You've probably heard, but we haven't discussed it yet, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is going to be a two part movie. It's going to be directed by the guy who did 5 and is doing 6. I did NOT like five, so I'm not too thrilled about that, but what I didn't like was that so much of the book was cut. Making it into two movies should solve that problem. I am very excited about the two movie plan. Not to thrilled to have to wait six months for the end of the movie, but then again, it's not like I don't know who the story ends. I'd love to put a couple questions to you, and of course I'll give you my opinions as well. If you haven't read the books, and only see the movies, STOP READING NOW! or don't say I didn't warn you.
1. Do you like the idea?
I already answered that one.
2. Where would be a good place to split it?
I've heard some good ideas on this. One good idea that I heard was to end it with them being dragged off to Malfoy Manor after being grabbed by the snatchers. I didn't like this one at first because I would prefer and ending that wasn't a cliff hanger. I would prefer a movie with some resolution. That's how Lord of the Rings one and two both are. The resolve one part of the story and then make you hold your breath about what is yet to come. I started thinking this was a good idea though when I remembered that just before this Ron comes back, resolving that conflict- at least with Harry, Herminone has to wait for her resolution a while longer yet! Also, the first horcrux is destroyed just before this, which is also a good resolution.
I had previously thought that them escaping Voldemort at Godric's Hollow was a good place to end it. It felt like closure to some issues of Harry's family and there is certainly a big exhale to be had as they escape Nagini and then Voldmort himself. It doesn't leave a cliff hanger really, just an unresolved story. I'm ok with that. Having watched Lost and 24 for so many years now I'm kind of burned out on cliff hangers.
3. Does having to pay twice for the same story make you cynical (more cynical) about greedy Hollywood studios?
No, not really. If this is what it takes to get the movie I want, then I'm all for it. I figure that if they are going to give me four to five hours of movie, then that's going to cost them a lot of money to make. Therefore, they have to make their money back and the way to do that is to charge me twice. Whatever. It will be worth it.
Ok, so answer those questions for me. I have some other news, but this post is getting long and so I'll post again tomorrow about the other news. Hey, if you'd like to add some questions to the discussion, you absolutely should!
1 comment:
being a listener of Mugglecast, i've had plenty of time to consider all of these questions and my answers.
1. I'm THRILLED at the two movie plan. My issues with movie 5 were partly how much was cut - not the director's fault - and the flying through London scene at the beginning - could be the directors fault, but both are probably the fault of the screen writer(s) and producers, so since i don't know if the writers and producers of 5 will be working on 7&8, i'll withhold judgement. Also, they should have plenty of time to tell the story properly in 2 movies so nothing good should get cut (or they'll have a lot of really mad fans!)
2. I think after the first horcrux is destroyed - immediately or after getting captured. yes, it's a cliff hanger, but i can't see how there can be any real ending that happens in the middle of a book. i also think they could rearrange a few scenes without disturbing the plot, in order to even out the 2 halves length-wise and still get a beginning, middle and ending out of both movies.
3. I will be very happy to pay double to see the whole story in movie format and I would have been happy to do so with the other movies as well. I'd rather pay double for the whole story and regular price for the hacked down versions we've had to endure so far, the worst being book 5.
thanks for asking.
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