The Evolution of the Harry Potter Movies (Full Series Critical Review)

[@Aleczandxr]

PLEASE READ! My video on the most underrated relationship in the Harry Potter series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGfOl56tepmJe5o Table of Contents: 0:00 - Introduction 3:12 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 13:20 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 21:00 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 40:43 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 1:07:08 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 1:31:13 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 1:57:17 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 2:34:16 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 2:56:34 - Conclusion I did not mention this in the video, but the primary audience for this critique are people who are familiar with both the books and the films. People who have only seen the films will hopefully get a lot out of it too, but there are a couple of sections of the video that may confuse them because I don’t completely contextualize the book aspects I’m referring to. This is pretty rare though and overall I do make the video approachable for film-only people as I explain things from the book very often. Also, I misspoke in the DHII section and said that George died, but it was actually Fred. I am aware that there are some inconsistencies with the audio in this video and I apologize for that. The production process for this was long and arduous for a number of reasons (I started working on this in June of 2018), and that has resulted in it not being as totally technically polished as it could be. In the beginning I say that it has been seven years since DHII came out, when it’s actually been eight at the present.. which tells you how long I’ve been trying to get this out, lol. Despite that, I think it’s pretty well put together for a 3-hour video and I’m very happy with this passion project overall. I hope you enjoy. Sources for this video are linked in the description.

[@aboudasf4148]

Many people would split such a large video to a drawling series of infrequent uploads to get more views and subscribers. Aleczander does what he wants for himself and his fans. #RESPECT

[@giancarlopappaterra84]

As someone thats read all the books multiple times in my own childhood, its awesome to see you come out with this! never knew i wanted to see you talk about this lol.

[@Adventurewizard44]

i love u bro, wlel done on this video. going to chill with some food now

[@christahorton4964]

Omgosh im so excited u did something like this! Thank u for all ur hard work and dedication!! U are amazing!👏👏❤❤

[@Wilderidoku]

lol nah i just let it play through. thatnks for the vid man i loved it

[@xMRxZEROx]

Also spot on about Hermione being given more than Ron. I hate how they dumbed down Ron and gave Hermione alot of his good moments. They treated Ron like comic relief in the movies and gave Hermione all the moments where Ron's growing up a wizard comes in handy.

[@Elder74]

This is where female supremacy slightly unknowlegde started shoving down our throats.

[@claykeough7898]

The beginning of the agenda where we gave to make males look dumb as rocks to make females look strong and smart right? Because women need that handicap 🙄🤦‍♂️ always hate that too. Another good example of this is Finn and Rey

[@jeremiahvaleska8464]

Cassius Quinn that’s not what happened. Like, at all.

[@dmhowe2001]

Personally, I never liked Ron in either medium. There are multiple time this is shown but the best I think is in book six where the Trio get their O.W.L Grades. Harry gets several good grades, with the wizard equivalent of and A+ (O for Outstanding) in Defense Against the Dark Arts. When he sees Rons grades, while we never see the grades, Harry notes that 'there were no Oustanding's there...'. In addition to everything else, it seems to stamp that Ron is just Harry's lesser. It's just, Ron just never seems to be Harry's equal in anything meaningful (given the way his chess skills basically stop mattering after book one that doesn't count). In book two, the world building shifts from a physical view to a personal one, i.e. social structures, big names, and groups and their respective view. Ron fills in some of this, but his contribution to the hunt for Slytherins Heir is largely non-existant, and both in that book and over the course of the series, Hermione shows she knows just as much if not more about the wizarding world as he does, so he can't fully display his Wizard-born-veiw character very well either. We just repeatedly see him being lazy, outrageous, and insensitive when he isn't joking with Harry. Even most of his actions and accomplishmenst are doen't mostly to make him not an asshole and because it would cause issued for the reader to have Harry do (i.e. Buckbeaks trial).

[@LjuboCupic1912]

Liza Johnson Jeremiah is right, what happen there has nothing to do with gender.

[@MC-xx4fd]

I always took the "Nice one, James" line to be more demonstrative of how Sirius was certainly a father figure for Harry but had his own flaws too, in that he was never mature enough to father him completely. To me this just means that we the people we've loved and lost can't ever be replaced but we can always find pieces of them still left in our world.

[@asapwynne]

Yes I 100% agree! We will always be reminded of them in other people and other things! Like sirius was probably having so much fun in that moment! Like reminiscing the good ole days when he and James would duel people! It’s amazing how much feeling that one little line has in it!

[@renera7554]

I was looking for a comment about that line cause it shocked me that no one thought Sirius was just calling Harry by his middle name as an homage to his dad and in the heat of the moment

[@IDamian1]

Actually he was just looking forward to sharing the proceeds of his radio station with H.@@asapwynne

[@Pacothehamster]

Harry always though of Sirius as being the closest thing to his dad he had. This line shows that Harry is the closest thing to Harry’s dad that he had. They remind each other of James.

[@mirandaault271]

Very well put! Love this perception.

[@jirotrom]

Prisoner of Azkaban was so beautifully shot. The cinematography was so fantastic

[@Billingham_Longenphatt]

Amos diggory crying over his sons dead body is the best peice of acting through all 7 films in my opinion, every time I see it I imagine a real dad reacting like that

[@allnaturalfigjam310]

I tear up every time, it's literally painful

[@yisizhang9604]

That scene hits me the hardest every time

[@proudindian2945]

I can see why you think that because you only saw 7 movies

[@stev6963]

@@npineapple3077 No it is absolutely not. Yes men are traditionally reserved with emotions but when slapped in the face with grief they will absolutely fucking cry and it’s really ignorant to say otherwise.

[@elizabethbrooks2003]

@@stev6963 exactly

[@masterunit89]

Dude I was about to study and you drop 3 hours vid about harry potter? Do you not want me to graduate?

[@nanoff815]

I'm trying to write a FF7 review video script but I found this. I ain't getting any work done.

[@user-dy2ir2sm2k]

Lmao

[@genarocastillo4979]

Has happened to me before but I went with the video haha the best wrong choice I maide but I wosent the only naughty person to do so.😏 wish that thay could make a game like Skyrim and Harry Potter mixed but mainly more HP like i would so waist time on it not all but some go! huffpuff and wayyyy

[@thecsciworker291]

You were gonna end up with 3hrs of surfing anyways. Might as well be productive.

[@likesc00b59]

Watching this while I paint for 6 hours, it’s the perfect video for it and I don’t have to watch to picture exactly what scenes he talks about

[@DustinHarrelson]

Really love how you highlighted that Prisoner of Azkaban was the first to make Hogwarts itself a character and give so much context to where things are. I’ve always liked Prisoner way more than the first 2 but that points out another solid reason why.

[@remyraloni8386]

For me the "nice one James" is really sad. It shows how Sirius is still living in the past. He never got the time to move on from it with the time he spent in Askaban. And after he escaped from there he was on the run. (His relationship with Snape portraits this as well) It shows how Sirius is a flawed character, but at least for me it doesn't dampen how much he loves and cares for Harry.

[@username.not.known2473]

Me: I love how the castle is shown Alecz: It feels like the castle isn't presented cohesively Me: Totally incohesive castles

[@proudindian2945]

Proud of being a 🐑?

[@Comicbroe405]

@@proudindian2945 It's a joke you idiot.

