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DECEMBER 19, 2003 at 10:53 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Diagon Alley
Diagon Alley
member and friend Dayna took some nice pictures of the sign post display for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at her local theater, which can be seen here:
Dayna also chronicled her quest to find one of her own to take home:
I asked [the theater manager] about the poster and he said that they all have to go back to the company because of copyright stuff, blah blah blah, everyone's all anal about it.
Then he asked which movie I wanted and I told him, and he said "That poster hasn't come out yet anyway, all we have is..." and he pointed to the hologram lamppost display thing that I completely missed on my way in and while standing around waiting for him.
So, naturally I asked about that... does it have to be sent back too? And he said those are DESTROYED when they're done with them! I asked if there was any way I could buy it and he said they aren't allowed to give them away and most of the time they show up on eBay and it's not worth risking your job over.
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Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
Wow, these are a cool way to advertise the next movie! I am going to the local theater to see LotR on Saturday, I will have to look around and see if they have their display up yet! I hope so, that would be so cool.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 11:09 AM EST
Werewolf
(Moderator)
Points: 5479
MoonyDawn says:
I didn't see one at my theater but I really didn't look ether.
I cant believe they destory them!!!! thats such a shame!
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 11:18 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
WHY?! I can't believe they destroy them netiher! I wish i could buy something! Yes...it's a shame.
I was so sad because they destroy them that I forgot to say: COOL! It's a shame that they destroy them but it's really cool that they made this posters and other things.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 11:23 AM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
My local cinema didn't have any advertising displays for Prisoner of Azkaban up Wedensday when I went there Wedensday to see Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. The fact that the theaters are not allowed to sell the posters for copyright purposes, but instead are required to destroy them, is peculiar.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 11:23 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 411
Dumbledores Army says:
Must...find...a way...to...get one!
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 11:44 AM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Chogirl - you will love LOTR! My 2 hour wait in line was so worth the film! Just do not think about the movie "Rudy". It'll ruin the entire end of the film (fierce giggles and all)
I would love to take home one of these lamp posts! Why doesn't WB sell them? Us HPers would gobble them up!
And, reality check - who really believes the theatre employees destroy these items? Come on.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 11:48 AM EST
Points: 549
Lady Aya says:
I wish my therater did that so early, they only start to put things up when its a mouthn away. If i could buy it that would be kewl, though having a large cardbord lamppost in my room is odd.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 12:13 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
I am starting to get antzy!! i want to see the POA soooo bad now!! hey instead of destroying the stuff they could always donate it to the Brittany Foundation (aka ME!!) i will happy to take them off their hands instead of destroying them!!
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 12:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 630
LaLaLa says:
Cool pics! I can't wait to see POA!!!
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 12:17 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9051
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Very nice shots. Not too surprising about them being unable to sell or give away the stuff. The marketing of this material is very carefully controlled. Funny about it all showing up on E-bay.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 12:17 PM EST
Head of Gryffindor House
Points: 3725
Professor McGonagall says:
Great pictures !! June 2004 is sooooooo far.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 12:32 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
Madam Hooch says:
They're actually pretty cool! Nice way to promote the movie too.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 12:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1283
harryp123, bar keep says:
I wish I could get them. But then I probably have to wait like everybody else for when they come out. June 4 is too long of a wait.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 12:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 552
Gir Vasquez says:
I haven't noticed anything at theaters close by to where i live. I just got a job at a theater though. Maybe I can pesuade someone to give me the poster!
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 1:18 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3837
hermionefan1 says:
My theater has had that HP Sirus sign post for like a month! I'm surprised no one elses theaters have had one yet. I ask the manager the same question about buying it off the theater. His answer was the same, they can't sell it because of copyrights and other crap. Oh well me and my freinds were joking around and saying that one should pull up the truck, while the other destracts the movie people, then i'll run out with it. Ha ha ha ha ha!!! =-)
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 1:26 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
OH! Those are awesome!!! I went to see LOTR:Return of the King and saw the hp 3 trailer on the big screen it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
-sirius-ella-
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 1:32 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
davie7117 says:
The pics are really good,, I like the one of the firebolt... It just makes me want to see the movie that much more....
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 1:57 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 945
Professor Scoots says:
I like the concept better than the actual realization. The idea of having a sign post from the wizarding world with flyer of the wanted poster for Sirius Black is great. I just don't think that when you see it the real thing it looks a bit "cheesy". Just my opinion. Maybe it looks better in person??
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 2:15 PM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37946
tonks black says:
I absolutely love the pictures!!
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 3:07 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
Hey, why do they have to throw away the props when they're done? i wish i can buy one of them when they're done.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 3:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 862
Lilison says:
I bet anything that if I 'BARROWED' one no one would notice. I am going to see if I can get one, and they woudn't fire someone over a pole, especially if if wasn't anyone's in particular to blame!
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 3:21 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2034
Professor Snape says:
Those looked pretty cool, too bad they destroy them. What a waste if you asked me, if i worked at those movie theaters, I would find some way to get those home.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 3:23 PM EST
Points: 790
M. Sebastian says:
Well the Wanted Poster has already been on sale on Ebay. I expect the manager is right and the display will show up there also at a good price. If any of you have friends/family who manage/work in a theatre, better talk to them now.
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 3:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 833
hplover731 says:
That's really cool! I can't wait til that poster goes on sale...I'll have to get it!
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 4:49 PM EST
Veela
Points: 3404
*venus* says:
I don't know about you guys, but seeing all of this stuff for the third movie just keeps making me more and more excited! I can't believe we still have to wait almost 6 months to see this movie! It'll be worth it though, because I know it's going to be awesome!!!
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 5:23 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Cool pics! I wanna get one!
Posted Dec 19, 2003 at 5:26 PM EST
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