EVERYTHING HARRY POTTER - Original Trilogy

Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 28-Dec-2003 5:08 PM
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THIS TOPIC THREAD IS DEDICATED TO EVERYTHING HARRY POTTER. BTW, IF YOU HAVEN'T CHECKED OUT THE NEW HP TRAILER THEN DO SO. THE RELEASE FOR THE MOVIE IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 4, 2004.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 29-Dec-2003 3:31 AM
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On Apple's Trailer site, I'm assuming?

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Author: Bossk
Time: 29-Dec-2003 10:32 AM
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I assumed correctly.

Here's the link.

And one note...
We can respect if you are not a fan of HP, but unless you are a fan or want to try to develop a respect for these novels and movies, don't bother coming to this thread. ST3K already had his little tirade in another thread. If you don't like it, don't bother with it. Just don't go spouting off about how "horrible" they are. We're trying to keep this thread respectful.

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Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 29-Dec-2003 8:46 PM
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WELL PUT, BOSSK.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 30-Dec-2003 3:28 AM
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Muchas Graciolas.

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Author: RRS-1980
Time: 30-Dec-2003 3:49 AM
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I saw the original theatrical release of the Old Trilogy on the big screen and I'm proud of it...
How did I accomplish that (considering my age) is my secret...

Author: Bossk
Time: 30-Dec-2003 8:14 AM
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Ahhh, the power of positive thought.

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Author: Shimraa
Time: 30-Dec-2003 4:48 PM
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ya the three one looks really good.

Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 31-Dec-2003 6:34 AM
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WHAT GOT CENSORED, RRS ???

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 31-Dec-2003 11:01 AM
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I have high hopes for Azkaban: great cast and director, so I'm really hoping they don't screw this up.

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Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

Author: Jedi Master
Time: 31-Dec-2003 12:27 PM
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I haven't read any of the books, but I have both of the movies. How come they're waiting so long to do this one? The first two were released around the same time the Lord Of The Rings movies were. Why are they waiting so long? If Warner Bros. is going to make movies out of all of the Harry Potter books, I hope they don't wait until the kids are too old to play the parts.

"May the force be with you!"

Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 1-Jan-2004 11:06 AM
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Azkaban was delayed by 6 months due to the death of Richard Harris, who played Professor Dumbledore. It took about 2 months to finally cast Michael Gambon as the new Dumbledore, and I'm assuming the rest of the delay was due to prep time Gambon would have needed for the role.

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Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 1-Jan-2004 10:48 PM
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THE CAST IS ALREADY LOOKING TOO MATURE IN AGE FOR THIS POTTER FLICK.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 2-Jan-2004 3:31 AM
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Dayv, he was censoring himself based on what I said. In other words, he was gonna trash HP a bit.

I will agree that they are already starting to look too old and I don't think it will work well to replace the kids. Just can't happen. So they'll probably have to cut the series short. Hell, you gotta remember that they're still talking about making The Goblet of Fire into two movies. What's that going to do to the kids and their aging with relation to the roles?

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Author: RRS-1980
Time: 2-Jan-2004 9:44 AM
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...he was gonna trash HP a bit.

Bingo!

when I see "HP" I think of Hewlett-Packard...

I saw the original theatrical release of the Old Trilogy on the big screen and I'm proud of it...
How did I accomplish that (considering my age) is my secret...

Author: Bossk
Time: 2-Jan-2004 11:49 AM
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Well, if you wanna trash HP the computer, go on over to the "My computer has a first name thread...". We'll welcome it. I do like their printers, though.

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Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 2-Jan-2004 3:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Bossk
Dayv, he was censoring himself based on what I said. In other words, he was gonna trash HP a bit.

I will agree that they are already starting to look too old and I don't think it will work well to replace the kids. Just can't happen. So they'll probably have to cut the series short. Hell, you gotta remember that they're still talking about making The Goblet of Fire into two movies. What's that going to do to the kids and their aging with relation to the roles?

