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10-29-2003, 08:53 PM
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* Chris Columbus Slammed - Criticism of Potter Film Summary:
Brit directors criticse Americanisation of Potter Article: PARKER SLAMS POTTER
British director SIR ALAN PARKER has slammed American movie maker CHRIS COLUMBUS for making the first HARRY POTTER film "terrible".
The EVITA film-maker claims Columbus' HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE is too "Americanised", and maintains both he and fellow Brit TERRY GILLIAM would have made a better effort of author JK ROWLING's magical franchise.
He says, "It was terrible. Absolutely awful. I would have made it so much better than Chris Columbus."
Sir Alan was reportedly considered to take on the franchise before it was handed to the HOME ALONE director - but Parker is convinced he would have never been offered the challenge.
He says, "I like to have creative control and do things my way. It was Americanised. The finance was coming from BURGER KING. They wanted it a certain way.
"Terry Gilliam would have made a better film than me."
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I think it was americanised slightly so I can sympathise with this guy. | 
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I thought Columbus did a good job. He's just jealous that he didn't get picked to direct the movie that’s all. | |
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10-29-2003, 09:41 PM
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Well PS was patronising towards other fans, it was made in too much of a childish mannner... | |
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10-29-2003, 09:48 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Marcella_Riddle@Oct 29 2003, 09:44 PM
I think it was americanised slightly so I can sympathise with this guy. | I'm with you.
The movies were very much Americanized, and absolutely in the "Hollywood" spirit of doing things, rather than the way many of us imagined it to be in our heads from Jo's very descriptive writing.
I think the whole look and feel would have likely been very different if directed by a European director. I look greatly forward to Cuarón's contribution in Prisoner of Azkaban. Should (hopefully) be a vast improvement over the (imo) overly-sentimental methods of Chris Columbus.
The guys is a fine fellow and certainly good in his own right, but imo (in my opinion) doesn't capture the essence of Jo's magical world the way it should have been.
I mean, it's a bit too "glossy" and "perfect" if you know what I mean. :unsure: | |
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Quote: Originally posted by Dumbledore+Oct 29 2003, 09:33 PM-->| QUOTE (Dumbledore @ Oct 29 2003, 09:33 PM) | I'm with you.
The movies were very much Americanized, and absolutely in the "Hollywood" spirit of doing things, rather than the way many of us imagined it to be in our heads from Jo's very descriptive writing.
I think the whole look and feel would have likely been very different if directed by a European director. I look greatly forward to Cuarón's contribution in Prisoner of Azkaban. Should (hopefully) be a vast improvement over the (imo) overly-sentimental methods of Chris Columbus.
The guys is a fine fellow and certainly good in his own right, but imo (in my opinion) doesn't capture the essence of Jo's magical world the way it should have been.
I mean, it's a bit too "glossy" and "perfect" if you know what I mean. :unsure: [/b][/quote]
Yes! Which is why I think British Director Mike Newell who is scheduled to do GoF will do the books justice! He can probably truly appreciate maybe more than other directors the necessity of detailed attention with the books. | |
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10-29-2003, 09:59 PM
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it was sorta americanized i didnt think the first 1 was bad actually i thought the harry potter1 was better then harry potter2 i dont know y i just thought so. that was mean of Alan Parker to say that | |
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10-29-2003, 10:11 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by EmMa_WaTsOn89@Oct 29 2003, 09:44 PM
it was sorta americanized i didnt think the first 1 was bad actually i thought the harry potter1 was better then harry potter2 i dont know y i just thought so. that was mean of Alan Parker to say that | I can see your point but perhaps he maybe working alongside Mike Newell on GoF and wishes to prove that the British Directors could do a better job. who knows really. | |
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I thought that COS was better than PS/SS, it was darker, but that's just the nature of that particular book. I do think that SS/ PS was a bit childish, but I wouldnt say americanized. I do believe that Alfonso will do a better job with the movie. He seems to be a bit more mature with his work. I look forward to seeing the film! | |
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10-29-2003, 10:13 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Professor Moony@Oct 29 2003, 09:56 PM
I thought that COS was better than PS/SS, it was darker, but that's just the nature of that particular book. I do think that SS/ PS was a bit childish, but I wouldnt say americanized. I do believe that Alfonso will do a better job with the movie. He seems to be a bit more mature with his work. I look forward to seeing the film! | He does, I absoutley loved 'The Little Princess' so I am looking forward to his perception of Harry Potter. | |
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10-29-2003, 10:17 PM
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Ok I think it was slightly americanized BUT I don't think it was awful. Sure it was directed be Chris Columbus to appeal to the 6 and up group, but that guy is being ,in my oppinion, a little harsh. But hey he has the right to his own opinion. | |
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10-29-2003, 10:19 PM
