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FEBRUARY 28, 2005 at 7:47 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Sci-fi.com via Yahoo! News
that they had to trim the 700-plus-page book by following a simple principle: "Anything that doesn't really relate to Harry and Harry's journey is less relevant."
One example: The film will not deal with the subplot involving Winky and Dobby, two house elves, and the issue of SPEW.
According to Heyman:
It's Hermione's issue. Not to say Hermione's [not important]. Hermione's a vitally important character. But you have to make some choices. ... One piece of information ... we've put into another character, which feels perfectly organic [and] works. ... The story works perfectly without [the elf story]. And we consulted with Jo [Potter author J.K. Rowling] about it, and she was fine [with it].
Other things that we can expect to see in the movie:
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Prime Hunter
Points: 4332
Orbster says:
I love news about these things!!
Posted Mar 1, 2005 at 9:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
MistressEsme says:
I really dont like hermoine being so annoying about the elves in the books so dont really think thats a loss to be honest.
Posted Mar 1, 2005 at 9:10 PM EST
Squib
Points: 146
Luscious Lucius says:
I know this was posted yesterday but today is March 1 and IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! Check out the birthday cake for me from the very gracious webmasters! Mucho grassy (grassy minus the gr-y)!
Posted Mar 1, 2005 at 9:33 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 415
Leolin says:
I wish the films could be as long as the books. I could sit for hours watching! Since cuts must be made, though, I think that SPEW could definitely be ousted, as well as the Dobby/Winky scenes. I was hoping to see what Winky would look like "in person"!!!
Posted Mar 1, 2005 at 10:03 PM EST
Points: 141
Spuzum says:
Yeah, I didn't think Rowling would mind all the trimming. As long as she's making a pretty penny, she doesn't really seem to mind these Hollywood goons butchering the Harry Potter plot. what ever happened to the artists integrity? Tsk tsk tsk.....
Posted Mar 1, 2005 at 10:05 PM EST
Student
Points: 287
Travp16 says:
that kind of stinks, but Hey at leats there is a movie. That book was long and I personally do not want to stay in a movie theatre for 4 hours watching a movie anyway. That subplot would have been interesting in the novie though.
Posted Mar 1, 2005 at 11:00 PM EST
Squib
Points: 117
Lunagirl says:
I know I'm supposed to be all accepting of the movies, but I just CAN'T be. They make me so unhappy!! SPEW is very important, and there's so much important, character-related stuff, and allegorical and ethical issues that just don't make it into the movies, and it breaks my heart to think that there are people whose only exposure to Harry Potter will be this stripped-down movie version . . .
Okay, I'm clearly get a little over-excited here. They're just books, Katy. They're just books.
Posted Mar 1, 2005 at 11:19 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
Don't get me wrong, i know stuff needs to be cut, but they can at least put a couple minutes in explaining it or something.
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 12:55 AM EST
Cryptologist
Points: 3015
Veronica Smethley says:
But why do they cut these things, I wouldn't mind if the movie lasted 5 hours or something.....
I hope HBP is supercool!!!! Of course it will be!
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 3:09 AM EST
Blink182's New Member
Points: 2876
Da_BombWiz says:
Not fair man!It may be ok with JKR, but it's not ok with me!!!I want the full movie!!!!
LLTA
Jan
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 3:13 AM EST
Points: 646
tetet says:
WEll, thats great.... I dont know anything to say...
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Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 5:02 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 79
*** Aregent *** says:
I mind actually,if you gonna do something do it properly as the saying goes!Why not try stay as true as possible to the book and make GoF two movies,i dont think anybody will complain about getting to much of the HP series!Its not like the Matrix!!!
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 7:08 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 79
*** Aregent *** says:
All im hoping for is a damn good movie,cause its gonna have to be good if the movie is trying to live up to the book!the book was brilliant!
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 7:19 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 320
Iffty says:
this film is begining to sound sh*t. even POA film sounded better.
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 7:46 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
HermionePotter17 says:
Oh My GOSH!!! I can not believe that they are cutting that!!! How are they supposed to show Barty Crouch Junior at the World cup then? And how is Harry gonna get the gillyweed? Is he just gonna get it him self? Yeah right!! How would that work?!!! Ughh that makes me so mad!! Next thing you know there only gonna show part of the world cup..then none of it... then the whole movie will be entirely messed up!!! Okay, maybe Im over exagerating a little bit. But still! I liked Dobby and Winky!! AND there is so much more in the book than "Harry and Harry's journey"!!! Every one has a journey of there own!! and they cant just cut it out likes its nothing!! Its part of what makes the books so great!!! Ughh anyways...
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 8:18 AM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4464
PowerGranger says:
I also think the SPEW storyline is funny, but I can see why it was cut for the film. If JKR has Ok'd this cut I think we may not be seeing SPEW go anywhere beyond what we've already seen in the books. JKR has fought to have certain "clues" kept in the movies that will be relevant to future films. If she let SPEW go I think we can assume it never becomes a major plot point in the future books either.
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 12:09 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2874
Chogiiiirl says:
Tonks85, I received your message, and I'm glad you like the Princess Bride picture. I got it off of Google images. I love that movie, too, and plan to maybe watch it this afternoon, after our surprise SNOW DAY today!
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 12:16 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 39
Hermione is so HOT says:
Some of that is stupid, but it will all come together! I really hope it is good!
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 12:57 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 39
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Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 12:59 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 39
Hermione is so HOT says:
Sorry about that my brother did it.
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 1:00 PM EST
Hogwart's Jedi Princess
Points: 3491
Darth Amanda says:
Hmmmmm. Not sure about all this. I guess I will just have to wait and see what happens but I am still not happy!
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 1:01 PM EST
Squib
Points: 154
Avrielle says:
That sucks! WHy do they have to ruin the movie??? S.P.E.W is a VERY important part of the story line, and WINKY?!? She was part of how the dark mark accured! I can't believe it. If theyb were more faithful to the flippin' story, They would make more money! There are TONS of fans that would be willing to watch a 6 hour film... Or else, I would.
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 1:09 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 343
Buggzy says:
Well obviously choices have to made cause no one wants to sit through a 10 hour movie!!! However it just that reason that i think i'll stick with the books over the movies!!
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 1:23 PM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
That is not too bad. It could have been worse. They could have taken out something that was more important to the plot and that would have been really bad. Though at the same time it kind of sucks because I really liked the SPEW thing. Oh well, for the goodness of the movie I guess.
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 1:39 PM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Well, even though I know it isn't practical, I would sit through a 3 or 4 hour film as long as it was entertaining. I did it with all of the LOTR films--and we saw them all in the theater more than once! Not a problem for me...but I know that these books are also for kids and I know it's more difficult to keep the little ones still for that long. As long as Jo is satisfied, then...
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 2:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1347
Ripley Turner says:
I'm ok with it as long as it doesn't affect the overall plot. I can't wait for November to come along.
Ripley
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 2:34 PM EST
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