There are of course differences from the book and the movie. I can't blame the producers to cut something off or to change some scenes so air time wouldn't be too long. But there are just things you can't change. Cause it might conflict on the story as a whole. Actually, I prefer nothing should be changed at all. Hehe. But, but, but, I'm no expert in cinematography and such so I guess it can't be helped. Well, there are also changes that are exceptional. Applause for the editors! Kinda contradictory eh? That's why I'm going over what differences I've seen. I'll check it if its a good change. Mark X if its not. Might put some footnotes too. For those in the middle, I'll leave it as it is. You can contend it if you want to. I've always been open for any. :D And when I say they, I meant the producers/movie-makers.
HP1 book-movie difference:
· At the first part of the movie; the put-outer from Dumbledore was only for turning off light, not sucking them out.
· At zoo and snake incident; the glass was not supposed to appear back. *But that was funny so it’s a yes. √
· During the mail incident; Harry was supposed to be in Dudley’s second bedroom by the 2nd mail. *Well, that’s gonna take a lot of explaining to do so it’s a yes. √
· At the hut on the sea; Hagrid was not supposed to mistake Dudley as Harry. *But I think, it coincides with how most of the wizarding folks don’t know him either. √
· At the hut on the sea; Hagrid was supposed to be furious with the Dursleys upon knowing that Harry is oblivious about witchcraft and wizardry. *This is a kiddie movie so I don’t think fury is going to be a good start. √
· At the hut on the sea; Hagrid was supposed to sleep over. But asked harry to go out in the middle of the night! *I can’t seem to find logic in this. Yes, it will cut off most of the air time but seriously? Χ
· At the leaky cauldron; Harry was supposed to recognize Dedalus Giggle but he didn’t. *Again, it’s a long story. √
· At the leaky cauldron; Professor Quirrell was supposed to be shaking hands with Harry and not afraid to do so. *It defeats the reason why he was wearing a turban. Voldemort was so mad at him for not being able to get the sorcerer’s stone at Gringotts that he decided to possess him so he can monitor his activities. That’s why he’s not supposed to be wearing a turban before the Gringotts incident. Χ
· At Diagon Alley; it wasn’t Harry who pointed out that he still lacks a wand for school requirements, it was supposedly Hagrid. And he was supposed to accompany Harry at Ollivander’s. *I think that worked out, he had the excuse to buy Harry his birthday present.
· At Ollivander’s; Harry was supposedly not being able to wave the wand, not blow things up instead. *The change was catchy and a little less boring for the masses. √
· The talk about Voldemort was supposedly at the hut on the sea, not in the Leaky Cauldron.
· Hagrid was not supposed to leave Harry in King’s Cross station the same day he picked up Harry from the hut on the sea on his birthday! *This was preposterous. Remember, school starts in September 1. Harry’s birthday was on July 31st. He can’t be going to school on August 1 right??? Χ
· At the Hogwarts’ Express; Harry was supposed to flip the frog card so he’d be able to read about Nicholas Flamel. *That’s the reason why Hermione gave Ron a box of chocolate frogs during Christmas so Harry will remember. Χ
· At the Hogwarts’ Express; there was nothing in the book about Hermione repairing Harry’s glasses. *But come to think of it, he was supposed to be wearing scotch-taped eyeglasses. The glasses were repaired by Arthur Weasley in the second book though. I guess J.K. thought wearing taped eyeglasses for another year wouldn’t hurt? :D Χ
· At the Hogwarts’ Express; Ron’s wand was supposedly scotch-taped too. A disadvantage for a hand-me-down wand.
· At the boat ride to Hogwarts, Neville, Hermione, Ron, and Harry was supposed to be in the same boat.
· At the banquet; Dumbledore’s usual school announcements was supposedly after they have eaten, not before. *This contradicts Dumbledore’s character as he never does announcements before banquets. Also, they didn’t show him say “Nitwit, Blubber, Oddment, Tweak!” Because that will come handy I think in book 7. Χ
· At the sorting; Ron was supposedly called after Harry, not before. *I know it adds effect to make Harry last but the sorting was alphabetical. So it’s illogical to do otherwise. Unless you do roll call in random? Χ
· At breakfast and mail time, Hermione was not the one who lectured about the remembral, it was Neville. *I guess this worked out. Hermione being all-knowing. √
· At the first flying lessons class; Harry was supposed to catch the remembral in a 50-foot dive, not near McGonagall’s window. *This worked out too. Rather easy to explain how McGonagall saw him with the broomstick rather than, just popping out of nowhere in the book. :D √
· Being the youngest seeker in the century was said by Oliver Wood, not McGonagall. *There wasn’t even that trophy room that held his father’s seeker badge anywhere in the book. But it did say in the book that James Potter was a seeker too.
