I was wondering what they would cut in this movie. Everything was pretty important in this book. what does everyone else think?

I'm thinking that a short part of the beginning will be cut- like so that DD and Harry are already on their way to Slughorns.

Hmmm, good question. They can't cut Tom Riddle's past- it's too important to the story. But I wouldn't be suprised if a lot of it is condensed. For example, Dd goes to meet Tom at the Orphanage and he goes straight to him, not to the Director of the Orphanage. I wouldn't be suprised in the least if the relationships were downplayed a little, but knowing my luck and my disgust with the whole relationship thing, I wouldn't be suprised if it were a whole big snog-fest

Maybe they'll take out the Joke Shop scene which would be a shame, but they'd still have to have Harry following Draco. So maybe they are all just in Diagon Alley.

Heh heh... I'm also hoping that they'll cut down on some of the "romance" (i.e. jealous Hermione siccing a flock of canaries on Ron) in HBP, but based on the GoF trailers if nothing else, they're probably just going to play up the relationships. The Yule Ball (and associated "Yule Brawl" ) is getting an absolute ton of attention for the fourth movie, and it isn't even a very large part of the plot. Since JKR, the woman herself, decided to draw so much attention to the trio's love lives in the sixth book.... well, like Pix said, the film will end up "a whole big snog-fest" for sure.

I largely agree with Pix -- they'll get rid of small things, like the visit to Slughorn's place in the beginning of the book... maybe the Dursleys will go again... some of the memories might be cut... Dobby and Kreacher will definitely get the chop, as well as some of the scenes where Harry's randomly stalking Draco around the school... lessons... the usual. I feel fairly confident that Ron's little "thing" for Lavender will remain, as well as a load of demeaning behavior from Hermione and Harry and Ginny's kiss (and the shippers go wild), but I'm holding out hope that Romilda Vane will at least be scrapped.

I've only read HBP three times at this point, so I'm not nearly as familiar with the plot as I am with the other books and it's a bit harder to judge what's crucial and what isn't. I'll definitely be back here with more ideas at some point along the line... watch this space.

I also don't want HBP to be based around the trio's little flings. If they show too much snogging, I'm not going to be allowed to see the movie.. (hopefully, it'll come out sometime when I'm 16). I'm already mad at what happened in PoA, and the differences we're going to see in GoF, so they better not cut any of the memories, they're what the whole book is based upon, not really the HBP..
Cut out Romilda?! Lol, I was hoping to see her character. I think they'll cut out Harry's little posse, and when Crabbe and Goyle turned into those girls, for some reason.

Ah, snog fest, love that phrase, Pix. It seems likely to be a snog fest though, as you said . Oh, and the Apparation lessons might not seem that important, so those'll probably be cut as well.

Yes yes yes, definitely cut all the mushy stuff. i think it sort of detracts from the actually story, not to mention I have no desire to watch Ron,Lavender,Ginny and her guy of the moment kissing every 5 minutes.

Yes yes, totally agree with all of you
Like the brilliant word Pixy used for it “snog-fest”, I really hope they’re going to leave that out of it . I can live with one scene full of snogging but that’s it.

It could be that they're going to leave out the part with the Muggle Prime minister and Scrimgeour. I would prefer the beginning at Spinners end (they can't leave that out)

They’re probably going to leave the Dursleys out of it, and other small “not so important” but funny things. Hopefully they won’t cut to much of the memories, the whole HBP story is based upon them, I really want to see the Tom Riddle memories.

I really hope that they’re not cutting much from the last part of the book, beginning with “the cave” the book started to get interesting at that point. DDs burial has also something special, it’s not so important but I still hope they won’t cut that part (the movie probably ends with that scene).
They can cut the Grabbe & Goyle girly stuff and they’ll cut the classes (except for one or two potions lessons).

Like Allie said, I really have to read the book a few times to come up with a good "cut list".