[@aak8297]

fence hanger

[@username.not.known2473]

@Hugh Mongous Well, shit.

[@RexOrbis]

My man's returned to monke

[@georgealvarez1195]

I will never knock an adaptation for staying "too true" to the source material. Because when you don't, that's how you get Lucius trying to killing curse Harry.

[@internetjerk2839]

Agreed the problem with alot of adaptation is they cut key content without realizing how important it is or they "modernize" it

[@made-line7627]

When you don't, you also get the latter seasons of Game of Thrones

[@okikiosk]

@@made-line7627 too soon

[@made-line7627]

@@okikiosk My apologies

[@offsewingdragons9142]

Yeah. I have a grudge against the movies for multiple reasons, but one of the larger reasons is how inaccurate they were. They stayed close-ISH to the source material. no thank you. If im being honest, the only time ive seen not staying true to the source material work is in how to train your dragon, an utter work of art in both the books and the films. Both were so beautiful with such fantastic spins on the characters and stories.

[@PNVVJAY]

the “look at me scene” is one of my favorite parts of the whole series, he killed it

[@gugisgug]

I honestly felt it lacked solely because they didn't do the best job of showing his dive into insanity. It was preformed well, but not enough visible anger shown to harry against dumbledore to truly show he is almost going insane

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@gugisgug What the fuck did you want out of him? Go over the top hammy, and just go crazy and acting like he needs to be a straight jacket? A sudden out burst of anger was more than enough. You don't need all that shit to just show that something is wrong with him.

[@lexilovesjesus9129]

Yeah...Dan was in the moment! He is an amazing actor!

[@fabianpauls3663]

@@gugisgug ä

[@proudindian2945]

It's "look at me!" Idk where you heard "look at me scene!"

[@Luvcatz88]

Me at 4:30 AM: Hm, I want to check this out... I don't have to watch all 3 hours.. Me 7:30 AM: 😭 what a beautiful review

[@ilke3192]

I really would've liked your comment but it exactly has 'nice' likes as of 12th of April, 2020. I don't want to disturb it :/

[@ec6933]

Dude it is literally 7:29am here 😂😂😂😂😂 and I'm at 2.5 hours in

[@OkabexKurisu]

well its 12:30am...lets see how far I can get

[@cvolm7744]

This helps me go to bed no 🧢

[@yourwiththeheathersnowitse4688]

I need to stay up alright just finished watching the full last deathly hallows movie promere I’ll watch this

[@reecestory2879]

This is genuinely a really good video but I feel like something that didn’t get attention was that the first film is aimed at an 11 year old and as the books do, the films grows up with the viewer, hence why the first films are more like a fantasy and the final are more like a struggle as it gets darker and closer to a much more adult goal than could have ever been imagined at the start

[@mrkickass217]

Also having all child actors affects a director's choices, especially if the majority have never acted before. They had to use multiple cameras for each scene because they might have looked at one by accident, or they were constrained for daily film time, they had to choose the best angle, and they couldn't do another take. I believe that Columbus was a great first director because he was able to coach the actors and give them confidence. Columbus is like a coach for a young team in sports, he can develop a good culture, and give confidence to the players, he is not the coach to lead them to a championship, however.

[@boomperson818]

That change was so felt. I rememeber watching the first ones and having fun, feeling no stress and very being chill, but by the last ones there was a constant weight and stress in me due to how serious everything got, including colors

[@mcgoldenblade4765]

J.K. Rowling reveals that Alezcandxr has an 'intense sexual relationship' with KZbin video essays.

[@AnimeOverdose1]

*homosexual relationship

[@cabal4171]

Lmaoo

[@thomasraines1396]

McGoldenblade there certainly is a lot of passion put into them that’s for sure.

[@raphaelhemery152]

@@AnimeOverdose1 Did... Did you just assume that video essays are male ?!

[@dddmemaybe]

@@raphaelhemery152 No, they are _mail_

[@moss2562]

I legit got really happy when I saw that this video is around 3 hours long

[@sendotakeshi2286]

hhahaha ikr

[@annemarizzotto]

Ahah, same, I was walking home and when I saw the video I cracked a giant smile :')

[@johnathanwhite4626]

Me too

[@JimmyPageTV]

Moss frfr i loved this analysis Well done

[@joabpelling462]

Moss same :g

[@juicestains52]

I wish we could’ve gotten more Alfonso Cuarón Harry Potter movies. I’ll always appreciate how David Yates managed to end the series but Cuarón just brought a level of care and quality that I think many of those later movies could’ve used.

[@sebastianolvera6923]

More like Guillermo Del Toro cause he would absolutely take very great care of the series cause he did so much good for fantasy stuff as far as special effects is concerned

[@MrMarinus18]

1:09:00 The behind the scene's reveals she herself is a MASSIVE Harry Potter fan. Often berating the other actors and sometimes even directors on OOC moments. She truly understood the characters on a level beyond even the actors who played them.

[@brendans.9515]

I was just saddened that the part in Deathly Hallows where Harry first revealed himself at Hogwarts was changed to a much less meaningful scene. In the book Harry was wearing the invisibility cloak and only revealed himself after the carers aka the brother and sister were threatening McConnogal harm. It showed so much about his character and how much he respected her.

[@maguffintop2596]

Yes, when the bro spit in her face. Harry took a huge chance outing himself to honor McGonnical.

[@KempQ]

I always viewed "Nice one James" as a beautiful callback to what I'm sure were many epic battles with Sirius and James fighting side by side. For me it sparked imagination in their time in the Order together, and the many intimate experiences they shared that caused James to choose Sirius as Harry's Godfather.

[@KempQ]

Iirc the line shed a tear for me in my last rewatch.

[@tofu5086]

@@KempQomg did not expect kemp to be here

[@eziospaghettiauditore8369]

In the book is very clear that sirius mainly thinks of Harry like a replacement for James which is why he wants him around so much it makes beautiful sense and it was a genius inclusion into the movie although it doesn't excuse all the other missteps

[@lindsaybee_]

I noticed that line for the first time the other day while rewatching the film and it struck a core with me. I do imagine that it’s probably a mixture of things that made serious lay that line.

[@Ckrost]

Disliked it. It wasn’t bad but it ruined what was a major point of Sirius and Harry’s relationship, Sirius not viewing Harry as his Father but his Fathers son.

[@Beezyuk]

i think richard harris as soft spoken as he was, was the dumbledore we needed at the time, we needed his warmthness and his granfather like charm. until his unfortunate death although it worked out in the end as michael gambon was utterly incredible.

[@louielle13]

i agree completely

[@TheJoker-bz3ms]

Read the books then tell me which Dumbledore was better

[@tapoemt3995]

@@TheJoker-bz3ms Harris was the book Dumbledore, heck, even the Jim Dale Audiobooks was Harris-like.

[@Gigglingsiren]

​@TheJoker-bz3ms Dumbledore in the books seemed like a robust aging hippie to me. Gambon was the perfect fit as far as I'm concerned.

