Discuss: Where Should They Split ‘Deathly Hallows’?

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on April 22, 2009

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*Since we’re talking about story details for an upcoming movie, there are SPOILERS possible. If you’ve read the books, forge ahead. If you don’t care, forge ahead. If you can’t forge ahead, don’t forge ahead.*

So obviously the internet world is all a buzz over the biggest question of the century: Why haven’t they released Season 1 of “Duck Tales” on Blu-Ray? I’m up in arms over the issue, but I can still devote a small amount of time to a much less important question. Namely, where the filmmakers behind the Harry Potter series will make the cut between their seventh and eighth film.

As you already know, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

is too big a book to cram into one movie, and the minds behind it already have an idea of where they will drop the editing blade to cut it into two.

From the Empire exclusive interview, the money quote:

“We’ve played around with a couple of places,” said Heyman, “and ultimately settled on a place that we think is very exciting, and I think quite bold, in that it’s not necessarily where one might expect. You want to give a sense of completion, on one hand, but a sense that there’s another piece, more to come. We tried one and then Steve (Kloves, screenwriter) came up with the idea to try it another way and when we tried that, it felt just right.”

A spot that wraps things up…and is a cliffhanger? Interesting.

I have no idea how many Harry Potter fans we have in our readership, but it’s time to speculate. Where will Team Potter cut?

My suggestion would be to end the first film after Voldemort breaks Harry’s wand. It’s a great moment of intensity, sets up a face-to-face conflict between the two main characters that doesn’t fully get resolved, and leaves the audience on a note where the bad guys have won. Perfectly setting up the next film. If done correctly, it could be in the same style as Empire. If done poorly, it could end up being the thrill-less version of Blair Witch. Camping is not inherently interesting on film.

What do you think?


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  • Kangaroo Be Stoned
    I'd end it as soon as the trio are caught in the forest. Change the scene to include the trio putting up a fight but are eventually overpowered. Open Part II with a black screen filled with Hermione's screams. The screaming continues as we see Malfoy Manor. Then we see Bellatrix torturing her.
  • step
    I think they'll split it right after Ron leaves, it's a good midway point and provides quite a bit of tension.
  • Andy
    I say right after they escape from the Malfoy's house and they've buried Dobby. I think it's the most logical spot to cut.
  • I actually haven't read the final book, but I think they should do the first half of the film, up until the giant battle between the two armies, and as the good guys come out victorious, Dumbledore, who's narrating, announces that the adventures will continue in the next installment of HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS. Cue credits.

    Also, the movie should be rotoscoped.
  • Mike
    After they escape gringots on the dragon is the best place. Although Dobby's funeral was one of the best parts of the whole book and would be a logical spot too
  • Mack41
    Haha. I'd rather see Duck Tales on Blu Ray happen as well. And that would be a good part because camping IS boring in the book for the most part
  • I'm kinda torn on this one. Ron leaving would be a good way to go. This would show all of them questioning Dumbeldore. But to start the second with Malfoy Manor would set the stage to the rest of the action in the second half of the book .
  • in the middle~
  • Alondra100
    Well, I believe they sould cut it right after Ron[Rupet] says he has had enough. It gives the wonder of what wil happen now? What is Ron doing? It will give craving for more to those who have read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and to those who havn't.
  • Definitely after they get caught in the forest.
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