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OCTOBER 16, 2006 at 11:55 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Various
While on a press junket for his new movie Tideland, director Terry Gilliam
answered questions as to why he hasn't directed a Harry Potter movie or if he will in the future.
When asked if he would direct any of the movies, he said:
No. It's a factory job, is what it is. I don't like that. It's a big operation the way they run it now, and it's so heavily controlled by the studio, considering the kind of work i want to do. But it doesn't stop people on the web fantasizing about me doing the last one.
According to Mr. Gilliam Prisoner was the best in the series so far:
MTV: What would your Potter have been like?
Gilliam: Alfonso Cuaron's [Prisoner of Azkaban] is really good, but the first two I thought were just shite. They missed the whole point of it; they missed the magic of it ... Alfonso did something much closer to what I would've done.
Thanks to Tim and TLC for the links.
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Witch
Points: 677
Fawkes's Lament says:
What is wrong with him? SS, COS, POA, and GOF are all incredibly good, and I can't pick one over other other. Well, yes, maybe I can. POA WAS a bit better than the first two, but the first two were really good, and really well done. This guy is crazy, he has completely lost his marbles.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 3:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
You know, in a way, I actually do agree with him. The first two definitely don't capture the true essense of Harry Potter. The third was actually my favorite also, and I think that it's because of Sirius really, and how they Alfonso captured the connection between Sirius and Harry. Although of course I do like all of the movies, I do believe that I will side with Gilliam. Now, if he were to film the final movie, hearing what he's said, I think that it would be absolutely amazing. Just hearing him speak the way he does about it, it seems like he truly understands the actual magic of Harry Potter, not just the fact that there is indeed magical activity, but the fact that there is so much love in the essense of it all.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 3:39 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
He is a moose!
I think he would have ruined them!!
All the movies were great.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 3:47 PM EST
Student
Points: 209
yugi900098 says:
I never thought that PoA was the best; i still believe that GoF was the best ever! I dont like this man and dont want him to direct ever again!
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 3:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1487
HRH301 says:
I disagree with his views. I thought the first two Potter films have been the truest to the books. All of the fims have been enjoyable so far.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 3:56 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1186
Godric11 says:
Word about the POA thing...Chris Columbus dumbed the first two down... a lot.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 3:57 PM EST
Points: 217
Theo Murpse says:
A lot of you are missing the point by accusing Terry Gilliam of being "Hollywood" and how he's "full of himself". You must be too young to know any better: this man is a legend. As in, Monty Python, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Time Bandits, and Baron Muchausen. This isn't some crappy Hollywood director speaking, this is a legend in the field.
And to say that if he thinks he can do better, he should? Well, just watch any of the movies/series I've listed, and you'll see that he does, indeed, do better than the first two HP films. Way better.
Show some respect, people. This guy has accomplished more than anyone else here, and many people here have shown their complete ignorance by dismissing this guy as an "unknown".
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 3:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 692
~Remember Snape~ says:
Personally I think the first and second movie were better but that is my opinion. but i did like the other movies still.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:03 PM EST
Points: 2731
Tri Wizard Champion says:
Holla at yo' Back! Nah, he has a good point, even though the first one was the for shiz...because it was like the first, the second one was just 'shite' and yeah...
James
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 861
star chaser says:
Is he mad? The first two were not shite. Whenever you transfer a book to a movie there has to be some of it cut back or the movie would go on forever, anyone who doesn't like one (or more) of the movies is proberly upset that their fav bit got cut. That said, there is NOTHING wrong with any of the movies so far & I hope he does not direct any of the remaining ones.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:13 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
Yeah... I think I agree with him about the first movies. But I think that the first ones are still good because they did make a lot of people want to read the books and get interested in Harry Potter and all the univers around it.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
Hm, interesting. Sounds like he would've made a pretty good director for the Harry Potter films, but I think David Yates will make an excellent director as well. No one has seen any Harry Potter footage, but to me it sounds like he's doing a good job. I disagree with Mr. Gilliam though, I think the first two were pretty good.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1454
musician says:
woooow, grumpman, I thought the two first films were super cosy, especially ps, and really did capture the magic, I loved the third one but thought that some of the changes in scenery were a bit silly etc., for example, why make the fat lady look completely different from the first two films, and why change the grounds so obviously? why does the leaky cauldron look nothing like it did in the first films?
as for the forth film, I still love watching it, but it really is a shame the amount they had to cut... and i think in the third book, in the beginning, when harry spends time in diagon ally, there is still that cosy feel, but magic and feeling took second place to action and fast jumping from scene to scene in both the third and forth film...
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1550
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
I don't know him and i don't like him either...I think he has a very silly comments...:/
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:28 PM EST
Head
Points: 401
katsirimus says:
BAh!! The first two movies followed the script better then the other movies. The 4th movie was bad.... it had neat graphics and all, but the story line(even without comparing it to the book) didn't flow.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:35 PM EST
Order of the Phoenix
Points: 4073
Eleanor says:
To be honest with you, I think he's right. I think that they have ruiened the movies. I hope that somehow, and some way they can correct them. It all starts with the next movie, Order of the Phoeinx.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:36 PM EST
Student
Points: 250
Harry_Ginny_Fandom says:
Ohmigod! I thought his words were horrible. He said all that bad stuff about the Harry Potter production, studio, directors, and more, and I thought it was completely unnessisary thing to say. It was inappropriate dissing all of those people who have worked hard and created such a wonderful thing for people to enjoy. It was unneeded. I just cannot believe he said all that. Whatever
It's his loss.
PS> He wouldn't really do a good job anyway, I don't think he would at all!
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 527
daniel_radcliffe_lover736 says:
I think he is right about the first two movies in Harry Potter were just missing the magic. They were childish.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:49 PM EST
Squib
Points: 146
Nai says:
I'm so really surprised - I can't stand the third film! Forth one was the best, then the first two cos they stuck to the book! I hated alfonso's style!!
Yeah I don't think I'd want him to direct the next film - he's not right for it.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:53 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 452
veelagirl17 says:
I just feel all that anger coming...it's like he still has issues--or he resents WB. Ugh, thank God this man won't direct the two last movies. Whew!
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:54 PM EST
Student
Points: 254
Kurben rules your world!! says:
I dont care what he has to say because i really like the movies... and i couldnt careless whether he directed one or not..he can say what he wants..
i love pizza pie whats he going to do about that..=]=]=]=]
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 5:13 PM EST
Yoda's love child
Points: 3562
Dementywhatsit says:
I dunno about the two first ones being shite, but I do agree that POA was by far the best HP movie so far.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 5:26 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
kermittounette says:
I don't agree with him, there's some important clues missing into that movie and for me the first is the one representing HP the most... goblet of fire was fine too. I don't think I would like him to do one of them...
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 5:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
I do think PoA is the best out of the first 3.. If I had to chose one to watch it would be PoA any day... L0L..
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 5:26 PM EST
Head Auror
Points: 6993
Nimbus Girl says:
I wanted him to direct a Potter film so badly! :( He'd be perfect....
I guess he does have a point though...oh well...
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 5:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 725
Dobby Is My Master says:
I'm glad he doesn't want to do a movie. If he thinks PoA was good... Personally, I am just disgusted with the way PoA massacred the entire story. SS and CoS were the best ones because unlike the more recent two they were pretty close to canon.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 5:48 PM EST
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