[@ashhabimran239]

⁠@@TheJoker-bz3ms”rEaD tHe bOokS” You purists are the worst

[@MUFColin]

this could have been fully explained in 2:59:50, he only stretched it over 3 hours for the extra ad revenue smh

[@Pokemonleafmon]

The state of KZbin these days pisses me the fuck off. Shills and time wasters! All of them! Your comment is silly too. This asshole clearly held himself back. He should have made it 5 hours at least, but he was too lazy to go further. Smh my head my head

[@annaverena2415]

@@Pokemonleafmon he was kidding

[@Pokemonleafmon]

@@annaverena2415 So am I

[@onlyavailablename2657]

@@annaverena2415 It was pretty obvious both were kidding

[@BaliBaggins]

😂

[@coldpon3]

"...though it is lacking in richness and depth for quite a few things" Cuts to Ginny for the whole line

[@alainlamour5868]

She was so cringy. Imagine what replacing her with another actress like Zendaya or someone else who could capture the life in her character and chemistry in their relationship. This Ginny is as dry Popeyes biscuits with no beverage.

[@offsewingdragons9142]

A lot of them were i feel like. I got very little personality from ginny, harry, ron, dumbledore and hagrid.

[@KeirCaithnessDJ]

@@alainlamour5868 Fan casting never fails to give me a good laugh.

[@ryanpetersen3789]

“DIDJA PUT YER NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIYAH!!!” - Dumbledore (calmly)

[@adamk5305]

you're so original and cool

[@MetalShag]

@@adamk5305 Thanks

[@likesc00b59]

I really did hate that, though. When I read the book and thought back to the scene (I grew up watching them because I wasn’t allowed to read the books until deathly hallows came out) I thought, “hey, Dumbledore’s character makes more sense in the book, now I can’t watch that movie happily anymore”

[@alayssX3]

@@likesc00b59 before I read the books most of the movies seemed a bit random to me. Like where did Lavender come from? Now it feels more connected. I mean I liked the Halfbloodprince movie once...

[@lexilovesjesus9129]

@@likesc00b59 ohh that's sad. A few people I know have their favorite movie as the Goblet of fire but I will say I watched the movies first then read the books (I am currently reading Deathly Hallows!) And I actually don't mind I find it quite funny if you ask me.

[@chelsea9588]

"Bonnie Wright is wooden, yet again." Lol basically describes every scene she's in throughout the series. Love this video, it must have been so much work to make!

[@warrickgirl37]

I don’t really think a lot of it has to do with her acting ability (granted I haven’t seen other work from her so it could be that she’s just not a good actress). I think a lot of it has to do with how Ginny is written in the movies. In the books she’s an actual character, she’s funny, she has actual conversations with the trio, she’s dedicated to doing what’s right no matter the cost. In the movies we get none of that, she’s basically just written to be Harry’s love interest and it’s hard for an actress to bring life to a character that isn’t written as an actual character. Kind of similar to how people thought the main three actors from the twilight films were terrible actors but when they actually play characters that aren’t just teenage angst, they actually do have real talent.

[@chanceneck8072]

I loved her in Chamber. Idk what happened after that, because everything else with her was garbage....

[@FartsForEyes]

Her and Daniel Radcliffe have absolutely zero on screen chemistry…it’s so cringy when she she ties his shoe and then feeds him that cookie…man they went down the wrong road with those scenes

[@debrawestbrook8960]

The character arc and development of Kreatcher was something that was also down played that was not mentioned in this video. It endears him to us as a character and really raises questions about the type of person his master Regulus Black was. He was a silent hero that no one knows about. He provided Harry with ace-in-the-hole that Voldemort was unaware of.

[@miaanez9751]

I'm surprised you didn't talk much about the way they chose to have Voldemort die in the movies in comparison to the books. Would've loved to hear your thoughts on that!

[@vickyfromtheblock3385]

Yes! This!

[@SalmanKhan-gp2ts]

Hi

[@shamlipakhare5179]

Yeah

[@carollund8251]

I absolutely hated that stupid scene. Sooo much better in the book. The film appealed to idiots who just want special effects and get bored with dialog. I am surprised JK Rowling didnt have a fit over that ludicrous scene. Then Harry walks in and nobody says anything to him, no cheering; nothing. What a let down. Again, the book was a thousand million times more exciting.

[@Titbitist]

spoilers ...

[@filipstellberg8280]

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[@MrWhatdafuBOOM]

Title: 'The Evolution Of The Harry Potter Movies' -Uninteresting wut?

[@riverpaw3234]

@High Definition "The Evolution of the Harry Potter Movies *(GONE WRONG)"*

[@orions2908]

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[@restoredtuna8264]

The difference between chamber and Azkaban was really sharp, I remember as a kid first seeing the dementors on the train and being frightened but also thinking it was now much more interesting

[@singulariteas]

A 3 HOUR HARRY POTTER VIDEO ESSAY??? oh boy this is gonna be so fun

[@HoodoHoodlumsRevenge]

Man, this video popped up in my recommendations and I decided to give it a quick glance to see if it’d catch my interest. Little did I know that I would then go on to watch the entire thing in basically one sitting. FANTASTIC job on the video! It was informative, entertaining, educational and very enjoyable to go through, providing me with things I never considered with the films before and allowing me to gain an appreciation for the smaller cinematic details than ever before. Thank you for making it. You’ve definitely earned my subscription!

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks very much, although I’d definitely recommend checking my other content to see if it’s something you’d be into. I just say that because videos like this (both the topic, and the critique style) are uncommon for me, for full disclosure. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@HoodoHoodlumsRevenge]

Aleczandxr Duly noted, thanks for the heads-up!

[@thewolfmanhulk2927]

@@HoodoHoodlumsRevenge it’s nice seeing two of my favourite you tubers finding common ground

[@dinogt8477]

K

[@mangostarr6975]

I don't comment often but a 3 hours well written video deserves appreciation

[@matthewfinis6723]

From the hundreds of Harry Potter videos KZbin has recommended me over the past year and a half, I am absolutely filthy that none of them was this video until now. To say this is the exact video I have wanted for years is an understatement. Thank you

[@jakkaljakobie8774]

I don't know who you are, I've never heard of this channel, I woke up to this 2 hours in, but I LOVE IT. Going to have to watch this over again consciously. I applaud you good sir.

[@amyjones312]

That’s exactly how I came across this video 🤣 I put it straight into my watch later list

[@Jewel_Ting]

He is our Hunter x Hunter Anime Genius Master! Hahah. I can't believe he made Harry Potter review too 😍

[@stevenpeeckford5999]

I actually really like the snow filter lol

[@mur4s4m3]

Is this a way to jam KZbin algorithms?

[@stevenpeeckford5999]

@@mur4s4m3 Read the disclaimer at the beginning, dumbass

[@ericrakestraw664]

Fortunately, the snow filter is not so distracting for winter scenes, such as at 2:57, 9:43, and especially 19:59.

[@franl155]

Next time I watch the films, I'm going to wonder "Where's the snow?"

[@anim3snipes359]

I like it to

[@mecchabaron64]

I personally love Voldemort, and think he's one of the best villians in fantasy movies. He is so manipulative, caniving and subtle in some moments, and completely mad, crazed and power hungry in the other. Remember, Voldemort is a completely broken man and soul with a god complex, and I think Ralph Fiennes was perfectly cast to show these attributes

[@TurrettiniPizza]

BRB, gonna go watch and read all of Harry Potter so I can watch this.

[@ebonydarknessdementiaraven8918]

U done yet?

[@jewbearidk]

@@ebonydarknessdementiaraven8918 nah he's still readin'

[@SheriffArthurMorgan]

Don't forget that everyone is gay, that's not in the booka/movies but jk says so

[@ThorKAH]

Done yet?

