I can see why this harry potter film is the most beloved. The kids are still young enough to where the film has that doe-eyed whimsy, but that 3rd act is such a banger and sets up the darker themes to come. It’s the perfect balance!

Friend mentioned this to me and I like it: Alfonso cuaron went on to direct Children of Men which inspired Neil Druckmann so fun to think that the sequence where Harry and hermione throw rocks from behind the pumpkin patch inspired the stealth mechanics in The Last of Us.

Should have starred Troy Baker, or at least not been self-directed by Marki Mark. Bold, and impressive considering what they pulled off for 3milion. Flawed, deeply flawed, but I enjoyed my time well enough. I was never bored, which is shocking considering the singular environment, but they did such a good job of keeping the location fresh that I was with it. 20-30 minutes shaved off in places would have only served it, though. And that dialogue… oh that dialogue… fuck me...

I had a shroom trip like that once