Harry Potter: Book vs Movie - GoFuckYourself.com

Za Ha · 06-04-2004, 11:17 PM

Just came back from the 3rd movie and was VERY disappointed!

Im a big fan of the books, i think the story line is just brilliant and expected the movie to be just as good. However, there were so many pieces missing that the movie just became impossible to understand if you havent read the book. It isnt even clear who the bad guy is in the movie.

Very disappointed... such a great story and such a shitty movie.

Strife · 06-04-2004, 11:24 PM

hmmmm...than why are all the critics saying it's the best of the three Potter movies?

bhutocracy · 06-04-2004, 11:30 PM

a movie will never be as good as the book.. unless the book is particularly bad.. a fan of the book can only ever see the movie as an interpretation of the book or as a treat to see the book's universe brough to life.. you are never goingt o recapture the initial feeling. I've seen plenty of shorts and i think it's going to be great. even though i know they've cut a lot (the book is longer than the last two but the movie is shorter).. wait until the next two come out, there will be some serious complaining going on as books twice as big are only 2.5 hours long.

PersianKitty · 06-04-2004, 11:43 PM

Just back from the movie myself. Couldn't believe all the details that were left out. One glaring one is that they never explained the map, how it came to exist, and what the names meant on it.

pimplink · 06-04-2004, 11:46 PM

I'll consider myself warned.
Man and to think book three is my fave.
Well then, maybe the new director's not as good as former director Chris Columbus.

pimplink · 06-05-2004, 12:18 AM

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Originally posted by PersianKitty
Just back from the movie myself. Couldn't believe all the details that were left out. One glaring one is that they never explained the map, how it came to exist, and what the names meant on it.

Maybe they assumed that since it's the third installment, everybody knows the story already...

Well anyway, the Weasley twins gave the map to Harry so he can sneak out to Hogsmeade...the wizard's village close to Hogwarts...

EviLGuY · 06-05-2004, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by Strife
hmmmm...than why are all the critics saying it's the best of the three Potter movies?

When they are comparing shit to shit.. its easy to say this isn;t as shitty as those ones.

It'll still make 400+ million at the box office.

PersianKitty · 06-05-2004, 12:30 AM

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Originally posted by pimplink
Maybe they assumed that since it's the third installment, everybody knows the story already...

Well anyway, the Weasley twins gave the map to Harry so he can sneak out to Hogsmeade...the wizard's village close to Hogwarts...

I know the story of the map. I've read the books. To me it wasn't made obvious that the names on the map were nicknames of the four friends (including Harry's father) or that all 4 were actually friends at Hogwarts. It also means that Harry's father was an animangus which possibly foreshadows the same happening to Harry in future books.

Mr. Marks · 06-05-2004, 12:39 AM

i havent taken my nephews yet, but im kind of disapointed with these reports. too bad. have you guys seen queen of the damned? hell, they did not even give justice to anne rice and aaliyah!

pimplink · 06-05-2004, 02:03 AM

Oh I take it then that they made a big trash out of a very nice book!!! We'll just wait for the fourth installment then and see if they give justice to the world cup...LOL

SetTheWorldonFire · 06-05-2004, 02:05 AM

that's kewl stuff.

is'nt the author a woman and the one that came up with goblins and trolls?

Pornwolf · 06-05-2004, 02:08 AM

Thanls for explaining that PK. Now I can act like the knowledgeable uncle when i take my nephew to see it!

samuel · 06-05-2004, 02:17 AM

The movie will never be as good as the book is.. that's for sure.

If you are fan of the book you should know that... and it happens in general with movies made from great book stories.

Samuel

Strife · 06-05-2004, 02:53 AM

Just remember the movie can't possibly have everything in the book unless they make it 5 hours long....

SykkBoy · 06-05-2004, 02:55 AM

I haven't seen the movie yet, but POA is my favorite of the books so far...

I still miss Peeves The Ghost in the movies....

Paul -C- · 06-05-2004, 02:58 AM

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Originally posted by Strife
Just remember the movie can't possibly have everything in the book unless they make it 5 hours long....

Exactly

TweetyBird · 06-05-2004, 04:32 AM

a book is way more complete.

