[HPFGU-Movie] The Marauders' Map, was Harry and Sirius

[Valerie Flowe]

On 12/12/05 4:12 PM, "nicholas dean" <nicholas at adelanta.co.uk> wrote:
> <snip>
> that pretty much everyone who will watch the
> movie will have read the book, so they don't have to be crystal clear
> about everything. As I said in my original review, I think this is a
> mistake.
> 
> On which subject; did anyone else see the article in the January
> issue of 'Empire'; 'Harry Potter and the what of huh'? where they run
> through some of the less-clear plot points of GoF for the benefit of
> those seeing the film without having read the book. Rather
> embarrasssing for the director, scriptwriter and story editor....
> 
> Glad to know that I was not the only one who thought the storytelling
> somewhat lacking...
> 
> Cheers,
> Nicholas
> 
> Along those lines, has anyone ever come across any statistics on the surge in
> HP book sales after the associated movie is released?
> I would find this very interesting. I take so much for granted on screen
> knowing the HP books so well, that it¹s hard for me to imagine how an HP book
> or movie novice could relate (or not) to the movies. It is such a sequential
> series...more and more pieces of the puzzle are revealed with each new
> installment. I couldn¹t imagine not running out and buying the book right
> after the movie to get all the missing details. But then again, I¹m HP
> obsessed! Maybe some folks can actually go to an HP movie, say ³OK, I have no
> clue what I just watched...whatever!!² And go about their merry way!
> Valerie
> 




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