dvd deleted scenes

[susanbones2003]

I was quite disappointed to see how much some of the deleted scenes 
would have actually filled out the plot. Disappointed because by my 
dvd counter, they added very little time to the film. I am not 
thinking all 19 were necessary. Definitely the Ernie McMillan scene, 
and the very brief thing at the Dueling Club with Justin. Those two 
would have made the Swiss Cheese plot come together in a much more 
forceful way. I think someone, someone in charge of course, was 
banking on the fact that almost no one who sees the movies has not 
read the books. We were obviously supposed to fill in the blanks for 
ourselves. Sadly enough, now we know that they could have been more 
forthcoming in the plot, which also would have enhanced 
characterizations as well. They don't seem extremely interested in 
developing character in the deliberate way that JKR goes about it. 
But those deleted scenes give me so much hope. I wonder if a "dvd 
cut" ever crossed Chris Columbus' mind. I'd buy it. 
JenD