20 Times the Books Bomb and the Movies Are Great - Harry Potter Explained

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're tackling The Harry Potter films VS the Harry Potter books. Now- I was first exposed to the books, they were the first thing that I knew of Harry Potter- and I think that the general consensus among Harry Potter fans is that the books are superior- mainly because they have so much more detail- they’re the original story. The films, on the other hand, took some liberties- some characters looked and even acted differently, plot points were omitted, and overall- they were just much more condensed. But, what did you expect? 6 hour long movies? I LOVE the Harry Potter films- I think they’re great, and while the books did a lot of things better, and are-in my opinion-superior, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t things that the FILMS did better than the books. In today’s video, I’m going to be touching on 20 things that I FEEL the films did better than the books. For the die hard book fans, try to watch this one with an open mind. This is going to be a mix of longer and shorter points, ranging from single lines/moments that were included/excluded- all the way to major shifts in the way that the films turned out. Without further ado, let’s get started...
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[@HarryPotterTheory]

Thanks for watching folks! Which video next? Leave a comment down below!

[@daa589]

I totally disagree with #8. Cool scene yes but really doesn't fit especially since it's fine by the next movie (sure magic)

[@kritikpathak8259]

what would happen if dumbledore accepted the job for as the minister of magic just before cornelius fudge

[@maximillian875]

(4:18) Oh, me, too!

[@kimgrod]

I just agree about the burning of the borough please. Primarily, because it was supposed to be protected especially for Harry. So Death Eaters can so readily access this highly protected place, they could have attacked/takenHarry anytime

[@samleahy875]

Here is a question, With the dumbldore and voldemort battle In order of the Phoenix my best friend thinks they got that fiery snake wrong in the film Believing it should be exactly how the book describes that snake that Voldemort conjures, What are your thoughts on 3???

[@MsRenachan]

I feel like the moment in Prisoner of Azkaban where Severus stands in front of Harry and Hermione protecting them from Remus when he transforms into a werewolf really helps as a subtle indicator of his alliance and intentions. I also loved the addition of Slughorn's story of Francis the fish (that he got from Lily), imo it made the whole plot man's more sense

[@JoshuaWillis89]

Was the fish story not in the book? Wow. I didn’t even realize. Great addition.

[@MsRenachan]

@@JoshuaWillis89 Ikr?? I didn't realize it until a few weeks ago when I re-read HBP and noticed it wasn't in there

[@rameshsundaram9294]

Good point

[@uscott2008]

Nice! Yes to both of those!!!

[@marcpasquinelli2548]

I'd argue music is one as well. I mean Hedwig's Theme is completely synonymous with the films and you just need to hear a few notes from it to know exactly what it is, and brings back immediate memories.

[@alam5055]

One of my favourite changes is not on the list - most iconic movie Harry's line - "I'm sorry, professor, but I must not tell lies"

[@bronzin1445]

* Book Harry has a bit of an attitude problem and even comes off as being snarky. He’s definitely not afraid to speak his mind even when he shouldn’t which often lands him into trouble. Film Harry may lose his temper every now and then but at least he has the common sense to keep his mouth shut * Sirius giving Harry the photo for the original Order of the Phoenix rather than Moody. This is much more meaningful and cathartic to both Harry and Sirius whereas Moody kind of comes off as being forced. I mean I get why he gave Harry the photo but he also isn’t that comfortable around his considering he spent almost a year with an imposter

[@verylostdoommarauder]

And they call this guy a hero?

[@thebestofthebestmedia7545]

That’s why book Harry is so much BETTER though. He’s more of an actual person with flaws and set characteristics, rather than just a washed-down Hollywood hero/protagonist.

[@CJGTrain]

My favourite line from the books that’s not in the movie is from Goblet of Fire when they’re in astronomy and Ron says “Can I look at Uranus too Lavender?” Even better in Stephen Fry’s voice

[@cjg8763]

It is possible he saw that in their sixth year.

[@JoshuaWillis89]

I unyieldingly hate the burning of The Burrow scene. It’s gratuitous and irrelevant to the plot, disregards the magical protections put on The Burrow, takes time away from exploring more important story elements from the book that get cut for the film, and is generally just a weirdly shot mess that feels totally out of place. It’s literally my least favorite scene in the entire franchise.

[@dsly4425]

Right up there with Voldy Flakes. Voldy Flakes defeats one of the main points of the series. At the end of the day Voldemort was just a mortal man like everybody else. His death having a mundane finality was significant in itself. Him disintegrating with no one to see it but Harry makes no sense.

[@JoshuaWillis89]

@@dsly4425 Voldy Flakes lol

[@arthurleventhorpe1637]

Couldn’t agree more mate!

[@allieroper9709]

fair enough

[@06kiely]

You left out the best part! Snapes scene and flashback revealing that he has been helping Harry all along. That’s done so so much better in the movie than in the books, you’ve previously said it’s your favourite change and it’s also mine. Should be on the list. Great video though

[@barbarazirger7732]

Yes! Snape death scene where he says to Harry you have your mother's eyes, and in his memories when he goes to Godric Hollows and holds dead Lily....those aren't in the books, but are definitely needed in the movies to seal Snape's redemptive arc.

[@dougphillips3164]

Yes as BZ also commented "you have your mother's eyes" is at least as good as Always. And the sxore as Snape walks thru the wrecked house!

[@barbarazirger7732]

@@dougphillips3164 Absolutely!