I think they look fine, they're the same age as the characters, I don't want them to change the cast. Even if GoF gets cut in half (which is a terrible idea because there is no cliffhanger in the middle) they are still shooting it as one film so it won't be a problem. Strictly speaking I don't see any reason why film 4 has to be any longer then the others. When I finished the book I liked it, yet I don't recall it feeling like more happened then the others. The main plot points are the opening with voldermort, the big quiditch torunament which sets everything up, the tri wiizard torunament which has 3 events, the dance and the scenes leading up to it, and the resolution. That can easily be condensed into a 2.5 hour movie.

Book 5 on the other hand, I have no idea how they are going to adapt that with its 2000 subplots.

The real problem is that its likely the movies will soon catch up with the books and books 6 & 7 are going to end up being novelizations of their respective films

Aren't there rumours that JK Rowling isn't even going to finish the series?

On another note, what did everyone feel about the Ron/Hermione romance in book5 or lack there of? That was one fo the things I really liked in book 4, and was really excited about seeing expanded in book5 yet it was completely absent. Very strange.

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Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 2-Jan-2004 6:21 PM
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I STILL HAVE TO FINISH THE NEW JEDI ORDER SERIES BEFORE I PICK UP THE HP BOOKS.

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Author: RRS-1980
Time: 3-Jan-2004 10:34 AM
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Originally posted by: Rebel Scumb
I don't see any reason why film 4 has to be any longer then the others.

Maybe it's only about the audience having to pay the admission price twice ?

I saw the original theatrical release of the Old Trilogy on the big screen and I'm proud of it...
How did I accomplish that (considering my age) is my secret...

Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 3-Jan-2004 5:20 PM
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VERY INTERESTING POINT, RRS. HOLLYWOOD TRYING TO SNATCH UP AS MUCH MONEY AS THEY CAN ON A SUCCESSFUL FILM FRANCHISE. HAS ANYBODY HEARD THE RUMORS THAT PETER JACKSON HAS FINALLY AGREED TO MAKE THE HOBBIT ??? THERE WERE SEVERAL NEWS STATIONS THAT ADDED FUEL TO THAT FIRE, BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD ANY OFFICIAL WORD YET.

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 3-Jan-2004 5:34 PM
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Besides, a lot (and I mean a WHOLE LOT) of Goblet of Fire was exposition and rehashing of what had gone on in the previous 3 books. I think a filmmaker who knows what he's doing can easily turn in a Goblet of Fire film with a running time of under 3 hours.

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Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 3-Jan-2004 5:47 PM
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I AGREE. THERE'S NO NEED TO REMIND THE AUDIENCE WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PREVIOUS FILMS. MOST PEOPLE VIEW THE PREVIOUS MOVIE EITHER ON DVD OR VHS BEFORE THEY GO TO WATCH THE NEW FLICK.

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Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 4-Jan-2004 12:42 PM
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Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
VERY INTERESTING POINT, RRS. HOLLYWOOD TRYING TO SNATCH UP AS MUCH MONEY AS THEY CAN ON A SUCCESSFUL FILM FRANCHISE. HAS ANYBODY HEARD THE RUMORS THAT PETER JACKSON HAS FINALLY AGREED TO MAKE THE HOBBIT ??? THERE WERE SEVERAL NEWS STATIONS THAT ADDED FUEL TO THAT FIRE, BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD ANY OFFICIAL WORD YET.

he wants to do it, but New Line doesn't own the rights and the property is in legal limbo. So PJ can't do anything until that is cleared up.

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Besides, a lot (and I mean a WHOLE LOT) of Goblet of Fire was exposition and rehashing of what had gone on in the previous 3 books. I think a filmmaker who knows what he's doing can easily turn in a Goblet of Fire film with a running time of under 3 hours.

definitly, 35min for the quidtich torny, 15-20min for each triwizard event, 30min for the dance and everything leading up to it, 15min for the final confrontation. That still leaves 30-45min for all the inbetweens. It could be done.

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Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 4-Jan-2004 7:18 PM
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GOOD JOB ON THE MOVIE BREAKDOWN, REBEL.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 5-Jan-2004 3:29 AM
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That would definitely work, Scumb. A good breakdown indeed.

Book 5 being translated will be interesting. But may work the same way as well so long as a lot of the superfluous crap is cut.

Yes, I had heard about Jackson doing Hobbit. Wondering about the casting decision but that won't happen for a while since he's hard at work on King Kong right now.

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