tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-40947020648571020772007-08-18T01:54:00.000-05:002007-08-18T01:54:00.000-05:002007-08-18T01:54:00.000-05:00Well said, scott, vertisflame and cecilia. We could not be in more agreement about the given need for changes when a book is translated to the big screen. The Potter films have had their high and low points as did the Narnia movie, all succeeding in some ways and falling short in others.<BR/><BR/>In this case, I think the casual, disrespectful and callous handling of Cooper's book(s) is what is causing the outcry and dismay.<BR/><BR/>In the case of the Potter films, Narnia and most splendidly, the Lord of the Rings, the directors/producers all addressed the "book to film" issue with comments or at least a nod to the origins of the stories they are telling and expressed a hope that they could bring the author's, Rowling/Lewis/Tolkien, visions to life on the screen. <BR/><BR/>Rowling had terms and conditions about the movie rights to HP so none of the HP directors said, "well, Rowling's story is so...British. We have improved it and made Harry an American and he attends Hogwarts High School in Santa Barbara, California where he and his pals suffer in Chemistry class with a mean and cranky teacher, Mr. Snape. Hijinks ensue including a fruit cart scene!" <BR/><BR/>The interviews with <I>The Seeker/DiR</I> people all seem to be saying, Cooper's book was an ok springboard for their own reinvention and improvements. "We will make up our own story." There does not seem to be even an echo of interest in the elements of the story as cecilia so eloquently described them and that is what has upset the folks who love these books. <BR/><BR/>I do not think the Walden/Fox people ever understood why the books have such a following. They have stepped in it and are now stymied to find the "fans" they were counting on to support the movie in an uproar.Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10422449200792287901noreply@blogger.com