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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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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
Auror
Points: 2022
Lac_Ov_Imajinashun says:
I think it still would have been cool if the SPEW thing was still in there. At least the other things will be in there, I can't wait to see the tent, that will be awesome.
~*^*~
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 3:12 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 4
suzyqgryffindor says:
if really bumbs me out that they can't just make the mivies 5 hours adn keep everything in!!! but i understand they are on a set time limit and yes i really do want to see the movie sometime this year. so i guess i will live. and the guy who directed the film in #3 movie, they should keep his artistic style, I LOVED IT!!! especially when the dementer came adn the pink flowers died.... any way back to the topic on hand, i think the #4 movie, scince it has to cut out parts, that it should at least be very well, artistically made :) and really have the feeling put into it that the books have!!!! and that's all. -"Arabella"
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 3:23 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 51
MagicalJulie says:
Cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 5:47 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 621
agagagagagagag says:
The movie's is still going to be around three hours. They trimmed down the last one and the movie was two hours and I think 45 minutes
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 6:09 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 26
hungarianhorntail says:
I would have liked to have seen some of the smaller parts put into the movie because it feels more comparable to the books.
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 6:59 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 62
Angelwwolf says:
I hope the argument between Ron and Harry still takes place in the movie. What a dramatic scene that would be!
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 7:18 PM EST
Squib
Points: 167
Great Grandma Weasley says:
I understand that they can't put everything into the movie and I agree that the SPEW storyline relates more to Hermione (but Harry learns alot too, especially as it comes back with kreacher in OotP), but I hope they won't cut as much as they did in PoA. Why can't they go ahead and film most of it and save it for a special edition dvd set that they release at the end? I'll buy that set too! thought PoA was far too short--even my husband who hasn't read the books felt there was a lot missing. He had to ask me to fill in the blanks. PLEASE hear our plea--we want more of the story in the movie!!!
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 7:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1680
WolfAversB14 says:
I have to say, I'm releaved. I actually hated the elf story. It was the most annoying thing ever. Sure it explained more about Hermoine's character, but it was just.........pointless.
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 8:10 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 74
Mrs. Mandy Radcliffe says:
Yeah, I don't really like the elf part of the story either. But I do like a lot of the other little parts. That's a lot of what I look forward to in the movies, but every time I read the elf part, I almost want to skip it.
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 8:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1680
WolfAversB14 says:
Honestly, it could have been left out, and the story would have probably been better. She could have made another reason to go down to the kitchens.......
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 9:26 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1080
hippiejane says:
I'm happy as long as J.K. Rowling is happy :)
I would still love and gladly watch a HP movie that goes for 8 hours though :)
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 10:53 PM EST
Student
Points: 202
Potterfan77 says:
I understand the cutting of things, as long as the high parts are reached I'll be happy, can't wait to see it.
Posted Mar 2, 2005 at 11:35 PM EST
Obsessive Genius
Points: 3175
FeeLinG_bLuE says:
It's all right they aren't having it in the movie, but it would have been really nice if they did. Can you imagine Hermione yealling at Ron, "It's S.P.E.W.! Not spew!" =]
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 12:23 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
DuMont says:
I'm slightly disappointed, i would of preferred to most of the content if not all as it would portray the books more accurately and do the books justice.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 8:20 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 7
MWPP says:
I don't think they should change it. The movies aren't faithful enough [to the book]
already, and this is just making it worse.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 9:03 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 7
MWPP says:
No way! I think that they should have made the intermission, they are ruining all the movies!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 9:34 AM EST
Witch
Points: 710
Jänku says:
I cant keep my mind off Potter!!!!!!
What should I do ???????
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 11:09 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1127
Elrond says:
I wish to see the whole thing! Don't care if it take 300 hours to finish! Still gonna be great though, I'm sure.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 12:55 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 315
Linnen Potter says:
Well, it had to be done. I guess I'm not that torn up over the loss of SPEW, but it's still sad to see some things go.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 1:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 654
Millennia says:
I won't miss SPEW very much, although I am interested in how it will play out in the books.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 2:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1894
Hermione5 says:
Well, that does not matter really. However I'm again surprised how these film making staff does not use their fantasy! A sentence or two just referring to SPEW embedded into a conversation between the trio would add to the atmosphere and such referations would mean a lot to those who watch the movie and read the books before. (That is most of us.) Why don't they realize that the targeted audience are those who understand suc tings and would be happy to see and hear sg in the film that has importance in the books.
This news also mean sg else. It might mean that we don't really have to think about how SPEW adds to the storyline and what mysteries, hints and clues might've been hidden in it.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 2:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 618
MONICH says:
Well, is not that bad, but i really want it to see hermis club about the rights of the elfs
love ya
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 2:49 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
If JK's fine with it, then we should be too! She wouldn't agree with anything which would not be faithful to the book. I understand they can't fit everything in, even if it would be nice!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 3:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 562
nearly-headless-spring says:
I expected this. At least they are being smart about what they cut, and they are going to JKR for approval which is awesome! It's impossible to fit a book into a movie, even when they made the extended 4 hour versions of LOTR they still didn't get everything in. I will miss the humor that SPEW brought the the story though.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 4:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
I'm alright with it as long as no [i]significant ron/hermione scenes are omitted... I don't know how I could cope! :)
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:12 PM EST
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