The Harry Potter movies defined a generation, just as the books did. They were released from 2001 to 2011, and they earned $7.7 billion at the box office in the process. The books were already popular before the movies earned widespread attention, but having a massive film series helped to launch them into another stratosphere of popularity.

For all their success, however, they were far from perfect. Warner Bros. is hoping that the upcoming Harry Potter TV show will correct some of the mistakes, but the original movies are set in stone. Regardless of what the show does, the first eight Harry Potter movies continue to have lasting flaws.

When he was first cast as Snape, . He was the first significant character from the Marauders era to be introduced, and he defined their ages. After him, every other character from his era needed to be approximately in their 40s or 50s, leaving little room for a faithful adaptation.

In the books, the Marauders were very different. They were only around 20 years old when Harry was born, having recently left Hogwarts to start their own futures. By the time Harry entered the school himself, they would have been in their early 30s, had they all survived. It made the tragedy much greater and truly put into perspective how much Voldemort destroyed. Unfortunately, the movies never bothered to showcase the depth of that tragedy.

As the youngest Weasley sibling, . She was easily overlooked, and often excluded, and she was even controlled by Tom Riddle's diary for a time. She could easily have been a crucial character in the story, especially given her talents. Unfortunately, she was completely wasted.

At her core, Ginny quickly became nothing more than a prop for Harry. She was a love interest and nothing more. Her time as Tom Riddle's servant was generally ignored by the story, and she rarely had much in the way of character development. She should have been the fourth-most important student, after the Golden Trio, but she never had the chance to shine.

Voldemort always dreamed of proving that he was more than just another mortal. He looked down on Muggles, who lived and died like normal people. His entire philosophy was that wizards were god-like creatures who deserved dominion over the world. Their lives would be extraordinary.

Instead, Voldemort died an ordinary death. He fell like a normal corpse, to be . It spoke to the futility of his philosophy and the evil of his ways. Ironically, he even lived as long as a typical mortal would, rather than the extended lives of wizards. By having Voldemort fade into magical sparkles, the movie failed to consider that they were proving him right. It portrayed him as more than just a man when that was all he was.

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, were fully explored. His quest to create those Horcruxes showed his interest in artifacts, his willingness to hurt others, and the general direction of his life. Those memories were also entirely excluded from the movies.

Every memory left out of The Half-Blood Prince could have made Voldemort a more fleshed-out character. Those crucial scenes explained why he became a monstrous killer, and they also proved why Harry was his eternal foe. Without those scenes, Voldemort simply never felt complete.

Lighting is always a challenge in movies that feature significant visual effects. It is a natural side-effect of having to make the effects look more realistic. The darkness hides any mistakes, making for a better scene. For some reason, however, the Harry Potter movies make every scene dark.

The dark scenes took away from the color and whimsy of Harry's world. Every movie grew darker and darker until the two Deathly Hallows movies were often . It was a major issue, made worse by the ever-darker tone.

Barty Crouch Jr. is a major antagonist in Goblet of Fire (2005). His escape from Azkaban gave him the opportunity to disguise himself as Mad-Eye Moody. He became the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, and he actually was a fairly effective teacher. Still, that escape from Azkaban should have had wall-to-wall coverage. Instead, it was never explained.

This escape was the centerpiece of the entire movie. Without it, Barty Crouch Jr. could never have helped Voldemort, replaced Mad-Eye Moody, or met Harry. Skipping that plot point It also made Barty Crouch Jr. less interesting. It was an absurd omission.

Throughout much of Harry Potter, Harry is routinely told that his eyes perfectly match Lily's. In the books, it was one of his defining characteristics. Unfortunately, the movies never bothered to depict it. Daniel Radcliffe had blue eyes, and Lily's was depicted with brown eyes.

It may not have been a world-shattering mistake, but it is still a fairly significant issue., but Lily had very few scenes in the movies. The Lily actors could have accepted contacts or been replaced by actors who better suited Radcliffe's appearance. Omitting that connection was just bizarre.

One of the most prominent Harry Potter movie memes is about Dumbledore's response to Harry potentially putting his name in the Goblet of Fire. In the books, Dumbledore is calm, controlled, and restrained as he asks Harry about it. In the movie, he grabs Harry by the shoulder and screams at the top of his lungs.

It is a hilarious moment in retrospect, but. It made him appear entirely out-of-control and even fearful, as opposed to the humorous and stern professor that the books showcased. It was a significant mistake that the movies still catch mockery for today.

Hermione is one of the greatest characters in the Wizarding World. She is incredibly intelligent, ambitious, brave beyond comparison, and a loyal friend. at Hogwarts more than anyone else. Yet, while she constantly stands out, the movies failed her in one major point: Flaws.

In the books, Hermione is insecure, uncertain about her place in the Wizarding World, and unaware of many of Draco's best jabs. She also often feels fear, inadequacy, and other negative traits. The movies completely stripped those flaws, rendering her far too perfect. She became nothing more than a perfect character, which often makes her uninteresting.

Ron is an important character in the books. After all, he is one of the three leading protagonists. He stands up for Harry and Hermione however he can, and he spends most of his time snarking at others. He has deep insecurities, which constantly weigh on him. Unfortunately, he has little importance to the movies.

In particular, many of. Instead of having the chance to stand up to Sirius after breaking his leg, for instance, Ron lies on the floor while Hermione speaks the line. It took away Ron's importance and his bite, making him just a tagalong. When a member of the Golden Trio has their relevance stripped, it is a significant issue for the movies.