I also hope that they will cut out most ot the snogging and instead of they will include more Quidditch...of, fat chance i know

Im sure that the movie will begin at the Burrow (definately without Fleur and Bill) and the go to Hogwarts and then the private lessons with DD and all the who is shogging who part, after that Harry suspecting Malfoy, than the Slughorn's Christmas Party ( ). Ron at the hospital wing, LV and his story. Harry kissing Ginny, Harry and DD in the cave....Snape killing DD, Harry chasing him throughout Hogwarts. Hospital wing, funeral and FIN.

They better not cut out the mugs hitting the dursley's in the head, it was so hysterical. Yes the snogging should go, i tire of it after the 5th and sixth book. However, with all they cut out of the first three films, having the same screen writer and all, i can foresee more stuff being taken out then desired. The prime minister thing isn't all that important and I won't be totally dissappointed if that goes. I think that the joke shop should stay, taking out the tongue thing in the fourth movie was terrible, so they better make up for it in the latter movies. They can cut out crabbe and goyle as girls, that was too irritting, and Harry followibng Draco around would take up too much time. However, Dobby needs to be there and so does Kreacher. They should show tidbits of them followinf Draco and reporting to Harry rather than harry running in and out of an empty room.

that's all I can think of for now, I'll be back though.

It seems like struggles that occur over time are usually cut out. In PoA they cut out the struggle that took place over time for Harry to learn the patronous, and in GoF it is said that the struggle for Harry to learn how to swim underwater for a long period of time has been taken out, So I could see them taking out the struggle for Harry to get the memory from Slughorn. Well, not totally remove it but it will probably be portrayed in the space of like a day or something. But maybe not, just a thought.

Well, I guess we are all agreed, NO SNOGGING! I could see them keeping it in, just as a sub-plot. You know, make verbal refences to it and have someone kissing in the background as Harry & Hermione try and talk.

I think keeping Dumbledore's visit to the Dursely's would be horrible to cut! I mean, it shows and tells so much and it has a finality to it. I dunno...I would keep that in., Definatly cut the visit to Slughons. Not necessary, yeah. Cut the first chapter too for that mater. They can skip that totally for all I care. Not that impressed with it really. But SPinner's end...Oh that better stay too! More Snape...more Snape...

I can actually see a great scene during "The Pearls and Opals" chapter, with the cursed necklace. That would be great and it would show a great deal in the horror they are facing. I hope NOTHING of the memories are cut. Maybe condensed. You know, include the first three memories in one.

I can see them cutting things like Quiddittch tryouts, Harry stalking Draco, Christmas, the whole Percy thing, and....the Tonks being so upset all the time. Depending on how they cast Tonks's character in OotP, she may not play a great role in HBP-The Movie. Oh....almost forgot, I can see them scraping the Draco-smashes-Harry's-face-on-the-train-scene.

But, like evryone else thinks, they could spend more time on the last 2 chapters and really make it as cannon as possible. Then, we can see that horrible night. Mabe even catch a few more clues too...That is to say, if we don't already have the last book by then.

I know this is not really helpful but I do not think we can decide what can be cut until we get book 7. Who knows what little scene will be important in the last book.

I think we can all agree that we would like to see Dumbledore's visit to the Durleys. It would be great to see him put them in their place. But in the scheme of things it was not that important to the book. What would happen if we get book seven and Dumbledore's words actually got through Petunia's thick skull. Jo may have some redemption planned for Petunia in book 7 that would need that scene to build a base for the change.

I do think Slughorn's visit, snogging and quiddittch tryouts could be eliminated. I do not see how those could be used to build up something in book seven. The new Minister of Magic could be introduced in a different manor and eliminate chapter one.

The pensieve scenes could be condensed. I know I will not be liked for this but Slughorn could almost be eliminated unless he plays a much bigger role in book seven. Other that providing the key evidence that Voldy split his soul into seven pieces, what did he do. We did learn from him that Lily and Snape were both excellent in potions. So maybe he will be needed in book seven for background on Lily.

