[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Film Theorist Question

[Matt Huber]

Thanks for the welcome.  You bring up a mulitude of thoughts which albeit wonderful to explore, are slightly outlandish in the day and age of "corporate" Films. The idea that a film gets better with each suvsequent viewing is exactly a way to process and identify a "great" or "Instant Classic".  While I completely agree with the direct to Video versions of Disney films (albeit meant for more babysitting hours then anything) I have to take issue on the arguement behind it.  While i hate to see the orginal film "re-worked" i like to see sequels, if only for the added joy of the character development that has to take place.  Obviously this rarely happens with a good result.   I would like to go back to my main question, and that is specifically directed towards Chris Columbus and the adapataions of the Harry Potter series.  What should have been done in order to amke a better film?  (Playing Devil's advocate and trying to be completely objective here). Thanks again for everyone's input! -- Matt P.S. I love the topic of Films getting better with age and subsequent Viewings, but i don't want to steer completely off topic!  Best example is of course Raiders of the Lost Ark!  :)  (Slight Implication of favortism here)
daughterofthedust <daughterofthedust at yahoo.com> wrote:--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Matt" <mhuber92211 at y...> wrote:

> I think that we all have our opinions and I would like to hear 
them.  
> The fancinating idea to me is the discussion of how a children's 
book 
> and film has underlying (sometimes overbearing) adult themes.
> 


I'll address this, Matt (BTW, welcome :-)...I really despise when 
filmmakers (not just Columbus) talks down to his/her young audience, 
as if they must somehow simplify the material so their young minds 
can grasp it...

So, I guess to sum it up... A filmmaker should trust his or her 
audiences' intelligence, regardless of age... 

It's better to make a film that's not completely understood at 
first, only to gain greater appreciation on subsequent viewings, 
than to make one that at first glance has a parade of "cool" 
recognizable elements, only to lose points for noticable 
storytelling shortcomings on later viewings.

--daughter @)--/----


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