[@anroley]

I personally love the Dept of mysteries scene way better in the movie than in the book. I appreciated how they all stuck together. I thought the weird rooms and consequences of going into them was weird and goofy and didn’t fit in with the feel of the task at hand but in the movie they made it so much more powerful. I also really love Neville’s empowerment and confidence in the movie that the books made so much more sad and depressing for him. I love his line in the movie with Belatrix where he says his parents will be better now that they’re about to be avenged. Just, powerful

[@getdownonit8753]

Yea no. Neville’s line makes me cringe. Super corny

[@WatchThatFirstStep]

I would have liked to have seen the baby-headed deatheater.

[@cyrhasmarshall4603]

Also the robes. In the books every hogwarts student just wears plain black robes I like that the movies added the house colours to them as well as the logo it gave them a sense of identity and allowed you to relate to your house

[@KuroJOkami]

I love the books and the movies... and while I started with the movies, I love do like the books as well... I feel like people constantly bash on the movies a lot but there are so many good moments in the movies, so I like it when HP KZbinrs talk about the good things in the movies because I have good nostalgia for the movies. So, HP Theory, thank you for making this video.

[@connor7867]

My friend bashes me for liking the movies

[@GAMINGBLAZE]

@@connor7867 they are dumb change them like your dirty shocks

[@LoonyTonks]

Same! I also started the movies first before book

[@KuroJOkami]

@@connor7867 They shouldn't bash you for prefering the movies over the books!

[@connor7867]

@@KuroJOkami I just haven't read them yet as only just revisited the movies as not seen them since I was kid

[@DeadSezSo]

I personally couldn't stand the burning of the Burrow or the battle at the end of HBP (though I do find the HBP to be am underrated film). They included the Burrow scene to give Bellatrix screen time and this is also why they included Bellatrix in the death eaters invasion of hogwarts. But Helena Bonham Carter was fantastic as bellatrix

[@alwacesasmas3029]

The scene with the burrow is garbage in my opinion. It has Literally no meaning doesn't progress the story and has no real consequences afterwards. It is so pointless.

[@camillacongiu7828]

I like how she was with the other death eaters during the Hogwarts’ invasion, but I agree with you, I never liked how they randomly added the burning of the Burrow scene. We never see the consequences of that moment, and when we see the burrow again it’s like nothing ever happened. It was just a random moment. But HBC was great as usual

[@benjamingooch7354]

Oh please, the burning of the burrow was a bad addition to the films, it was just to give Beletrix more screen time and to make it more exiting for non book readers. Btw all the other points are spot on and you got a new sub!

[@zokora3656]

It wasnt really a bad addition (As it makes sense in terms of screenplay) but it was a stupid addition. The burrow was protected by all kinds of spell, Extremely high security including the fidelius charm with arthur as the secret keeper.

[@JoshuaWillis89]

Burning of The Burrow is quite literally my least favorite scene from the entire franchise.

[@JoshuaWillis89]

@@zokora3656 in terms of screenplay, it’s a dead end. Just pointless filler

[@twistedsky_97]

“What, you expect 6 hour movies?” No, I’d rather see a 7 season series with every single detail. With every episode showing every chapter. Doesn’t matter if the episode is at least an hour long, there’s someone who’d watch

[@dvdv8197]

It's not about 'someone would watch', it's about the cost that would go into it, I'm afraid. 🤷‍♀️😞

[@phokiii8327]

Also TV shows were seen as less than movies at the time. They didn't get the attention or budget. They did what was best to get it to the most amount of people possible. If they where to make something like this now. Chances are big that they would make a tv show

[@furqanabid7319]

@@dvdv8197 see the turkish series, they have expensive costs but ate seen world wide.

[@JoshuaWillis89]

At the time these movies were filmed, that would have been seen as insulting to the fans.

[@Swearengen1980]

@@phokiii8327 Exactly. If the movies were about to be made today, this would be a possibility after what Game of Thrones did.

[@VincentWeasleyPotter]

my favourite thing that films did better than the books - is when Harry gets a letter from the ministry (H.B.P) expelling him from Hogwarts for the use of a patronus charm in front of a muggle and Vernon Dursley gos - Justice!!! i love that scene

[@JoshuaWillis89]

Very meme worthy

[@jkrause365]

Casting in the movies was absolutely brilliant. Some of the characters in the books will be forever stamped with the faces of the actors who portrayed them.

[@lauramiller4939]

Pretty good video! A couple of years ago I decided it would be more fun to watch for things done well, as it got too depressing to complain all the time about errors and omissions. Fake Moody's lines about how to sort out liars claiming to have been under the Imperius Curse in GoF was great, but too bad they forgot about it when they fogged Krum's eyes later in the maze scene. Also loved how Snape diverted McGonagall's spells at the Carrows and picked up their wands before jumping out the window.

[@Swearengen1980]

I never noticed he picked up their wands. Is it that visible in the movie or is it an assumption since he bounced towards each of them before going out the window?

[@lauramiller4939]

@@Swearengen1980 You can see it. I wondered why he hopped around before bailing out the window, then found a video where someone pointed it out. They should have shown it from his perspective during his memories scene.

[@Lutherians]

Dobby's death does not hurt in the movie because they simply never invested to make us care about Doby.

[@al3x4nderthegreat80]

Right! We didn't see him for like 5 films.

