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

[Meliss9900 at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/22/2003 8:36:19 PM Central Standard Time, 
hp at plum.cream.org writes:

> 
> Neither does it contradict what Kloves said about her correcting the 
> scripts after he'd written them. Kloves says nothing more than that she's 
> telling him when he's going down the wrong path. He is NOT saying that 
> she's ever told him what the right path is, or where it's going. 

me:

Actually it does.  If she's correcting him from going down the wrong paths 
one could deduce that she's leaves him alone when he goes down the right 
path.

HP:

That whole exchange can mean that her contributions go no further than "you 
shouldn't have cut out this scene" or "what you're implying in that scene is 
incorrect

Me:

As long as it happens before the film is "in the can"


HP:

The first two movies have shown that several characters have been turned 
into something they are not in the books as a result of simplifying them. 
That JKR has not made a huge noise about the fact that Ron in CoS is an 
utter wimp and more than a little stupid is her affair. That doesn't mean 
that we should accept it. JKR said from the beginning of the movie-making 
process that she was most interested in seeing her world become a reality, 
and in particular Quidditch. I'm not saying that the whole cycle of seven 
movies won't make sense. All I'm saying is that some elements have been 
subverted.>>>

Me:

Let's face it, these movies are being made with the casual fan in mind. Its a 
movie that someone can walk into and enjoy without necessarily having read 
the books. I think anyone who expects a completely faithful work is doomed to 
disappointment. Not many people are willing to sit thru a 5 hour movie (I 
would with an intermission or 2. . .popcorn is a necessity of life <g>).  I 
do agree about Ron though.  A simple line or two explanation as to his spider 
fear would have sufficed.


HP:

Errr.... Why is it important to you to see Snape's and Sirius's mutual 
hatred, yet the effect the Dementors have on Harry in public, the 
destruction of his beloved broomstick, Harry missing the Snitch for once 
and introducing Cedric on screen (the only shot we're likely to get of him 
in this film) are not?>>

Me:

I already answered that.  I think that this might be important later in the 
series. Some times simply telling the audience isn't enough.  If I had MY 
druthers it would be cut.  I don't care for Snape at all.

As for the Quidditch matches; I'd rather see all of them and the .  The 
Hufflepuff match with the Dementors, The Ravenclaw match with the 
fauxDementors and the the Slytherin match with them winning the cup. But I 
think its a pipe dream.  There simply isn't enough time to tell the entire 
story not to mention the Buckbeak side story.  I also think that they need to 
at least have the first class with Trelawney.  

Sorry it took so long for me to reply.  I had to work today.

Melissa


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