More concerns about Prisoner of Azkaban

[darrin_burnett]

OK, I'm not going to sign a petition or some such, because I don't think such 
things work, but something about the news that Sean Biggerstaff won't be 
back to play Oliver Wood bothered me.

In the story, Biggerstaff talked about "cutting down to a two-hour movie."

The first two movies have been well over two hours, with CoS pushing two-
and-a-half hours. I do hope this is not studio pressure to cut the movie, 
considering that CoS made about $50m less than SS/PS.

Many critics have taken the filmmakers to task for filming the books, not 
understanding that fans really want to see that happen.

Quidditch is, more than any other book, crucial to the plot of PoA. It is during a 
Quidditch match with Hufflepuff that Harry realizes what the Dementors can 
do. It is during the match with Ravenclaw that Harry uses the Patronus spell 
for the first time, and it's a delicious Malfoy moment besides.

And then they WIN the Quidditch cup? C'mon, you've got to put that in.

I realize some condensing is necessary, but it is disturbing to think that two 
hours is going to be the standard now, especially with GoF and OoP, two 
double-sized books, to think about.

Darrin
-- Just hope Gary Oldman knows that Sirius COMES BACK in GoF