... Columbus, I was surprised to see the theater was full of young children and the older generation alike. I was under the impression that the Harry Potter novels were for the teenage group or those like me, young at heart. As I soon found out it was a movie for those of ... 1). I agree with this in saying the book is much better than the movie. This movie was highly anticipated by moviegoers. Shawn Fitzgerald writes, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the much-anticipated film adaptation of the first of the J.K. Rowling's literary blockbusters, is the ultimate example of Hollywoo...

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... develops the reader's imagination in ways that movies cannot because the reader is not confined to the pictures on the screen. For example, in "Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire," by J.K. Rowling the contest between Cedric and Harry requires the reader's imagination. Most of the elements that are described in this scene are not realistic and are figments of the author's imagination ... ...

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... 's soldier "riding through" surrendering troops. Many critics of the movie feel that this is an unfair portrayal of Tarleton and his legion. Jason Isaacs is now leading in the new Harry Potter films as Lucious Malfoy, a bad guy character that is identical to his role in The Patriot. The supporting characters are also essential in relaying historical depth. There is a Frenchman character ... ...

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... films the children will have read the book but find they cannot see the movie because it has been rated a 12; an example of this is the second film in "Harry Potter". It could be argued that all people should be allowed the freedom of choice. In contradiction to this argument, if film certificates were abolished, some children would definitely be subjected ... ...

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When a novel is very successful, a director usually wants to turn it into a film. Some of these transfers include Deadly Unna, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harry Potter and Looking for Alibrandi. When these transfers are made the director feels it is necessary to leave out scenes or change the dialogue, which will make the story small enough ... ...

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... and video stores around their homes. Among the students polled, several were well aware of which studios produced their favorite movies. 24% chose Warner Brothers Studios because of titles like "Harry Potter" and "The Matrix." Such movies as "Legally Blonde" and "Bridget Jones" Diary" lead 22% to find MGM and Miramax Pictures equally worthy of their viewing. Twentieth Century Fox came in ... ...

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