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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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Dark Arts Professor
Points: 3747
Ivy St.Claire says:
I'm still sick over Molly not being in the movie. But I have to say that I'm glad to see SPEW go. It annoyed me.
Posted Mar 12, 2005 at 12:58 PM EST
The Gryffindor Guy
Points: 2727
z Jamie Potter z says:
Its not that bad that their taking the SPEW part out but I wish they didnt... Oh well if JK said is was ok then its ok but for now I wish they had left it in there.
Bye!
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 11:19 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1136
draco-hermione4ever says:
I know that it was a really long and complex book and that it had to be cut somewhere, so I am not that surprised. But I really enjoyed the SPEW storyline in the book and I thought that it would have been really cute and funny in the movie. I am sure that if J.K. approved then the movie will turn out great. I can't wait to see.
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 6:42 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 37
AR_GRYFFINDOR says:
Here it is, you guys, specifically PhantasmKiss and Megz14...I don't think so much it's that we're all attaching significance to the wrong things. I think that HP is a series where everything ties together, so any piece of information given to us is important. The fact that there are unregistered animagi or that Harry's patronus is also stag us not only interesting but important to the series. I think it adds depth to the situations that take place within each story. I think that one of the biggest mistakes they made was switching directors. I have been saying this since I first saw POA in the theater. Chris Columbus was the best director because, as he said in an interview, he didn't want to make a movie that was going to totally butcher the story. While most directors are concerned with making a really great movie and make really major cuts as a result, Chris Columbus was more concerned with accuracy, so that casual fans could enjoy the film, but fans who know the world of Harry Potter would not be disappointed. His goal was to bring to life what we imagined in our heads as we read the books...and I think he did an amazing job.
Posted Mar 14, 2005 at 12:31 PM EST
Squib
Points: 194
Jesse+Dan+Tom says:
I agree with AR_GRYFFINDOR, Cris COlumbus did do a magnificant job, he made the first two movies, exactly, well almost to the book, they were what you imagined it to be. These new directors don't have the Harry Potter spirit, they need it though, cause i would rather sit through a 4 hour movie than a 2 hour one that makes no sense.
Posted Mar 14, 2005 at 3:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 737
Morgan Evans says:
this kind of upsets me!!
SPEW was one of my favourite parts of the book!! and i absolutely love the Winky and Dobby scenes!!
o well...
if Jo says it's ok, than it is fine with me too!!
even if i'm not too happy about it!!
Posted Mar 15, 2005 at 3:46 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 11
hp_radcliffe_girl92 says:
AWWWWW.....i totally wanted a looooong movie with all the stuff in the book...
Posted Mar 15, 2005 at 7:07 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 4812
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
Well, they should split it into two movies. I am sure they would make as much money or more, because The Harry Potter movies are a "sure thing," especially in the worldwide market.
So, if they have just one movie, of course they have to do drastic cutting of the book.
What I hate, is considering the cutting of the books to make these films, why do they add really stupid scenes that waste time? In The Prisoner of Azkaban, the scene with the Fat Lady in the mirror singing and smashing her glass was not a bit funny or clever.
Posted Mar 15, 2005 at 10:55 PM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
It's a bit too bad, because even though SPEW is not a 'Harry's issue', it is still going to be mentioned in book(movie) 5. If people are just watching no5 without reading the book, how would they know about it. Look back at the 'Marauders' Map' case.
As long as it does not change the movie as a whole and it still can be viewed on its own, I'm fine with it.
Posted Mar 16, 2005 at 10:34 AM EST
Squib
Points: 194
Jesse+Dan+Tom says:
Im to have deal with there being an incomplete move of Harry Potter out there, but to be honest i am not happy.
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 12:04 AM EST
Witch
Points: 911
Rasial says:
It is true that it had to be cut down and it sounds as though they have made some good choices about what to cut. I am worried that they may have repeated the mistake of the last movie in cutting out parts of the book to make way for boring cliches and sentimentalism (eg Lupin's transformation with the suggestion that he could fight it and almost anything Dumbledore said)
I think they have taken considerable licence. The graveyard is supposed to be small and I don't remeber any scene involving the Trophy room in Goblet of Fire. I just hope they haven't cut the prefects' bathroom scene. It may not be crucial to the plot but it could have been fun.
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 2:37 AM EST
Slytherin's G Unit
Points: 6727
Billie Loves Adie says:
Well, I guess thats ok. Spew isn't that big of a deal. At least they will have the Quiditch world cup!
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 3:42 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 37
AR_GRYFFINDOR says:
That's what I'm saying. SPEW might have been funny (sometimes it was just down-right annoying) but I agree that it is Hermione's issue and not Harry's and it's not quite crucial to the development of the story. But it's true, how are they going to fix the problem with Winky and Crouch and Dobby helping Harry? The problem isn't them cutting SPEW, it's cutting the house elves in general. They're too important to cut.
Posted Mar 22, 2005 at 9:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 744
The_Danish_Witch says:
Well i always knew they had to cut some things and i'll rahter she SPEW go than something really important.
Posted Mar 28, 2005 at 11:03 AM EST
Squib
Points: 105
Padfoot369 says:
I liked S.P.E.W but I suppose if it means that we get to see the pensieve scene then it's worth cutting it out
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 3:36 PM EST
Squib
Points: 164
natalie_2005 says:
hmmm it dosnt bother me that there cutting S.P.E.W. Well it does because i want them to keep as much as possible, but if this mean we get to see more vital and important scenes then hey im all for it!
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 3:46 PM EST
Student
Points: 221
flrt_311 says:
I don't really mind if they have to cut it but I can see why people are angry about it... But there will be much more time for them to show better scenes like all of the tasks, the dreams, etc.
flrt_311
Posted Apr 8, 2005 at 9:44 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Xenatina says:
Hey someone has the same avatar as me..Geez! KIDDING!
Posted Apr 10, 2005 at 2:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
I'm sad but If JKR said that it is okay then I guess it won't affect the story too much...
Posted Apr 12, 2005 at 10:35 PM EST
Points: 328
ghjryyfjygjhvjfgikfhiksfy says:
Awe man!!! I really wanted to see the whole Winky/Hermione Dobby/Hermione scenes.
Posted Apr 14, 2005 at 7:37 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 15
DEGOLYER says:
The others were fine, and they were cut a little short. But they werent cut this much, so I dont know what to expect.
Posted Apr 17, 2005 at 1:50 PM EST
Student
Points: 208
decinaty says:
SPEW is totaly important to Hermoine... its what she wants to base her carrer off of... >.<() BAD!
Posted Sep 26, 2005 at 2:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Yeah,i guess they had no choice.I mean,they couldn't have made a 700 page book into a two hour movie without cutting some parts.
Posted Jul 12, 2008 at 6:46 AM EST
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