[@leviathan6071]

you finally finished it mate?

[@AlexSanderK]

“Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban” is the best movie of the franchise for me too. The cinematography of the third movie of the series was beautiful and poetic. I understand the fan’s criticism about the Marauders' backstory being cut. However, I can’t possibly visualize how can you, visually, portray a man transforming into a deer to help a werewolf. I mean… What the actual @%$#? Even reading it was weird. A part o me wish that Cuarón were the director of the others movies… but, oh… We can’t change the past, can we?

[@offsewingdragons9142]

Actually, they could have just had that as sirius telling them about it, like in the book. No visuals needed.

[@aboudasf4148]

Sees 3hrs video from aleczander about a topic you love . . . . 1-cancel all plans for tonight 2-go out to buy snacks and drinks 3-connect laptop to living room screen 4-turn off lights 5-wrap yourself up in a blanket infront of it 6-silence phone 7-enjoy 3hrs of his voice

[@alilweeb7684]

Man you just defined my sartuday night

[@Seripmac]

Get a smart tv that has youtube installed so you dont have to bother with connecting your laptop

[@aboudasf4148]

@@Seripmac I know you're right Smart tvs are expensive where I come from. Plus, laptops are easier

[@rogerfvb]

To be honest silencing your phone is great no matter what you plan to do

[@gretadaniseviciute2409]

I have no plans tonight anyway

[@koaboiz]

I’m not even mad about the snow filter. It makes me fell like I’m in the Great Hall at Hogwarts!

[@Kononekaya]

You know the contents good when 3h of snow don't bother you 😂

[@boxstory3756]

The scene with Ginny in a bathrobe tying Harry’s shoe for whatever reason always felt like an awkward porno scene

[@taylorered6874]

Glad my mind wasnt in the gutter. Seriously it's awful scene

[@namast3260]

Half blood Prince was honestly really bad. Alfonso Cauron should've directed it, I feel like his style mightve worked

[@houndnobleman876]

I remember watching Half-Blood Prince in theatres and being very disappointed, expecting snappy pacing and hammy dialogue like Order of the Phoenix. Deathly Hallows Part I was similarly unimpressive when I first watched it. As you’ve laid out here, they are technically among the best in the series by several aspects, and in hindsight I really wish more blockbusters had such emotional focus and melancholic tone. You have a very nuanced view of the story and I am very glad you made this video.

[@IDamian1]

HEre, Here!

[@1DisAMAZING5]

The one problem I had with deathly hallows part 2 is the finale. I liked in the books how everyone watched Harry and Voldemort duel. I felt it was a much cooler ending to have everyone see the final blow and have it be like a duel atmosphere with an audience. I can’t describe anything else but that i thought that part of the book was better with everyone watching

[@nightstrike90]

Agreed, they should have landed in the great hall like in the book and Voldemort shouldn't have disintegrated, he should have just died, once again, like in the book. Would have been more thematically pleasing

[@someonefromearth5231]

Exactly my thoughts. The book scene was so much better and i absolutely loved Harry's final conversation with voldemort. Harry was so baddass in it! Everyone in the great hall watching them, holding their breath, listening and waiting for the moment. The suspence was real in that one let me tell you. Also Harry protecting Mrs. Weasley was one of my favorurite parts of that scene too.

[@TheCatsMeow771]

My biggest beef with the entire adaptation is Voldemort's death. His whole things was that he wanted to become immortal, be more than a man. And In the book, he dies just like every other human. It's not just that it's different, it specifically goes against the whole idea that he died like a mortal man and nothing more. Pisses me tf off bruh

[@stashtree]

The KZbin analytics thought I would like to watch a 3 hour video essay about Harry Potter. KZbin was right. Fabulous video!

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks!

[@RickyFicarelli]

This was a truly brilliant breakdown & gave me so much material to reconsider as I journey back home to Hogwarts.

[@Aleczandxr]

Thank you!

[@briansobieski4008]

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[@marufjmarufalam3858]

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[@samlerf]

"Does JK Rowling's Transphobia Ruin Harry Potter?" by Sarah Z.

[@asherneyland8950]

It’s not your home, Not really.

[@PhoenixLance13]

I actually disagree with your take on the final Dumbledore's Office scene in Order of the Phoenix. I think that not showcasing Harry's breakdown after the Battle of the Ministry does a huge disservice to both Harry and Dumbledore. It's such an incredibly human moment for both of them: Dumbledore, for it really and truly showcases how is he not the infallible powerful wizard we thought him to be as well as highlights the amount of care he has for Harry while the teenager is at his true lowest, so completely broken by the events of the past two years where he just wants out. Not to mention it would add more grief and reflection to Sirius' passing, which was something you mentioned you wished the film did more of.

[@elonif4125]

Completely agreed. This is actually my favorite chapter in the entire series. The film version seems pretty „lame“ in comparison.

[@rationaltrekker2509]

I have to agree with PhoenixLance13 here. That scene in Dumbledore's office is so critical, just as the entire set of events after Dumbledore rescues Harry from Barty Crouch Jr. at the end of Goblet of Fire - through "The Parting of the Ways."

[@VICWENDLER]

hate short critical reviews, so this one was just perfect for me to aknowledge a different point of view of the details I already knew and the ones i didnt. Although I disagree with some points presented on the video, the majority of them are very accurate and relevant. Congrats.

[@jackprice4297]

I'd love, more than anything, to watch some alternate universe version of these films where Richard Harris got to stay on as Dumbledore. Personally I prefer him to Michael Gambon (although I do still really like his portrayal, just seems a little too aggressive constantly), and I'd love to see this much more charming kind caring version having to go into the cave, and seeing his death scene in HBP, and even having his King's Cross scene with Harry in DH. It'd be a great opportunity to see him tackle the darker side to the character. RIP.

[@taylorered6874]

Me too!! I think about it often oddly

[@taylorered6874]

I blame directors, michael gambon in Azkaban I found perfect. ..also in half. Blood

[@niahoad]

Richard harris would have asked harry calmly if he put his name in the goblet of fire.

[@lexilovesjesus9129]

Ikr! I feel like Richard Harris did better as the Dumbledore in the books...still absolutely loving the Goblet of Fire scene tho Michel lol its halirous...I'm pretty sure everyone here knows what I mean.

[@lexilovesjesus9129]

@@niahoad yeah...he would! Man I love mr. Harris.

[@N13J]

Any of them have their own ups and downs but all of them together will always hold a special place in my heart next to the LoTR trilogy for making my childhood movies experience so memorable.

[@MathWizHQ]

Sometimes I forget that Harry Potter is an incredibly popular franchise that a bunch of people adore. I'm pretty sure I've read all the novels and have definitely watched all the movies, but it's never something that stuck with me. Suffice it to say that this video was unexpected, but good on you for spending so much time on it lol.

[@lunarhinata8889]

I'd love to hear a 3 hour video essay from you mathwiz.

[@MathWizHQ]

maybe some day lol

[@SuperBallani]

@@MathWizHQ we are all waiting for your 3 hours analysis of Sexy Justsu in Naruto Mathwiz, you know ot ahah

[@lexilovesjesus9129]

I just got into Harry Potter this past March...and I'm hooked I don't think I'll get out of it any more then not watching or reading books and movies for a little bit. Lol.

