Peter Pettigrew strangling himself was juvenile?! I TOTALLY disagree with that! In fact I gotta say, the way they ended up handling that particular scene in Part I was way more juvenile looking and I'm sorry is one scene I think they botched ( but not just because of what they did with Wormtail).

15 years later? Is the movie changing the time frame a bit? It's supposed to be 19 years later.

I will say I'm thrilled they went back and tweaked the makeup a little bit. I thought Bonnie and Emma looked great in the initial photos released of them shooting at the train station but Rupert and Dan looked like they were supposed to be in their late 40's -50's rather than mid 30's.
I'm just sad about the length of the epilogue.

I'm nervous about Part II. It's the shortest of all of the films, and 3/4 of it is said to take place in Hogwarts. I feel like Gringotts will be hurried, and with some spoilers I've heard, I'm worried about the changes they've made.

I know he probably didn't mean to be insulting, but the "juvenile" comment didn't sit well with me. If anything, leaving out a pretty brutal death the way they did was the more "juvenile" decision, in my opinion. Sometimes they have to learn to trust the material.

Shannon :hello:

Amen.

Which would be.....?

Seriously what are you referring to?

This interview was very well said actually. I'm happy with what they have done with harry potter. Film critics are different from book critics so let's try not to merge these two into one. Books are of course the in-dept part of everything since you actually take -in and visualize the author's writing and description. Films are what captivates us. I mean, Harry potter has been with us 10 years now and it has been by far the best movie for me. Well, some parts they should have given justice but HP films are really nice when it comes to effects and magical ideas. Really, thumbs up for that!

the downside is, I AM A BIG FAN OF SNAPE. I wouldn't complain if the movie is 20 minutes short as long as SNAPE'S childhood should be given justice. I will seal my lips and be happy. Do him justice now. Dumbledore's funeral at film 6 was not that great.

"There's the scene from the first half of the film of Hermione and Harry dancing in the tent, and it's so rare to see any scenes added in the Harry Potter movies, but people loved it. Is there anything like that coming in the second half?"

Someone should be shot for asking this question. It was a scene that we didnt need. It made me laugh at how ridiculous it was. Yates Stinks. thank goodness they arent bringing any other scenes like that btw the two. What people loved it?

How are the desks and Peter strangling himself juvenile? JK wrote them in there for a reason, therefore they are not juvenile!

I've never been able to figure out what that means.
It's part of Voldemort's soul.

okay, who asked that? My 12 year old knew what it was!!!

Um...the statues did come to life in the book....hello????? Actually it was the armours but still...same thing...
Anyway...I believe that having a closure with Wormtail would be nice, given there are people who haven't read the books and only watch the movies, but still it's not so important...I just hope they won't leave any Snape stuff out...it's the best part of the second part of the book...
-Angie-

According to people who've been to the test screening, "The Prince's Tale" was the best scene in the movie and that Alan Rickman was great, so I'm not worried about that part.

Great interview! Can't wait for part 2!:papple:

I've read quite detailed reports from people who saw the test screening and i feel more anxious and excited than EVER! I didn't think it could be possible.

I was a little worried about the Prince's Tale because that's one of the most moving moments in the entire series... it's such an important part of the story and it just has to be done properly. According to the reports there's no need to worry about that! It sounds absolutely amazing and i will definitely cry like a baby in that scene...

I understand what David Heyman meant when he talked about cutting the desk thing... i get the point. It works in the book but not in a film. But i personally don't understand how Pettigrew strangling himself is juvenile. I just don't get it. But to be quite honest, it doens't really bother me. If they have to change something i'd rather they change the Pettigrew thing and not the Prince's Tale for example. Overall (according to the reports) the film seems amazing and even all the little details we've talked about (like the best lines for example) seem to be there.

I am so freaking excited. But i must say... where is the bloody trailer?? I was hoping to see it with Red Riding Hood but it didn't happen. Then i hoped to see it with Sucker Punch... but no. Come on WB!

What all this about desks? I don't really remember that part,therefore I don't see how important it could be. Was that the part where she asks the students to help?

Anyway,I agree about Wormtail. His death was flimsy and anti-climatic in the book. I was thinking he'd play a important part. After all,Harry ssaved his life in POA,and Dumbledore said that Voldemort wouldn't be pleased by this. So I hope his scene in the movie will be great.

That doesn't mean I agree about everything thet did. The part about Voldemort and Harry falling off a cliff,for example.

A few people said that the best part of the series was cut out. What scene was that? I'm guessing you mean something in the fifth one,right?

thank you, amen, and preach on!

Nice interview..

Yeah, mine too. Towards Heyman, Kloves and especially Yates!
There were so many important key scenes that has been cut from the movies. OOtP and the HBP were so far the worst Harry Potter movies in the series. I mean, they couldn't have ruined those two more. I wish Alfonso Cuarón directed the whole serie...

Well Chris I think was the best choice to ease the cast and everyone into the process, he was known for making family films, and there were tons of children on set, so I think he was the one to sort of lead the way. I was honestly not fond of POA, I felt there were some decent plot points that were also left out, especially A LOT of the backstory of the Marauders. (And I seriously wished we would've seen Snape completely lose it over Sirius's escape!) GOF was a step up, but the last three films have left me utterly disappointed, especially OOTP.

I hate that they called the desks and Pettigrew's death juvenile. I really think that underscores the importance of those moments.

The charge to me was a light hearted moment in a situation fraught with terror and tradegy (when it happened in the book, hadn't Fred just died? Forgive me if I'm wrong)

Now due to the pacing of the film, it might not be necessarily, but for the book, it gives the reader a brief respite from the pain. I'm not saying it needs to be in the film, but not for the reason he gave

And Pettigrew, we all know the importance of that. i was rather peeved they didn't include that.

I could not agree more. They're in a battle for their lives, anything and everything that can be used as a weapon should be used as a weapon. And a master of Transfiguration should know that! And you're right, you need a break, however small, from the incredible dark intensity going on around you.