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Quote: | appeal to the 6 and up group | That is not the Harry Potter age group though. Real fans have read the books. So I'd say the proper range by now (how old the kids are now) would be 11+ | |
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10-29-2003, 10:20 PM
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Well, I liked SS/PS, it was a nice movie, but so many important details were left out of it. I didn't particularlt like CoS, because it didn't seem to get me as emotionally involved. This may be because it is a "hollywood" style movie, but I see very few movies that are not from America, so I really wouldn't know. It should be interesting to see how PoA does, and I hope it is done justice, as this is my favorite book. | |
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It should be interesting to see how PoA does, and I hope it is done justice, as this is my favorite book. (ShellyV929)
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10-29-2003, 10:31 PM
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their being a (i would say it but i think it is inappropreate). i dont care i think it is fine. but it is just a little | |
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10-29-2003, 10:32 PM
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Quote: Marcella_Riddle Posted on Oct 29 2003, 06:04 PM
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appeal to the 6 and up group
That is not the Harry Potter age group though. Real fans have read the books. So I'd say the proper range by now (how old the kids are now) would be 11+ | I know. I just think that the movies were made for a much younger audience than they should have been and younger than the books are. | |
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That is exactly what I and the critics were implying. | |
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10-29-2003, 10:34 PM
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Quote: | Well, I liked SS/PS, it was a nice movie, but so many important details were left out of it. | I agree with and the american thing. It not american its a birtish and should mad in the good new britsh style. I enjoyed the movies and love watching them but the fact is well how can i put it any better than how Jack Sparrow would say it "were's the rum" | |
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Quote: Originally posted by sunstar@Oct 29 2003, 10:19 PM
Quote: | Well, I liked SS/PS, it was a nice movie, but so many important details were left out of it. | I agree with and the american thing. It not american its a birtish and should mad in the good new britsh style. I enjoyed the movies and love watching them but the fact is well how can i put it any better than how Jack Sparrow would say it "were's the rum" | Where's that edge that makes it british, that leaves a mark of it being a british film? I think that's what you mean. People may mistake it for American, when it's not. | |
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Quote: Marcella_Riddle Posted on Oct 29 2003, 06:17 PM
That is exactly what I and the critics were implying. | Oh. Ok. opps.  | |
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we only can compare if the third movie is out to see who is best. i can't wait to see it. | |
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Quote: Originally posted by Dumbledore+Oct 29 2003, 04:33 PM-->| QUOTE (Dumbledore @ Oct 29 2003, 04:33 PM) | I'm with you.
The movies were very much Americanized, and absolutely in the "Hollywood" spirit of doing things, rather than the way many of us imagined it to be in our heads from Jo's very descriptive writing.
I think the whole look and feel would have likely been very different if directed by a European director. I look greatly forward to Cuarón's contribution in Prisoner of Azkaban. Should (hopefully) be a vast improvement over the (imo) overly-sentimental methods of Chris Columbus.
The guys is a fine fellow and certainly good in his own right, but imo (in my opinion) doesn't capture the essence of Jo's magical world the way it should have been.
I mean, it's a bit too "glossy" and "perfect" if you know what I mean. :unsure: [/b][/quote]
Hey i know it was a little childish and all, but really do we have to be racist about it?? "It was too americanized" what does that mean?? I hate racists and people who stereotype. It was childish because it was a CHILD'S movie. I know it could be better, but at least it wasn't all ghetto and all. | |
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I don't think the movies were americanized. How could they be?, with a whole british cast, filmed in scotland was it?. No i disagree with this person. I haven't seen any movies directed by Alan Parker so i can't say if he would have good or bad for the Potter movies.
The movies were very cute, i think, but the first two books are the lighter books on the series. Actually i think Columbus did a great job with CoS, and PS was very good too. The movies were cute, anyone knows Columbus makes cute movies, but i don't think he americanized them. | |
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Quote: Originally posted by Greek_SlytherinChic@Oct 29 2003, 06:42 PM
Hey i know it was a little childish and all, but really do we have to be racist about it?? "It was too americanized" what does that mean?? I hate racists and people who stereotype. It was childish because it was a CHILD'S movie. I know it could be better, but at least it wasn't all ghetto and all. | I thought i had been the only one who had felt it. It sounds a bit racist doesn't it?. Oh yeah, "the movies are trash cause they weren't directed by an european", so what are directors from other continents? good for nothing?, it's been the same with Cuaron a lot of people are expecting the worst of him, and some of them use as an excuse that he is mexican. | |
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