[@IDamian1]

@@lexilovesjesus9129 Maybe you will take nine and three quarters to read them all bringing you to one week shy of December 2020!

[@kentokim]

Movie Harry and Ginny seem like they would both be bottom's in the relationship...

[@nonyadamnbusiness4586]

Ok I'm a Hinny shipper but that made me laugh

[@nocturnalanimals5884]

LMAOAJSKS PLEASEE

[@tgrules565]

Azkaban is probably my favourite film but contains a lot of issues. The location of Hagrid's hut, the common room and the Whomping Willow are already established in the previous films. Changing them now ruins the continuity of the series as a whole. The courtyard at the end of the wooden bridge is gone by DHp2 and out of nowhere a giant causeway sticking from the front of the castle appears! Harry doing magic outside of school in the first 30 seconds of the film?! Him doing the Lumos spell isn't mentioned but blowing up his aunt is? Moody, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs isn't explained at all. Not at any point is it revealed that these are the nicknames of his father and friends, thus the reason for creating the map. In OOTP when Harry says to Snape "They've got Padfoot" it doesn't mean anything to the characters or the audience because "Padfoot" hasn't been explained.

[@jeannette6676]

I personally thought the whole ‘Harry stealing Neville’s lollipop’ was the lollipop just getting stuck to the cloak lmao I never thought he’d steal it like that he ain’t THAT stupid

[@Aleczandxr]

A few have said this as well but I don't buy that, personally. Either that or if that is the case, it isn't executed well. If you watch the scene, you’ll see that the lollipop is yanked out of Neville’s hand upward. It would not do that in that way if it simply got stuck to the cloak and got dragged along. So either 1) I’m correct and Harry stole it but it’s portrayed illogically, or 2) it got stuck, but the filmmakers portrayed that in the scene very badly. Either way it's bizarre execution. That’s why this scene is strange in that way. Not to mention, during the scene you can hear licking sound effects, which makes it pretty clear.

[@ArielVolovik]

1:49:00 "Happiness can be found even in darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light"-dumbledore

[@b3a3n3a3n3a3s]

The first two being winter films and the third being an autumn one was a fantastic description

[@maringalic4560]

Regarding the layout of Hogwarts not being shown in the first movie, I think that's consistent with discovering the world through Harry's eyes, because if I remember correctly, Harry and Ron had trouble finding classrooms in their first year, so they were probably too fascinated by just being there to remember how connected that big and complicated castle is. Plus, this gave a chance to latter movies to explore (and change) the layout of the castle more and more.

[@made-line7627]

Good point

[@Aleczandxr]

Definitely, thanks for sharing. Someone’s said that to me before and it’s definitely a valid way to look at it if you take it that way, but I don’t personally buy into that - just the way I look at it. Since it’s clear that that’s coincidental rather than intended, they don’t go anywhere with that, they don’t use these disconnected sets in any way that I find interesting and that doesn’t really contribute to my enjoyment of the movie in any way. I think it’s great if people enjoy it because of this reasoning but personally a castle that flows better would have been a superior alternative to me.

[@mlekcebw]

@@Aleczandxr Actualy, I was about to say more-less same thing. First two movies, we, as an audience, are still exploring, together with Harry and a gang. So, it's stands to reason, that it's no need to understand whole castle at once. Actually, only when Map is introduced, we start to comprehend how big castle actually is. And same applies to books, so, I don't mind that it's not "flowing" in first two movies.

[@Lawrjohn15]

1:55:55 Dumbledore’s death is given so much gravity 😭

[@murrcat1021]

Have I ever told you I absolutely LOVE the little snow flakes in your videos? Paired with your voice it's so calming. I do truly absolutely love it. Thank you

[@neravarmemesandareumadbro9790]

I remember watching the prisoner of azkaban a couple weeks ago and re-realizing just how good of a movie that is

[@teleshar]

Me: "Hm Alec hasn't been uploading that many videos lately" Alec: *3 hour analysis of Harry Potter* Me: "okay I get it now"

[@Aleczandxr]

Eh? I’ve been uploading very frequently lately! Something like 10 videos since January, it’s been very frequent. Maybe you haven’t been getting notifications?

[@teleshar]

@@Aleczandxr I think so. They've been messy for me, but this is a massive bomb either way. Thank you for it ^^

[@agustinmarinangeli]

Woah. A three-hour harry potter video? I'm in. But in parts. Just saw the Philosopher's Stone part. See you tomorrow. First edit: Chamber of Secrets has a special place in my heart, don't know why. The movie improves a bit after PS and gets a bit darker. Christian Coulson did the best portrayal of young Tom Riddle, in my opinion. And we got to listen to John Williams's magical soundtrack one last time, because, although he also did PoA, looks like he got asked to not use anything from the past films. Second edit: I think Prisoner is the best movie, cinematically speaking. The direction is excellent. The aesthetic is brilliant. And the music is unique and fits comfortably in this movie. It works pretty well even as a standalone movie. But it has its flaws. And they have to do with the script. Of course, it's a longer book, and not all could possibly be fitted in the movie, but I think, like you, that the scene in the Shrieking Shack is crucial. The information about the marauders is obvious for us the readers, but a person who hasn't read the books will never know who they were. Harry using magic outside the school makes no sense, even when coming down the stairs like, 5 minutes later, Vernon specifically says he CAN'T do magic outside the school, as he would be expelled. Third edit: So, Goblet of Fire. I understand that the book has twice the size of Prisoner. A lot has to be left out. I don't think the movie is remarkable in any way. It's just decent. It's rushed and action packed. The visuals are pretty good. The music is OK. I think every composer did more or less a great job, and each one of them put in their style, but it would've been great to see a more stable series of movies (both director-speaking and musically-speaking). The Karkaroff scene when he suspiciously enters the goblet chamber makes absolutely not sense. I wish we had seen at least the Quidditch match. There are a couple of great scenes, though. I think Voldemort getting his body back it's pretty spot on. It would've been awesome if Voldemort looked like in 45:04. And then, obviously, the whole scene of Harry getting back to Hogwarts with Cedric's body, the band playing the Hogwarts March, everybody cheering, then people suddenly starting to realize what happened, and Amos's mourning. Fourth edit: I don't enjoy Yates's movies. Order seems pretty shallow to me. Cinematically speaking, it's good overall. It has a couple of good scenes. Music doesn't stand up but goes along with the movie and that's fine. From my POV (I'm not a cinematographer whatsoever), it lacks dialog and it lacks Harry's frustration. The climax of the movie is very good. The "nice one, James" scene is excellent: I thinks that it goes along with Sirius's character in the book, because though Sirius really cares about Harry, a little part of him thinks of Harry as a replacement for James, and the fact that he has been in Azkaban for 13 years, then two years on the run, and another year in captivity, emphasize this feeling. I don't like the fact that both death eaters and members of the order can fly, and that they cast like a black or white fog depending on which side are they on. I don't like Sirius's death (though I still haven't quite figured out his death in the book, with the veil). I wish they'd kept Harry's screams. Fifth edit: I finished the whole video. About Half-Blood Prince: I hate the filter. I would love to have seen the final battle, the remaining memories of Riddle, and Ginny's storyline and personality as it is in the books. About Harry and Ginny's romance, it kinda comes out of nowhere, but if I remember correctly, that also happens in the book, so I would've gone for maybe a little moment in OotP, with Ginny saying something to Harry and Harry standing there and maybe realizing something. Oh, and the burrow battle scene makes no sense. And about the last two: I quite enjoyed them. I've really liked the little nods to the books, like the mirror, Bill's injuries and such. It would have been great to see more about Lupin's character in the last book. Dobby's introduction seems kinda forced, just to add that moment of sadness at the end of Part 1. It would've been great to have seen more of him in previous films. The Gringotts scene is very well done, though I don't know why there are human policeman there. Only having the multiplication curse on Bellatrix's chamber it's not too dangerous, is it? The dragon is perfectly portrayed in my opinion. It has been on Gringotts God knows how long. It making it's way to freedom, stopping to catch a breath, and then trying to fly is spot on. It would have been great so see more about Dumbledore's past and regrets. About the battle: very well done, cinematically excellent. Molly killing Bellatrix doesn't make much sense, even in the books. It should've been Neville. We should have seen Fred's death and Percy's redemption, though it hasn't been properly set up in previous films. But then... Bellatrix and Voldemort just dying in a "I don't wanna go, Mr Stark" way? That's bullshit. The whole point of killing Voldemort is to see his body lying on the ground, motionless. And Bellatrix? Makes even less sense, giving that she really is just a mortal human person. I think that the final battle between the two should have been the way it was in the books. I understand it's not very exciting to see (just two people walking around in circles and talking, while the rest just watch), but the final battle, from Voldy kicking Harry, to they hugging and falling and flying a little bit, to watching the same battle that we've seen in GoF and OotP, doesn't do anything for me. Finally, it would have been nice to see Harry having a final chat with Dumbledore's portrait, and fixing his wand with the elder wand. The epilogue was just like in the books, nothing to say about it, though it was nice to hear Williams's theme one last time. I hope this makes some sense. English is not my first language and writing a full review of the eight films wasn't easy, lol. Excellent video. Cheers from Argentina!

