[HPforGrownups] GoF Reduction Discussion

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 103090



I was thinking last night about Goblet of Fire and its upcoming 
movie.  I'll apologize if this is deemed off topic, but I don't think 
it will be.  We were allowed to discuss the PoA movie here for a few 
days, and I think most of us would agree that there is some 
significance to what scenes from the novels are included in the 
movies.  
...  Obviously the graveyard scene will be included.  The 
Triwizard tournament will have to be included, but I'm not sure all 
of the tasks will be in there--personally I'm voting for the lake 
task to be cut.  What else?

MaggieB--who really thinks this could be an interesting discussion if 
people will give it a shot

Sherry says

I think the Yule ball can be cut.  It doesn't add anything to the story
except learning that Hagrid is half giant.  That could be done some other
way, or the ball could be shortened to a couple minutes screen time.  The
other things that happen at the ball is Percy filling in for Crouch, and
Dumbledore mentioned the room or Requirement.  But since the room won't be
important till the next book, it could easily be left out.

sherry G