Well, I have to agree with you. It's hard to tell at this point if the romance subplots play into Book 7 or remain subplots. JKR has shown different types of love. Is there a reason for all of it beyond a little romance?
Well, I think so, but we'll have to wait until Book 7.

As for cuts -

- The entire going to Slughorn's could get the chop
_ Spinner's End will probably take place elsewhere and cut down
- Nothing of the Dursleys will probably be shown
- I bet the train scene with Harry and Draco stays in, but much of Harry stalking Draco will be drastically cut is my bet. And yeah, no Crabb and Goyle as girls.
- Apparition will probably go
- Ron and Lavender will be cut down, but will be included and, I think, so to will Ron's Love Potion No. 9 experience with Romilda

I'm probably completely wrong about all this, but that's my guess.
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PLEASE keep the Weasley family and get rid of that bloody POINTLESS Rufus Scrimgeour. I got all excited when he was introduced...what a waste! Actually...the whole bloody first chapter may as well go and instead there could be a news report on the TV in it's place.

They might well cut out Phlegm...thus excluding the wedding from the last film.

I reckon Grawp will go as well...I don't yet see his relevance. What if Hagrid goes as well? He plays no significant part in HBP...

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I'll just jump in and say that I would cut out Chapter 1 entirely. As was mentioned by someone already, a news report on TV would cover it amply.

I like the idea of going to a dark countryside, with 2 shadowy figures chasing each other, right after the opening credits... Puts us right at the heart of things.

A lot of the relationship issues can be cut with minimal impact. They would need to incorporate it into the "ambiance" of the scenes and resolve it in the end, but no need for the amount of detail found in the books.

I would probably downplay the Slug Club a bit, keeping only that which is necessary for the plot.

Other than that, not sure what I would cut...

Cheers!

Of course they'll have a little kissing as it's integral to the plot (but then so was Moony Wormtail Padfoot and Prongs...) but I don't think it's in anyone's interest to take it overboard.


Highly unlikely as it would be, I would love to see John Major play in the first scene with the Other Ministers (he was Prime Minister at the time and not up to much right now I understand!)

Otherwise the two figures apparating at Spinner's End would be a good beginning and very atmospheric. Maybe the second would be Harry listening to the radio while waiting for Dumbledore and hearing about the murders and the bridge incident...

I hope they cut out some of the apparation training but I don't think they will...

I'd say the first three chapters will be cut., anything to do with house elves, and most of the weasley bits.
I am saying this because they have supposedly cut out the Dursleys, Winky, Dobby, Nacissa, Bagman, Percy and Bill from GOF. Also Snape's scenes were cut down. I won't miss Slughorn's intro and I doubt if many will.
I hope they cut out a lot of the snogging, and spend more time on the action/mystery.
It would not surprise me if most of the funeral scene is cut right down too.

i agree that it will be hard to tell what is cut untill the seventh book. but i think that the first chapter is definately getting the cut. you cant take out spinners end. not too sure about the dursleys. i would love to see them getting hit in the head with cups. . dumbledores lessons will most likely be condensed, as long as we see all of them im happy.

Well it seems many of you hope the snogging will be cut out. I actually have to agree, I really hated Ron/Lavender. *shudder* However, I really would enjoy watching the love potion scene be played out in the movies, that would be hilarious. (And it kind of HAS to be there. After what happens to Ron? Yeah.)

I LOVE the idea of starting right at Spinners End. FAR more interesting. I can see the last strand of red flying from the tip of Snape's wand, and then cutting to a sleeping Harry, who immediatly is woken up by a loud alarm. I really, really like that. Dumbledore will come, (it'll be short I assume) pick up Harry, take him to Slughorn, (which I don't think will be cut down, because it's the introduction of a new character, and is important) and then straight to the Weasley's. (Which is again, cut down.)