[@plotholedetective4166]

I disagree, there should have been more quidditch. It's part of who Harry is a lot of his personal likes and motivations come from the sport. It's the first thing he learns about from a wizard his age, he plays it, he loves brooms because of it. I was disappointed that there was so little quidditch and I would personally love to watch a wizarding world sports series based solely on quidditch.

[@JoshuaWillis89]

Couldn’t agree more. Cutting the Quidditch World Cup from GOF was probably the single most disappointing decision the franchise made.

[@uscott2008]

It would have taken up too much time in the films. Also, too repetitive and doesn’t really serve the plot of the story. I agree and think they made the right call.

[@baseball_and_potter_addict6504]

Movies did some things good other things bad *Umbridge cough* Dumbledore asked calmly

[@harvestercommander3250]

HARRY! DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME INTO THE GOBLET OF FIRE??!!!!!!! Dumbledore asked calmly.

[@elizabeths.3634]

I greatly enjoyed this video, and I am really glad I discovered your channel. I agree about the humor bit. I liked Malfoy's line about 'I didn't know you could read.' That one was great and definitely not in the books. It wasn't even in the script. It was just something the actor said that that they choose to keep.

[@reductostupefy]

I have a soft spot for the movies as I wasn’t much of a reader back in the day when the books were all the hype. Since then, I’ve definitely read all the books multiple times and I must say while the books are better no doubt, the movies just give me that magical feeling. I don’t like how Ron became the butt of every joke in the movies but you nailed it with comic relief. He was the comedy king in all the films.

[@lalalalallaaalla]

ye they ruined rons character:(

[@daft_j]

they also cut out ron’s good lines and gave it to hermione

[@lalalalallaaalla]

ikr

[@clairefunnell8481]

I like both books and the movies. I enjoyed watching Bellatrix and Voldemort gie. Just wish they did it sooner. Movie battle of Hogwarys was epic. I agree with your ideas.

[@Blakmage3]

I liked the duel at the Ministry between Voldemort and Dumbledore but the movie left out a crucial part described in the book. It would have been so much more spectacular if they showed the part where Fawkes dives in front of Voldemort’s killing curse and saves Dumbledore by swallowing it and bursting into flames and ash.

[@jasonlboorman92]

and where he conjures the man in the fountain to spring aline and block the green jet as well but I agree with you here.

[@uscott2008]

Okay, totally love the duel in the movies. I completely forgot Fawkes did that. Maybe they ran out of budget to include that part or just wanted Dumbledore to look so powerful that he didn’t need Fawkes. I guess we’ll never know but that could have looked awesome! Especially because the FX for that scene are amazingly well done.

[@Redster3]

I like videos like these. It prevents biased by presenting both points of view based on the type of media. Plus, you can make a third video where it’s like a synthesis video of books and movies where they both were awesome at it or awful and somehow another media presented subject at hand better etc.

[@abeddoughan7192]

I disagree with the brurrows burning. Everything else pretty much agree with :)

[@talithalannan1653]

There's also the scene where Harry rides Buckbeak, in the book he just flew once around the paddock

[@ceciliacarlid6113]

It is not much I think the movies did better than the books. One thing I do prefer the movie version of is Sirius Black. Although it's not the "nice one, James" scene, which you commented on, that's better (I prefer a Sirius that loves Harry for who he is, not wanting him to fill the whole after his father), but the overall change in his attitude. In OoP book he was often rude and immature. For example, where the movie had him comforting Harry by saying "you're not a bad person, you're a very good person that bad things has happened to", the book Sirius just tells him to go to sleep, and the part where book Sirius thinks Harry's being left alone on Privet Drive all summer is nothing compared to his own suffering, being forced to hide from the ministry, is in the movie replaced with a scene with hugs and smiles. The movie version made him much more likeable. And I agree that it was nice to see some scenes from the battle of Hogwarts where Harry wasn't present. That was a good edition imo. Some of the examples you made are far away from my own opinion though. Most of all the thing about Hermione using "Obliviate". That is an *irreversable* spell, meaning she would never be reunited with her parents again. Why on Earth would a smart girl as Hermione do something as foolish as that?! In the books, she simply replaces the parents memories of her with false memories, a spell she can reverse herself, so she plans from the start to go to Australia and lift the spell as soon as Voldemort is dead (she even explicitly says so herself). I do like that we get to see the scene, not only hear it mentioned later, but I see no reason for them to switch the spell to something this destructive without explaining why she apparently doesn't want to see her parents ever again ...

[@9Tailsfan]

I didn't like the burning of the Burrow. Its like film makers forgot they needed the Burrow for the rest of the films. They never explained how the Burrow was fully restored. Did the Weasley family use magic or normal methods? Nope none of that, Just poof the Burrow is back.

[@TheNickJonathan]

"What you expect 6 hours movies?" YES!! YOU KNOW HOW GREAT THAT WOULD BE

[@9Tailsfan]

Nah that that wouldn't work. However a TV series would. I'd be happy with live action or animated.

[@dragon22214]

@@9Tailsfan Disney is doing that for Percy Jackson maybe they can buy harry Potter

[@nathanjohnwade2289]

@@dragon22214 Warner Brothers made the movies and they make the Loony Toons, thus Thu Warner Brothers could make a HP series.

[@verylostdoommarauder]

That would capture all of the books' sheer boredom.

[@WatchThatFirstStep]

@@dragon22214 You take that back! Disney has bought and ruined enough things.