Jamdin · 06-05-2004, 11:46 AM

They need to leave a lot out of the theater release so they can put it all back in for the DVD.

Za Ha · 06-05-2004, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by PersianKitty
I know the story of the map. I've read the books. To me it wasn't made obvious that the names on the map were nicknames of the four friends (including Harry's father) or that all 4 were actually friends at Hogwarts. It also means that Harry's father was an animangus which possibly foreshadows the same happening to Harry in future books.

How many more books are expected?

basschick · 06-05-2004, 02:47 PM

originally we were only expecting 7 books - one for each year harry is at hogwarts. but rumor has it that the author may continue the series past that...

the map was made by harry's father and the father's friends when they were at hogwarts. their nicknames - which are all they used on the map, which is why harry doesn't recognize the names - are a clue to something about them.

so it's really too bad that is left out.

i plan to see it on monday - even if it's not as good. what the heck! after all, i know all those details that might be left out ;-)

Mr.Fiction · 06-05-2004, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by SetTheWorldonFire
that's kewl stuff.

is'nt the author a woman and the one that came up with goblins and trolls?

Goblins and trolls have been around a little longer than Harry Potter.

Lauren · 06-05-2004, 03:08 PM

I'd go for the book. movies never come near one's imagination. unless you're a dork.

06-04-2004, 11:17 PM	#1
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Harry Potter: Book vs Movie Just came back from the 3rd movie and was VERY disappointed! Im a big fan of the books, i think the story line is just brilliant and expected the movie to be just as good. However, there were so many pieces missing that the movie just became impossible to understand if you havent read the book. It isnt even clear who the bad guy is in the movie. Very disappointed... such a great story and such a shitty movie.

06-04-2004, 11:24 PM	#2
Strife Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 4,534	hmmmm...than why are all the critics saying it's the best of the three Potter movies? __________________ Buy & Sell Ads on The Most Sexy Advertising Network on the Planet

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PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	Just back from the movie myself. Couldn't believe all the details that were left out. One glaring one is that they never explained the map, how it came to exist, and what the names meant on it. __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

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pimplink Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Closer than you think Posts: 9,535	Oh I take it then that they made a big trash out of a very nice book!!! We'll just wait for the fourth installment then and see if they give justice to the world cup...LOL __________________ Need Mainstream Content and SEO? SEO * Website Copy * Blogs Blogging - PR Work - Forum Marketing - Social Marketing - Link building - Articles 100% Guaranteed Content!

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bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	a movie will never be as good as the book.. unless the book is particularly bad.. a fan of the book can only ever see the movie as an interpretation of the book or as a treat to see the book's universe brough to life.. you are never goingt o recapture the initial feeling. I've seen plenty of shorts and i think it's going to be great. even though i know they've cut a lot (the book is longer than the last two but the movie is shorter).. wait until the next two come out, there will be some serious complaining going on as books twice as big are only 2.5 hours long.

06-05-2004, 12:39 AM	#9
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samuel Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: email address Posts: 1,986	The movie will never be as good as the book is.. that's for sure. If you are fan of the book you should know that... and it happens in general with movies made from great book stories. Samuel

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Jamdin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,560	They need to leave a lot out of the theater release so they can put it all back in for the DVD.

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basschick Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: el lay, ca usa Posts: 2,540	originally we were only expecting 7 books - one for each year harry is at hogwarts. but rumor has it that the author may continue the series past that... the map was made by harry's father and the father's friends when they were at hogwarts. their nicknames - which are all they used on the map, which is why harry doesn't recognize the names - are a clue to something about them. so it's really too bad that is left out. i plan to see it on monday - even if it's not as good. what the heck! after all, i know all those details that might be left out ;-) __________________ Got Gay and For Women Traffic?

06-05-2004, 03:08 PM	#22
Lauren Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,439	I'd go for the book. movies never come near one's imagination. unless you're a dork. __________________ xxxoutsourcing.com ICQ:119936 \| Aim:xxxoutsourcing \| MSN: [email protected] \| Yahoo:xxxoutsourcing Submitters, Designers, Programmers, Cartoonist, Creative Writers, Video & Photo Editors Convert your Paysite into a cartoon site convert2toons.com