Deleted scenes then wandering off into PoA country

[feliciarickmann]

I was wondering if the much talked of deleted scenes would be on the 
extra more * adult * orientated DVD, talked of a few weeks ago.  It 
would give them an *honourable * way out after spending all that 
money, (ahem) to at least let them see the light of day, if they 
exist of course.  

I also wondered, wandering on to another topic, if I am alone in 
thnking that a great deal rests on the reception to the third film, 
PoA, no necessarily on CoS.  Everyone will be so relieved to see HP 
again in some form as The Book That Must Not Be Named is not 
forthcoming so CoS is assured by fans at least, of a decent 
reception.  

However everyone, no exceptions, seems to have a great emotional 
investment and involvement in the characters of PoA : witness the 
intelligent (mostly) and lengthy discussions on Sirius, Severus, 
Remus et al over in the HPfGU * book * department.  Getting the 
casting of Remus Lupin right, who is according to Entertainment 
Weekly one of the most beloved characters in Potterverse, is for many 
people crucial and might dictate if a further film proceeds.  Chris 
Columbus said he thought it would be fascinating to see the 
characters all grow up, but I got the impression he was by no means 
certain it would be done.

Finally, (sorry) why do they feel obliged to make GoF into two films 
as I heard recently?   Not a grumble, just puzzled.  It is a large 
book but much can be condensed, in fact I thought it would be a fun 
project to pass away the time when I fly to New York in late September

Felicia

> 
> All right.....you DVD experts out there get to work and see 
> if there really are these 20 rumoured scenes floating 
> around in the DVD world!!!!  I'm lucky to have found the 
> basic 7!
> 
> Rachel Bray
> The Ohio State University
>