Day 02 - Your Favourite MovieI don't honestly have a favourite
Harry Potter film. I really dislike the adaptation of
The Goblet of Fire, but apart from that I'm really fond of the other films.
I really love
The Philosopher's Stone because it has that original magical feel attached to it. Every time I watch it I'm instantly transported back to when I first entered the Harry Potter universe. For me it still holds that enchanting quality, I still open my mouth in awe when Harry steps into Diagon Alley and when the boats arrive at Hogwarts. Whenever I watch that film, it always feels like the first time.
I've always loved
The Chamber of Secrets film, which is odd because it is my least favourite novel. I love how true to the book it is, even if some quality scenes were excluded. I love how you can see the beginning of a spark between Ron and Hermione and that you are introduced to some incredibly crucial plot devices. I love how all of a sudden the characters are older, it was like they all jumped into puberty. I love how infuriating Gilderoy Lockhart is, I love that they kept him true to the book. The notion of a secret chamber always creeped me out, so I love that that idea is equally as creepy in the film.
As already stated,
The Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite novel, and the film did not disappoint. I love the casting of David Thewlis and Gary Oldman as Remus Lupin and Sirius Black, they are both perfect in their roles. The film sticks very true to the novel and again shows the blossoming relationship between Ron and Hermione. While there were several plot points that I wish they'd explored deeper, I think they did an absolutely fabulous job of showcasing the main ideas of the novel. Remus Lupin is portrayed perfectly as the selfless, amazing man that he is. You can also see the way that Remus and Sirius not only cared deeply for Harry's parents, but also for Harry himself. The Marauder spirit is shown beautifully in this film.
The Order of the Phoenix is another excellent portrayal for several reasons. I love this story because we are reintroduced to Remus Lupin and we meet Nymphadora Tonks, my two favourite characters. I love Tonks' friendly spirit and the fact that she doesn't let people get her down. I also love the way that she stands out from the crowd, she doesn't want to blend in, she enjoys being different. The casting of Imelda Staunton as Delores Umbridge was absolutely perfect. She is as pink and evil and toad-like as she is in the novel. While this film does fail to include all of the novel, I still think it does a good job of doing it justice.
It may be an unpopular opinion, but I love the film adaptation of
The Half Blood Prince. I know that it leaves out a significant part of the story and changes quite a bit, but I simply love it as a standalone film. While my favourite scene involving Remus and Tonks is omitted, they still find a heart warming way to include them. I also find it ridiculously hilarious, I spend a good majority of the film laughing. The scene at Aragog's funeral may be my favourite out of the whole series. And again, I love how Ron and Hermione's possible relationship is portrayed.
The Deathly Hallows Part 1 turned me into an emotional wreck. I always knew that I would cry, but I didn't think I would cry just by simply seeing a character who will die, or by reflections on Harry's past. As soon as Remus and Tonks entered and she referred to him as her husband, I completely fell apart and spent the rest of the film alternating between a whimpering sod and a blubbering child. While it wasn't perfect, it was very close. Though, as much as I liked it, it is far too emotionally charged for it to be my favourite.
I know that
Part 2 will be done well, but I also know that it will never be my favourite. The fact that my two favourite characters die has imprinted in me the fact that I will never fully enjoy the last novel or film completely. It also slightly feels like the end, but I know it's not. It's the end of the films being made, that's it. Harry Potter is not and will never be over.
Until next time fellow humans....
