[HPFGU-Movie] DH Movie Speculation

Wed Dec 12 17:06:16 UTC 2007

I don't like the cuts that Cuaron made to the film
either.  But I LOVED the look of his film.  I loved
all of the little background things he put into his
version.  All of the different things at the Leaky
Cauldron- like the dishes stacking themselves, the
wizards with the cobra, and the tea kettle pouring
itself.  And I enjoyed the way the paintings all
moved, and especially the lifesize giraffe that goes
through about seven paintings all at once.  I think
all of those little things really added a great touch
to the movie that the fourth was really lacking.  I
feel the fourth is the weakest of the movies.

--- Aryn Culbertson <Englishlady at gmail.com> wrote:

> Delurking for just a tad, only one comment. Do NOT
> bring Cuaron BACK as
> ANYTHING (Director) for ANY FUTURE FILM of ANY
> remaining HARRY POTTER films.
> PLEASE.. Anyone but him. The only Harry Potter film
> that was NOT worth
> viewing more than once is the Harry Potter film
> directed by Cuaron, which is
> shame. The book itself is one of the BEST, and was
> absolutely ruined when
> directed into the film by said director.
> Sorry, had to state it, which realise will
> definitely cause quite the stir
> etc. Ok, back to lurking.
> 
> Cheeres!
> 
> On 04/12/2007, stephab67 <stephab67 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >   I should be grading papers but I thought I'd
> procrastinate a bit more
> > and start a DH Movie Speculation thread. Yes, I
> know HBP won't even be
> > out for a year, but hey, we can get ahead of
> ourselves, can't we?
> > Everything's open to discussion:
> > -Director
> > -Scriptwriter
> > -Length of film
> > -Characters in/out
> > -Scenes in/out
> > -Scenes that will be in but changed
> > -Characters who might be given stuff to do that
> other characters do in
> > the book (sorry that's so unwieldy, couldn't word
> it any other way)
> >
> > I'll start:
> > -Director: I'd love to see Cuaron come back. He
> can do battle scenes
> > really well, I love his use of the wide shot, and,
> aside from Yates,
> > he did the best job in directing the Trio. I love
> the look of Azkaban
> > and think he'd do justice to the film.
> >
> > Having said that, I'd also be fine with Yates
> returning once again.
> > He's now got the experience and there's something
> to be said for
> > continuity in terms of style. But Cuaron's got the
> slight edge.
> >
> > I think it would be a huge mistake to bring in
> someone who hasn't
> > directed an HP film yet, there's too much at
> stake. People, even
> > those who haven't read the books and have only
> seen the films, are
> > going to expect WB to knock it out of the park for
> DH. Hence, they
> > need someone who already knows the drill, and the
> cast.
> >
> > -Scriptwriter: I have to admit I'm worried about
> Kloves, especially in
> > terms of his characterization of Ron and Hermione.
> I thought
> > Goldenberg nailed both of them despite their
> limited screen time. I'm
> > going to reserve judgement on this until I've seen
> HBP.
> >
> > -Length of film: I predict it will be close to
> three hours, maybe
> > 2:45. It's the last one, what do they have to
> lose? There are so
> > many critical scenes that I think it's going to be
> hard to cut deep to
> > make it a 2:20 or 2:30 film.
> >
> > -Characters in/out: In: Kreacher, obviously. Out:
> Dobby. It's
> > possible that Dobby might be back for HBP, but I
> doubt it, which means
> > that there's no way they'll bring him back for DH
> as it will have been
> > too long since he's been seen on screen. I suspect
> Kreacher will save
> > Harry et al in Malfoy Mansion and be the one to
> die. It would in a way
> > make sense for Kreacher's character arc as well.
> Goes from hating
> > Harry to dying for him. Griphook - in. Ollivander
> - see bottom.
> >
> > I also think Scrimgeour might be out. They can
> keep Fudge since the
> > filmgoing audience already knows him. Why
> introduce another character
> > who only has, what, four scenes (if that) between
> HBP and DH?
> >
> > I'm up in the air about Percy. He was in OotP but
> didn't have any
> > lines and wasn't identified by name. I hope he's
> in but I'm not going
> > to be surprised if he's out. Same for Charlie, as
> we've never met him
> > at all. Bill I think won't be seen until DH. I
> think the wedding's
> > got to be in, but the writers can have Ginny or
> Ron say something at
> > the end of HBP about Bill and Fleur getting
> married so there's no need
> > to actually have either of them in HBP. Plus
> there's been no word
> > that Clemence Poesy is back for HBP. Xeno Lovegood
> - likely out, see
> > below. Viktor Krum - out, especially if XL is out.
> They'll have to
> > just have Ron ask Hermione to dance without the
> prompt from Krum. I'm
> > up in the air about Aunt Muriel and Elphias Doge.
> >
> > Scenes in/out: Hmmm, hard, hard. I'm sort of going
> to punt on this
> > one for the time being, except to say that I think
> these will be in: 7
> > Potters, MoM, Ron's departure, Godric's Hollow,
> Silver Doe, Malfoy
> > Mansion, Gringotts break-in, The Hog's Head/RoR,
> The Forest Again, and
> > Battle of Hogwarts. The Epilogue will be over the
> credits. Lupin's
> > crisis over Tonks and baby will be out. Ravenclaw
> common room will be
> > out, Hermione will figure out the diadem is the
> last Horcrux; I think
> > the Fiendfyre scene will be in (very cinematic).
> Shell Cottage,
> > maybe. They could apparate after Malfoy's Mansion
> to The Burrow. But
> > where will Ron go when he walks out, unless he
> doesn't? But how are
> > they going to find out what's up in the WW if he
> doesn't? Hmmm.
> >
> > Scenes changed: All, but here are some examples:
> the wedding will be
> > in but shortened, too much exposition. Same for In
> Memoriam. There
> > will have to be another way to get the DD info
> out. Killing of Charity
> > Burbage will be out, the whole scene will be
> shortened to maybe Snape
> > telling Voldie of the day Harry will depart Privet
> Drive and the wand
> > discussion. Camping reduced, but pivotal scenes
> still in. Silver
> > Doe: Ron will still save Harry and pull the sword
> from the pond, but I
> > think that all of the Horcrux torture stuff will
> be gone although Ron
> > will still destroy it. I hope they don't give that
> scene to Hermione.
> > They'll probably skip the Xeno Lovegood house
> scene all together and
> > just have Hermione figure out the story of the
> wand, the stone, and
> > the cloak. Prince's Tale - in but also severly
> chopped. Harry has to
> > find out about the real Snape somehow. I really
> dislike the King's
> > Cross chapter so I wouldn't be sad to see it go,
> but I think it will
> > be in but severly cut. I might be in the minority
> but I wouldn't mind
> > seeing the entire Elder Wand storyline cut.
> Probably won't happen,
> > though. If it's gone, then Ollivander's gone as
> well.
> >
> > That's what I've got for now. Might think of more
> later.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
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