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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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Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27754
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Yea I guess that is okay. As long as they do not cut out really really funny and / or important parts I will be A.O.K.!!
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 1:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
I think the direction they are going with this movie is much better then the other ones. It seems like they are takin out stuff from the book rather then changing the book, as what happened in PoA. I mean, i wish i could see the whole book out on a big screen. Oh well.
mwa~!
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 1:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2042
Catz says:
I'm perfectly ok with this. As long as JO is happy with how this is all going to happen, I am too. I want this book to be justice, and If that means Winky must be cut I'm fine with it.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 1:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 771
Weasley Witch says:
S.P.E.W, although wasn't a vital part of GoF, was an interesting little side-story line, that made many HP fans giggle before gasping (when Cedric died). I am disappointed that its not going to be in the movie, but I know they've kept the fight between Ron and Harry in, which is good to know! I wonder if the pensieve moment will still be there?
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 1:56 PM EST
Prof. of Muggle Studies
Points: 4236
Elishka says:
Oh, I can hear the hew and cry already! People just don't understand that films are always distilled versions of the novel. I think of the HP films as a way to condense the elaborate plot into its basic elements.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 2:12 PM EST
Ron's Secret-Keeper
Points: 3381
Hermione Puckle says:
As long as all the important parts are kept in with Harry etc. and the YULE BALL with the ron/hermione/krum triangle!!!
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 2:13 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
King of Potter Knowledge says:
Hmmm...its a shame that they have to cut things but I suppose its vital otherwise the film will gone on for ages and ages. As long as they don't miss out anything important so the film is ruined or hard to follow, because they've missed out somethuing really important, then I'll will be happy.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 2:26 PM EST
Squib
Points: 192
harrypotterclown says:
I guess that's kool. I wish they could have every detail from the book in the movie, but I know they can't. I do wonder how long the movie will be though.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 2:30 PM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Lovah
Points: 8780
JaDa Radcliffe says:
Well, nothing else to do but wait till the movie comes out.. And hope for the best..=)
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 3:13 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 580
Azael says:
It is a good choice to take out that part of the film because it is less relevant( even if thet means less hermione ) but the film will not be so large and it is almost imposible to include all the details odf the book without doing a Very Large film.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 3:31 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1098
LilyP says:
Well, at least the pensieve scene seems to be there still. I'm just frustrated, I'm afraid if the amount that they have cut from GOF will be any indication of what they are going to cut out of OotP to get it to fit. Ugh!
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Student
Points: 295
=I'm a Horcrux= says:
Personally i didn't like the SPEW theme at the book, it was boring, so i'm happy they cut it out of the film. What i regret is that we're not gonna be able to see Dudley and his looooongue tongue hahahahahahaha. Cool thing they left the Pensieve scene, that would've criminal to cut.
see you in Novemeber!!!!!
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 565
hermionelover says:
I liked SPEW! Cries....... But the house elve si can live without.. They are freaky
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 3:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 560
Cyril Caerphilly says:
i wish they could stay true to most of the book. its cute things like S.P.E.W. that develop the friendships and other ships between certain characters **wink wink**
I easily sit through at least two of the LOTR extended editions back to back, and I know other fans like me would love a 5 hours HP movie.
Warner Bros. hasn't fudged up too bad so far, I'm still a major fan of the movies, so we'll just wait and see what happens with GoF.
Besides, if its alright with Jo, its got to be alright with us!
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 4:03 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
It's okay the SPEW is being taken out but to take Winky out is sad. I wish they could just make the movie 5 hours long and not take anything out. i would watch it anyways. it would be cool.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 4:20 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 424
potterheadluv says:
She should put a stop to this.
Does anyone remember in COS when Mr. Weasley and Mr. Malfoy actually fought and they did'nt put it in the movie.?
this is Crudy paste with everything smelly like rotten pigs in blankets!!~ they are even taking out the scene where the weasleys wreck the dudley's living room~!
:-(....oh my shattered dreams..
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 4:26 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 59
rita_skeeter says:
I'm just glad they are cutting SPEW...That was honestly boring and I never saw the relevance.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 4:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
harrypotter equalslife says:
I dont think that is too important..hopefully that will allow ALL of the important things to be shown in the film!
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 4:32 PM EST
Squib
Points: 100
Insane_by_nature says:
I was kinda looking forard to the whole SPEW thing, so it kinda sucks that it gots cut out. I also wanted to see how Winky looked. But, besides that, I think that movie is coming along pretty well
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 4:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 910
Seren Dipity says:
I dont mind if they take out SPEW as long as they explain whats going on... that Winky was supposed to be watching Crouch, that Dobby works at Hogwarts. I really hope that this one will do a better job of telling the story than PoA did. Hopefully we will all be satisfied when we leave the theater.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 4:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 910
Seren Dipity says:
I dont mind if they take out SPEW as long as they explain whats going on... that Winky was supposed to be watching Crouch, that Dobby works at Hogwarts. I really hope that this one will do a better job of telling the story than PoA did. Hopefully we will all be satisfied when we leave the theater.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 4:42 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2976
Apollyon Pringle says:
I'm glad we're not going to have to watch SPEW. It didn't interest me in the book, and it wouldn't interest me on the big screen. I'm glad it's out! I do, however, wonder what character they're putting something into.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 4:52 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
What???? -NO WINKY &Dobby AND NO S.P.E.W.????!?!?! -but that WAS important and it WASN'T just "Hermione's issue", it was a way to introduce a major social problem of the WIZARDING WORLD!!!!!!!! -how could Heyman not see this?!?!?!?! I'm starting to question his capacity of understanding this story!!!!! -has he got tired?????
I'm glad he didn't cut out the Weasley's tent (at least!!), but was the Trophy Room really necessary in this movie??! (if we're talking about saving time!!) ...and the Ministry Box at the Quidditch stadium couldn't have been cut anyway!(duh!!) ....As for the Trial Chamber (from the Pensieve-scene) and THE CEMETERY, well, OF COURSE he HAD to include them, those are ESSENTIAL, KEY-SCENES!!!!! --WHAT, ARE WE SUPPOSED TO THANK HIM NOW FOR NOT COMPLETELY RUINIG THE STORY?????
Well, if JKR is fine with it, then I guess I sholud try to be too... -but it's gonna be hard!!!...
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 5:12 PM EST
Student
Points: 213
Ginny_Weasley_504 says:
I dont mind at all... i just cant wait till the movie comes out... it sounds so good. I'm gonna go crazy just waiting for the 6th book and movie to come out.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 5:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
that's too bad about Spew, but oh well. I wonder what else they'll cut; the romance between Madame Maxime and Hagrid seems likely.
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 5:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1780
TheOtherMinister says:
How is everyone going to know the truth about the fake moody and barty crouch, it was winky who told them. and who knows if SPEW turns important in HBP and book 7.
I'm alsow gonna miss the dursleys.
"Anything that doesn't really relate to Harry and Harry's journey is less relevant." WHo stupid is that??? If it is on the book, it's because Jo thought it was important!!!
Posted Feb 28, 2005 at 5:35 PM EST
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