Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
The movies aren't inconsistent in any way. A few minor things get changed for simplicity's sake, but not out-and-out inconsistencies. That's one of the great things about them. But if you're a reader of the novels as we are in this house, you'll find yourself watching the movies and saying "why did they take [x] out of it?" This is more a problem since Christopher Columbus left. He may not have the eye for stunning filmmaking that Alfonso brought (or that Newell continued) but he was at least slavishly faithful to the books, which I found to be a refreshing change for the film industry.
Once movie seven comes out, you definitely should read the books though. So many great subplots that may not matter but certainly are fun.
The movies aren't inconsistent in any way. A few minor things get changed for simplicity's sake, but not out-and-out inconsistencies. That's one of the great things about them. But if you're a reader of the novels as we are in this house, you'll find yourself watching the movies and saying "why did they take [x] out of it?" This is more a problem since Christopher Columbus left. He may not have the eye for stunning filmmaking that Alfonso brought (or that Newell continued) but he was at least slavishly faithful to the books, which I found to be a refreshing change for the film industry.
Once movie seven comes out, you definitely should read the books though. So many great subplots that may not matter but certainly are fun.
Yes, but the difference is that when Columbus was directing the movies, the books that were being adapted were much shorter. Trying to make a book three times as long into a movie of the same length is a bit different. But shouldn't the credit or disdain go to Steve Kloves instead, since he's written the actual screenplays for all four movies so far? Because wasn't Columbus, or Cuaron, or Newell just working with what they were given?