From: Rarelyjohnmartin@akapost.comRead
"Sky Rider" wrote in message
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> Sadly the films and book storylines diverted dramatically a long time
> back! :(
> That part was one of the things that frustrated me the most with the
> two films. There were a number of back stories that might seem
> unimportant as far as the 'action; was concerned but they were
> essential in telling the entire story.
It wasn't eiether essential or necessary to tell the entire story nor was it
practical, probable or possible.
> For example, there was nothing in there to explain why Kreacher obeyed
> Harry when he told him to seek Mundungus
Albus Dumbledore didn't understand the relationships between elves, houses
and families either. It was never explained clearly in the books or films
the concept of elf ownership.
> As with the other films, the story was sacrificed to keep the action
> flowing!
The films tell a different story.
> That part was well done... tho the 'kiss' was a bit better in the book
> as Harry was there being his usual exasperated self :D
I disagree. JKR has several scene themes she cannot write with majesty. One
is the romance or love connection. You might argue that they were not true
to the book, I would say that the argument is fundamentally invalid and if
it were not, then the screenwriters had little to go on from the text.
> That fight was such a let-down. Even the part where Voldemort vanishes
> was just *wrong*.
> We *needed* his body there to prove he was dead and
> that it *was* finally over!
Split into millions of pieces is proof enough for most everyone who I has
seen the film.
> The fight with Molly and Bellatrix was
> over way too fast as well and there was no sign of the skills she's
> accumulated from years of practicing with her brothers). It might have
> been nice to have been given enough information for people to
> understand who she was, what she was doing there, and how such an odd
> person could have been able to defeat Voldemort's second in command!
A reasonable person wopuld assume that she was capable simply because she
performed Bellatrix' execution. Not everything requires a backstory when the
screenwritten story line has scenes which are easily accepted.
> The wand was important yes... but he didn't repair it, just snapped
> the only wand that could have fixed it! Also... I'm wondering why he
> didn't use the Elder Wand to help repair the castle before he broke
> it... if break it he must!
Unless the screenwriter's were to completely overturn the death,
resurrection and self-sacrifice concepts, which JKR has claimed were
extremely important, the Elder Wand could not be collected by Harry.
> Yes - I really liked the epilogue in the film more than the book
> version. It really was well done and made me feel more sad than
> anything else in the film.
Films do visuals; books do themes.
> The film as a film was pretty good but in no way a masterpiece.
> However, as a representation of the book and original storyline it
> fell far short.
Apples and oranges.
> I'll buy the DVD when it comes out and watch it many times as I've
> done with the others... but having seen it twice already I think I can
> say it simply wasn't as good a film as it could have been and nowhere
> near the sheer class of Chris Columbus's efforts in PS and CS.
I see you define class as closeness to text. That is a very thin definition
that very few films will ever hold.
> While responding to this I reread parts of the final chapter and it is
> *so* exciting compared to the film it's just got me aggravated... yet
> again... about the cavalier treatment the story received at the hands
> of the producer and directors.
Why not stop making the apples and oranges comparisons and be happy?
> I'm hoping that one day in the not too distant future someone will
> make an 'animated' version of the books that shows them the way they
> *should* have been made.
Hope alone.
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