Cedric Diggory cut from PoA

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--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Steve <bboy_mn at y...>" 
<bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> Richelle wrote:
 
> > As for GoF being two movies, I believe it was Steve Kloves who 
said
> they were looking at it and as the script writing went along would
> determine whether it would be one or two movies.  But the way they
> were talking sounded like they were leaning toward two.  Maybe WB is
> waiting to see how the two Matrix movies do (May and November).
> > 

Sounds like a good plan to me considering the amount of action and 
subplots involved. I do not envy Mr. Kloves the task before him.


> bboy_mn wrote:
> 
> Regarding the length of the HP movies. I still don't understand why
> 2.7hrs for HP is 'butt numbing' but +3 hrs for Lord of the Rings
> doesn't even rate a comment. I think it is a crime to make any of
> these movies less than 3 hrs long. That extra 20 minute would allow 
so
> much more plot and character developement. It would also allow a lot
> smoother transitions between scenes, and make the movie a lot less
> hurried, but still excitint pace. 

 
The Harry Potter movies are directed more towards children than to 
adults, unlike Lord of the Rings. An adult can handle a three hour 
plus movie, but an adult trying to rangle two or three children who 
have to go to the bathroom, asking questions about the movie may not 
have the stamina to keep them still and quiet for more than two 
hours. And God help you if they lose interest!

As popular as Harry Potter is it is still considered a children's 
novel and will be adapted as one. Thank God for DVD extras. I wonder 
if the two movie plan would be a good idea for the rest of the book 
to movie adaptaions.


Olivia Grey