26 Aug 09 By the way – I am not responsible for Harry Potter

As some of you have spotted, have a number of hats. I am Dave Yates, the much respected bicycle designer. Sometimes I am also Dave Yates, the force behind LottaLinuxLinks. But most famously, I make films. I started by making the Flumps back in the 70′s and more recently I have been helping out JK Rowling by being David Yates, the much respected film director, responsible for the recent Harry Potter films.

When I say much respected, I did receive this message through the feedback form on the site from Stephanie, ‘an admirer’:

hello. i just got back from seeing harry potter and the half blood prince and i hated it! you did a horrible job putting the movie together and it was nothing like the book. there was part were I wonder “Did this happen?’ or “Was this in the book because I don’t remeber this?”. For example the scene where harry and ginny are outside mrs. weasley’s home and bellatrix and grayback were chasing them. I am very displeased about this movie, but the fifth movie you directed was pretty good.

I have news for you Stephanie, it’s only pretend.

One thought occurs to me, just don’t watch the films – I don’t want you ruining the experience my audience has anyway. How about getting a life instead of complaining about a film about a fairy story not being true to a book about a fairy story.  And if you didn’t like this one, wait until you see what a complete fuck up I’ve made of the next one.