[@Aleczandxr]

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

Awesome comment. Loved all the detailed thoughts and opinions. My favorite movies are the first 3. That may change whenever I do a re-watch, but I kind of doubt it.

[@agustinmarinangeli]

@@wariolandgoldpiramid Thanks. I too really like the first three, though all of them have some great stuff, and no matter which one you catch, you just know you're in the wizarding world.

[@agustinmarinangeli]

Oh, and one more thing: I just watched a youtube video, I think it was Everything great with GoF, and he points out about the "suspicious Karkaroff" scene: Karkaroff had no reason whatsoever to suspiciously enter the Goblet Chamber, but BARTY CROUCH JR did, and he had a LOT of polyjuice potion with him, and he could easily have managed to get his hands on some Karkaroff hair.

[@GeazakiCosplay]

I can tell I really love your content when I see a 3 hour video and get super excited. Could be twice as long and I'd still have watched the entire thing

[@cherusiderea1330]

Wow. Just wow. This video was recommended to me out of nowhere and if there is one thing I would watch a THREE HOUR film analysis of, then it is Harry Potter (and maybe the Avatar series, I think that's about it). I like how you always stress that things are just your opinion or that things can also be good even if you didn't particularly like them. You often gave words for impressions I've always had but couldn't quite find out what it was. I would love to comment on certain aspects but for that I would've needed to take notes -- maybe I should come back to rewatch everything. Anyways, you made me realize a lot about the movies and although I prefer books in general and especially with the Harry Potter series, I now value them a lot more bc there's a better understanding. Thanks a lot for all your effort

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks for watching, glad that you enjoyed so much!

[@dianacosma]

Wow! This is amazing! Such detailed critique and so professionally expressed, I can tell a lot of work has gone into this. It gave me a whole new appreciation of the movies, even after having watched them several times. Thank you!

[@erickrodrigues3434]

The biggest reason why Chamber is easily the best one in the series is EXACTLY because it takes the book seriously.

[@emmanuelmakoba6085]

I like COS too.

[@AliO]

Chamber of Secrets is my favorite movie.

[@TheInferno0099]

Mine as well

[@weridplusho]

It's my favorite as well. I find it combined the feeling from whimsy and lightheartedness from the first movie with the more serious tones of the rest really well.

[@Seripmac]

A couple of years ago I binged all the hp movies and books. I would read the book first and then watch the respective movie. It definitely took away from the enjoyment i had when watching the films, simply because there was so much stuff left out which lead to several plot holes and inconsistencies in the movies. I still like them though. It's just that i like the most faithful adaptions of the books the most, meaning that i consider hp 1, 2 and 7.1 + 7.2 the best movies in the hp franchise. I know that a lot of people love the prisoner of azkaban but I never liked the darkness this third installment introduced to the movie goers. Hp never was so dark and gritty, it had many funny and relaxing moments too which were pretty much absent in the later movies. Maybe if the franchise got the Game of thrones treatment one day it could turn out better than the movies. Long story short, i think i would have gotten a lot more out of this video when i did the aforementioned marathon on the series, but I'll still glady watch what you have to say. Your videos are among the very best youtube has to offer.

[@jalapeno1119]

I totally agree with you on PoA. Everyone just loves it for some reason and I hated it.

[@cvolm7744]

There are rarely any jokes in the later ones cuz they get darker, tonally, death, no color, and fight scenes

[@mxxnlight111]

I loved 4, 5, and 6. They were definitely my favourites out of the bunch.

[@lexilovesjesus9129]

I feel like they left out the most in the Half Blood Prince...but I will say, I watched the movies first and I love them bc I didn't know what to expect from the books, I am at the beginning of Deathly Hallows and like it so far, but after reading the other books it is disappointing. I wished for so many scenes to be in the movies after reading the first six and some of 7 books but that doesn't make me not like watching them.

[@lexilovesjesus9129]

@@cvolm7744 I think that's why I love Ron so much. Even tho it's less in the later movies...Ron is always the one to break the silence and make everyone laugh...hes also super sweet!

[@thewitchiebunny]

I know I'm three years late. This was an excellent analysis, and I enjoyed it immensely. One thing I wish to point out: As you say, this series took something like a decade in real time to play out over the eight movies. When they had started, the most recent book was either Order of the Phoenix or Goblet of Fire (I want to say it was Goblet of Fire as that's when the hype really ramped up, and when I picked up the book series as a teenager.) It's extremely easy to be critical of the prioritization decisions made in earlier movies that had to be somehow worked around later in the series (i.e Dobby, Bill and Fleur, etc.) but remember that no one really knew how the series was going to turn out, or what characters were going to be important. As a fandom we were only just beginning to really realize just how detail oriented and interconnected the series would be. As a result, decisions were made based on what seemed to be most important vis a vis story beats at the time. I fully agree that a TV series would be the ideal way to tackle this story, as the serialization would allow for certain beats to be emphasized in the right way and at the right time. Again, wonderful assessment and my only complaints are the ones mentioned above. Do keep up the excellent work.

[@MalikahJ]

Your assessment of Voldemort was spot on in my opinion. He scared the hell out of me when he was on Quirrel’s head but when he finally revealed himself, I legit laughed out loud.

[@Harrymac6]

What a great break down. You put issues that I couldn’t put my finger on into words. I didn’t think I was going to like it but you did a fantastic job of explanation. My only complain is that I think the softness of Voldemort added to his creepyness. But in the end that is just my opinion. Fantastic critique

[@santiagofranco91952]

The Harry Potter movies are not just a movie saga. They're an experience worth repeating and you'll never get tired of it.

