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MARCH 3, 2004 at 11:07 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Veritaserum.com
Thanks to Matthew at Veritaserum
for contacting two people, Emily and Pat, who were present at the exclusive screening of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Chicago last week for additional comments about the movie. [Beware there are spoilers below and in the interviews.]
Emily's report can be read here.
The graphic of the werewolf wasn't finished, but I can tell you it looks more like a monster than a wolf, and Padfoot as a dog is animated, not an actual dog. The hippogriff and Whomping Willow weren't finished either, but there is a nice scene with Harry riding the hippogriff on the lake.
For her interview check here.
Veritaserum.com: How did you get to go to the screening?
Emily: Folks from Warner Bros. were coming around to some Chicago schools, and they went to my friend’s school. A student’s mother who worked at WB was signing up kids, and she gave me the tickets. Well, there weren’t actually tickets.
Veritaserum.com: Can you describe the scene where the dementor gets on the Hogwarts Express?
Emily: Harry and Hermione and Ron are talking about Lupin, I think, and then they blabber on and on about Scabbers, and then everything freezes up when Ron’s hand is on the window. When it freezes, everyone’s breath shows. Then the dementor’s hand comes on, and Harry faints. It’s much darker, with way more innuendo.
For Pat's interview check here.
Veritaserum.com: First of all could you tell me how you got into the test screening?
Pat: Well, this is the second screening I'd been to; we got into the first movie as well. Then it was just some lady in a mall asking people if they'd like to see a free screening to an up and coming movie, but they wouldn't tell us what it was. My parents decided it would be cool to try, and it turned out to be Harry Potter 1. The same thing happened again, except that they were outside of my sister’s school. They just asked if we wanted to see a screening of a soon to be released Warner Brothers movie. So we invited some friends and went.
Veritaserum.com: How is the Time Turner scene?
Pat: That was pretty cool, in a simple sort of way. You just see everybody moving backwards around Harry and Hermione as they turn back time.
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Prefect
Points: 399
Miss_Khierra says:
Whats the point of putting in stuff thats not in the book if theyre not even putting in the important scenes? The crookshanks relationship with sirius, and all that intensity and potency of the story itself? whats the point in putting those 'housekeeping...' and all those other gimmicks thatre not in the book if the essential ones are left out? Why did they have to do that!??!?!?!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 8:01 AM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
I am starting to worry how loyal the third film will be to the book after reading the interviews with kids who watched a rough cut of the third film in Chicago last week. I had once thought it would remain a semi-loyal adaptation of third novel in terms of the actual story, but now it seems like Cuaron had to address pointless details more than the actual sub-plots. I mean, all of the plot-lines have a pivotal improtance at the climax. And my greatest fear is that, if the interview is credible on this, the film runs for less than two hours.... If thus, I may not even buy it on DVD. Prisoner deserves better treatment than this from Cuaron, whom I believe is now ignorant of the fact this is the majority of Harry Potter fans' favorite novel if this is the way he has taken the third film.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 9:58 AM EST
Sirius' Princess
Points: 5611
nymphadora84 says:
So far so good!
I hope in the end they can do more touch ups and make the wolf and dog more realistic. I really hope PoA will be better than the two before!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 9:59 AM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
AHHHH i cant wait to see it. why does these people get to see it and i dont??!! haha but i would really like to. but then again dont we all. i dont care if they are spoilers i want to know as much about the movie as possible. This movie is going to be sooooo good.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 10:00 AM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
ERGH! I'm so excited...
