[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Prisoner's hopes and dreams

[Richelle Votaw]

Well, I've got a number of thoughts on the matter, so here goes.

First, I don't think I trust Steve Kloves as much as JKR does.  Go figure.  However, I must admit that while JKR doesn't seem to give him advance information, she does go over the script and corrects things that will in effect be proven impossible later on in the series.  I remember a specific Kloves quote on something he wanted to do in SS/PS and JKR said effectively, nope, impossible, can't happen, you'll find out why later.  She doesn't give him advance information, but she does correct things that would mess it up later.

Which leads me to believe that some things just aren't as important as we think they are.  Such as Harry's green eyes.  If the key point was the color green, I maintain that JKR would've insisted on green.  One way or another.  Which makes me think the key point is that they are the same as his mother's, so we can effectively give her blue eyes in the movies.

Next point, just because Trelawney casting wasn't announced doesn't mean they've deleted her.  The only vital scene with her would be in her classroom, and perhaps the Christmas scene (which could probably be skipped, but they do like those Christmas scenes).  She doesn't socialize with the other professors generally, so wouldn't even be needed at the group scenes in the great hall.  She may not even be cast yet, or they may be spoon feeding us information.  No Ernie Prang has been announced, but someone's got to drive the Knight bus.

The way I see it, things will be removed for the sake of time.  For example, here's how I see Quidditch, pure speculation only:

The three games will be combined into two games, both against Slytherin.  Harry will fall from his broom when the dementors come, and Malfoy will catch the Snitch.  So that instead of introducing Cedric and giving us reason to like him (wanting a rematch), it'll just bring up a further Malfoy rivalry.  The second game will be for the Quidditch cup, Harry will catch the snitch. Hopefully they'll have fake dementors still, but only in the form of Crabbe and Goyle, since the others would be in the game.  We still have Harry falling from his broom, Gryffindor winning the Quidditch cup, and it saves time.

I also think they might combine Hogsmeade visits into one trip.  He'll still overhear McGonagall and the others talking about Sirius Black.  But whether they would include the Draco parts here, I don't know.  Harry was pretty much in shock after hearing about Black, I don't think they could make reason for him to throw mud at Draco then.  

The whole Shrieking Shack scene has to be there intact.  It has to be.  Obviously the Knight Bus is in.  Diagon Ally has to be in, or else where will Harry meet up with the Weasleys and how will Hermione get Crookshanks?  

Is it June 2004 yet?

Richelle


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