[@birdshell1014]

Three hours? Aleczandxr? Harry potter? I know what my Saturday night is going to be.

[@mejulie805]

Part of me is still hoping for a Netflix series, where they can go into detail book by book. I almost 100% agree with the ranking, except I think DH is worthy of a higher rank, purely because of its story, and the fact that I was satisfied with the ending (which is rare with a franchise). Nit Pick: Domhnall is pronounced 'doe- nal' (Irish names are bizarre). I'm very grateful that I had a hangover and had the time and lack of desire to move to watch this!

[@andresacosta4832]

If HP gets a Netflix series, maybe it can be animated a la Green Eggs and Ham? I don't know why, but the earlier HP books really gave me that cartoony vibe. Also, maybe bring David Newman to score the series, as he was a student of John Williams and his particular style for some reason fits the HP world about as well as Williams' scores or the video game scores.

[@cristinaestrella]

Never have I wanted an animated series for Harry Potter this bad..Hell I would take an anime of it! If they did it right I’m sure it would be just as successful as Avatar the last air bender which is by far one of the greatest shows out there.. And Percy Jackson which would be so awesome ❤️

[@arozeisarozie]

Netflix did amazingly with A Series of Unfortunate Events and I could absolutely get behind this and The Hobbit.

[@marias5685]

I preferred Voldemort when he was more hidden/mysterious before the Goblet of Fire-- I agree with the assessment of Voldemort you gave. There's just something not right.

[@maxrates]

I prefered it when Voldemort was not present. It kind of limits everything. You always have to fight Voldemort and the films become all about completing tasks.

[@nomorepartiezz]

I knew close to nothing about harry potter up until about a week or two ago. I watched all the movies and I really enjoyed them but I would say the same about Voldemort. I had absolutely no idea what his motivations or character really was. He didn’t really have any sense of depth or character outside of ralph fiennes just hamming it up on screen (in a good way).

[@AA-yc9dq]

@@nomorepartiezz I hope you give the books a chance, they really are amazing. It won’t take you long either, I promise. Many people have re-read them multiple times.

[@garrettohyeah7365]

Yep same as for me. I really like reading the series up until the end of Goblet of Fire when Voldemort comes back. After that the books are still good, but the feeling is different after that

[@andromeda7758]

I love this review, how you take notice of the colour of the film and the impact it has. I obviously noticed a difference in color while watching the films growing up but your description just makes it click and I see what you mean. So cool. I love hearing critiques about the direction, cinematography and music of a film

[@tpcpca]

I know this is too late. As a woman whose 16 year old son committed suicide Amos Diggory's grief was so realistic to me. I remember screaming as he did. As for the fifth movie, there were a lot of very bad things going on; as a result I wept quietly through the whole of OotP. PS has always been my favourite, HBP my second, PoA my third. I am the only one I personally know who even really liked the third movie, but there you go. You critique of all eight movies was very enjoyable - Thank You!

[@michaelhawkins7389]

why did your son commit suicide and how long ago was this? :(

[@RealGaIaxy]

1:52:05 yes 100%. The Hermione and Harry scene is so beautiful and really touched me when I was younger. Now, I appreciate more the shot after it and it's been one of my favourite of the series. The contrast between Ron/Lavender to Draco is amazing, fits the film so well.

[@emilieford3604]

Easily one of my favorite scenes in the series

[@zonefreakman]

"Even the hair is too loud" ;') The hair represents everything wrong with the Goblet of Fire!

[@roxie6884]

“harry potter and the year that everyone needed a haircut”

[@nyashawesson6737]

1:23:55 Harry:" LOOK AT ME!" Dumbledore: tf you talking to

[@nocap8881]

nyasha wesson 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zoisantonopoulos7999]

He tried to copy the joker but heath ledger ain't a boy

[@PointBaron]

@@zoisantonopoulos7999 *points to forehead* "wanna know how i got this scar?"

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@zoisantonopoulos7999 Not even close as he's trying to be his own person in character. Jesus always something to whine about.

[@lindseywhite3371]

In Half Blood Prince, the book has a newspaper report of The Brockdale Bridge being destroyed by death eaters. In the film they use The Millennium Bridge instead. This bothers me for more than one reason, the main one being that The Millennium Bridge wasn't built in 1996, which is when Half Blood Prince is set.

[@ironwolf56]

So the time setting has always been a bit hazy with the movies. Yes the books are set in the 90s, but the movies it's never really said. There are plenty of other things that seem to indicate the movies are taking place in the 2000s. For example, the scene where they're in the London Underground, Harry's pass and the turnstiles are modern to what they were in the late 2000s not the 90s. Also things like some of the clothes. It's murky when it's supposed to actually be taking place. There's even a theory that helps explain why Snape, Lupin, Black and other characters of Harry's parents generation look older than they in theory should be (as do Harry's parents in visions); it's that in movie-continuity Harry's parents didn't have a child until later on. Late 20s instead of their early 20s.

[@MissRainbowSkn]

Absolutely. Also, I'd like to point out that despite the incredibly well executed video, he calls The Millennium Bridge "London Bridge". It goes without saying but those are 2 different bridges (amongst the many) in London.

[@mtmartinezz]

Its pretty cool that you put an ad after every section, it’s like a little checkpoint because three hours is daunting

[@Julia-bp3yx]

the snowy filters lowkey a vibe.

[@ObviouslyASMR]

1:11:50 wait, serious scenes or.. Sirius scenes

[@Gemnist98]

Yes

[@berserk____1878]

I feel like Prisoner of Azakaban directed by Alfonso Cuaron truly captured the magical and creepy vibe that the books had. The story itself is probably the most well written out of the series but the movie truly sets the perfect tone and aesthetic. IMO David Yates kinda made the series more generic.

[@graylyhen9490]

The snowy filter is the Christmas spirit

[@channahsorah]

@alecz... @graylyhen94 Even though the filter is there for technical needful reasons, even before knowing this i thought it gave the review a mystical mysterious quality. ... It's way cool, actually...

[@tophatgeo]

Just finished my rewatch of this video! I love how witty your commentary is here. I love hearing your thoughts on the usage of environments as characters and how important it was to have deliberate directorial choices in the films

[@Aleczandxr]

Glad you enjoyed Geo!

[@Uniquenameosaurus]

JEEEEEEEEEEEEEESUSSS

[@tranthienhung8964]

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: We need more action! Set the burrow on fire and have them fight the death eaters with no consequence. Also: Remove the battle of the astronomy tower. Like whut? Definitely should have done the opposite in my opinion.

[@Marcedonia]

@@tranthienhung8964 BEGONE THEIF stolen comment!

