Why Gambon is a Better Dumbledore Than Harris Was...

[cincimaelder]

> "I was a little surprised at the beginning. I didn't know about
Harry Potter. I
> knew that there were movies and about the huge success of Harry
Potter, but I
> had never read the books. But when I read the script, it made me
want to do it
> and when I read the books I thought, I have to do this movie.
It's
just the
> material, the material is so great." 

> how complex the books are.  He said that there was so much "stuff"
in PoA that
> he made the decision early on to keep only what stuck to the theme
of growing
> up and discovering that the monsters are not under the bed, but
inside of you.


I guess this clears up the question of whether he read the books or
not before directing the movie.  I still find it hard to understand
why anyone who read the books could have included that hunchback, and
I still don't think the jamaican shrunken head fit in with HP.  Also
it drove me crazy that Harry was practicing magic at the Dursleys,
outside of school.  In the books he only performs magic outside of
school accidentally or if he is in real danger.  

Seeing the 2nd thing you said... 
"he made the decision early on to keep only what stuck to the theme of
growing up and discovering that the monsters are not under the bed,
but inside of you."

Doesn't it seem like giving the audience information necessary for the
next book/movie should be important too?  Again, I just want to say
that I liked the movie, I just thought it was too short and contained
a couple of elements that shouldn't have been there.  Can you imagine
if I didn't like the movie what I might say?  

I also have to get this off my chest and say I really like the
first 2 movies as well, especially SS.  Harry could have been
a little more outspoken like he was in the books, but I though DR did
a really great job even in the 1st movie (as well the rest of the
cast).  

MAE