[@eranshachar9954]

Good video. I agree on most of the points. Here is what I disagree: 1.The burning of the burrow was not a positive edition, it was disposal and had no meaning. Instead this bullshit, I would be happy if they gave us the "Battle Of The Astronomy Tower" who was one of the most important battles in the books. 2.Hermiony using the Obliviate is bad. Because Obliviate meant to erase bad memories. What about the happy ones? Also you can't reverse this spell, and I think she would choose something reversal. 3.Three of the four directors did a good job. Mike Newell didn't do a good job according to Morgan Ross (Movie Flame) he explains why, and why he didn't like the GOF movie in general and his reasons make sense, you are welcome to check it out. I love the GOF movie, but after I was reading the book I understood just how terrible it was adapted to screen. 4.Battle Of Hogwarts looked great on screen but it was too little. Three battles I would have loved to see on screen: Remus John Lupin vs. Antonin Dolohov Nymphadora Tonks vs. Bellatrix Lestrange and Filius Flitwick vs. Antonin Dolohov all of these were essential to kept in. And about Severus vs. Minerva it was cool in the movie, but made Snape look like he is nothing compared to Minerva which was not the case in the book. In the book the fight was longer and harder, Snape was a fighting beast.

[@Swearengen1980]

IMO, without seeing Ross' points on GOF, I'll just say that it's hands down the worst of the movies. Not that it's bad, I still love it, but it's definitely not on par with the rest. Definitely agree with the fights you pointed out. I watched the movies many times long before I ever touched the books, so it was frustrating to just see Lupin and (I'm adding in) Fred die with zero screen time. Tonks was fairly insignificant in the movies, so I didn't care, but we were invested with Lupin and Fred.

[@eranshachar9954]

@@Swearengen1980 HBP movie is even worse than GOF movie believe me. But I see your point. And about the rest I agree with you 100 % and I am also a movie watcher before book reader. That is why the books are superior like he says every time. He is right. The books gives us information that the movie cut out. One of the best in GOF movie, was Barty Crouch Jr. casting the dark mark. It was cool but pointless as I later understood. And the fire writing of Tom Marvolo Riddle- I Am Lord Voldemort that was so cool to see so special.

[@Swearengen1980]

@@eranshachar9954 Personal preference I suppose. HBP was much better and has a higher rewatchable factor for me than GOF. The hokey ball, the petty teen jealousy, the pretty bad acting by the new characters. It had its moments, but nothing near Dumbledore whirling fire everywhere in circles and targeting Aholes in the water moment. But I also liked it when it took a darker turn.

[@eranshachar9954]

@@Swearengen1980 We might agree that both films wasn't so good when it comes to adapting the books they are based on. To be clear I love all the HP movies they are great but simply not accurate. And although HBP was pretty bad adaption, I like it thank for having dark mood done in an excellent way. Books forever man let's agree on that one. I love the HBP book the most, and the prince himself is my favorite character in the franchise. I used to put HBP movie as #1 but there are better movies than this one. GOF was a cool movie. There are some superb moments there. Like I said with the Morsmordre but also the graveyard scene was amazing.

[@martintemelkov]

Honestly, I agree with all 20 points. I like the books better, but these points were all spot on. I love that you included the tale of the three brothers and its animation - for some reason other channels that make similar videos do not.

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job

[@Huskytabby]

Video idea for you to do: What additional effects do spells have that are not seen in the movies? For instance, what else can the patronus charm do besides ward off dementors?

[@jdbb3gotskills]

I like to think that Hermione reconnected with her parents. Even if they had no memory of Hermione. A parents love is too deep to forget your child completely. Like she went to see them in a store and her mom stops and sees her. And says I know you from somewhere. Stuff like that.

[@ulrikerm3832]

The great character of Hermione ist brilliantly shown by that extremely dramatic scene with her wiping her parents memories. One of the most impressive moment, in the films.

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

1. Agreed 2. Disagree we need the Krum match 3. No opinion 4. Agreed 5. Agreed 6. Movies did what movies do 7. Some things need to be different 8. Disagree there were a lot of protections on the Burrow, and how did it come back 9. Movies did what movies do 10. No opinion 11. Agreed 12. Sort of disagree 13. Movies did what movies do 14. No opinion 15. I love that line 16. Disagree Because Dumbledore was way more powerful then him, but it was a good fight 17. No opinion 18. No opinion 19. Disagree I hate the Battle, however it is good to see others but that is a movie thing 20. No opinion Missed 1. Wingardium Leviosa, and but I am the chosen one were good 2. POA Harry and Hermione after Harry finds out about Sirius betraying his parents 3. Harry telling Umbridge I must not tell lies 4. Possibly breaking the elder wand

[@lindamazule2289]

Things I didn't like was in Goblet of fire movie missing out the Quidich world championship and all the amazing obstacles in the maze. Some things that movie did better in my opinion, that you didn't mention, was "I'm sorry, professor, but I must not tell lies" to Umbrige in the Order of the Phoenix, and the fact that Harry broke the elder wand int the end (although he should have repaired his own wand before).

[@cjg8763]

That "I'm sorry, professor, but I must not tell lies" line is epic.

