Setup for OOTP

[susanbones2003]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, Richard <hp at p...> wrote:
>Snip!
> > As I've said before, the movies aren't too concerned with setting 
up future 
> plotlines unless absolutely necessary to the immediate plot. 
Petunia's 
> reaction isn't vitally important *at this stage* and if it has a 
payoff in 
> Book Seven, movie seven is where it'll be have to be introduced 
anyway, as 
> that's where it'll be resolved.
>snip--
> Richard, still waiting for his owl

Richard,
I've wanted to ask you, concerning the continuity, do you feel the 
movies stand alone since they are being written and directed as stand 
alones? I know you mentioned it's very possible Jo had her mitts on the 
GOF script but was it simply to protect future plot lines and then 
hands off?  I mean in your opinion of course...I am beginning to wonder 
if she is in some way distancing herself from the films. I saw nothing 
of her during all the opening hoopla and I know her hubby was ill, but 
still, it seemed unnaturally quiet from her. I do understand the forces 
that move film-making may be too strong even for her to sway one way or 
another. What do you think?
J