[HPFGU-Movie] Deleted scenes then wandering off into PoA country

[Richelle Votaw]

Felicia writes:

> 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 am thinking along the same lines myself.  Perhaps a "Special Edition" DVD.
I know there are more deleted scenes than the seven on the original DVD, due
to pictures I've seen that show scenes not in any of the movie or deleted
scene.  For example, the Harry Potter SS daily calendar has a picture of
Harry holding his flute from Hagrid at Christmas time, which is no where in
the movie or deleted scenes.  I thought a special edition release around
November/December during the CoS hype would be a great opportunity for WB to
make more $$$.  I know I'd be running out to buy it straight away!

> 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

PoA leads us into the more "adult" HP, the darker parts of the stories.  CoS
is a transition between the wonder of it all and "fitting in."  More of the
fun part of Harry's life.  PoA is more intense.

> 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

Very true, very true indeed.  Not only Lupin, but Sirius also.  These two
characters are critical for the success of PoA and further films.  If they
are cast as well as Snape was, it will be incredible!

> 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.

I think it would be great if they keep the same actors.  I think it can be
done, but I'm sure even the actors parents aren't quite sure if they want to
commit to the long hall yet.  They may be moving slowly with PoA not only to
get the casting right, but to let the actors "grow up" a little.  Daniel
Radcliffe is a wonderful actor, but some of the dementor scenes in PoA are
pretty intense and I'm sure maturity will help him there.

> 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

There's so much that's important in GoF.  They've GOT to have the Quidditch
World Cup, that's crucial.  Plus all three of the parts of the TriWizard
championship, and of course the graveyard scene is critical and can't be cut
short in the least.  It alone should last a half hour I figure.  Then
there's all that "girl/boy" stuff going on.  For my purposes most of that
could be done away with, but they may feel a need to keep some of it to
further develop the characters and to get that "teenage" feel to it.

If it IS made into two movies, any ideas as to where it would be split?  It
would be perfect to have Cedric and Harry grab the cup, be transported, hear
"Kill the spare" "Avada Kedavra" and boom, Cedric's dead, to be continued.
However, that would leave one movie way too long and one too short!  Where
else would it be a dramatic cliff hanging event?  I've been trying to think
that out as well.

Richelle