SYWTBAW Movie

[Dragon Writer]

*HATES lord of the rings book!* I don't care how good that story is, that guy is LONG WINDED. he goes on FOREVER...i might eventually read them as seperate books, but i had the all in one version...do you have any idea how horrid it is to force yourself through all that long windedness for a week, only to find you haven't actually put a DENT in the book! *grumbles on about lord of the rings* sorry. but that book annoys me...the hobit was much better in terms of actual writing skills. and anyways, i said rarely.

[KizzyShima]

The HP movies cut some of my favorite parts from the books. T_T

And I haven't read LotR (GASP)... But I've seen all three films, so I get where the idea comes from--some people use movies as a replacement for the books, some don't even realize the movies are based ON books.

I hope DD gets a bigger role in the creation of the movie than she hopes for.

[Gretchen]

I read LOTR because I saw the first movie. I was in 5th grade haha. Oh you reminded me that I wanted to get Stardust! *Scurries off to do so*

[Gigo]

Of course I'm excited about the film! But I think I'd rather watch it than be in it. I don't really have the time - and budgets no longer double or triple by filming in Canada.

[Kathy Li]

Originally posted by young reader:
movies RARELY encourage people to read the books..

You're kidding, right? I mean, LoTR sales tripled around the time that the first flick came out. And Neil Gaiman has said he can actually see the numbers of sales on Stardust on Amazon rise the opening weekend of the movie.

Not everyone who sees the movie is going to read the book, but a lot of folks will.

[Gretchen]

i think the HP movies are like that because JKR viewed them as separate from the books. She gave them the liberty to cut what was unnecessary and to do what they had to.

I'm not sure how DD will do her own though.

[Dragon Writer]

movies RARELY encourage people to read the books...unless their a really avid reader. (i like reading books that were made into favorite movies) but most people probably won't...*thinks a movie forum might be a very good idea all considering* *and is worried about movie anyways, despite DD watching over it* i mean, look how closly the hairry potter books were looked over, and you guys STILL hated some of the movies!

[spyells]

I would love for these books to be made into a movie. If it does happen well, then I can't wait. I don't think I could act in a movie. In fact I've always wanted to do stage crew in school. I just wouldn't want this to get screwed up. But if Diane will be watching over everything as closely as she plans maybe I don't have to be so worried after all.

[Gretchen]

http://www.youngwizards.com/so-you-w...-the-movie-FAQ

She doesn't exactly confirm it, but she says it looks good.

[christmas]

Is the movie confirmed then? I haven't heard anything about it...

[Gretchen]

Yeah, I would hope that people would read the books after (or before even) they see the movie and not just talk about the movie.

[KizzyShima]

Yeah, it's important that the movies really encourage people to read the books. The HP movies are practically an alternative to reading the books (if only they came out simultaneously). Maybe there could be an alternative part of the forum for the movie, rather than increase spam in the book part of the forum by people who know nothing about the books.

[Rhi]

Oo, good point YR, kind of like HP when the movies started coming out. It kind of defeats the point when people watch movies instead of reading the books. Well, maybe those who join the forums will want to read the books once they see how incredibly cool the people are who discuss them are! It's a thought anyways

[Dragon Writer]

*hopes that they don't DARE mess up this movie* the only PROBLEm with a movie, is we'll end up with a bunch of people on the site who've never read the books, and only know the movie...might get a bit annoying (particularly if they completely mess up the movie) but it will be worht it if they can manage to do it right...for once...*thinks it would be cool to be in the movie* particularly since i'm in new york, where the books took place.

[Gretchen]

haha oh i'm not a morning person either but i meant the getting done at 8 was good. Well if you love it, who cares how early you get up?