[@jamesbluntirules]

Possibly a misleading title considering that not all 20 are direct comparisons between the books and movies where the "books bombed" (casting for example - as stated in the video, there's no casting for books). It's hard to disagree with any of these except the Quidditch omission (although I'm sure the actors/actresses would totally agree with its omission - Dan and Rupert have said filming the broom scenes was uncomfortable and Emma said that the contraption they had to sit on with uncomfortable even for the girls). I found it disappointing that we had Quidditch in 1 & 2, it disappeared in 3 (when Harry won the Quidditch Cup), 5, and only returned in 6 when Harry was Quidditch Captain. I'd make one point on S.P.E.W: I agree that the omission in the movie was probably a good thing. But it was an important part of the book. Others interpret the message of house-elves and S.P.E.W differently to me, but I interpret it as you can't take YOUR cultural values and impose them on individuals with differing cultural values without consulting them and trying to see their point of view (which is what Hermione essentially did - she took her "human" cultural values and imposed them on house-elves and when the elves got offended, she took to knitting hats and covering them up to deceive them). So I think it had an important message in the books, but it was indeed a good omission from the films. Final point on Hermione's obliviate, I get chills down my spine every time I watch that scene and she says "Obliviate". The only thing that could have improved that scene is if Hermione reached up with her hand and wiped a tear away as she was watching herself disappear from the photos. The part of the scene just before it where Hermione's mother calls her for dinner and she says "coming mum!" and her voice breaks is excellently done as well. Being an only child myself, I can only imagine how hard that would be for Hermione to effectively make herself an orphan by removing herself from her parents' lives to keep them safe.

[@drodgod2918]

The fact that I stopped cooking to watch your video should say something. Though I will agree that we will disagree on a few points. Nonetheless, you pointed out some great points/plots and what not. Love your videos man and keep up the work.

[@HarryPotterTheory]

Thanks very much! I appreciate you watching

[@Batman89057]

I love this because generally I have a very controversial opinion with these. Here we go: Philosopher's Stone: film over book Chamber of Secrets: film over book Prisoner of Azkaban: Film Goblet of Fire: Book Order of the Phoenix: Film Half-Blood Prince: Book Deathly Hallows: The Films

[@davidmuttillo2806]

Big fan of both the books and the movies. Generally agree with your assessment (with the possible exception of #8). I would guess you could find many more such moments where the films exceed the books too.

[@Wix_Mitwirth]

A shortened version of the sorting hat's song would likely have been okay. Maybe a limerick and a haiku.

[@Wespid]

You should'v mentioned about episode with Snape when he found dead's Lily, if i'm not wrong this's absens in book and that scene were very touching for me.

[@juliamatthews4595]

"dead's Lilly" LOL! It's OK I make mistakes like like that a lot this one's just funny to see

[@Wespid]

​@@juliamatthews4595 agree, there must be "dead Lily", thank you)

[@telmoneves9402]

Just the other day I wrote on another channel that I didn't care that Harry Potter movies were 5 hours each. But your idea is better. I agree with the 6 hours long.

[@jadrianverkouteren3799]

I thought the casting was excellent but was a little sorry that Daniel Radcliffe aged so quickly (not that it could be helped). Playing an eleven-year-old, Harry's voice was changing by the end of the first film, and by the second film Harry appeared more 14 than 12. By the third film it didn't seem to matter as much.

[@kimgrod]

Almost as hilarious as Mcgonagall's line "I've always wanted to use that spell" is Molly Weasley's glance towards McG.

[@dawnieangel76]

I will never NOT be salty that they didn't include de-gnoming the Weasley's garden!

[@brandykathleen1098]

I’ve always wanted to know about “obliviate” why Gilderoy Lockhart was emphasized to be gifted in it. Is it a particularly difficult spell? Is that why Hermione only did that spell too?

[@stormmaster108]

Well, first of all, Hermione used a different memory spell that only alters memory and can be reverted. She actually mentions later in the book that she had never used Obliviate, when they are discussing what to do with death eaters. Though there is no scene with Hermione's parents in the book (instead she only mentions it). In the film the scene is shown and very well done, but the spell aspect was simplified, for easier understanding I suppose. Obliviate is, if I recall correctly, a very difficult and dangerous spell. Lockhart being gifted with memory curses is emphasized, because he is very incompetent with magic in general and can rarely (if ever) use it properly, achieving the result that he is trying to achieve. His memory curses on the other hand are quite successful and efficient.

[@nathanjohnwade2289]

It would have been better if it were 7 TV series - one book per series - one chapter per episode.

[@cjg8763]

Dumbledore vs Voldemort at the ministry was way better in the books IMO. And Harry taunting Bellatrix in the book just before hand was great, as was Voldemort's reveal to Harry that he was there.

[@kaistinakemperdahl9667]

17, maybe Hedwig's story just for the sake of Hedwig is better in the film. However, it also means the whole expelliarmus plot was left out in the films, which I find hard to forgive. It was a genius stroke with a clear message that gets lost.

[@Swearengen1980]

Agree on every point, however saying the "books bomb" isn't accurate when you don't have casting or visual effects in a book. So those are completely miscategorized. You don't need clickbait titles.

[@dgrjazz]

I especially like the dance.

[@Bryan198026]

I have to somewhat disagree about Dobby simply because he was cut from so many of the films. In the books he appears in every one except one and three, so we as readers and of course Harry and company have the chance to see him and develop a relationship with him, so that when he's finally killed in Deathly Hallows you've actually come to feel something for his character and you'd understand why he was even there. I will agree that the words he spoke were indeed more impactful in the movie, but again, because he'd been eliminated from all the prior films after his initial appearance, his later death almost seems less moving.

