Play with Harry Potter

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Features: This is not a typical Harry Potter entertainment magic book, but a "Muggle's Guide to Obsession with Harry." Given that Harry Potter has been a high-profile phenomenon for years, this book doesn’t bother retelling the story from beginning to end. But you might not know the behind-the-scenes story of the Harry Potter series in Hollywood, or what magical items are available in the Muggle world, or even considered writing to actors who play wizards. Of course, you’d also never know the trivial details about the novel that have long been forgotten. So this book serves as a scan of how the entire Muggle world is going crazy for Harry—in short, it’s about the things around us. If you’re not a Harry Potter fan, you might never understand how fervent the obsession can be, to the point of boiling water and cooking eggs. But if you are a fan, you’ll surely relate when we talk about this fervor.
This is a non-traditional Harry Potter entertainment magic book. It takes us out of the secluded castle in the north of Scotland on the British Isles, away from the smoky classrooms and the monster-filled Forbidden Forest, the complex spells, mysterious plots, and the uncertain fate of the seventh book, and immerses us in the Muggle world that has already gone mad for Harry Potter. Let’s examine everything with the sharp insight of a dark magic detector, from movies to games, from CDs to tapes, from real books to virtual websites, from wizard costumes for cosplay to a variety of magical tools, even things we’re less familiar with like trading cards and audiobooks—all creations born from J.K. Rowling’s pen will come into view. At the same time, it lets you become a "Harry Potter expert," uncovering the hidden stories behind the Harry Potter series in Hollywood, learning how to buy magical items in the Muggle world, how to write to actors who play wizards, and of course, revisiting those trivial details about the novel that have long been forgotten.
The storm at Hogwarts has finally subsided, and it’s time to embark on a journey to Hogwarts. The film then enters a high point built with special effects—the shopping trip to Diagon Alley. After a brief stop at the Leaky Cauldron and meeting Professor Quirrell (played by Ian Hart, whose quirky performance is very amusing), Diagon Alley appears before Harry and all the audience. This sequence of shots is guaranteed to make everyone’s blood pressure rise. From the bricks rearranging on the wall to reveal a door, to the countless stores in Diagon Alley, this tracking shot is absolutely eye-catching. If you watch this sequence repeatedly, you’ll notice many details you missed on the first viewing, so we should praise the dedication of the Warner Bros. staff to the details. Many things appear on screen for only a second, but preparing them takes a lot of effort. This is something directors in China, who dream of making "blockbusters," should definitely learn from.
Gringotts Bank gives off a mysterious and eerie vibe. The music in this scene is also quite eerie, but unfortunately, the film doesn’t include a shot of Harry and Hagrid’s carriage flying through the underground cave—it would have been incredibly cool if it had been filmed. This memorable scene appears when the goblin opens the 713-number vault to store the Sorcerer’s Stone. The design of the door and the camera angles are very creative. After leaving Gringotts, the audience and Harry finally get a chance to get close to the shops in Diagon Alley. Here, the audience will first see Ollivanders, and Mr. Ollivander’s ambiguous and captivating performance is quite striking, as is the foresight of the casting director. However, what the audience is most interested in is the design of the wand—the design is almost exactly what we imagined. Among the merchandise developed by Warner Bros. for the film, wands are one of the best-selling items, which is naturally thanks to the prop designers.
Next to appear is Harry’s owl, Hedwig. The actor playing the white snowy owl changes every episode, but the one in this episode is particularly adorable and expressive. After that, the two start talking about the tragedy that happened ten years ago in a tavern. The director clearly underestimated the importance of this flashback scene, filming it somewhat hastily. The actor playing Voldemort doesn’t even appear, and the film doesn’t take the time to faithfully recreate the plot from the original work—on screen, it’s unclear why Harry’s mother died to protect him. But this scene is far too crucial, and it will definitely be reused in the following films to depict Harry’s memories (according to the general rules of film production, it’s almost impossible for this scene to be remade), but hopefully, it won’t reveal more flaws by then.
The plot then directly moves to Platform 9?. The special effects in this segment are relatively poorly done in the entire film, with only the final tracking shot from Harry’s front view having a certain aesthetic and sense of shock. However, there’s still something worth paying attention to in this segment—the arrival of the Weasleys. The actors’ performances are quite standard, basically capturing the readers’ impression of the Weasley family from the original work. Rupert, who plays Ron, and Greenwood, who plays Hermione, look more like Ron and Hermione when they were young, but there’s no doubt that his acting is superior to Daniel’s. The audience immediately associates Rupert’s eyes with Ron, and it’s rare that Daniel seems to be relying on his reputation in later works, while Rupert continues to improve with each episode, bringing new surprises every time.
After boarding the train, Hermione appears. Emma Watson’s performance in this segment is perfect, and the image of the proud, reserved, and talented Miss Granger from the readers’ memories leaps off the screen. Whether it’s her slightly fast speech or her confident expression, young Emma handles it perfectly. It’s worth noting that this is the first time the three have had a scene together, and clearly, Emma’s star power greatly overshadows the two foolish boys. I’m sure many people won’t forget Ron’s awkward introduction and Hermione’s cool "Nice to meet you" with her cute expression. In contrast, in the later films, Emma, though increasingly beautiful, has become less impressive in her portrayal of Hermione. She seems a bit too passionate and not reserved enough, and we’ll discuss this in more detail in specific segments.