I dont even want to read them..but I bet theyre all good!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 11:34 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 40
Miss_tinkabell says:
I think Pat was a bit harsh on the film. It can't be that bad! I mean a 6 out of 10, but I suppose we all have our opinions, and they haven't actually finished it yet, so it will probably be better when it is complete. It look's totally awesome to me! I cant't wait to see it, it's gonna be like totally blap!!!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 12:25 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 486
Maynard says:
Jealous. So jealous. I mean envyous. Whatever.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 2:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1445
PotionMaster says:
I'm too excited for this movie! Wow, it sounds so good. I don't want to put my hopes up though because I did for the first movie and I was greatly disappointed. Not that I think the movies are horrible or anything but they really don't compare to the books. Still, from what I hear about PoA, it's going to be a big improvement!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 3:37 PM EST
Student
Points: 218
((Riddle's_Baby)) says:
That's soooo cool. I can't wait for the official release of the movie.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 3:45 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Lucky people--I would personally wait until all the special effects are done to see it, though that sounded pretty cool!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 3:48 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2767
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
I can hardly wait for the movie. I really want to see it. I am not sure I can wait until June. I am glad the early reviews are good.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 4:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1368
Danzer says:
I am not reading the full report as it has spoilers and dont want me being told its crap as I wanna it to be absolutely class but I will read the interviews but thats all Dementors scene sounds cool cant wait to see it wish they came to belfast to my school but ah well cant wait.I have seen PADFOOT as a dog anyways and its cool so i dont lidten to her as i think it is really the same as the dog described in the book.I cant wait for the time turner scene either when Harry thinks he sees his da and it is really him and he repels about a hundred dementors wow order of merlin 4th class I think hahaha only messing and cant wait to see when they go up against the boggarts and snape with the woman's clothes on haaahhahahah cant wait.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 4:23 PM EST
Points: 927
ChelCho says:
There was a screening so close to me, and I didn't know about it??
I agree with whomever mentioned the looks of the movie, and not how the story is told. I'd rather hear about the latter. I guess I'm not too worried, anyway. I still can't wait that long... Only 91 more days!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 4:26 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
Wow it's amazing how they didn't tell the people they were seeing harry potter 3. I hope the movie is more than two hours!
Wow that's really cool and I cannot wait to see the movie. The dementor and time turner scene sounds really interesting.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 4:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1368
Danzer says:
I agree with u CHORALEE it isn't a very good report but ah well we all know the books are better because of their details JKR is so inspiring hahaha.In the films they leave alot out and i hope they dont in GOF because the plot needs alot of scenes and is my favourit book cause of the plot who would have thought of moody then in GOF being VOLDEMORT'S faithful servant I couldn't believe it ah well cant wait for POA woohoo cant wait.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 4:28 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23483
KT Lady says:
I hope some of the scenes change before June 4th. Its kinda depressing hearing about the movie ending by a freeze frame of Harry's face. And they put the Firebolt right in the end!! Oh my gosh..Plus the first interview with that Emily girl really made me mad when she said that the movie was only like a hour and forty minutes long!! ahhh!! Oh my gosh! Ill cry if its only that long! :(
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 4:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2034
Professor Snape says:
Wow thats pretty cool those two kids gave an interview, i wish i could be somewhere and someone just come up and ask if i wanted to see an up and coming warner brothers movie. maybe one day. haha.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 5:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 617
*_Johnny 4 EveR_* says:
I want to read it so bad, but then it would ruin the movie! I'm probably goig to know everything that happens in the movie by the time it actually comes out. Oh well I actually kind of want to know what happens even if it does ruins it.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 6:11 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 945
kingsley11 says:
i really wanna read it but not sure if thats the best thing. might ruin The movie. i but from reading just a little it sounds great!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 6:29 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
Yes, I would have just gone because if it's a new movie that's a sequel I woudl have guessed it to be shrek 2, which is something I would also like to see. From Pat's review I'm worried though...especially about the ending.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 6:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
NOT FAIR!!!! I am sorry to get jealous, but sheesh!!! I want to go!!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 7:05 PM EST
Ravenclaw's Heiress
Points: 3926
PhoenixFire says:
Wow! The movie sounds amazing! I like it alot. I can not wait until it comes out. I'll go and finish reading the articles......
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 7:20 PM EST
Student
Points: 232
Spunky says:
Those people are sooooo lucky!!!
There are diffinite advantages to living in, what, California.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 7:47 PM EST
Points: 329
emmaisverysexy says:
I can't wait to see the dementers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They're going to be so awesome. I can't even Imagine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 8:22 PM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
I wish i could of seen a prisoner of azkaban screening..
And i just wish that the movie would hurry up and come out cause im anxious!!
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 8:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 660
Draco's little secrete says:
I think if people that are even in high school like these movies or even grown ups they should be able to see that movie before it comes out too.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 9:13 PM EST
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