[HPforGrownups] MOVIE: length of movie

[La]

No: HPFGUIDX 26168

I think kids would sit thru it, as long as they are
true to the book, and as long as the movie is what
they had somewhat envisioned. I also think the kids
cast in the movie would play a part in this too.  I
just cant imagine changing any of the actors,
because...Harry doesnt change.  Kinda like Batman,
Mchael Keaton did the forst few movies, then it kept
changing, and lost its luster.  

>From what I've seen, it looks like they have gotten
the visuals down quite well, but it will be
interesting to see.  

I'd like to know....some of the comments between the
us version and the brittish versions of the books.  I
just recently bought the first one in the brittish
version.  I'm wondering, are the differences in each
book worth getting and reading both?  

and btw, I'm Laura...new to the list  :)

~La
--- Neil Ward <neilward at dircon.co.uk> wrote:
> jaqbeagle said:
> 
> << Now I know I'm not quoting from the most reliable
> source but... The News
> of the world is reporting that Harry Potter and the
> Philosopher's Stone is
> currently four hours long, and that Chris
> Columbus now has the task of making it shorter
> (because Warner Bros don't
> think that kiddies will be able to sit through
> it).>>
> 
> I would also be a bit wary of any 'news' reported in
> the NOTW, but if this
> *is* true, I look forward to the director's cut of
> the film, which would,
> presumably, involve leaving in all the bits CC took
> out.
> 
> Wasn't there talk of GoF being far too long for
> children of a certain age
> and didn't most children devour GoF just like
> everyone else?  I think
> children would be as bothered as adults at the
> thought of scenes being cut.
> Alternatively, perhaps Warner Brothers would
> consider releasing an edited
> version for restless kids and a fuller version for
> the millions of adult
> fans?
> 
> One of the things mentioned in the recent "Vanity
> Fair" article is the idea
> that they threw away the rulebook when making this
> film in an effort to be
> as true to the book as possible.  To me, that
> suggests that they might
> produce an incredibly long film and not think so
> much about tailoring it for
> a particular market.
> 
> Neil (who would quite happily take up residence in a
> cinema seat, watching
> the HP film playing on a loop).
> 
> ________________________________________
> Flying Ford Anglia
> 
> "If you ever need me, send word.  Your owl will find
> me." [Sirius to Harry,
> PoA]
> 
> 
> 


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