RT-UK Exclusive: Alfonso Cuaron talks Mexico and a Return to Harry Potter
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BAFTA is putting the final preparations in place for BAFTA Goes to Mexico in association with ezylet.co.uk, a weekend of special Mexican events that starts tonight with a glitzy party and a celebration of the work of director Alfonso Cuaron. RT-UK caught up with Cuaron ahead of the celebrations to talk about Mexican filmmaking, keeping it in the family and, of course, the possibility of a return to the world of Harry Potter. Back to Article
BAFTA is putting the final preparations in place for BAFTA Goes to Mexico in association with ezylet.co.uk, a weekend of special Mexican events that starts tonight with a glitzy party and a celebration of the work of director Alfonso Cuaron. RT-UK caught up with Cuaron ahead of the celebrations to talk about Mexican filmmaking, keeping it in the family and, of course, the possibility of a return to the world of Harry Potter. Back to Article
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on Jul 29 2007 08:37 AM In reply to this comment (#983168) A good sum of that is nitpicky, aknddon. 1. He left out Dumbledores speech about how Wormtail owes harry a life debt, which is important in the last book. Alright, that's understandable. 2. He left out major parts about the four friends and never talked about the who moony, padfoot, prongs thing. Again, I can see how you can complain about that. 3. He never talked about the signifance of Harrys patronus. Wow... 4. In the book, Harry receives presents for his birthday while still at the Dursleys. He receives The Monster Book of Monsters from Hagrid, a broom tuning kit from Hermione, and a sneak-o-scope from Ron. In the movie, there is no mention of his birthday and he receives all his school books while at the Leaky Cauldron. SO?!?!?! 5. In the book, Harry stays for a week in Diagon Alley and purchases his school supplies. In the movie, he stays only for a day. Does it matter? 6. In the book, when he blows up Aunt Marge she floats to the top of the ceiling and gets stuck. In the movie, Marge floats out the patio door and into the air. Again, does it matter? 7. In the book, when the Knight Bus is about to hit something, the object moves out of the way, including trees, mailboxes, and telephone booths. In the movie, the bus must avoid hitting objects by swerving, stopping, magically narrowing, or slowing time down. Again, does it matter?!?! 8. In the book, Harry boards the Knight Bus and states that his name is Neville Longbottom. In the movie, he does not give his name. DOES IT MATTER?!?!?! 9. In the book, Hermione purchases Crookshanks from a magical petshop in Diagon Alley. In the movie, when Hermione is first seen she already has Crookshanks. Oh my god, you are really stretching it... 10. In the book, during the quidditch match, Harry sees The Grim in the stands, but in the movie he sees a cloud shaped like The Grim. Again, stretching... 11. In the book, after Harry finds out Sirius Black "betrayed" his parents, Harry, Ron and Hermione are too stunned to move. In the movie, an irate Harry runs to the shrieking shack and shouts "I hope he finds me. Because when he does I'm gonna be ready. When he does, I'm gonna kill him." You're really crappy at stretching.... 12. In the book, people get past the Whomping Willow by touching a knot that freezes it. In the film, Sirius (as a dog) drags Ron into the Whomping Willow, avoiding its branches, with Harry and Hermione following suit. Lupin meanwhile uses an Immobilizing Charm on it and Snape sneaks after him while it's still deactivated. Oh mu god... 13. In the film, Lupin reminisces about Lily Potter's good qualities to Harry, saying she was an 'uncommonly kind' woman and could see the beauty in someone even if the person could not see it themselves. That's pushing it. 14. In the book, Harry, Ron,and Hermione all disarm Snape. In the movie, only Harry performs the Disarming Charm. ARE YOU ****IN' KIDDING ME?!?! 15. In the book, Harry receives the firebolt as an anonymous Christmas gift. Hermione thinks its from Black and is cursed, so she tells McGonagall who confiscates it for testing, and then both Harry and Ron get mad at Hermione. Harry gets it back in time for the Quidditch Cup. In the movie, Harry receives the firebolt at the end of the film and there is no mention of the Quidditch Cup. One of your few good points. If they had all that, we'd have a 5 and a half hour movie. They can't have every ****in' little tidbit. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 29 2007 12:03 PM In reply to this comment (#983541) Not sure why you bother... Anyway, whether Cuaron messed it up or not (I, personally, think the tone was darker than it should have been) book 3 was by far the worst of the series (IMO) -- for this one reason (that I've harped on too many times, I know): the deus ex machina device of time travel -- which could be used in previous and subsequent books to solve any problem... It's a horrible plot device.... Book 5 was the most ponderous of the series, but 6 wasn't far behind (typical serial writing -- 600 pages of build up with 100 pages of payoff). I tend to be more critical than the average joe, I guess, but JKR is a good children's writer (strong plot, for the most part, good pacing, for the most part, good description, strong characterization -- probably her best attribute -- though overdone/overexploited at times), but by no means a great writer. It baffles me that people have put her in the literary ranks of Tolkien and Lewis... Based on pure numbers, she blows them away, but based on literary merit, she's sorely lacking. Ultimately, she got lucky (to the extent of her prodigious success) -- there are better books out there (by better, in this case, I mean mass market appeal better) -- she caught lightning in an earth-sized bottle... (Reply to this) |
