They are part of our childhood and our growth, yet i Harry Potter film they have several elements which, seen today with a more mature gaze, have not aged very well: we have chosen five of them.
Let’s start with the special effects (some obviously, not all) which unfortunately have aged really badly, even for a film from the early 2000s. For example the troll from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone that ends up in Hogwarts toilets or Quidditch matches.
The figure of Dumbledore then she was changed too much compared to the books, both in her ways (the scene in the fourth film in which she screams at Harry, when in reality she should speak to him calmly) and in her sexual orientation became famous, which in fact, looking Fantastic Beasts It almost seems like a retcon, which isn’t the case.
The moment when Ginny bends over to tie Harry’s shoes remains one of the cringiest things in the entire film saga, which when seen again now gives me the shivers a bit.
Then there are problems in films from the point of view of diversity of representation, especially considering how England is a real melting pot of cultures. Speaking of controversy, JK Rowling has attacked some Harry Potter stars.
We close with the question of Hogwarts Houses: now the division between good (Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff) and bad (Slytherin) seems all too simple, an element that takes for granted how very young children are already evil by nature, in some way.
And what do you think has aged badly in films? Tell us your opinion in the comments, we’ll leave you to Daniel Radcliffe’s future projects.
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