What’s a witch?

What’s a witch?

: Parents should be slapped for taking young, young children to Harry Potter. In front of us just now was a young boy, 4ish, who had no idea what was happening, of course, and also has not yet learned his inside voice. He’s asking confused questions every few minutes. As young Harry tries his kid-actor best to show a look of terror, the kid in front of us asked/demanded/shouted, “Why’s he scared?” Well, kid, if you want to read about a thousand pages…

: I thought the movie was better than the last two (and I didn’t like the last two much): more plotting, more characterization, more maturity, less and-then-and-then-and-then narrative.

But my son liked the last one better. And my son’s the one who’s supposed to like it.

1 response to “What’s a witch?”

  1. Maria Avatar

    I agree with you about bringing young kids to “Harry Potter” movies. I took my 11 year-old on opening night, but my 6-year-old had to stay home with my husband. Maybe I’ll take him to movie 4, which opens Nov. 18, 2005 – on his 8th birthday. But only if he reads the book before we go. I want him to be prepared to see death on the screen.
    I liked the movie. I think it was about time that the “child” actors got to act their age, not like automotons. The scene in the dormitory when the boys are eating candy and throwing things at each other was great! But I’m a bigger fan of the books than the movies.
    – Maria