[@dougphillips3164]

Also after the D vs V duel at the Ministry, the possession scene is better in the movies as Harry has an internal dialog with V

[@rechnin6680]

A couple of similar scenes from the films that I like, and that I believe was completely adlibbed, was when Voldemart used avada kedavra on Pious Thickness during the Battle of Hogwarts after he interupped and he reacted angrily. The same goes for the secen when Lucius Malfoy tries to do them same to Harry when he costs him his House Elf.

[@zokora3656]

I personally always hated the scene with Lucius in the end of the 2nd movie. He might be an arrogant asshole but he is not stupid. Never would he have used avada kedavra on harry in the middle of the school + if the professors asked him afterwards or if dobby just mentioned it infront of one of them he wouldve went to trial real quick. There is not much to think about in terms of spells after hearing "Avada...". Even if Harry didnt know which spell Lucius wanted to use, just going to dumbledore and saying "Hey, so that malfoy guy wanted to use a spell on me but the house-elf i just freed from him safed me" "Oh really Harry? What spell did he try to use?" "Oh i dont know, he didnt finish it but it started with Avada."

[@rechnin6680]

@@zokora3656 It was a sudden movement of anger, he wasn't thinking, seems very plausible to me. The real reason is funny as well.

[@zokora3656]

@@rechnin6680 I cant rly buy that as Lucius was normally the level headed one who knew when to take a risk and when not to. He is rich af. Not like he couldnt just buy another house-elf and be done with it. Also slipping up using the unforgivable death curse is kind of a huge slip-up. Why not stupify? A stupify from an adult wizard who is pretty powerful can easily be enough to klill a 12 year old. Or other dark magic thats not well known.

[@rechnin6680]

@@zokora3656 Becuase no one has ever done something wrong. like murder, when they have got angry.

[@zokora3656]

@@rechnin6680 I never said that. What i said is that he is to smart and calculating to be that stupid. And if we look at the books he never even cast a spell after raising his wand. Again. Lucius Malfoy is not stupid and would use a fkn death curse in Hogwarts on a student and on top of that the most famous student ever.

[@pjschmid2251]

The thing that I liked about the last movie is that Harry destroyed the elder wand. It always bothered me in the book that this fearsome object was allowed to just lie there in a tomb where it could later turn up in someone else’s hands to do evil.

[@raghavparanjpe9556]

the 9th point: Technically I have read the books soo many times.... I know most of the important/lovely/cute/adventurous etc moments.... so much so.... that whenever I want to read a particular moment I just visit that page number.... takes 20 30 seconds for me to find.... still obvio movies have an advantage but books can do it too!!

[@williamgreene3610]

The only thing about the battle of Hogwarts was I really wanted to see hagrids full aggression throwing death eaters and just beating thier face in lol

[@samleahy875]

Here is a question, With the dumbldore and voldemort battle In order of the Phoenix my best friend thinks they got that fiery snake wrong in the film Believing it should be exactly how the book describes that snake that Voldemort conjures, What are your thoughts on that???

[@SpecialOrder_937]

Stephen fry’s audiobooks always make it easy

[@keriezy]

The Tale of the Three Brothers really was better in the movie. But you're so wrong with #8. The Burrow being vulnerable means Harry was too, but Dumbledore would have never let him be somewhere unsafe. As for #13 my least favorite casting was actually Daniel. The battle of Hogwarts was not my favorite at first, but the more I've seen the movie to more I see what was written included in the background.

[@potterheads2977]

I am still thinking why you avoid Ron when you said about casting because rupert was perfect like dan and emma and I am still thinking about the relation between your thumbnail and video

[@jacobwilson1628]

Anyone else noticed that this is a video he’s done before? I swear I’ve seen this almost exact if not the same video from this channel before.

[@robertmcknightmusic]

I just finished rewatching the series of films, and they're all actually better than I remember.

[@jkmacrunnel]

I completely agree with The Death Hallows Tale, The battle between Voldy and Dumbledore, and the Battle of Hogwarts. There are some things movies are great for, and big battle scenes and action are one of them!

[@Batman89057]

Another one I prefer, as bad as an adaptation the film generally is... The graveyard scene and Barty Crouch Jr twist in Goblet. "I didn't say anything about a graveyard Sir." Brilliant

[@InTheDarkMode]

All 20 of these were amazing.

[@maximillian875]

(10:07) I think the loss of innocence was lost before that moment.

[@jsb6975.ah.crapbaskets]

I think it died with Dumbledore, honestly.

[@isabellakeman2016]

I'd rather you didn't use clickbait - it doesn't make me want to watch your videos more at all, it just mildly annoys me. also, like you said, there were a few things that weren't about the book vs film, so they didn't belong in this video, and there were other things the films did better which you could have included instead. I do agree with most of the points you made, though. video suggestion: top 20 things the books did better than the films

[@adamstone5865]

You missed that hogwarts in the movies is even more spectacular than imagined. It’s the best fantasy castle full stop

[@ashleyalexander2847]

I'm just glad I watched the films first, then read the books. I understood why people were so annoyed. Some of the moves could have easily 3 hours or even more 2 parts. I can't agree with the movies over the books. I hope when ever they do a remake they do the books justice

[@zokora3656]

To be fair. Considering the limitations in terms of time we could not really have asked for much better. Its impossible for movies to do justice to the books if you have group you are aiming it at, in this case kids and teenagers especially. I read hundreds up to thousands of fantasy books in my life, aswell as i watched alot of their movie adaptaions. Harry Potter till this day stands as one of the best movie adaptaions. If you wanna make it better than that you basically have to go the way Riot games did with Arcane and make it a series (preferably animated as its gonna be very hard to make someone look 12 years old who was 10-11 when you shot the first season (year). He is gonna be 15 by that point and you need a new actor basically until the last 2-3 books where you can deage someone with makeup etc enough to make him look like that age.)

