really know why I did that because I think PoA is actually my favourite. But GoF seems to me to be the film that had the least wrong with it. CoS is actually among my favourites too which is weird because it is my least favourite book.

Originally Posted by DeathlyH

I'm shocked- how could people actually like OotP? It's supposed to be dark, yet there is not a single dark scene until the very end. It is the shortest film yet the longest book by far, and that they packed everything in there wasn't the case. There was so much wasted time with the stupid Filch scenes and waaay too much DA. And why was the veil transparent? That just looked dumb. "At least we have something that Voldemort doesn't, and that's something worth fighting for." That doesn't even make sense. Voldemort is fighting to take over the world, they're fighting to stop him from doing that. Just my opinion, but I absolutely hated almost everything about this film.

Lol this post made me laugh but I agree, although I would say I hated the film.

[CrazyMuggle]

Originally Posted by DeathlyH

I'm shocked- how could people actually like OotP? It's supposed to be dark, yet there is not a single dark scene until the very end. It is the shortest film yet the longest book by far, and that they packed everything in there wasn't the case. There was so much wasted time with the stupid Filch scenes and waaay too much DA. And why was the veil transparent? That just looked dumb. "At least we have something that Voldemort doesn't, and that's something worth fighting for." That doesn't even make sense. Voldemort is fighting to take over the world, they're fighting to stop him from doing that. Just my opinion, but I absolutely hated almost everything about this film.

I'm shocked by your comments... I find OotP to be the best of the films and it definetly is dark (not as much as the book but still darker than the previous installments.) Honestly, did we see the same movie??

[Pearl_Took]

Originally Posted by DeathlyH

I'm shocked- how could people actually like OotP?

Because it's a much better class of film than films one and two, IMO, which are charming but far too long and rambly.

I loved Harry's teenage angst, everything Filch, the DA scenes, that wonderful battle in the Department of Mysteries ... it was all great. I even liked Grawp. And I can't stand Grawp in the book.

Enjoyed it so much I saw it six times. Definitely my favourite of the franchise so far.

I am delighted that OotP and PoA are doing so well in this poll! These are the best HP films in terms of quality film-making. Although GoF was pretty good too.

You give me faith, HP fans.

[RemusLupinFan]

I voted PoA because it's my favorite book and thus my favorite movie. I really enjoyed the director's style, the action, the storyline, and the music. My second choice would have to be OotP though, because it had great action as well (and it's my second favorite book in the series), as well as some great humorous points.

[Gaian]

Originally Posted by Pearl_Took

Because it's a much better class of film than films one and two, IMO, which are charming but far too long and rambly.

I loved Harry's teenage angst, everything Filch, the DA scenes, that wonderful battle in the Department of Mysteries ... it was all great. I even liked Grawp. And I can't stand Grawp in the book.

Enjoyed it so much I saw it six times. Definitely my favourite of the franchise so far.

I am delighted that OotP and PoA are doing so well in this poll! These are the best HP films in terms of quality film-making. Although GoF was pretty good too.

You give me faith, HP fans.

Well, I couldn't say better... OotP is also my favorite so far. Ron is more in character, i think Yates understood well the story and the characters. And Dolores Umbridge is simply obnoxious.