tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post114268284650438443..comments2023-08-10T16:06:35.452+01:00Comments on Scholar's Blog: Order of the Phoenix film newsMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-1146512496944555772006-05-01T20:41:00.000+01:002006-05-01T20:41:00.000+01:00Well I know lots of people who love the films, but...Well I know lots of people who love the films, but as a book person, and a big fan of the HP books in particular, I felt the films didn't live up to their potential. When you consider just what Peter Jackson managed to cram into the LotR films, I see no excuse for the HP films not being far more detailed. There's no reason to doubt fans and film goers wouldn't sit through a 3 hour film, so why try cramming it into 2 hours and rip out the most important (in my eyes at least) plot details. I wasn't so worried about SPEW (although it grates my cheese that it's always Hermione's character development that gets hacked about the most - typical Hollywood), as some of the other stuff that is important in the book for the later books... I've a friend whose husband has not read the books but loves the movies, and he had trouble making head or tail of film four - they don't stand alone.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-1146508554932363472006-05-01T19:35:00.000+01:002006-05-01T19:35:00.000+01:00I'm a fan of both the books and the films. I have ...I'm a fan of both the books and the films. I have to say I've never really been disappointed to the point of not wanting to see them. As huge,detailed and specific as the books are, I can't imagine all of that crammed into a 2 hour movie that all would understand and appreciate. To that end, I think they did the best adapatation that could be done, and knowing JKR reviews and essentially blesses the script beforehand helps. If she's content with the film version, I am too. <BR/>No, there was no S.P.E.W. or Ludo or Winky or Veela, but so what. The adaptation for the movie gave us the core of the story, as well as incredible scenery, special effects, and talented actor portrayals. Yes, it was a bit off the written word, but that's what made it fun. For me, perfect example of this fun was the dragon chase scene for the first task. Re-reading this section of the book, as a read, my vision wasn't nearly as breathtaking or gripping as the movie. Them adding the roof and flying sequences was the right move for the big screen. <BR/>Just my take on it. I'll look forward to the next installment of the series, whatever and however it's finally adapted. Heard release date is 7/13/07.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-1142786656641205662006-03-19T16:44:00.000+00:002006-03-19T16:44:00.000+00:00It would be fair to say I hated the fourth film an...It would be fair to say I hated the fourth film and have now declared war on film versions of the Harry Potter books since they persist in ripping out the (to me) most interesting bits - eg. the bits that demonstrate Hermione's importance to Harry's "Quest" !<BR/><BR/>If you're interested in reading my full "review" of the film ("rant" might be a more accurate word !), it's at: http://scholar-blog.blogspot.com/2005/12/harry-potter-and-goblet-of-fire-film.html<BR/><BR/>I find the fifth book somewhat headache-inducing since JKR persisted in deploying the CAPSLOCK every time Harry got upset, but I enjoyed the story - I haven't hated a single book yet, although the third remains my favourite.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-1142785574844786732006-03-19T16:26:00.000+00:002006-03-19T16:26:00.000+00:00You didn't like the fourth film? I guess I can see...You didn't like the fourth film? I guess I can see why. It did miss out on a lot of the beautiful details on the wizarding world that made the book so good.<BR/>What do you think of the fifth book? I'm inclined to agree with Emma on this one, but a lot of people actually loved it.The Poodle's Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145759580429858299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-1142708214825757172006-03-18T18:56:00.000+00:002006-03-18T18:56:00.000+00:00You're welcome for the news. I'm personally not th...You're welcome for the news. I'm personally not that interested in seeing the fifth film after hating the fourth one so much, but I know others are interested.<BR/><BR/>Yes I'd noticed Dan's a lot more thoughful - I don't find it too surprising, he's growing up, after all.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-1142695365364884942006-03-18T15:22:00.000+00:002006-03-18T15:22:00.000+00:00Thanks for this news, Michele.November 2007 is a l...Thanks for this news, Michele.<BR/><BR/>November 2007 is a long time from now! Since when do child actors have to take exams (kidding!)<BR/><BR/>In any case, Daniel comes across as more and more thoughtful in interviews, have you noticed?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169707337312707247noreply@blogger.com