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ladycplum · 12-08-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MissRastaban

The films have diverged uncessarily from the books since about PoA, so it's hard to see why they should improve now. JKR isn't going to help either - she only speaks up occasionally if she thinks an omission will cause trouble later. That said, she apparently insisted that Grawp not be cut, Heavens knows why. She keeps quiet over the unimaginative additions, which is a shame. Regardless of what might be in her contract, her influence over public opinion while she was writing, was such that no exec would have ignored her if she did make her disagreement public. I say exec, because I feel that Kloves, while I dislike him, is a puppet in the hands of the studio execs who think that the hero should end up with the girl and try to downplay the 'other' sidekick and turn him into a jibbering idiot. Of course a witty, brave and sarcastic best friend of the hero wasn't at all sucessful in the first three Star Wars films.

FINALLY the voice of reason returns! I completely agree with the concept of Harry trying to cheer Hermione up. JK said that during Ron's time away, Harry and Hermione did share something that Ron was not able to be a part of, that doesn't take a thing away from the Hermy/Ron relationship in the slightest.

As far as Rowling herself is concerned, my respect for her is pretty much nil with regards to the films. She's got her millions, she's richer than the Queen, what does she care what the fans who GAVE HER THOSE MILLIONS think about the total hack job the studios are doing to her novels? And again, I completely agree with the fact that Rupert Grint has been given the shortest possible end of the stick with regards to his character's development since Prisoner came out. He has had no chance whatsoever to stretch his acting talents, other than his little fight with Harry in GOF. THe movies have shifted focus almost entirely to Harry and Hermione as the central figures, and Ron has been relegated to a guest role. It's disgusting and it's unfair to Rupert and those of us who love Ron so much.

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ladycplum Puffskein Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wherever Snape is! Posts: 1,593	direct diva Quote: Originally Posted by MissRastaban The films have diverged uncessarily from the books since about PoA, so it's hard to see why they should improve now. JKR isn't going to help either - she only speaks up occasionally if she thinks an omission will cause trouble later. That said, she apparently insisted that Grawp not be cut, Heavens knows why. She keeps quiet over the unimaginative additions, which is a shame. Regardless of what might be in her contract, her influence over public opinion while she was writing, was such that no exec would have ignored her if she did make her disagreement public. I say exec, because I feel that Kloves, while I dislike him, is a puppet in the hands of the studio execs who think that the hero should end up with the girl and try to downplay the 'other' sidekick and turn him into a jibbering idiot. Of course a witty, brave and sarcastic best friend of the hero wasn't at all sucessful in the first three Star Wars films. FINALLY the voice of reason returns! I completely agree with the concept of Harry trying to cheer Hermione up. JK said that during Ron's time away, Harry and Hermione did share something that Ron was not able to be a part of, that doesn't take a thing away from the Hermy/Ron relationship in the slightest. As far as Rowling herself is concerned, my respect for her is pretty much nil with regards to the films. She's got her millions, she's richer than the Queen, what does she care what the fans who GAVE HER THOSE MILLIONS think about the total hack job the studios are doing to her novels? And again, I completely agree with the fact that Rupert Grint has been given the shortest possible end of the stick with regards to his character's development since Prisoner came out. He has had no chance whatsoever to stretch his acting talents, other than his little fight with Harry in GOF. THe movies have shifted focus almost entirely to Harry and Hermione as the central figures, and Ron has been relegated to a guest role. It's disgusting and it's unfair to Rupert and those of us who love Ron so much. __________________ Now THESE are vampires!