Fleur should still be there, I doubt she'll get cut out. Recieving their OWLS is going to either be cut, or just shortened considerably. (I'd prefer shortened though.) There will be the few short importnat pieces and it'll probably be all in about one or two scenes I expect. Next one should be waking up to go to Diagon Alley, in which case Weasley's shop might be cut out, (I have a feeling Ginny's pgmy won't make it) but they'll include Draco's Detour non shortened. The Slug Club has to be there, it's brought Harry to new information, like Snape and Draco's conversation. Romilda Vane won't get cut. She provides the chocolates and all. Train thing with Draco shouldn't get cut, I just don't see that happening. Yada, yada, yada, Great Hall with a quick announcement of Snape going to DADA, skip to scene explaining inferi, and note from DD.

Potions class, specifically because of the HBP book and FF. I think that will be fully played out. Pensieves, of course, will all be there....

Now quidditch. I think it's going to be cut. I really don't see why it's important, unless I missed something.

Therefore, it should cut to Hogsmeade, (maybe some GH scene inbetween, or some kind of quick quidditch thing, saying how Harry's captain and whatever.) Hogsmeade will fully be played out; this chapter is important.

Now I definitly the Ginny snogging Dean part will be in there. Big fight with Ron, etc. Come on, they're all going to have a field day with this. Ron and Lavender will be kept in, and I think the canaries might also. Christmas will either not be there, or short. Apparation lessons will be in. Dobby trailing Draco will probably be cut....Ginny and Harry's kiss will also be kept, burial of big spider (blanking out on name, sorry ) Horcruxes, definitly. Sectemsempra is definitly staying. Cut to Trelawney , and DD's office, and the entire ending as a whole will be kept. The funeral HAS to be perfect. Dialogue, the same. Everything. Then we'll have end credits, oscar nominations, and LOADS of money from the box offices.

And that my friends, is HBP in a nutshell.

I think they'll cut Dumbledores death, the cave, Harry and Ginny, and the whole Half Blood Prince thing!!!No just kidding i think this one they'll do in two films to avoid cutting to much, however perhaps they could cut stuff like collecting slughorn, spinners end (leave the twist till the end)and perhaps Quidditch...noooooooooo!

you had me scared there for a minute nickhilton. i agree with sofie, lets keep the quiddich, maybe a short thing, but at least have it there. and harry being captian too, i think it would be horible if it went.

I don't have a clue what should be cut. but as it is such a short book compared with OotP and GoF they might not cut much out.(is it just me or is the font bigger in HBP than any of the other books?)

I don't know what i think they will cut but i hope they cut all the kissing and snogging because if they don't it will be really boring!

I think they'll have to be careful what they get out. You know JK Rowling, always putting in tiny details that take a huge effect on the next book. Perhaps chapter 1 means everything for book 7. Ahh book 7...cant wait

This book was my favorite...and it's really hard to even think of what to cut out from it...
everything really is relevant to the story...i think the Dursleys would be cut out...perhaps the visit to Slughorn

Sofie:

I think that eh Half Blood Prince will be quite hard to make into a screenplay, because it has so many important details and quirks. Normally I would say that some romance would be cut out, but JKR makes a huge emphasis on romance, as do the movies, that I'm having doubts. I'm going to guess that the visit to Slughorn's will be cut, along with the dursleys, most quidditch games; I think the only one they'll keep is when Harry gets knocked out by that idiot Cormac. Also I think the whole thing about Felix Felicis will be cut and all of the quidditch practices, save one.

I think that there's a lot they could condense/cut from this book to make it into a satisfactory movie. The dursleys will most likely go, the introduction to Slughorn, a lot of the pensieve stuff will most likely be condensed (the first couple may be skipped all together). I think Moaning Myrtle will be cut out). I wonder if the first two attempts to get to Dumbldedore will be there (the poison and the necklace). Let's see. . .i actually think Bellatrix will be cut, too. The Twin's joke shop will probably not be featured (but i guess this depends on what they cut from the next movie). Amen to cutting the snogging. I think Bill and Fleur will be cut (yes, I know he gets attacked and that's tragic, but I still think it won't be there). My guess is Dobby and Kreacher might be cut as well.

