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SEPTEMBER 7, 2003 at 1:46 AM
Posted by GRAE
Source: Wizard News
What's it going to be then, eh? The latest rumor
from Wizard News is that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, scheduled for release in 2005, will be longer than the previously rumored length of 2-1/2 hours.
Wizard News has now learned, according to reliable sources inside Warner Brothers, that they are looking into the possibility of making Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire into one movie, four hours long, with an intermission.
It is not known whether this change in thinking on the part of Warner Brothers was due to fan input, or someone inside Warner Brothers who likes the Harry Potter stories enough to insist they not be butchered. In any event, this is very good news for Harry Potter fans!
Good news, indeed - although the key word here is rumor...
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Professor
Points: 1153
tokixjam says:
Yea, I was always saying that Goblet of Fire should be something like 4 hours long, because I don't think they would be able to fit everything in 2 1/2 hours...they would have to cut out a lot of parts. Ooh, I do hope they finalize their decision on making it 4 hours long! that would be so cool!
Our movie tickets cost $5.00 at the least and $7.00 at the most.
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 12:54 AM EST
Witch
Points: 675
krazie4harrydanfan16 says:
If making GOF into a four hour movie, so be it. It's a huge book, and four hours with intermission seems suited for a book that big. So many things happen, and taking out certain things would be a shame. Let's just wait and see...
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 4:40 AM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
I would rather have Goblet of Fire around three-and-a-half hours and release an extended version of the movie on DVD.
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 8:57 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1750
Centaur says:
Four hours with an intermission would be good, but I would also welcome a three + hour with extended DVD release. The problem with Warner Brothers in that option is that they never seem to put the deleted scenes back in the movie, where they belong -- they tend to put them on the special DVD as an extra bonus. I'd rather see these scenes reinserted in the movie where they belong!
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 9:07 AM EST
Witch
Points: 676
Madame Rosmerta says:
I hope the rumor to be true. It wouldn't due the book justice to make GOB less than 4 hours. Can you imagine what they would have to cut out to fit it in 2 1/2 hours. Merlin's Beard! (I would love to see Peeves the Poltergiest, his part in OOTF with Umbridge, is wonderful)
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 10:23 AM EST
Student
Points: 251
Jupiter Lumos says:
Woo! If this turns out to be true, it'll will be one of the first 4-hour movies I can't wait to see!
It would be such a shame if they but GoF down to 2.5 hours. It's too much of an amazing story!
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 10:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 611
Mdm Rosmerta says:
Would this not be the first 4 hour film ever then? I have never heard of any other film that long. It would be wonderful but I just do not believe it. I can't see Warner Bros take be this liberal to take such a chance.
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 11:12 AM EST
Squib
Points: 155
Disarming Charm says:
Well this is one rumor that I really hope turns out to be true.
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 11:22 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2245
Snufflesmom says:
Like everyone else, I hope the rumor is true. I do believe anyone can sit through the 4 hours, if there is an intermission between. People have longer attention spans that some folks give them credit for.
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 11:33 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1750
Centaur says:
Sorry for the double post. I'm not sure if there has been a movie that is a full four hours or not, but Gettysburg and Gods and Generals were both over three and a half hours long with an intermission. I liked both movies, but the subject matter was for Civil War fans, so it did not have the broad world-wide appeal that HP has. It would be impossible to form a determination of the success of longer movies on the basis of those two. I think a longer version of Goblet of Fire would be just as successful as the other HP movies were.
The petitions and protests may be giving WB cause to rethink their position on the 2-1/2 hour movie.
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 12:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 684
Malakite says:
YES!!!! That's my favorite book! I woudl LOVE to see a 4 hour movie...,
And the intermission idea is something that I wish they would do on a lot of these longer movies nowadays. I have to make sure I don't drink anything so I can make it through.... Hehe.
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 12:29 PM EST
Student
Points: 237
Ellia Black says:
If this turns out to be true alls I will have to say is ...HOOOORRRAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 12:54 PM EST
Student
Points: 257
witch_hazel says:
Cor! That's like an hour longer than Lord of the Rings and I got a sore bum just sitting watching it! There is no way I am going to see that movie unless I have back row seats! I can't look up at the screen for 4 hours!
