One small problem with the Film - HBP

[bboyminn]

--- "Geoff" <gbannister10 at ...> wrote:

> 
> 
> Geoff:
> But there are times when things are altered or omitted which
> then create problems for the film goer who is not conversant
> with the  books.
> 
> ...

bboyminn:
 
This reminded me of something else. My brother, who enjoys the
films, absolutely refuses to read the books. In fact, he won't
even see the movies in the theater, he waits until they come on
cable TV. 

Whenever any HP movies is on, I can be sure of getting a call
asking, why did so-and-so do this or that, or say this or that?
What was that scene all about? 

So, it is true that, the central themes and plot lines aren't completely coming through to those who haven't read the books.

Recently, my brother watched Half-Blood Prince, and was pretty
much lost, so I got a call and had to explain it to him. 
Though after much discussion, we realized, he hadn't seen
Order of the Phoenix yet, and that might have been part of his
confusion. 

Knowing the books so intimately, it is hard for me to determine
if the story is coming through in the movies; far too easy for
my brain to fill in the blanks. The only independant gauge of 
whether people are getting it is my brother, and from what I see,
you can enjoy the moives, but you don't necessarily see the
central plot or greater story line.

Steve/bboyminn