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DECEMBER 10, 2006 at 10:13 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: MSNBC Newsweek
In an new interview
with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix director David Yates, he comments on filming the movie, working with Dan Radcliffe and what the movie is really about.
There's a really interesting principle at the heart of this story. The ministry is this bureaucratic authoritarian regime trying to impose a fundamental doctrine on this liberal wacky school. The ministry isn't very good at accepting the beauty of differences. Everything has to fit in a box, and if it doesn't fit, it must be removed. The wonderful thing this story tells kids is that it's OK to be different.
I'm having the time of my life. It's like being at filmmaking gym. You're working every single muscle as a storyteller. These films are full of comedy, adventure and a bit of thrills. It's terrific.
The Newsweek issue will be on sale next week. Thanks to Andrew for the tip.
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Prefect
Points: 331
xParselmouthx says:
David Yates sounds really intellegent. Parents can't argue with that explanation.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 10:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 500
the Half-Blond Princess says:
First to post??? *giggles deviously*
Let's hope he's made the film good (I mean canon) and not too many scenes have been cut out.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 10:29 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 439
bubblegum says:
sounds really cool I think this movie is going to be one of the best movies in the world.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 10:30 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1454
musician says:
Cool comments, I hadn't thought of the book as exactly what he says, but something like it... I guess.. I think really the ministry is more evil than he makes them out, but, well, ok... Sounds ok... :)
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 10:31 AM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
Cool!!! David sound really cool...... I hope the movie its awesome!!! He looks like a great director!
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 10:43 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2146
kkids says:
David Yates speaks clearly about the message for OOtP - it is definitely okay to be different, and this story shares that message.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 10:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 593
Tenth Weasley says:
I'm so anxious to see what Yates has done with the book (I guess what the screenwriter(s) have done as well - I wonder what the "look" of the film will be - if it will have a noticeable stamp on it being his film. I'm going to get Newsweek this week - hopefully there will be some good pics along with the article!
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 10:51 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
shadowquill says:
I wouldn't necessarily call the school liberal as much as truthful and accepting. However, it is very true that the ministry, or at least, Umbridge, is horribly prejudiced. Not only that, but ironically it is the Ministry that needs the lesson: "I must not tell lies". (Yet again, I must express my distress at the change of that phrase in the movie. It is so much more powerful as "I must not tell lies" than as "I must not break rules". HONESTLY!!! Doesn't the concept of irony mean anything to them?)
Don't misunderstand me. I think he's doing an awesome job with the movie so far. The reason I sound so annoyed is because that change of phrase is the sole problem I have so far, therefore I'll harp on it alot. :)
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:07 AM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
Hmm..I still think that the best director we had so far was Alfonso Quaron..He was awesome!!
"The wonderful thing this story tells kids is that it's OK to be different"
Hmm...I think that all the Harry Potter books state this..Still,i have to agree that these films must be terrific to make, definately brilliant!!
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:09 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 453
Poppysock says:
Whoo Hoo! Brilliant to be hearing more from Yates and his point of view. Can't wait any more longer. (3.5 billion franchise, unbelievable!)
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 936
Lilium says:
It's nice he's having fun! I just hope he'll make the movie really really good! And yeah, 'The wonderful thing this story tells kids is that it's OK to be different' you can see this in all Harry Potter books. I really like that.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:14 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 346
Order_Member_#1 says:
I think I read,but,yeah,it looks like OOTP is going to be really awsome.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:19 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27754
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YES! I will have to buy that!
WOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hehe....
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:22 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
ALLI8 says:
That's cool, i'm glad he liked it, which means it will be better! at least i hope.
Alli8~
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:32 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 438
Ainhoa says:
I think he is the perfect choice to direct this movie, I like how they see what happens with the Ministry and the school. It's a great compliment what he said about Dan, I'm sure he is great in the movie.
shadowquill, obviously Jo didn't have a problem with that change, we know he frequently talks with her. We don't even know if it was her idea, and I don't think anyone knows better these books than her. So if she thinks it's ok, then it's ok. Remember she doesn't want them to be literal. The important thing is not the details, it's the story, and they obviosly understand the story very well.
They talk with Jo, so I'm sure they know more things than us, and understnad the book the same or more than us. It's senseless to think we know more than everyone else.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:34 AM EST
Squib
Points: 157
Fionnuala says:
Shadowquill- the school is liberal in the classical (not the current American usage) sense of the word, in that the pupils enjoy and teachers enjoy a lot of liberty and disgression in the way they conduct themselves, and there is no strict heirarchy and (apparently) little bureaucracy.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:38 AM EST
Witch
Points: 673
Rupert's Fangirl says:
I think Yates sounds like a good director. I hope he's finally the one to prove that a good Harry Potter movie can be made.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:51 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats soo cool....I just can't wait any longer... I wish that the movie could come out now...that would be the altimate chritmas persent... all well... maybe the 6 months will go by quickly... I just can't wait any longer...
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:55 AM EST
Witch
Points: 673
Rupert's Fangirl says:
Yes, all the books have shown that it's okay to be different but have all the movies? No, I don't think so. So far all the movies have done is conform to cliches and stereotypes to show exactly why it's not okay to be different. I'm really liking Yates and I hope he doesn't conform to silly cliches and actually bring some depth to his characters and he seems as if he's trying to do that.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 11:57 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 395
Padfoot. says:
That's awesome! I have a subsciption to Newsweek, so I look forward to reading it there, as well.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 12:15 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 419
Madeline Belle says:
I love him! As a director of course, he so gets it, I can't wait to see what the film turns out like. :()
Belle xx
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 12:36 PM EST
Points: 217
skates says:
I wonder if Yates has read the books? Some of the hp directors, maybe all of them, have actually not read the books and only go by the script! By the looks of this film Yates did a fantastic job with everything, but of course we wouldn't know because we haven't seen it! I can't wait to see this film!! I am seriously going to loose it when the seventh book comes out....probably die of shock that we actually have reached the end....
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 12:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1255
TheSeventhHorcrux says:
Cool!! I'm going to read it right now.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 1:03 PM EST
Forgetful Werewolf
Points: 14831
Patronus_Potter says:
Interesting comments... I can't wait to see the movie.
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 1:12 PM EST
Points: 8027
deemz says:
Thats really cool, i cant wait for the movie to come out!
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 1:21 PM EST
Squib
Points: 183
Wild Wolf says:
Hmm i think i like what he says. He looks like someone who likes and trys to understand the book.
So i hoppe he' ll make a better job than Mike Newell in GoF (because in GoF it looks like if he even didnt read the book)!
Posted Dec 10, 2006 at 1:21 PM EST
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