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 4:39 PM EST
Head
Points: 422
cho_1214 says:
Ooh...that's cool...but they don't normally put intermissions in movie theaters. i don't know exactly how they will manage it...but i don't care as long as they don't squeeze a 600+ book into a 2 1/2 hour movie. that's insane
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 5:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
siriusgurl says:
witch_hazel, if theres and intermission you sit for 2 hours have a break sit for 2 more. Not too bad like going to see two movies and I promise if they make it 4 hours I wont be as critical as with all the other movies, in those I spent the entire first time watching it mumbling to myself about stuff they forgot. Intermissions are cool, I wish they had them more often like with titanic me, my mom and both of my sisters all missed some of it to go to the bathroom,
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 5:59 PM EST
Points: 927
ChelCho says:
THis would be absolutely wonderful! I was very nervous about the two and a half thing. Let us all hope that this becomes truth and doesn't stay as some crazy rumor.
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 6:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1750
Centaur says:
Movie theaters don't really like long movies with intermissions because it reduces the number of times a movie can be shown during the day which in turn limits their profits.
As much as I would like to see the longer movie, my biggest concern is that the increased duration of production will be so long that the cast will either outgrow the stories, or get bored with the length of time required of them and move on to other projects. I'm really torn on this subject. On the one hand, I would dearly love to see the longer version, but on the other hand I don't want it to be at the expense of losing our wonderful cast.
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 6:52 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1153
tokixjam says:
Yea, I was also wondering about the cast and crew...like "what would they think?"
Either: "Oh no, more work!!!"
or
"Cool! I love being on the set!"
Because I know for CoS, the trio loved being on the set, and they had so much fun. But also, the child labor laws apply.
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 6:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 712
harryroxmysocks says:
Awesome! I'm so excited! I wouldnt care if they didnt have the intermission...Just grab the popcorn and get ready for a 4 hour show...Sounds good to me!
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 7:20 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
It might be four hours after all? Yay! It would be horrible if they only made it 2 1/2, because that's what I heard before. I really hope they make it. OVER FOUR HOURS OF PURE HARRY POTTER! YAY! *grins widely*
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 7:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 733
PotterHoney says:
That'd be really tight! I think it'd be one of the first movies since Gone With The Wind to have an intermission. I could be wrong about that but, it'd still be neat!I could just see everybody flocking to the cinema to see a four hour movie! It'd be sold out in minutes...I'm definately going to first in line! I hope the rumor's true...
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 8:10 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
Hey! I do hope that the movie is at least 3 hours long so that everythig in the book is portrayed. I wad worried too!
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 10:55 PM EST
Supreme Mugwump
Points: 2893
S.P.E.W. fan says:
I love the Lord of the Rings books and movies, and I loved watching them in theaters for the first time. However, owning a 3 or 4 hour movie isn't as fun in one sitting-but breaking up a movie into a mini-series isn't a fun either. Personally, I just have a hard time seeing GoF translating well onto the movie screen.
Posted Sep 9, 2003 at 2:50 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 323
fang says:
this rumor, if proven true sure would reduce the amount of postings at TLC, the posters on the yahoo board have spent way too much time on sepculations about what would or wouldn't be cut out of a 2-2 1/2 hour movie for GoF. I personally feel that anything under 3 hours just wouldn't do the whole story justice. Yes, it may make a nice story for someone not familiar with the series or with limited knowledge of it but for those of us who know them from back to front we would like to see all of the little scenes transferred to the big screen directly from the book. Oh well, guess we'll just have to wait and see, I am glad to see that they are beginning to start production on GoF before PoA is released to help keep the pace up. Now if only JKR could speed up the release of 6 and 7, hmmmm.........
Posted Sep 9, 2003 at 3:57 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
Peitouche says:
Leaky (www.the-leaky-cauldron.org) is now saying that this rumor probably isn't true. They ran it past some of their contacts. I do hope they change their mind and make it longer than 2.5 hours! We'll just have to wait and see...
Posted Sep 9, 2003 at 8:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
THATS GREAT! I want it to be that long so they can have everything in it! Good job!
Posted Sep 9, 2003 at 10:54 PM EST
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