As we’re gearing up for a three-podcast Harry Potter arc, I thought I’d create a thread for discussion. 
Harry Potter is neither hirsute nor does he dabble in ceramics: discuss…
As you can tell by my avatar, I’m ready!!
Weeeeird!
happy happy happy happy happy me!
I guess this means I’ve got to get re-reading 
I’ve got all 7 books on my Ipod. I’ve been re-listening to them at work this past week!
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Wahoo I can’t wait!
That image is manipulated lalalalalalalala I can’t hear you lalalalalalalalala
Evolviamus!
ironically I think Emma was perfect for Hermione in the first movie, then she got too cute for the part =P, especially for movie 4 when it’s suppose to be some huge shock that she looks great at the Yule Ball but the problem being Emma got good looking pretty quick =O
I dunno. It’s been quite a while since my high school years, but IIRC the consensual attractiveness of people didn’t always sync up with their physical appearance.
well I believe one of the big things was suppose to be her hair, isn’t it usually suppose to be all messy and tangled up on normal days, and she’s suppose to emerge with all well done hair and stuff at the ball, but in the movies they make her hair look great all the time
So what exactly are we going to be discussing? I have not seen or read much Harry Potter, so what should I do in preparation?
As a sidenote to this, some people to follow on “the twitter”
https://twitter.com/TomFelton (or Draco Malfoy if you prefer)
https://twitter.com/mwtsnx (Hermione Granger)
https://twitter.com/Mattdavelewis (Neville Longbottom)
https://twitter.com/JohnCleese(Nearly Headless Nick/Monty Python LEGEND)
Psyched for the podcast arc. Thanks!!
I’m ready: just reread the book & re-listened to the audio book. I cannot wait, but…here’s the catch:
I’m trying not to get my hopes up for this movie. This is my 2nd favorite book of the 7, and I am concerned that the movie is only PG. There is some heavy material in this book, and I better get it, rating be damned.
There’s a theory that one of the Harry Potter podcasts has that the MPAA never actually watched the movie or just did a quick look, said “It’s a KIDS FILM!” and gave it a PG. In other countries, the movie has the equivelent of a PG-13 rating.
As the book-to-screenplay task becomes more complicated with Rowling’s progression through the series, we, as admitted Potterheads, have come to find ways to accept, write off, or otherwise ignore the omissions that must be done with B and C storylines that might clutter an otherwise straightforward film plot. Granted, breaking each of the latter novels in two is one approach, but even then, certain aspects which devoted readers enjoy either for elements of “cuteness”, references back to previous text, or other such not-quite-as-essential aspects of the throughline get the cinematic axe.
Soooooo, in all likelihood, what does the community think is going to be left on the proverbial screenwriter’s floor from the latest installment?
And similarly, what do you think really could (or damn well should) have been left in the previous film adaptations, that wasn’t?
I’ll save my thoughts for another time, I really want to know what y’all think.
I fear to admit it, but…
I’m a muggle. :eek:
I know virtually nothing of Potter lore. I’ve never had any interest in changing that, until now. I figure if GWC is doing a podcast of the series, there’s no time like the present.
So, what’s the breakdown of podcasts going to be? It’s my understanding (as in I had to ask Keara :p) that there are five movies (so far) and seven books. So how does that fit into three podcasts?
Cramming. That’s how we’ll do it - cramming. You really need to read the books Badger. The first one will whiz by but they get progressively longer as the series goes on!
I’ll have to think about your first question after I re-read the book, but having read #7 I’m a bit… interested… to see how they’ll deal with the leaving-out of Dobby in the films past #2.
And it’s nice to see you around again!
The first one whizzes by, but as they get progressively longer, you get progressively less bothered by the length