GoF in two parts? How long is Long?

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Diana" <dianasdolls at y...> wrote:

> Diane:
> 
> ... quote ... November 2003 (#82) ... "Total Film" magazine is 
> correct, we're looking at one long movie.  Here's the 
> quote:
> 
> "... Mike Newell will bring GOBLET OF FIRE to us in 2005. Expect one 
> long film, ...."
> 
> Oh, well, it was a lovely thought, anyway.  *Sigh*
> 
> Diana L.

bboy_mn:

Well, that is a step in the right direction, but the 'powers that be'
at Warner seem to think that 2.5hrs is a 'long' movie. Both
'Sorcerer's Stone' and 'Chamber of Sercets' would have gone from good
to great movies if they had been stretched to 3 full hours. 

This is especially true of CoS. If you look at the DVD extras, you
will see that many elements that would have explained the plot and
allowed some character developemnt were there, but had to be cut to
fit WB's assumption that the TV generation can't sit still and remain
attentive from more than a few minutes at a time.

Three hours will not do justice to Goblet of Fire. It will be
tolerable though, but just barely. Three and a half hours would be
closer to the potential for creating a good movie. But, if you are
going to go for 3.5 hrs, why not stretch it into an epic and make i 4
or 5 (two movies of 2.5hrs each)? Keep in mind that two movies means
double the amount of money from a single title. How does that old
saying go? ...two billion dollars are better than one.

However, as we all know, WB isn't in the business of making movies,
they are in the business of making money. A philosophy that promote a
give them as little as possible and get as much as we can attitude.

It would be so nice to see someone with some artistic vision, and a
total resolve to stick to that artistic vision, take over the reins of
 HP movie production.

Normally, I rush out and see the HP movies at the first available
matinee. But I think I will hold off on GoF until I get some feedback
about the quality of the movie. If it's not up to par, I think I'll be
able to wait for the video to come out.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn