Setup for OOTP

[susanbones2003]

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> So really when you get right down to it, is Privet Drive and the
> Dementor attack really of any significants at all to the central
> story? Does it serve any real purpose in the movie? Further
> complicating matters, will the movie fans let you get away with not
> including it? 
> 
> It's a very tough decision, and one I'm glad I don't have to make.
> 
> Just trying to add some perspective.
> 
> Steve/bboyminn
>
Steve,
I can empathize with you completely. I want to see the entire book up 
there somehow but now after 4 movies, I am finally getting the point. 
The point is to get people into the theater and from what I can see, 
the film people aren't after the die hard fan. They want the (as 
someone else put it) casual fan who knows the general lines of the 
story. They don't want to be tied to the plot in a slavish way and they 
want to make sure that the kids will come so it can't get overly heavy. 
Plus, some of the film makers are considered serious so they want to 
put their artistic touches on it as well. Richard aptly pointed out 
that the last film probably had 3 writers. That doesn't seem to help 
when creating a central vision. Who knows when all is said and done how 
many fingers go into the pie. We as consumers of these films aren't in 
a position to make our feelings known. We just have to hope for the 
best.
JenD