Keep your 3-D off my ‘Harry Potter’ films

By Gabi Piña

Over the last year, a three-dimensional craze has swept the movie world. Every other film released has some form of 3-D effect.

I’m an avid Harry Potter fan. I’ve followed the series since the first book was published and I’ve been impatiently waiting for the release of the last two movies.

Once the 3-D trend took over and once “Avatar” became the highest grossing movie ever, someone in Harry Potter land decided, “Oh, hey. Let’s make ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ 3-D!” No, no, no! This is not acceptable.

Some might argue that having those kinds of effects will only enhance their Harry Potter experience. It would give them the feeling of actually being there.

Let’s get real. I doubt that is why the behind-the-scenes Harry Potter crew is doing this. They heard “Avatar” made millions due to it being so awesome, so they think they can do the same.

I’m sorry to those who are in favor of this, but the films already make too many changes from the books. There’s just no need to add 3-D effects.

Harry Potter movies are filled with enough action and awesome scenes to hook people. The series has been going strong since the first movie was released and they’ve done it all without the help of three-dimensional scenes.

If people are looking for some “real” Harry Potter action, they can go to the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” attraction opening this spring at Universal Studios in Florida. The experience there will make them feel as if they’re literally in Harry Potter’s world.

I know this rant won’t change David Yates’ mind on how he chooses to direct the final two films, but if by any chance he happens to read this, I want him to know that I kind of hate him for doing it.

The Harry Potter series should not be in danger of plummeting because of this! Leave the plummeting to the Twilight series. But, as we all know, that’s a whole different story.