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02-15-2008, 12:12 PM
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In an interview with MTV, Mark Waters, the director of The Spiderwick Chronicles, compares his film with the Harry Potter series, with particular emphasis on the length and the locations within the story. Quote: MTV: Way to include all the books in one movie. We’re talking no sequel money.
Mark Waters: [He laughs.] Yeah, but you know what? The good thing about the books is they’re short — they’re about 100 pages with very big lettering. So they were designed to play as one big arc of a serial, whereas the “Harry Potter” books have 870 pages. So, on that, these things are little miniseries. As long as [authors] Tony [Diterlizzi] and Holly [Black] are creating books, I think there’s always going to be new movie opportunities being created.
MTV: It’s funny you mention “Harry Potter.” When I spoke to “Chronicles” co-star David Strathairn, he made a point of saying it’s not like “Potter.” Do you bristle at the comparison?
MW: I embrace the comparison because in a weird way that’s exactly what is cool about this movie. I actually believe that this is the first movie in the fantasy genre that is distinctively American. What if you have recognizable suburban kids going through recognizable family difficulties and suddenly have this fantastical world imposed upon them? That’s something we haven’t seen in a while. You could actually go play it out and think that in the forest beyond your backyard that there could be an alien or some goblins. You are able to imagine that. [It’s not] England or Middle Earth or the extreme past.
MTV: How come all the most famous fantasies are British?
MW: I think it has to do with being able to believe that these fantasies could have happened. It’s easier to buy it when it’s distant. Like, if it happened in the past, somewhere in Middle Earth or in old England, I can believe that these creatures existed. It almost feels more folkloric when it’s put into the past or a distant land. But that’s also what has made the genre feel a little bit tired recently. I mean, do I want to watch some kids with a British accent get chased by a dragon again? Come on.
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02-15-2008, 12:24 PM
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| | Firecrab
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I think The Spiderwick Chronicles books are awesome and I
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02-15-2008, 03:35 PM
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| | Chizpurfle
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Oh, I love the series! I can't wait to see the movie. It's gonna be great (not as great as HP, though. ]It's kind of got elements that remind me of Harry Potter, but it is it's own story. It's great. It's about time America gets a little imaginative! Lol.
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02-15-2008, 05:56 PM
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Good Interview...
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02-15-2008, 06:27 PM
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Spiderwick Chronicles? Never heard of them... "/
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nice interview
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02-15-2008, 08:37 PM
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| | Chizpurfle
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What's the Spiderwick chronicles about?? o.O
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i didnt like the Spiderwick chronicles much not as interesting as Harry potter and dang well as not as many books
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02-16-2008, 12:57 AM
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Great interview. I hadn't really noticed that all the big famous fantasy movies are British...BUT NOW I SEE.
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Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle  In an interview with MTV, Mark Waters, the director of The Spiderwick Chronicles, compares his film with the Harry Potter series, with particular emphasis on the length and the locations within the story. why does spiderwick sound a lot more like lotr than HP?anyway,am sticking only to HP of cuz,if not i'd get stark mad..w. so many new fantasy stories. 
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02-16-2008, 02:39 AM
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the movie looks interesting, but i have never read the books
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02-16-2008, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Emma C.D. Watson why does spiderwick sound a lot more like lotr than HP?anyway,am sticking only to HP of cuz,if not i'd get stark mad..w. so many new fantasy stories. Spiderwick is like HP. Okay. But HP is like . . . Lord of the Rings. <333 So Spiderwick = Lord of the Rings?
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02-16-2008, 10:45 AM
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I kinda haven't heard of the series.
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02-16-2008, 05:51 PM
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OMG! I luv those books!
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I read the Spiderwicks they're good............... 
Its about the Grace kids adventures after, Jared found a feild guide to magical creatures. It's very, very good.
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02-16-2008, 11:55 PM
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Hmm... Interesting.
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02-17-2008, 02:02 AM
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Funny...I was thinking about reading the Spiderwick Chronicles soon...  | |
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02-17-2008, 02:58 AM
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i love The Spiderwick Chronicles and the Harry Potter movies! I can't chose between them. | |
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02-17-2008, 06:22 AM
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That is a great intreview, but what about The Bridge To Terabithia. That was in America wasn't it? It is a fantastic story. | |
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02-17-2008, 08:43 AM
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great interview
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02-17-2008, 01:37 PM
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yeah you could definitely see the difference. what what does he mean there's no sequels? psh. there is another set of Spiderwick Chronicles books that are just coming out, buddy. it's actually Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles! | |
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02-17-2008, 07:23 PM
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this movie may never be as big as harry potter films.But it might u never know./;
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02-17-2008, 11:56 PM
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| | Moke
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Well I hope Harry Potter stays #1! They have overcomercialized this a lot
It still looks good though
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02-18-2008, 01:22 AM
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| | Firecrab
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The spiderwick Chronicals looks really good ( iv'e seen the preview ) !!!
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02-18-2008, 03:11 PM
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| | Runespoor
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I haven't read the Spiderwick Chronicles books, but I'm kind of interested to find out what the movie is about. 
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