[@zokora3656]

Also. If you want real disappointment, Read Eragon and then watch the movie. good luck not puking.

[@ashleyalexander2847]

They could have done 3 hour movies or had more 2 part movies. The dual between dumbledore and voldemort voldemort was not done justice in the movies. Also Harry and Drako feud was watered down. Harmoine contributes, especially in the first movie. Drako complex character, showing the reason why he was the way he was.

[@zokora3656]

@@ashleyalexander2847 yeah. now lets think about the amount of money all of that wouldve cost. Not even talking about the time they wouldve need in addition filming the scenes. 2-part movies = double the cost. Especially when you made the first and second movie you dont know how good it will resonate with the audience. They also have a set budget for the movies anyways. Obviously they have to water down some of the relationships etc. Especially Malfoy. He was very vital to the books, but bringing his feud with Harry into every movie, fleshing it out etc is to much to ask especially looking at how meaningless his role is in the first 5 movies concerning the MAIN plot, which is what movies normally focus on. Over all if id have to give HP movies a score based on how close they are to the books compared to other adaptations i watched its a real solid 8/10. As a standalone movie production over the course of 8 movies its a 9/10. Stop setting your expectations for movie adaptations so high. It will spoil nearly any movie for you. Think about the difficulties they would have to face following a book to a tee.

[@ashleyalexander2847]

@@zokora3656 haha your talking about cost. It's a billions dollar/pound franchise. They money they would spend is a fraction of what they would make. Not all the films deserve 2 parts like the first one, but a longer movie would be better. Harry potter Sells. Now if you talking about money with the fantastic beast series, I'd totally understand saving money. That franchise is doomed.

[@ashjarnicki8558]

The fact the shortest adaptation is the longest book is a little silly.

[@mitchellsedmak]

You're right mostly but they should have shown the quiidditch world cup

[@Inkyminkyzizwoz]

One thing I thought the films did better was that Dumbledore actually wanted Harry to LET Slughorn 'collect' him, rather than saying it as a warning, because given that he would eventually want Harry to get the memory from him it makes a lot more sense!

[@jasonlboorman92]

I also thought the dementors in the film were better and the death eaters as well quite sad peeves was missed out of the films but other than that thought the necessary story stuff was all in the films

[@rapha1494]

It's a great video and I can certtainly agree to (almost) all points you made. But I would like to mention one thing: I don't think the video title is fitting. Half of the points you made are what the movies did GOOD, not what the movies did BETTER than the books. For a few points you mentioned that, but also in many points where you did not mention it, I felt that way. For example the battle of Hogwarts or Hermione obvliviating her parents: the books are (except the scenes at the start of some books) completely out of Harry's perspective. So the books COULDN'T include Hermione obvliviating her parents or more scenes from the battle of Hogwarts, because then it would have been from another perspective than Harry's. Another thing is the duel between Dumbledore and Voldemort. Of course it can be done better on screen, but then I don't understand why the book would have done a bad job at that. Additionally, I think that #9 (Re-watchability) is a bit unnecessary as it is not something that the movies did especially good. It's just because of the medium. I personally like that I can read (or hear) a part of the books each day, but that is my personal opinion. I can certainly empathize your point of being able to watch the whole thing in one evening, but that is not something that the movies did great. It's just because they ARE movies. That point is also something far more personal than the other points and in my opinion unnecessary for the video. That said, I don't disagree with your points and the movies certainly did many things good but that does not mean that the books did these things bad. In a few points this video is about things the movies did BETTER than the books and I also agree on those, but I think a title like "20 Times the Movies did Things Great" would have been fitting better as for many points the book also did good or could not have done better because of the medium.

[@BobbyFlay14]

Books are great, movies are great. But they’re two different realities imo

[@harshagarwal7568]

No I don't think Burning of The Burrow was good as Dumbledore asked Harry not to do anything that will harm the Weasleys before leaving him to the Burrow but in the Movie he ran after Bellatrix later resulting in Burrow burning down.

[@JHTotusTuus]

Really only disagree with the Voldemort V Dumbledore duel. I enjoyed the book version far more. The movie version was a letdown imo. P.S. Love the subtle shot at Dean from Harry Potter Folklore at the end 😂

[@maracujasaft9113]

I think the ultimate death of Voldemort is also better in the film than in the book. I mean it definitely looks more epically than when you read the book and there he just dies like anyone else. 👌🏼

[@rustydaboyrobot]