Isnt' it sad that they have to take out so much and only stick to essentials? Sigh.

Knowing them, they'll definately have a snogging overload. But here' my list of stuff to be cut:

- Dursleys (unimportant, but hilarious nonetheless)
- Slughorn's intro
- Slughorn's parties (they weren't oo important)
- Apparition

Stuff they'll definately include/have to include:

- Harry/Ginny (I swear their thirty-second kiss will end up as a make out session)
- Ron/Hermione (the director is going to have so much fun with this)
- Draco's disappearances
- Tonks/Lupin (I mean, OMIGOD!! You can't leave such an adorable couple out!)
- Trelawney telling Harry about Snape's eavesdropping

They'll prolly mess some stuff up. But hey, they're the professionals.

I don't actually believe that they'll have the train scene in the movie, mostly because they'll be able to tell the audience that Draco's up to something in other ways and because of Draco breaking Harry's nose and how violent that could be (not that the rest of the movie won't be violent, but I just don't think that it'll make the movie).

As long as the scene from Spectumsempra makes it, I'll be peachy.

And I agree with the idea that Dumbledore's funeral will be cut short. The climax of the movie will be his death and the flight of Snape and Malfoy, so they can't really afford to drag out the funeral. I think that it will pretty much be watered down, and close with Harry going, "I'm not going to be at Hogwarts next year" and Hermione and Ron saying "We're with you."

Cut.

I think they'll cut out the scene where Hermione attacks Ron with the canaries. Doesn't seem all that important. I also think they'll cut out the bit where Harry and Ron find Ginny and Dean snogging.
I hope they leave in the bit where Dumbledore comes and makes the glasses hit the Durlseys....hahahahaha

I don't think that they would cut Hermione's birds or Harry and Ron catching Ginny and Dean. That is kind of central to the whole H/G & R/Hr thing. I don't know what they will cut just yet. It's too early to tell.

Hmm, well I'm sure we'll see at least a BIT of snogging. Besides, all these wild teens are waiting for that. (NOT me-)

But anyways, for sure they will include all the trips through the pensive, and the ending for sure. SO basiclly, they'll be cutting out the SHIPS. If you think about it, all the books had their own plot. HbP was just--THERE. All it had were SHIPS, and the talk about the pensive and the horcruxes, and the little "suprise" at the ending.

Do you think theyll cut the sectumsempra scene? It's a pretty..er...graphic scene, and I can't see them keeping it in there and because able to maintain the pg-13 rating. Perhaps they will just tone it down or something. What do you think?

What should be cut and uncut?
Well, here's my idea of how the 6th film should be:

I think that the scenes at the Dursley's are funny and it will lighten up the whole film. If they will cut this, they should include at the end of the film the reason why Harry needs to go back at Little Whinging. Dumbledore was saying something about the protection he made for the Dursley's that shouldn't be broken until Harry's 17th birthday.

Then, the story can begin at the Hogwart's Express with Harry receiving an invitation from Slughorn, telling him to join him at his room in the train. There, he will meet the rest of Slughorn's guests who all seem to be important for him to be with.

Harry will enter Draco's ward at the train, listens to them while they chat, and then, Draco finds out his presence, knocks him off, and covers him with the invisibility cloak.Tonks arrives to the rescue.
(just to show that Tonks is still doing her task of protecting Harry.)

Some of their classes scenes will be cut off but the day when Harry gets the book of Potions should be shown in the film. Also, the day when he swaps its old cover with the new one to keep the old book for himself. Hermione's disappointment with what Harry was doing with it (cheating all the time in Potions class) can be included.