· At finding out about Fluffy incident; it was supposedly due to the duel with Draco Malfoy, and not because of getting lost with changing staircases. *I think this one’s okay. It is quite long to go with the book with this one. √
· At the girl’s bathroom with the troll; Harry was supposed to jump through the troll’s club not at the back and Harry was supposed to wipe off the troll’s booger with the troll’s clothes not Harry’s robes. *Nah, this doesn’t matter.
· The Bloody Baron is supposed to be covered with silver blood, not red blood.
· At breakfast and mail time; Harry and Ron were supposed to open the broomstick parcel in their room, not at the great hall.
· At the first quidditch match; Dumbledore was not supposed to be watching. *This is contradictory, because, no curse can surpass Dumbledore’s eyes like that! Even Hermione noticed the curse at once. And Professor Quirrell will never attempt a curse in front of Dumbledore. That’s suicide. Χ
· At the first quidditch match; The catching of the snitch was more detailed in the movie than in the book. *A great improvement. Applause! √
· At the first quidditch match; The catching of the snitch was more detailed in the movie than in the book. *A great improvement. Applause! √
· On Christmas; Ron’s sweater was supposedly just plain maroon. No letter R should be in it.
· On Christmas; Presents are supposedly put on the foot of the bed, not in the common room. *This is illogical too. If that’s how it works, then, there should have been heaps of presents on that Christmas tree! And besides, it will contradict the next books and movies. Duh? Χ
· Snape and Quirrell’s serious chit chat was not supposedly in the corridor but out in the forbidden forest. *I agree that this is too long to portray. With Harry snooping around in a broomstick and all. √
· At the unknown room with the Mirror of Erised; Harry was supposed to see his entire clan, not just his mom and dad. *That’s pretty tricky and costly so I think that’ll do. √
· At the library; Hermione was not the one who remembered who Nicholas Flamel is. It was Harry, when he gave Neville a chocolate frog after his leg-locker curse encounter with Malfoy. *They might have thought it seemed like it’ll work out since they didn’t make Harry flip the chocolate card in the first place. But it makes the plot mediocre. *shrugs*
· At the Forbidden forest detention; Firstly, the reason for the detention was wrong, it was supposedly because, McGonagall caught Malfoy, Neville, Hermione, and Harry wandering the corridors in the middle of the night when Harry and Hermione were sending Norbert away, not because Malfoy tell-tale about seeing them at Hagrid’s hut during the dragon hatching. *Well, that’s quite a long story to tell right? But how can they explain how Hagrid got rid of Norbert? I know their way was logical, but they left us hanging about what happened to Norbert. I don’t think Malfoy will keep mum upon knowing Hagrid is housing an illegal dragon right? Χ
· At the Forbidden forest detention; Firenze was supposed to be good looking, not scary looking.
· At the Forbidden forest detention; Harry’s head was supposed to hurt when hooded Voldemort was advancing on him. *This is seriously contradictory. So it’s a NO. Χ
· At the Devil’s snare incident; The devil’s snare is not supposed to free you if you’re not panicking. *It would contradict HP6! Remember the incident at St. Mungos? It should have been just fire or light which Hermione did. There’s also no way to go down, it supposedly just forward based on the book. Χ
· At the winged keys incident; Both Ron and Hermione was supposed to chase the keys with Harry leading them, not just Harry alone.
· At the Giant chess set incident; Ron was not supposed to be riding the Knight piece, he was supposed to replace it. Just like Harry and Hermione. There was supposedly no smashing to pieces. Just limp chessmen. Hermione was not supposed to stay with Ron either. *This one, I think they have an explanation for this. With the Devil’s snare, they made it a point that Hermione shines. With the winged keys, they made, Harry shine. And with the Chess set, they made Ron shine. So, all’s well. But no, it’s not. They ignored that it’s actually, one barrier for every teacher. That was the highlight. As for me. Χ
· At the last barrier with the Mirror of Erised; Harry was supposed to be wrapped up in ropes and not just merely standing and asking Professor Quirrell questions.
· At the last barrier; Harry was supposed to be in pain too while touching Professor Quirrell. *This is super contradictory. Harry can’t stand being near Voldemort as his scar hurts. How much more if he touched him? Χ
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