harry potter and the goblet of fire

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reidme422

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There are loaRAB of throwaway references in the HP books that have relevence, later in the book, or in the series.

Example, when Hagrid arrives with the infant Harry at Privet Drive, he tells Dumbledore and McGonagall that he borrowed it from 'young Sirius Black'. Just a simple, instantly forgotten name in the first book, brought to relevance in the third. That line was omitted from the first movie.
 
This is true. Some of the things from the book don't translate well on the screen. One of the reasons is because if they put everything from the book onto the screen, then a lot of what happens during the movie would be too predictable.

With the Harry Potter series, the books are different than the movies. The books are more descriptive, because the writer elaborates on more things, and makes reference to past books and possible future ideas. The movies don't do that. They may say "like what happened last year" or something like that, but they rarely do.

Try watching the first three back to back and you'll notice that they rarely mention the prior movie. New year, new story, new situations.
 
In all honesty they would have all been better a a tv series where they have 6 episodes to tell each book over, a season a year and ta da, an authentic telling of the story. I know they're kiRAB films really but it is dissapointing to see all the explanations cut out.

An example is the stag from Azkaban and the whole explination of why he conjured up a stag etc.

I must admit though that without the first film I never would have read any of the books.
 
That is one of the few things that annoy me about the first few books. JK sets it all up too much, as if for the benefit of people who haven't read the previous books, explaining what Quidditch is, what Muggles are etc etc...
 
I have to admit Ive been disapointed in all of the Harry Potter movies. They arn't a patch on the books, and the last one The Prisoner of Azkabhan which was my favourite of the books was a huge letdown because it was so weird.

Part of the problem is that Daniel Radcliffe is an appalling actor, he has improved with each film but he's not a strong enough actor to carry them. Emma Watson is bad too, although she is better than Radcliffe.

I'll still go and see GOF though, mainly because Lucius is in this one again!
 
But, there's no way they would have realised the scale of Hogwarts, and all the beautiful scenery, the huge sets, the fantastic musical score, the special FX, the cast, and you would have been left with something resembling The Worst Witch.
 
Ditto! My mum thinks i've gone bonkers because I won't stop talking about it.
Have any of you seen the advert that was on an american tv channel. I t showed a clip of Harry doing the underwater task, and Hermione at the yule ball. It was really quick though.
 
I am looking forward to it/ I hated the first two thought it was shameful of the director to produce such a mess out of the one of the best set of books ever. then the 3rd was good.
But the thing i hate must about the movies is that they are made for one thing, money. it was not made for the fans or even to be made in to a good film it was just purely about the money and all feelings about the book were lost, do you know they even made harry book perfume! Also these horrible movies have put a bad name on the books, the books are dark and have excellent parts that would really mess up a kid if they acctully knew what they where about (like the deatheaters kidnapping the longbottoms and turturing them in turn)
But this director has got his head srewed on, he discribed it as an action triller! !

Sorry that looks like a book rather then a posT! :D
 
Not if funded by an American company as the films are.

Yes I agree a British funded tv series would have looked awful but look at the F/X and scenes on some of the U.S. show.

I think they could have managed it. Also with the books being as popular as they are the studios would have known that this would sell and could have made a tidy profit from DVD sales too.
 
50 million people watched the FrienRAB finale, but the sets on that were nothing special. Different situation, I know, but thought I would point it out.
 
Im looking forward to GOF later this year and also for the 5th film in 2007.
I dont think the films will catch up to the books though. Would be cool to see a simultanious release of movie 7 and book 7 but i know that probablys wont happen.
 
I don't really have a problem with the actors. They don't spoil it for me. Obviously the films arent a patch on the books, but I enjoyed them, even if they did miss things out.
 
If you can see it on IMAX (the cinemas are few and far between around the country) I thoroughly recommend doing so. The screens are massive; much, much bigger than your average multiplex. As a result, you often get a sense of being immersed in the film. If you remember the scene in HP & POA where Harry's flying around on the Hippogriff across the lake, as it soars and dives you find yourself getting slightly disoriented. The opening scenes of The Lion King are also very effective on an IMAX screen. Many Hollywood blockbusters are now getting IMAX releases. All three Matrix's did and the new Batman film will be. This is the link to the Bristol IMAX (you'll probably want to find one a bit closer :D ).

http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/IMAX/default.htm
 
I think the films have been good, especially the third one. I think the change in director has been a good thing. I know the books are very dark in places, but there is also a degree of humour in this too and this came out well in the 3rd film. I think Dawn French as the fat lady was a wonderful touch!

I don't know why they keep leaving Peaves out, he seems to have a bigger appearance in each of the books, and I don't know what they're doing to go for the bit when Fred and George leave, but not without causing trouble in a big way with Peaves in The Order of the Phoenix. I think he would also be a welcome bit of humour.

I will certainly be waiting out for the film and will be first in line for the pre-screening at my local cinema
 
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