I really am not gonna see the films. I am pissed off at WB. Besides ive read the books I don’t need to see the films.
This is definitely for the best… SPEW wasn’t necessary, nor was quidditch (though it was a shame to lose ‘weasly is our king’). In Deathly Hallows though, elements of all the previous books come together to explain the plot, so there isn’t really anything you can cut. David Yates will no doubt do it justice, but I’m a bit concerned about the return of Steve Kloves as script writer. He tended to add rather too much American sentimentality to the films (take for example that awful bit in Azkaban when Sirius’ farewell to Harry was more akin to the ending of E.T. (I beeee right here, Eliot!) Let’s just hope Yates can maintain enough British stiff upper lip to prevent cinemas being covered from floor to ceiling in vommit. Other than that I’ve got no problems with the news, as long as they release both parts cut together into a single film on DVD!
HAHAHAHA YEEEEEEA!!!! Fantastic news today! Still 3 films to look forward to!!! Personally I think that the after-Godric´s Hollow scene (with Harry´s wand breaking) would make the perfect moment in which to split both DHs, and leave the audience in absolute suspense to make them want to go and see the second one. What do u guys think? Weeeee still can´t believe this news! Best way to say goodbye!
Although I understand the need to break the last book into two movies – I am dissappointed that we will have to wait so long to see them both. I really hate to see Harry Potter not be anymore – to think that it is all coming to an end makes me unhappy. I do so appreciate the work that went into making these books. I have watched J.K.Rowlings carrer since Rosie gave her the first computer on her day time show. Thank J.K. for much enjoyment by me and many others.
i think that it should end after godric’s hallow, but before ron comes back. i think that’d be a great way to keep the movies as one story even though there are two movies.
oh, well! I was rooting for Cuaron but I understand Mr. Yates couldn’t really say no and I think he did a decent job. right on ,then!
ok, so Cuaron didn’t make it … can we have John Williams back, then?
YAY…..AWESOME.. BRILLIANT…FANTASTIC ran out of words to describe excitement NEWS. How and where to split the movie, I agree with Madam Hooch…arrival at the Shell Cottage and the sad demise of Dobby (end of part 1) ....Dobby’s funeral with Harry scribbing “Here lies Dobby, a free Elf” as the opening scene of part2. So excited and can’t wait for HBP. NOW I’m re-watching all the movies.
I am so happy they finaly see the light. I just wish they did it with each movie and not months apart. I dont care for them to make the 2 movies come out at diffrent times. after all its not 2 books its one, it should end with to be continued atleast i guess. But how GREAT would it have been if each book was so accurate and time limits didnt matter. I would sit want watch a 4-5 hour movie with little brakes for bathroom and refreshments. what do you all think? jen
I am very pleased that the final book will be divided into two films, so as to give the story it’s due. But I am less happy that David Yates will be directing both of them. I was not impressed by his work on Order of the Phoenix; too many ineffective choices, and several outright poor touches that were to the detriment of the film. It felt phony, detached and directed within an inch of it’s life. Much of the film was saved by it’s set design, but most was ruined by the unfocused, haphazard visual style. I would much rather have Cuaron back.
I believe that it is a good idea to break the film into two films, so as not to cut out too much of the pulse-pounding action that is the seventh, and final book in the series. Justice should be done to it, and this is the best way to do so. However, I do not agree with the decision to hand the director’s job to David Yates, altough I am glad that Cuaron is not directing. I thought that Cuaron rushed PoA, and ended up making a film that was twenty minutes shorter than its predecessor, CoS. David Yates is good, but giving him the last four movies is too much. At the very least, it should be co-directed by Yates and a previous HP director, preferebly Chris Columbus. And for all of you Columbus hate-mongers out there, I remind you that he directed the highest-grossing HP film, the Sorcerer’s Stone, with 976 million dollars, compared to OotP with 936 million dollars. I also think that even Columbus understands the difference between the light-hearted childrens feel of the first two books, and the deep adult emotions and darkness of the last book. Steve Kloves being the screen writer is good and well. As for the music, I feel that John Williams should come back, and compose a grand score for these films, altough with Yates in the picture, it seems that Nicholas Hooper will be the composer. Time will tell.
Hooray! Maybe since they’re not cutting anything, David Yates won’t be able to butcher this one!
cn’t believe we’re gonna have to wait until nov 2010 before part 1 comes out. I’m really pleased they’re doing 2 parts though because I don’t think it would have been a very good film otherwise cos they would have missed loads out.
First let me say…”AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Yay! I’m sooo pumped!! My only condition for be ok with the split is that both parts MUST BE AMAZING!!!!!!! They just have to be. WB has to do the book justice. Harry Potter is less a series of books and more of a legacy. It has to go out with a bang! Even cooler is the fact the second part is scheduled to come out during my last month of High School!!! I think it’ll be a fitting conclusion time. The end of two major parts of my life!!!!! Yay!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man i am so mad they’re spliting the movies months apart!!!!!!!!!!!! but this is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!