Sorry. I have to disagree with several suggestions. Burning of the Burrow - This is a completely silly addition and makes no sense. The Burrow is totally protected from magic because of the huge # of safeguards on it. IF Harry was that easily accessed, then Voldemort would have shown up...and we'd have a sad ending. While I must admit, Harry speech in the Great Hall to Snape was nice, and the fact that Snape deflected two spells into the Carrows, effectively defeating them (which is pretty cool), it's at the expense of Harry's chivarly, his actions, and McGonagall as well, actually. Not sure if 3 seconds of cool is a great trade off. Hermione certainly would NOT obliviate her parents. Unless she thinks everyone is doomed, she's going to die, and Harry will certainly fail. She altered memories, which she plans on undoing later. Book showdown was better. It was a GOOD showdown on screen, but way more happens in the book. Battle of Hogwarts. - nice scope, but where are the Centaurs, the House Elves at the end? Why reveal Harry being alive so soon? The IMPACT of George dying in tne middle of the core group was lost in the movies. The fact that Harry sneaks off from everyone, and only talks to Neville, to go die...is also lost to a large degree. And finally, the fight of Harry vs Voldemort...completely ridiculous. Once the robes had Harry in their grasp, Voldemort would have killed Harry. Game over. And the fact that spells bounce off shield spells from Harry.. or just missed because he sacrifices himself for everyone...not present. Two things the Film did better not mentioned were; Sirius' talk with Harry about being a good person that bad things had happened to, as well as not being so sulky/distant Luna yelling down Harry on the stairs to direct him to talk to a dead person (yes, Harry figures this out himself, but it is hard to show internal monolog.. and it reminds us Luna is quirky, but a strong person.

[@gorditatomamacita]

As long as we don’t talk about the new fantastic beasts movies I’m good 😂

[@jakewhiston6461]

I don't like the burning of the burrow scene for the reason that if they was such easy targets Voldemort would've just blown them up instead of teasing them

[@elizabethoneill8612]

I wouldn't mind if they were at least 3 hours long

[@stel104]

Love you guys

[@ladycplum]

#1-I agree. 2-The could've at LEAST left in the World Cup. 3-Not always. I hate how the films made Ron almost nothing but comic relief (and gave most of his lines to Hermione), and the Half-Blood Prince featured some of the worst comedic moments I've ever seen in a film (like Ron cracking a joke immediately after almost dying from the poisoned mead. 4-I can agree with that. 5-Absolutely agree. 6-The movies definitely outdid the books on that one. 7-Agreed. 8-No. Not at all. That was a terrible addition to what is already the worst film in the franchise. 10-I think I would've preferred the book version. 11-The music also adds to the scene. 12-Absolutely agree. 13-Other than the act that they cast Snape, Lily, The Marauders, Quirrell and Lockhart too old, yeah I agree. 14-Agreed. 15-Still don't think they spent enough time with Sirius. 16-Well of COURSE the film's version is better! 17-Agreed. Much better way to go out than just sitting in a cage and being hit by a random spell. 18-I guess I agree. 19-I think the film also just focused too much on the Trio 20-Well, yeah. As for what you let out, the epilogue could've done better. We could've at least seen Teddy Lupin and Victoire Weasley!

[@petercarolan9416]

I don't think obliviate was the right spell for her parents. when that spell backfires on lockhart he can't remember anything but hermiones parents are able to remember with a reversal spell

[@danhaggerty847]

I started with the books but I'm not gonna lie, I prefer the movies outside of a few parts in each movie. The depiction of Sirius black in the movies was just way to good, where as his book character felt lacking. Although I will say having read the books made the movies better.

[@ozark885]

I will be watching this films for the rest of my life just amazing. But the books are beautifully written and so detailed.

[@aurunning7112]

i wish they made like a 10 episode series or something

[@albinappelberg-gripen]

I hate that the burning of the burrow because it is not in the books and Harry was safe there until the beginning of the Deathly Hallows why add such an unnecessary scene I do not understand but the rest I agree with you love your channel hope you are good

[@anngleeson4736]

Was reasonably happy with most of the movie except The Gobblet of fire it felt rushed and didnt feature all the creatures or events felt like 7 it needed too be two movies but its the only one i didnt like...Readers prefer the books off course we do but i saw Movie 1 The Philosopher's Stone then read the books so i like both except as I said 4

[@edselgreaves6503]

07:27 - Too bad the casting for Voldemort was absolutely dreadful. Ralph Fiennes dropped the ball so bad. He was totally miscast. He made Voldemort boring, insipid, mindless, one-dimensional and incompetent. Even the way he speaks as Voldemort shows that this actor has zero imagination.

[@lukeallen282]

I agree with many of this list, however I disagree with the battle between voldemort and dumbledore. If the film portrayed it more like the book, it would have been more epic.

[@projectx322]

First Btw I was playing a game and u posted love the vid

[@HarryPotterTheory]

Did you get a notification? I messed up the settings when I published the video!

[@projectx322]

no I got a notification I just got inturupted

[@projectx322]

Awesome vid

[@whiterice6663]

YAY!!!! a new vid :)

[@toonsoffun5733]

I don’t understand why so many people want to watch the quidditch world cup in the movies.

[@sjoerdwillemsen7946]

Our own creative brain cannot beat CGI effects? Yes CGI is great but expensive and can diminish scenes. Not to mention it can create plot holes not present in the source material. Taking Voldy vs Dumbley in the ministry: Where are the statues blocking the Avada Kedavra? Its supposed to be unblockable but Dumbley can just lock spells and do a tug of war like it is in the Dragonball universe? After that it was established in Goblet that the connection Harry and Voldy's wand made was unique and very rare. See what i mean? If they had just one statue it would be fine too. Voldy fires one Avada>> statue blocks >> Voldy does not use Avada anymore for the duel problem solved and no unintentional plot hole. Another example: The army of the dead from LOTR. My imagined army was better then the one we got in the theatrical release, the extended edition does improve that sequence alot but thats not the version most people have seen so it does not count.