List of Harry Potter DVD reviews starting with F

Product: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Rating: 1/5

I loved this movie, but...

...what I thought was a *widescreen* version was really a *letterbox* version. I had bought the first two HP movies in fullscreen. Meanwhile, I had bought other movies in *widescreen* (such as from Disney), and there was only a small amount of blank space on the top and bottom of the picture. This, I have no problem with.

I have other movies that are in *letterbox* format, and that was what the HP#3 so-called widescreen really is. Letterbox is when the movie takes up only half the screen, and there is 1/4 screen of dead space at the top. and 1/4 screen dead space at the bottom. Unless you are rich enough to afford a big-screen TV, watching letterbox is like watching a movie on a very small TV...even on an 18-27 inch screen, both of which I have.

I would suggest that WB tell people what they are getting...don't call it widescreen if it is actually letterbox. I will be selling my letterbox HP3 (...)and buying the fullscreen version. It hurts my eyes to watch it so small!

Product: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Special Widescreen Edition)
Rating: 4/5

very good movie, but lacks some of the charm of the book

A film by Chris ColumbusThis is the first film in the Harry Potter series and it is adapted from J.K. Rowling's novel of the same title. A common complaint about movies that have been adapted from a book is that the movie strays too far from the book and that it makes too many changes. This is sometimes necessary as film and novels are two different mediums and need to tell stories in different ways, but sometimes unnecessary changes are made. Happily, this is not the case with this movie. This movie is extremely faithful to the book, and I think the film works because of that. By now, many people probably have a good idea what Harry Potter is all about. For those who are not in the know, here's the story for this movie. Young Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is living with his aunt and his uncle because his parents died when he was an infant. It is obvious they do not want him around as he is forced to live in the closet under the stairs and he is treated like a servant, an unwelcome servant at that. One day owls start arriving at the house and deliver letters to Harry. We see that the letters are from "Hogwarts." Harry's uncle keeps destroying the letters, but more come each day. Finally he has had enough and Harry's Uncle takes the family (including Harry) to a remote island where no letters can reach them. It is at this point that Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) finds Harry, tells him that Harry is a wizard, and that he is to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. See, Harry is a wizard, and is the son of a wizard. Harry's parents were not killed in a car accident (as he had been told), but rather they were killed by the Dark Lord Voldemort, a wizard gone bad. Harry is the boy who lived, which is why he is famous in the wizarding world. At Hogwarts, Harry makes friends with Ron Weasely (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), and makes an enemy of Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton). Ron and Hermione are also first year students and are in Gryffindor House with Harry. Draco is also a first year, but is in Slytherin House (Ron tells Harry that "not a wizard went bad that wasn't in Slytherin"). Harry, Ron, and Hermione become good friends and get into little adventures together. They believe that someone is trying to steal something called the Sorcerer's Stone and since no adult will believe them, they try to figure this out on their own. At the same time, they are in the first year of school, so they have to go to their classes in magic. A little bit of time is spent in each class so that we get a sense of the school and a sense of the magic of that Harry and friends are supposed to be learning.The movie is very faithful to the book, so most events from the book are included in this movie and while it is a fairly long movie (2 and a half hours), it moves along fast enough that you don't really feel like you've spent so much time. One of the reasons you don't feel the time is that the acting is fantastic. The actors are so perfect for their roles that they are almost exactly how I imagined the characters to be. Two actors who stand out are Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore and Alan Rickman as Professor Snape. Rickman, especially, is a delight to watch. This role border's on Rickman's Sheriff of Nottingham (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves) as one of his great characters. The movie also features Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) and Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick). Even though I would recommend the book to anyone, I'm not convinced the movie is for everyone. I thought that the movie captured the events and the spirit of the book, but is missing some of the charm. Rowling's novel just sucks you in, but at times I thought the movie was only for fans of the book. I really enjoyed the movie, and I will give it a good rating, but it may not convert people who don't really enjoy fantasy (or movies that have fantasy elements).

Product: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Widescreen Edition)
Rating: 1/5

Why do they make them this long? Boring....

I was actually quite disappointed in the Harry Potter Movies. Each glosses over the best bits of the books and each time I think about the poor souls who only saw the movie I almost start to cry (not really, but I get depressed... haha) I'm a huge fan of the books, have read them multiple times each, and can basically recite them from cover to cover. The movies don't have anywhere near the charm of the books... for example, where are Lee Jordan's commentaries in the movies? Quidditch seems to be added only because the director knew fans of the books would come to his door with a loaded gun if he didn't include it. There is barley a mention of quidditch before or after the match. No mention on the Quidditch Cup at all. Also, The Weasleys were horribly represented in the movie (with the exception of Ron) You learn nothing about Fred and George or even Percy. The Twins add so much to the books, and they would've done so in the movies.
But that being said, they couldn't have cast any better for Harry, Ron, or Hermionie. These three are perfect on screen together. So, yes the movie is watchable, I've seen it more then once. but please, if you haven't already, just read the books!

Product: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Rating: 4/5

Better than the 1st, not as good as the 2nd.

I highly enjoyed this movie on my viewing. Since I had never read the book I wouldn't really care if it was nothing like it. I thought this was better than the first movie, but I still find the second movie to still be the best one. This film seemed to rush itself at the start. Harry was basically at the Hogworts school within the first 10 minutes. Also, quite a lot of sets were changed - Bad idea I thought. At least the actors have grown into themselves now. They are basically teenagers and they seem more convident in their roles. Michael Gambon plays Dumbledor now and replaces Richard Harris. Michael was good as him, but he didn't shine as much as Richard did. Also Dumbledor was not in the film that much. This one has the worst ending in the series so far. It isn't really as dark as the other two and not as scary. Not much quiddich in the film too. Also, most of the scenes in the film were not set in the Hogworts building. But, one of the main highlights of the film was when we see the animal Buckbeak (however you spell it) and Harry when he rides him.

So, I do think this one is better than the first, since the characters aren't young kids anymore, but I really think Chamber of secrets is the best one so far, as it carries itself at a slow pace. It's not that I didn't like this film, I just thought it could have been longer, some scenes tried to rush and it wasn't as scary. Potter fans should still see it though.

Product: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Widescreen Edition)
Rating: 5/5

Harry Potter and the Chamber of secrets----Just awsome

The only way to describe the upcoming movie--awesome! This one is sure to dazzle the screen and bring in just as much money as the first, and why shouldn't it. Daniel Radclife still stars as Harry Potter. Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are also back as Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger, a great relief! It would be a little disappointing if not all the same actors and actresses came back to do number 2. The only big disappointment is that Dobbie the House Elf doesn't look as I pictured him. The movie premieres November 15th and I can assure you that will be a big red circle on my calender. Go and see it!

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