The movies for me are nothing more than a quick adaptation of the books that allows me to get a Harry Potter fix in two hours when I don't have time to read the books. For the most part, every character is different from how I imagined them and they typically cut out my favorite parts of the books. They're a pretty acuarte adaptation, but they just don't have the magic that the books do.

^ Yeah like i feel the same its just like they can make the movies like so much better

They cut out to much !!!!

I think the first two movies were to close an adaption. Apart from at the end of CoS where Columbus added in that horrible American ending of everyone clapping at Hagrid *pukes*

However, PoA followed the storyline but changed some thinks to make it more filmish. If there was a movie which was exactly like the books I would just read the book instead of paying £4 for a cinema ticket.

" What are you talking about that part was awesome"

Happens in every movie, they shouldnt do that no more

I feel that the actors and actresses are really good at playing the characters in the book. Especially the trio. I just feel that they cut too much out. The first one and the second one they didn't cut so much out but the third one they cut a lot out. And a lot of things were different then the book. Don't get me wrong, it was an awesome movie, i was just a bit dissappointed in how short it was.

If you think from a readers point of view: Not everything is correct. It fact, most things arn't ( current i.e: POA). But if you think as someone in the production staff that is trying to make things correct. IT's not always easy to find/make everything to make the books and the movies identecal. For there are a lot of things you have to worry about....budget, sequals, location, how long you'll be taking, and the opening date. On the other hand I do agree that they could do several simple thing to make the books and movies match. For example: It kills me everytime I look into Daniel Radcliffe's beautiful deep blue eyes and NOT Harry Potters gorgous green eyes (umm......dude...contacts much?!?!). That is something that WILL come back to bit them and maybe even kill if they don't do something about it.

Another thing you must think about is the Director, They are going to want to add their own spin on it. In the case of POA (this is what I think, not that I'm right): Alfonso made Hermione's hair nice. In doing this I think he thought (haha tounge tier) that he would be making the apperence of her growing up, as with the addition of excessive use of make up (at least for Hermione).

I think one last thing (lol.sry it's so long) THE MOVIE WAS WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY WAY TOO SHORT!!!! I mean I don't know what the budget was but I felt rushed!! Who were the Maradures again?!?!? ( I'M KIDDING!!! I would never forget the marauders!) I just saying I wish they add a bit more. I mean I don't mind sitting in a informational 4 hour movie 6 times!


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I beleive that they are an accurate adaptation because they get the storyline and the message and cncept of the books across. Yes they cut out some scenes but that is only because of constraints and all movies do that.

The movies I think arent even close to the books!!!!!

it`s always hard when you make a book into a movie. there are so many things you have to take into recognition. the basic plot of the movie is the same as in the books but a good director sets it apart from them in their own way. if you just folow everything as it is in the books, then you don`t need a screenwriter/script. the book becomes the script and you really don`t want that.

some scenes were cut because of either time, or they just were irrelevant. unless they are going to play a bigger part in future movies, there`s no reason to have them all in the movie. it`d just make the films long and drawn out, and that would lose the attention of the audience.

as for the new scenes, that could be a good thing for the opposite reason as i said above. maybe the parts they added will be relivent in the movies to come. you never know.

[oa drifeted abit.. i was disapointed in that.. especailly wen the changes couldve beed easily adapted so they were like the book again....

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its always difficult to bring to life a story that is so loved by many, but i think so far the films have been accurate to the novels...by accurate I mean that they got the basic stories right, no drastic changes that will shock the fans...I know all die hard fans expect to see every line in the book, translated in the film, but that's not just possible...

I think that it is humanly impossible to re-create a book accuratly(sp)

Yeah,there will be enormous amount of pressure on the filmmakers of HP coz most of the audience who are readers of HP book expect so many things even before the movie starts filming!!This is unlikely for all routine movies.But i think they did a fantastic job in bringing HP books to life.....and all we HP book readers owe a lot(or upto some level)to them!!But as JKR said.....one can never film a thought!!Books are always natural coz they come first!!I love both Movies and books!!

I know I've posted here before but I think that the way the movies turned out are great, even though they leave out a few key parts.

The first 2 films I wouldn't know, I haven't read the books but the third film to me was great. Yes it left out the whole explaining of the Marauders map and the whole nickname thing, but other than that I don't really see much wrong with it.

People who have read all the books are crying murder, but for a non-reader it was great (eg my 2 sisters).

Some other things to remember are:
1. They will take way to long to film if they stay true to the books
2. It will cost way to much to film everything exactly the same
3. The actual films will be way to long.

Another reason they can't make the films as great as the book is because there is a lot of thought in the books, which sort of paints the picture and explains everything. It would really ruin the film if they added in everything that Harry is thinking.

So thats what I think, they will never be able to capture the whole story, for any story. It just impossible.

JK has said that Cuaron(sp) added things in that she has never said before, but are in the future books e.g. The whole Lupin/Lily thing. So in a way it is good that scenes were added. Yes, some scenes had to be cut for again the above reasons, budget and time.

fredngeorgeluvr is right in some ways.

They shouldn't do everything exactly the same, but they must still stay true to the book. All movies with books should be that way. If the director of the movie changes a lot of the story line, it ruins how the author portrays the characters and the story line. The first two movies were more based on the book than the third. The director got a little off with all of the dementors, and made the movie a bit more complicated than the books. The characters are perfectly fine, except for the fact that Daniel (Harry) got a little crazy. Not saying he was wacko of course, just a bit angry. The director(s) should wait until the fourth or fifth movie. I know I sound like I'm preaching sbout Harry, but this is all true. My friends, my mom, and my dad totally agree. Even when my mother hasn't read the books yet. That's all I have to say for now. Any questions? Just ask me.

Its not the directors job to write the script, its the screen writers job to do that. The directors just get the blame if its crap.

I do agree they made him angry to fast, but i think that its fine. The books are getting darker and the characters are getting more complex, and basically they are normal teens. Angry and grumpy, have mood swing- all normal(i hope )

The movies are great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought Ron, Harry and Hermione were alot like they are in the book, but only in the 1st and 2nd movie. But didn't seem at all like they should have in the 3rd movie. And I think Hargrid, Snape, and all the teachers were casts very well.. The 3rd movie was disapointing.

well!u people r right.the movies r very much different from the books. infact the
movies r not as much interestin as much the books r.......and the acting of the actors doesnt match as well exept ruperts i think hez the best pick for the roll of ron weasley..n danz appearance iz also suitable for harry potter's roll but the pick of the other characters iznt perfect..

I have yet to see a movie that is scene-for-scene exactly like the book. Ghost Story comes to mind; it was as if they read the book, then made up a completely new story about the same characters.

If the movies had been exactly like I imagined the books, I would have been totally freaked out, because obviously, the writers and directors don't think like me, and I don't think like JK Rowling.

The only part of the books/movies that is exactly as I imagined is Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall. The actors I imagined as Wormtail and Moody can't play them because they're both dead. The actress I imagine as Umbridge can't play her because she's American. I didn't imagine anyone else; by the time I read the books, I already knew who played the children, Dumbledore, and Snape.

Well to be honest, I hate the movies. I have read all the books and I'd prefer them more than the movies as I'd prefer a trip to Hawaii than a trip prison. I'd pick a book any day. I personally was dissapointed in the PoA film. It was not what I expected for a dementor, and I didn't like how Sirius looked, and he really seemed different to me when I saw him in Shreaking Shack when he was all crazy (Before he got to his nice side). Though David is exactly how I imagined Lupin. To me, the books are better because I don't have to stick to what the movie looks like, I can use my imagination.