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Lasereth · 11-21-2005, 07:39 AM

It's not really the directors fault that there was so much left out. I can see how some people didn't like the editing, and I can imagine that some people who didn't read the books would have a hard time following (even though the only two people I know who saw the movie without reading the books seemed to have enjoyed the movie more than HP fans). You have to realize that when a movie goes over 2 hours, you're breaking into the audience patience limit. I could have easily sat through a longer movie (it seemed short to me), but little kids simply couldn't. It is widely known that the first two Potter movies were criticized HEAVILY for being too long...making the movie even longer is going against what consumers complained about. I liked the idea about filming more of the plot and releasing it as the extended edition DVD!

The producers are also trying to get the movies out as soon as possible so the actors don't age too fast. They're almost on track still (most of the actors are only 1 year older than they're supposed to be) but if they delay production, it'll start to show.

I loved the movie but only wish it could be longer for those who wanted it to be longer. The director chose to focus on the Tri-Wizard tournament as the movie's main theme and I think it worked very well.

-Lasereth

11-21-2005, 07:39 AM	#65 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	It's not really the directors fault that there was so much left out. I can see how some people didn't like the editing, and I can imagine that some people who didn't read the books would have a hard time following (even though the only two people I know who saw the movie without reading the books seemed to have enjoyed the movie more than HP fans). You have to realize that when a movie goes over 2 hours, you're breaking into the audience patience limit. I could have easily sat through a longer movie (it seemed short to me), but little kids simply couldn't. It is widely known that the first two Potter movies were criticized HEAVILY for being too long...making the movie even longer is going against what consumers complained about. I liked the idea about filming more of the plot and releasing it as the extended edition DVD! The producers are also trying to get the movies out as soon as possible so the actors don't age too fast. They're almost on track still (most of the actors are only 1 year older than they're supposed to be) but if they delay production, it'll start to show. I loved the movie but only wish it could be longer for those who wanted it to be longer. The director chose to focus on the Tri-Wizard tournament as the movie's main theme and I think it worked very well. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert Last edited by Lasereth; 11-21-2005 at 07:44 AM..