PoA movie vs. book
vlngrrl
vlngrrl at yahoo.com
Tue Aug 31 00:50:18 UTC 2004
Hello!
I appologize if this has been discussed already (if it has, please
point me in the right direction). I saw PoA in IMAX when it came
out, and was so undecided about it that I had to see it again. I
liked it better the second time, mainly because the first viewing
dispelled any expectations I had for the movie. The discrepencies
in between the book and the movie didn't bother me as much.
However, I hadn't read the book in a while, and had forgotten a few
details.
I am rereading the series now, and I am once again bothered by a
discrepancy. In the book, Peter Pettigrew is discovered alive by
Lupin using the Maurader's Map after H/R/H had already met up with
Padfoot and Crookshanks. He then goes into the Shrieking Shack
after them. In the book, however, Harry tries to find Pettigrew in
the school one night after he (Scabbers) disappeared. Harry follows
the map by wandlight and appears to walk right past him.
Unlike the other discrepancies in the plot details, I don't see any
cinematic reasons for changing this pretty significant (in my
opinion) detail in the story line. Is anybody else bothered by
this, or does anybody have any explaination as to how this change
had ANY positive effect to the story or why the director chose this
means to an end?
Again, I appoligize if this question has already been posted, and
solved. If this is the case, I would appreciate a nudge in the
right direction.
Thanks!
-Sarah
(who really wishes filmmakers wouldn't take such liberties with
beloved stories)
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