Harry Potter Reunion, like Professor Salughauran's Lily that transforms into a fish, is a work of wonderful enchantment. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Return to Hogwarts Afdah
It's been 20 years since the original picture was released in theatres throughout the world, but it's as if no time has passed. Fans will not be disappointed as they unwind and prepare for the playoffs with this 20th-anniversary reunion special.
We begin with the actors who got the letters from Hogwarts. Listen to theme music while riding the Hogwarts Express back to the Great Hall of the School of Witchcraft and Witchcraft.
The almost two-hour-long presentation is separated into parts in which small groups of performers sit on various classic sets and discuss their characters, big ideas in films, and tough moments for them as actors on set. Interviews are coupled to book lines and movie clips, creating an ideal storytelling marriage for both known Potterheads.
Fans may be shocked to learn that, despite the hype surrounding his release, J.K. Rolling is special in Reunion. A 2019 interview is completely connected, and it does not seem strange or as if there is a huge vacuum in the absence of another up-to-date interview. In reality, given the controversy surrounding his views on trans activism, his appearance was most likely a diversion from what fans truly wanted to see 20 years later: the actors as adults.
Of course, not everyone is able to attend. Other cast members remark on working with deceased performers like as Alan Rickman (Snap), Helen Macrori (Narcissa Black, Wife of Lucius Malfoy), Sir Richard Harris (who portrayed Dumbledore in the first two films), Richard Griffiths (Mr. Dursley), and others in a "in remembrance" segment of the presentation. Make sure you have Kleenex on hand because you will undoubtedly weep throughout this segment - I did.
And there's new stuff and lots of surprises, like Emma Watson admitting she didn't want to return to the franchise after Goblet of Fire (I'm glad she decided to go against it); Rupert Grant saying he was blacked out when Watson had to kiss him in Deathly Hallows Pt. (her very crying); or Daniel Radcliffe telling Helena Bonham Carter that he wanted her to be ten years older.
It's nearly perfect.
If I had my way, I'd like to hear more about Sir Michael Gambon (Dumbledore) and his character at the reunion; after all, the new Fantastic Beasts series centers around the secrets of his boyhood. And I wanted to hear about Snap and what I believe to be one of the series' major dramatic turns - the disclosure of Snap's memories. The scenario itself represents Harry Potter's unique and intricate story.
Notably, Watson, Grant, and Radcliffe were all prepared to portray Hermione, Ron, and Harry. Off-screen, the three young actors' relationship is just as real, and the roles serve merely as an extension of the three young actors. And seeing them is interesting and lovely, while also reminding the rest of the cast of films that mean a lot to them and a generation. "These films are how I judge my life," Grint remarks at one point. "Oh, when did you acquire your licence?" The Order of the Phoenix "Every aspect of my life is connected to Potter," Radcliffe acknowledges, maybe for more reasons.
Harry Potter explores the parallels between light and dark, good and evil. But it's also about love, long-lasting friendship, and coming of age, which is why it's so meaningful to so many individuals. In many ways, my generation saw the world via cinema, and they found themselves in a cast of people who, although being wrong in numerous ways, find a home. And the performers discuss relating to these characters in a way that made me love the narrative even more - something I thought was impossible. "There's something about Harry Potter that makes life rich," Watson says. When things are truly dark and time is terribly hard, tales provide us with a place to go and rest." Can do and feel protected.