Screenwriters, directors, and editors have to change a lot to take a story from the page to the screen, and plenty gets lost in translation.
People who only watch the movies are missing so much of the experience that is this wonderful series. Still, when it comes down to it, the movies are best as a complement to the books, rather than a replacement.īecause the plain truth is… the books are better. logo faded in on the big screen? Just listening to Hedwig’s Theme still gives me chills. The experience of seeing the films themselves was even awesome - who can forget dressing up for the premieres, and hearing John Williams’ amazing score start up as the Warner Bros. The actors delivered legendary performances, and the fact that Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint were at the center of the project until the very end was sheer perfection. The Harry Potter movies are fantastic and magical, from Sorcerer’s Stone (Hagrid saying “yer a wizard, Harry” is iconic), to the tear-inducing epilogue.