Romilda Vane's role can lighten up the film too, cutting her off can make the film short but including her can make the movie funny somehow. (she has a deep crush on Harry, right? with her following him around is cute enough.)

The scene when Harry and Ron saw Ginny and Dean's snogging should be included. (Ron's brotherly love for Ginny is important and the revelation that Harry is feeling something for Ginny is also necessary.)

Ron and Lavander doesn't have to kiss all the time, that can be cut off, BUT, the film can just show them holding hands and always together. (this will simply mean that there's something going on with them. Hermione getting jealous is important. Her canaries attacking Ron is hilarious (so, include this!).

The Apparition thing can be cut off but not completely. The film can show scenes that they were talking about it, revealing how excited they are.

The joke shop i think should be seen in the film because the Weasley twin's love potions and other crazy stuffs have great importance in the movie.

Ron's birthday is cool! (so, include this one, too!) He will accidentally eat the cake that used to belong to Harry which has a love potion in it. From this, Lavander and Ron's relationship will start to fall apart which will lead to Ron and Hermione's (hmmm... whatever relationship they will have in the end.)

The Quidditch game itself can be cut off, but their conversations about it, Harry being the captain, should not be. The Gryffindors should be always heard talking about the try-outs, Then, they can be just found cheering every now and then at the common room whenever they win a match.

ALL of the memories should be shown for these are all clues for what's going to happen in the 7th book.

Harry, finding out Snape's past should not be cut. (this will help Harry find answers to his questions why Snape is always mad at him)

Dumbledore and Harry's journey to the cliff, going underwater and passing thru the cave, riding the boat, and the inferi, SHOULD BE INCLUDED COMPLETELY.

Dumbledore's tragic ending, with him begging for Snape to help him; Harry, who couldn't move a nerve from Dumbledore's spell, the battle of the death eaters against the Order of the Phoenix with Neville, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione... ALL OF THESE SHOULD BE INCLUDED.

Harry and Ginny's love affair should not be cut off, but their snogging should be! (As all of us seem to agree, snogging should be lessen. These are not appropriate for kids who might be watching the film. And unless it's us who Harry's snogging, I don't think then that it should be cut off totally! Hahaha!)

Hagrid who cries for Dumbledore's death should not be cut off, it will add drama to the film, thus, making it more touching.

The funeral is very touching indeed. Therefore, should be uncut. Ginny crying beside Harry, and Hermione in tears too with Ron, who finally had the courage to comfort her (showing how he likes her too) should be included in the film too.

Harry splitting up with Ginny (Ouch!) is necessary to be shown in the movie.(Don't you ever cut this, Pleasssse!!!! This will later explain why Harry is loveless at the beginning of the 7th book, i'm sure. Why sacrificing his own happiness is necessary... I think giving her up has something to do with the 7th film.)

Harry decides not to go back at Hogwart's the next schoolyear, explains why he has to go back to the Dursley's, and tells them of his plan of leaving Dudley's family after his 17th birthday.

Ron and Hermione will then say, "We're with you." And then, Ron reminds him of his brother Bill and Fleur's wedding.


Well, i have read the book only once so I am not sure about this. But, presonally, this is how I wanted it to be. I just hope i can be heard and my ideas for now will influence the whole staff who will be making the 6th film soon.

They willl of course cut 50% of the book away, like in the other movies.

well, they will obviously cut off the unimportant parts and we cant blame them, after all the books are so long, but I wouldn’t mind a 10 hours film for a change
…I just hope they wont cut off too much…
True say Sanitarium, I bet they will cut off 50%, not that we can do anything about it

for their sake they better not cut alot i dont want them to cut anything. i want the film to be atleast 4 hours long. i dont want them to cut anything good anyway.

I think they'll cut out Cormac McLaggen. Since they always cut out the Quidditch scenes, they don't really need him. And if they cut out Slughorn's party, they won't need him at all. They better keep Romilda Vane. I want to play her.