GoF Reduction Discussion

[rzl46]

No: HPFGUIDX 103132

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Eustace_Scrubb" <dk59us at y...> 
wrote:
> rzl46 wrote:
> > So, I guess I stand corrected about losing the second task.  I'm 
> > glad, because I'd like to see it.  I also agree that the Yule 
Ball 
> > can go.  I also think that most of the Quidditch World Cup can be 
> > cut.  As much as I'd like to see it, I think that the only things 
> > truly important in those scenes are Harry's introduction to the
> dark 
> > mark and the introduction of veelas, both of which can be done 
> > elsewhere.  
> > 
> 
> Sherry says:
> > Yes, I agree about the world cup.  We also meet Winky, Crouch and 
> > Bagman there, but that could easily be incorporated in the events 
> > surrounding the dark mark.
> 
> Eustace_Scrubb:
> While I think the World Cup(the matches themselves) aren't 
especially
> important, the constellation of important people/events/things that
> are introduced there is pretty large.  We already have the Dark 
Mark,
> Winky, Crouch Sr., Bagman, and veelas as you've noted.
> 
> Let's add Viktor Krum to that list, and Prior Incantato.  Also, and 
I
> think this is quite important, this is where Harry is introduced to
> the portkey as a transportation method.  And I suppose this won't 
make
> it into the movie, but this is where we start to get the idea that 
the
> Death Eaters really could be a danger to muggles (OK, maybe the 
Riddle
> House does that well enough).  So while I think the quidditch action
> can and probably will be kept quite minor (sorry, sports fans), I
> think the event will make it into the movie.
> 
> I do think the whole Fred/George/Bagman/Goblin subplot probably 
goes.
> 
> I see that the role of Cedric has been cast...I was almost wondering
> if the movie makers might not decide to "kill the spare" and make
> Harry the lone Hogwarts champion.
> 
> Now apparently the Dursleys do not appear in the GOF movie.  If it
> starts at the Burrow, what happens to the introductory material 
about
> Little Hangleton and Frank Bryce?  Does Harry have 
his "dream"/vision
> at the Burrow?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Eustace_Scrubb

Is it even THAT important that Harry have this dream?  WE recognize 
it to be very important because it foreshadows the dreams he has on 
OOP, but I think that the information given in that chapter isn't 
exceptionally important.  Great for mood, but not so important for 
substance.  

I can't wait to meet Moody and to finally see that eye!  Last night 
as I was rereading OOP I was surprised to read that the eye was hard, 
like a marble (when Harry steps on it during the showdown at the 
ministry). I always thought it would be squishy.  

What about Hagrid's Blast Ended Skrewts?  Do you think they are 
important enough to make it into the movie?

MaggieB