[@Ringsfan1]

1. Chamber of Secrets (I'm sorry, but book accuracy is so important to me, and I love the sets and colors. The last 5 minutes, from Lucius trying to kill Harry on, is pretty bad, I will admit. 9 out of 10) 2. Prisoner of Azkaban (the best made film, but I hate how much they changed the castle, there's no continuity in the movies and I hate it. Imagine if the design of the Millennium Falcon was changed in the 3rd Star Wars movie! 9 out of 10) 3. Sorcerer's Stone (it was the intro to the HP world, it's super cute, and really book accurate. 8.9 out of 10) 4. Deathly Hallows Part 2 (this one would be higher if they fixed a lot of smaller things, like young Lily's eye color and actually mentioning Harry's cloak was a Deathly Hallow! 8.7 out of 10) 5. Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Same thing as Part 2, if they fixed a lot of the little things it'd be higher. 8.5 out of 10) 6. Half Blood Prince (left too much important stuff out seemingly intentionally! 8 out of 10) 7. Goblet of Fire (too messy and doesn't flow. Graveyard scene was great. 7.6 out of 10) 8. Order of the Phoenix (Opposite of Chamber. Chamber's last 5 minutes were bad but the rest was good, this one the last 20 minutes is great, but not enough to save it from the first part. 7.5 out of 10) 9. Fantastic Beasts (cute but messy. 6.9 out of 10) 10. Crimes of Grindelwald (it's bad. 5 out of 10) 11. Cursed Child (PURE GARBAGE! (besides one or two good parts) 3 out of 10)

[@independentthought3390]

I largely agree, but I'd put Deathly Hallows part 1 higher on the list, it's a lot more faithful to the book than part 2.

[@namast3260]

Order of the Phoenix has always had a special place in my heart because when I was little I used to love the idea of being a rebel in school and breaking the rules. I still love it now and I think it gets a bit too much hate. I somewhat understand the rest of your list though

[@caoimhejordan4047]

Now I love the movies but I've always wondered would it have been better as a TV series, rather than movies They could've focused way more on the details and gotten everything right with it. Done a season per book and each chapter or 2 was an episode depending on the length of the book. It wouldve appealed to me a bit better so I could experience the magic of the books on screen but the movies were good enough

[@HellcatCustoms]

The pensive montage from Snape's tears still kicks me square in the feels 😭

[@WTFGamingUSA]

I love how you have the video game soundtrack as the intro to this video. I love you for that man. My favorite game soundtrack from my childhood.

[@Cupit29]

Remember when that Hermione weirdo protested against slavery and everyone laughed at her for protesting against SLAVERY.

[@maddisonsullivan5806]

You’re a good man for making this video. I may not have agreed with every individual opinion you held, but I thank you for your effort and the time you no doubt spend making this video for my viewing-pleasure. Thanks dOOd

[@awmaury]

I always took issue with Harry’s son being named after Snape over Sirius. Sirius is his beloved godfather, Severus tortured and belittled him for almost a decade(even if he was protecting him the whole time)

[@ChristopherJames1993]

Yeah but it was only because of Snape that Harry ever met Sirius in the first place. Plus he didn't know Sirius well at all really

[@abductu3580]

He had two sons, James Sirius and Albus Severus

[@awmaury]

@@abductu3580 still my point still stands for people like Remus or Hagrid as well, both two of his best mentors and friends and overshadowed by his former bully with the shallowest redemption

[@surferOS101]

I have no idea why people love snape so much as a character especially if you’ve read the books. He was an asshole character with few moments of decency sprinkled throughout. He had a crappy redemption. Is everyone forgetting that the main reason he defected and joined Dumbledore was to save Lily. Not James or baby harry just the girl he could never get over.

[@miragowaikar98]

hands down the best critical analysis ive ever watched or listened to. glad i sat through the whole three hours in one sitting.

[@Aleczandxr]

Well thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed so much.

[@robinsonhomestead4745]

You know, I LOVE listening to critiques of the Harry Potter films. It's my favorite series of all time. I'm someone with a childhood that could relate to Harry's alot and those movies really helped me. Watching him I didn't feel so alone in my struggles. For those main reasons and more, this is my favorite movie series of all time. That being said, I didn't know if I could sit through a 3 hour video of it. Now I'm 30 mins in and loving your voice and how thorough it is. I already don't want it to end lmao. Respect for the time put into the video too. This is amazing

[@kapokikkodragneel1505]

My favourite movie has changed over time. The second one used to be my favourite, because it was still a lighter version, because I really loved Ginny in that one for some reason and it just made me happy. The first 2 were the only ones I could understand enough when I started watching them (I started watching with my brothers when I was around 3. It's like the matrix and the lord of the rings. I didn't like them because I didn't understand them. I watched them too young. And now they're my absolute favourite movies, especially lord of the rings lmao) Then when I was around 13-14 the 4th was my favourite. Partly because of the score, I love John Williams but Patrick Doyle is extremely underrated imo.... The goblet of fire is fire. And partly because it's more about teen drama. The 3rd was my favourite for a while. It's just a very peaceful film for some reason.... I don't know why, cause a lot happens, but it's just very peaceful, It is shot beautifully. And the score is fantastic, the buckbeak scene... My god. I almost did a project in high school trying to explain why that scene perfectly describes freedom, why you feel freedom while watching it. Yea I absolutely love it. I absolutely love it. Though I adore the last ones, they've never been my favourite. They're great, but very dark and serious, which is understandable, but except for the deathly hallows part 2 they were all a little too... Idk... Grey? A lot happens, yet at the same time it feels like nothing happens. It's strange. I think at this point in time the first one may be my favourite one. I know that that's not a popular opinion, but the feelings I get while watching it are great. Especially the last scene where they're going on the train and Harry says "I'm not going home, not really"... aaaaahhhh, it gets me every time. Especially with the music playing as well. The music just makes me very happy. All the themes that are getting set up, even though they end up not really getting used through the whole franchise, it's still great. It works very well. And the way everything is set up is great as well, the magic is new, the magic is truly magical. In the later films magic is 'normal' in the first one it's truly set up as a miracle. Everything seems miraculous. It's a film full of wonder. It's just a movie that makes me happy. It's like a new start for Harry. Or rather the start of his actual life. He finally feels like he belongs and has people that love him very much, he can finally live a life. It just makes me happy.

[@ramir.9486]

I have watched the whole thing and i must tell you sir, this was pleasant.

[@jeffnaslund]

Ron is the gooey, sticky stuff that bound the trio together. Like Larry in the Three Stooges, or Sid in Ice Age. It wouldn’t be the same without them

[@rye.1577]

The lollipop gets stuck to his cloak! He didn't steal it from Neville.

[@Aleczandxr]

I hope that’s what they intended!

[@rogerfvb]

I remember licking sound effects though

[@Catinnor]

Swear he takes a bite tho?

[@huimang94]

No, he definitely stole it, there were licking sound effects. Lol It’s something that’s pissed me off for years

[@lexilovesjesus9129]

I always thought Harry stole it🤣😅. Every time I watch that...me: "Harry! Be nice!"

[@menton5646ify]

Harris was excellent! Can only imagine how good he would have been later on in the series! He would have been excellent alongside Rickman!

[@joeyjerry1586]

Kind of shocked HBP is your 3rd favorite. It’s easily my least favorite. It focuses so much more on the romance part, which was such a bad direction imo. It was not even a big part in the book. It was just meant to back up the much darker stuff going around in the wizarding world and they don’t even do the romance right. Herrmione and McGlaggen was unnecessary, no one cares about Lavender and Ron and what the hell happened to Harry and Ginny? When I think about the HBP book, I think about the private lessons with Dumbledore, the Draco plotline, the HBP book mystery and the darkness going around in the Wizarding World. When I think of the film, I think of bad boring romance. It’s a shame as the book is my favorite one and the film genuinely does a lot of things well. I think the first and last 45 minutes truly understand the book really well. The 55 minutes though was done badly