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To me, the high point of the movies came in 3-4: Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire as they grew out of being kids and their world started to become darker (but wasn't quite engulfed by the darkness).

5 was too rushed and 6 was a (very cute) CW episode.

As for being forgettable...I think it's because we know where the ride is headed. If the books didn't exist, there might be more intrigue. As it stands, all we're waiting for is for the boxes to be checked off on the way to the predetermined ending.

Harry Potter? Anyway I’ve got the Monday morning blues, I feel kinda blase about things today. I’m going to go and do some work around the house today and if I get the spark to come back online and converse with you guys I will.

Why is Daniel Radcliffe looking so fugly? And could they not have stood him on a box or something for when he kisses Ginny? I'm not being sarcastic - they really should have put him on a box. She is quite literally a foot taller than him.
Also, why do I feel that Ron looks like an angry goat? And why do I find that attractive?

SO MANY QUESTIONS.

Oh, Daniel Radcliffe. Your scared face is just so unattractive! It doesn't help that you are a thumbhead (your neck is the same width as your head, so you just look like a hairy thumb), but mostly it's that wide-eyed, frog-mouthed panting face. Good lord, boy, I know that people aren't supposed to be hot when they're scared, but do they have to look like they're half tiger, half newt? It breaks the suspension of my disbelief.

Also, you and Bonnie Wright are the most awkward couple ever. If you're trying to tone down the sex appeal a la RDJ so as not to make one another too hot and bothered, DON'T. You need extra sex appeal. Every ounce you can find. Because right now your scenes together look like they're being acted by your cardboard cutouts.

All I need to know is if it's this film or the next one where Umbridge puts her master plan in motion. I need to see that bitch Hermione get her comeuppance. There are a wealth of unexplored female characters in this film series, yet Hermione is put front and center each time. Oh, I know: she's the leading female. So what? It's not like any other book to film adaptation cares to be that loyal. What I wouldn't give to see some Rita Skeeter action, or Maggie Smith actually get to do some acting. The last time the latter happened was...the last film Umbridge was in. Just saying.

I vaguely remember watching the 4th movie. I can't believe they are already on the last book, the movies really are forgettable.

Plus its ridiculous how strange Daniel R. and Tom F. look now, I had such a crush on them in the first movie. Time really isn't kind to everyone.

esme he TOTALLY looks like a hairy thumb. And now I'm cracking up. Thank you for that.

If I had to name the film where the abnner pic came from it would be: Harry Potter and the Layer Striped Sweaters. Jeez.

Heehee, yes! total Constipation Face. A hairy thumb with Constipation Face. I think he's cute in a nerdish way, but oh he looks so ugly when he cries.

And oh yeah, Harry Potter movies are some of the very few that will get me to the theater. In fact I think the very last movie I watched in the theater was The Half-Blood Prince. I think. I honestly can't remember.

Where are they hiding my Weasley twins? They're the best part!

I LOVED the last book because it was all arguing in a tent. It was like Lord of the Rings, but actually interesting - like if Gandalf and Aragorn had cut and run two days into the journey, leaving the rest to stumble and bumble through the terrain.

Ling--I freakin' love that image!

I think the problem with the movies is that they are taking way too fucking long. Twilight (am I about to say they are actually smart? fuck) is being pumped out it seems like once a year. I.e. they are keeping their target audience interested. Plus, the books are still coming. There was a two year gap between Phoenix and Prince. Then for Prince to be a boring film (it was the only one I didn't see opening night in theatres) only made it that much more forgettable . I feel like I saw Prince three years ago. Ohhhh wait, that's because The Deathly Hallows came out three years ago...so I've already known the fucking ending for that long. Now they are just making matters worse by making Hallows two movies...for fucksakes, the least you can do is release them closer together than 9 months...pull a Matrix: Reloaded & Revolutions, pop those bitches out like 6 months apart.

Dissection, I will be the drunk Hufflepuff two rows back.

I very much like (read: am obsessed with) Harry Potter and brew beer as a hobby. You three save me a seat and I’ll bring the Butterbeer.

I’ll be the one in Gryffindor shirt to balance the house allegiances.

Wait, AnnieKar, they didn't release Deathly Hallows part one, did they? Did I lose a year? I hate it when that happens!

I'm really sad I started to get excited because the series started out lame, then Prisoner of Azkaban rocked and Goblet of Fire was great and then the new director lost his shit. And they keep bringing him back. Cough.
I've had a raging crush on Gary Oldman since I was little and I still skip the 5th movie. What the hell was that beginning? And that annoying magical neighbor? Although, I just remembered the ministry fighting scene is pretty bad ass...damn!

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I totally agree that the movies are good and entertaining but don't ruin the books. That's about the best summation of the movies I've heard. The 7th book is probably my favorite and I think this movie looks decent though really the first installment should be called Harry Potter Goes Camping.

No Snape? Now I'm bummed. I watch these movies primarily for the Alan Rickman factor. My overall impression of the trailer is--lots of trees. And Harry must be killed. He cannot live. He must be killed so he will die. Sheesh, I get it already.