on Jul 29 2007 12:30 PM In reply to this comment (#987322) Have you read Lewis? I like him but his books are really not that well written, i mean they are good but really nothing special. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 29 2007 12:32 PM In reply to this comment (#986730) No it would not of been 5 hours long, it would of been about 2 and half hours like it should of been and now because of his mistake they really cannot talk about a lot of different things in the next couple movies. HE MESSED UP. He was more concerned with his own vision then what the movie should be like, that is what happens when you hire hack directors or foreign directors. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 29 2007 12:45 PM In reply to this comment (#987335) Alright, maybe not 5 hours, but most of the things you complained about weren't important. You had THREE important things that he left out. THREE OUT OF FIFTEEN. Nobody cares if we don't see Crooshanks being purchased, nodody cares if it's only Harry that disarms Snape, nobody cares HOW Harry sees the grim in the movie so long as he sees the god damn grim. With the exception of your three good points, he left out the tidibts that nobody cares about. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 29 2007 02:17 PM In reply to this comment (#987332) The Screwtape Letters are pretty slick in terms of style... Narnia, in terms of children's writing, superior to anything by JKR... (in writing, if not, necessarily in plot -- though CSL's works were more inventive IMO). (Reply to this) |
on Jul 29 2007 02:23 PM In reply to this comment (#987335) Lets not forget also that this is a foreign franchise. Except perhaps for the company that distributes it this movie has an entirely British cast, setting, and writing team. Seems a little silly to dis them for going with a foreign director. Yates is foreign (Read not American) as well. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 29 2007 06:39 PM I would love to see Cuaron to direct the final installment of HP! However, one condition must be met. JOHN WILLIAMS as COMPOSER. Without Mr. Williams who knows what the main theme would be! (Reply to this) |
on Jul 29 2007 06:51 PM Give in to temptation, PLEASE! (Reply to this) |
on Jul 29 2007 08:14 PM Anybody who didn't like POA know nothing about movie... PLEASE WB, BRING ALFONSO CUARON BACK! (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 29 2007 08:15 PM Anybody who didn't like POA know nothing about movie... PLEASE WB, BRING ALFONSO CUARON BACK! I thik he's very good director, I like Children of Men and POA. John Williams & Cuaron is perfect match. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 29 2007 08:34 PM I agree fully with gonadz. I have read the books, aknddon3, and POA is my favorite book and movie. Specially addressing your point of the thing Lupin said about Lily, have you even read (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 29 2007 08:59 PM In reply to this comment (#987335) "He was more concerned with his own vision then what the movie should be like, that is what happens when you hire hack directors or foreign directors." Wow, this guy IS an idiot, if his nitpicks about POA wasn't indication enough... (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 30 2007 12:05 AM Lets see Cuaron is a hack director and mad the worst harry potter movie and worst adaptation of all time. Let Yates do it, or try like hell to get Speilberg or Scorcese(sp) Enough with these nonfans wanting the hack to comeback. Yes i have read DH and it does not matter because he put things in the movie that never happened, a good director would not do that. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 30 2007 12:07 AM I hate how my second favorite HP book to DH got made into the worst movie of all of them and how my least favorite book was a better adaptation and a better movie. So are you fluffers going to give reasons why he is a good director and why he should come back and make the last movie? Or why he did a good job because i have yet to find one good thing about the movie. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 30 2007 03:36 AM In reply to this comment (#980129) dude totally agree! he completely ruined POA! KEEP HIM AWAY!!! (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 30 2007 05:16 AM In reply to this comment (#989392) I guess Scorcese is a bad director cause he changed a ton of stuff in Gangs of New York and I don't remember many Irish guys in Infernal Affairs. Also Spielberg made some dramatic changes to Jaws, but I do agree Cuaron did have the best book to adapt. I still don't think he did a terrible job with it, just not sure how much of it was due to him and how much was due to source material. I think I must be the only one who didn't see anything special about Children of Men. It just seemed like another dark future movie to me ala Harrison Bergeron or Gattaca mixed in with some shakey camera war footage and the ending left me totally flat. I actually wouldn't mind seeing Marc Forster take a crack at DH, if of course they can't get Spielberg or Scorcese that is :) (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 30 2007 08:16 AM It would be the greatest honor to have Cuaron back to Harry Potter, why not with Guillermo del Toro, together would be the greatest ending for Harry Potter story, definetely I agree John Williams is a must for the end!!! Please keep in mind Alfonso Cuaron to direct Deathly Hallows... I could not think of anyone else to do it better, or at least consider Guillermo del Toro, another mexican director, any case, the director must see a great adaptation of the book, kind of LOTR, and for everyones sake, at least make it a 3 HOUR MOVIE no less!!! (Reply to this) |
on Jul 30 2007 01:53 PM If Cuaron returns, Deathly Hallows will be the best film of the franchise. Count on it. This guy is a true visionary. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 30 2007 02:34 PM If Cuaron returns Deathly Hallows would be ruined and he would have Harry Die, Ron Die, Have Hermione Kill Voldemort, have her marry Snape and have kids, etc. HE WOULD CHANGE EVERYTHING AND COMPLETELY RUIN IT. No mexican of spanish directors please, they have no understanding of the source material and only care about their retarded vision. You want a good movie get an American director. (Reply to this) |
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