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JANUARY 21, 2004 at 6:11 PM
Posted by GRAE
Source: CTV.ca via The Leaky Cauldron
If you were hoping for a cinematic version of epic proportions for this year's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, you may be out of luck. According to Canadian television website CTV
, the movie may be the shortest of the series so far.
Harry Potter fans who want to see every detail from the books translated into the screen versions might be uneasy over the projected length of Prisoner of Azkaban: less than 2½ hours, the shortest of the series so far.
This time, Rowling's story lent itself to a tighter script than the first two movies, said director Alfonso Cuaron, whose previous movie was the racy hit Y Tu Mama Tambien.
Keep in mind that the running time of Prisoner of Azkaban hasn't been officially confirmed by Warner Bros yet.
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Auror
Points: 2119
hpchik898 says:
NOOOOOOOO! I wanted PoA to be three hours or more. LotR Was that long!! They are going to cut out like half the movie! (Not as many senes with Tom Felton!) :*(
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 6:43 AM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Sometimes all the items we want in a movie can be compressed into a smaller time frame. I love Cuaron's work in Little Princess, and it was not a very long movie, but it still told the whole story and then some. Do not give up hope!
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 6:59 AM EST
Witch
Points: 676
Madame Rosmerta says:
I'll keep an open mind.. It hasn't been confirmed... and I'd rather have a great 2 1/2 hour movie, than a badly done 3 hour movie.. (keeping my fingers crossed)
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 8:52 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2289
Snufflesmom says:
Since the premiere isn't until June, I think we should reserve judgement on this article. I really don't think that the film has been completely edited yet.
It could well be as long as the other two.
We can only hope!
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 9:44 AM EST
Quidditch Captain
Points: 6166
Alex Seeker says:
When they say it's under 2 1/2 hrs it could still mean it's 2hrs 25mins or something! And just think how much better (and therefore shorter than 2hrs 30mins) COS would have been if they cut the terrible ending out? Hopefully the end of the film will be clean and swift as it is a continuing after all.
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 10:58 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
WHHHHHAAAAAAAATTTTTTT?!!!!!!!!! WHYYYYYYY?! This sucks! We are waiting too long and they just give us less than 2 1/2 hours?! 2 bad...
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 12:18 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
I'm very happy that Cuaron won't make the 4th movie too! And..yea..it should be the longest, i hope 3 hours at least! Please!!!
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 12:20 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
Madam Hooch says:
Less than 2 1/2 hours??? Wow, that sucks. I was hoping it would be really long like the other 2, but I guess we don't really have a choice. Let's just hope the important things are in the movie, that they haven't forgotten any major facts...
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 12:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1397
Annacy says:
WOw, I was hoping that I would come out of the thearter with numb bum again!
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 12:28 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 945
Professor Scoots says:
I sure hope this is not confirmed, but I wouldn't be surprised. I know that the Director has definitely not followed the book, and I guess if you cut a bunch of things out (like Quidditch) than you can make a short movie. I just really don't see the point in ruining the best Harry Potter book, by not following the story line as it was told!!! What is next GOF is an hour and a half??
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 12:33 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
Only 2 hours and 30 minutes? i was hoping for something longer. if he cutted out some of the good parts in the book, well, than the movie won't be that good. but i bet it's great!
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 2:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
Well, here is a useless post. Since it hasn't been confirmed, I hope it IS longer. But quality is more important than quanitiy. (Unless it is Harry Potter, in that case, more is certainly better.) I was hoping with the seeming trend toward longer films, PoA & GoF would be longer, but for the sake of the story, not just to have a long run time. So, basically, ditto to what everyone else posted. I do think it will be a good film, though.
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 3:02 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1105
Sierradragon says:
That is going to bite big time!! They had to really torture th e first movies with all the cuts they had to make just for time. I can just imagine more then half of book 3 being out of this flick now with that stupid length budget!!
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 4:28 PM EST
Points: 549
Lady Aya says:
The Shortist so far? Hm well see but i Poa will be by far the best so far. Thats for sure.
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 4:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 833
hplover731 says:
There's no way they can fit all that into that little amount of time! I really hope that's not true!
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 5:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
harryzbestgurl says:
WHAT??????!!!!!!!!???????!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Theres no way they could fit a 435 page book into a 2 1/2 hour movie and have it turn out GOOD!!!!! well, who knows!!!! it might just be a rumor. I guess we'll just have to see in June when its released!
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 5:49 PM EST
Gryffindor Chaser
Points: 3637
Angelina Johnson says:
What? I'm sorry but POA can't be less then 2 1/2 hours. If that's the case, i'm going to send a letter to Warner Bros. saying: what the ...!
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 8:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 955
kab240 says:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This isn't happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *bangs head on door, and forget's problems for a second as she wishes Harry Potter to come and comfort her like he does Dobby*
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 9:01 PM EST
Student
Points: 207
Serenity&Snape says:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! WHY OH WHY!!!! I would only think it would be longer. I want more POTTER. THats to short.
Posted Jan 22, 2004 at 9:22 PM EST
Points: 1248
CalimaCala says:
Grreeat, they make us wait longer than usual for a shorter than usual movie. I'm sure the movie will be good, but... come on, couldn't the draw it out a bit more?
133 days and 6 hours left!!
Posted Jan 23, 2004 at 12:15 AM EST
Student
Points: 203
goofie says:
That really sucks!!!! I really love when the movie is long because it gets your into it but if it is a little shorter it will keep us guessing so i guess that cool
Posted Jan 23, 2004 at 12:16 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 454
crazy4hp says:
What 2 1/2 hours!!!!! WWWWhaaat do they think they are doing! Thanks Goodness it hasn't been confirmed yet and please let it be 2 1/2 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jan 23, 2004 at 4:20 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 454
crazy4hp says:
oooOOOppSSS sorry for the double post but i meant to say let it be atleast 2 1/2 hours though i want more than that!!!
Posted Jan 23, 2004 at 4:24 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1126
holtasaurus says:
Longer!!!!! LONGER!!!!!!! It must be Longer!!!! I cant live without Longerness!
Posted Jan 23, 2004 at 3:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 645
Stage Violence says:
Ah, that is terrible. POA has such potential for a great, lengthy film, too.
I am highly anticipating the Warner Brothers actual info about the length of the film though- WE CAN NEVER GIVE UP HOPE!!!!
Posted Jan 23, 2004 at 4:16 PM EST
Points: 230
cfsdimples says:
That makes me so mad... the first two movies are short enough... when I was watching CoS I kept thinking "Wow, we're already at this point?" Everything moved so fast in that little bit of time... I worried about what is missing from this one.
P.S. RMG: I love love love your icon. ADAM BRODY IS HOTT! (Professor KT Lady: yours is awesome too!)
Posted Jan 23, 2004 at 4:44 PM EST
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