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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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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
Wizard
Points: 819
Prof.Rolandus says:
Fine interviews...but how old are these people, round 10.... so they ca`n`t explain what`s good ore not and i think they don`t show ervything, it has to be ready but they know good internet sites like this will mention things..... very good of course
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 7:20 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1191
mrsmad says:
I wish I had'nt read that now , I wanted to be surprised. I am listening to all the audio tapes of the Harry Potter books . I decided not to listen to Prisoner of Azkaban because I didn't want to watch the movie and be waiting for certain things to happen. Because they will undoubtedly have to cut somethings out. This way I will enjoy the film.
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 7:41 AM EST
Witch
Points: 576
lac87 says:
I had to read it! l-o-l but yet I kinda ruined it for me, but the people that they interviewed were rough on it.
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 8:03 AM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2875
Chogiiiirl says:
I still wish I could see an early screening of PoA, but I bet that will not happen. Less than 3 months to wait!!!
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 8:05 AM EST
Witch
Points: 540
lexie75 says:
They are so lucky wish someone would walk up to me and say hey wanna see the new HP flick, everytime I read the updates about the movie I get so inpatient . don't think I can wait another 90 days AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 8:32 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
That is SOOOO cool! And she is SOOOO lucky! L-o-l. It's awesome that they can see this before all HP fans, that's what we all want! Lucky people...
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 10:05 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 60
codes says:
I wish I was that lucky. Not only have I NOT gotten my letter from Hogwarts but I not even picked to see a screening. The gods are mocking me.
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 2:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
That is so unbelieveably cool! I wish WB would do something like that in front of my school or something!! Dang! Fun for them, sounds awsome.
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 7:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
ravenbeaut says:
These reviews are just plain torture! How many more days until the release?
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 7:43 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1157
lizzie5987 says:
Oh i would ove to see the movie but by the reviews of these 2 peeps it seems as if it was a really not excting movie :(
And i also hope that the movie does not end with harry and the firebolt!
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 9:00 PM EST
Daily Prophet Journalist
Points: 2597
dance_gear says:
I skipped the rest...like the whole review. I dont want the movie to be spoiled for me. Its not fair that so many people gets to see it...i wanna see it...those lucky duckies!!! Soon everyone will see it except me...now thats a scary thought! but still i wanna see it...NOW!
Posted Mar 5, 2004 at 10:24 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
Ok I guess we all are fed up with this reviews beacuse we are all great fans and we can't see them! and we al need further details of what's going on! We have to wait 3 months!
Posted Mar 6, 2004 at 10:52 AM EST
Witch
Points: 606
~*~Marauderette~*~ says:
Once again I didn't read these reviews. Hey, it keeps the movie interesting. It's not like I want to know evey little thing in the movie. Then when I go see it I'll be looking for those parts and not even pay any attention to the movie. But I have read some posts and it seems like the biggest thing is about special effects. The movie is not perfect yet. It was only a screening. There's no reason whatsoever to get so worked up about them. I'm still hoping for the best and I know that the movie can't stray too much. I mean there's Chris Columbus there and JKR. I'll pass my judgement when the movie comes out and I watch it.
Posted Mar 6, 2004 at 2:39 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 603
Padfoot7 says:
I live in Illinois... why do these type of things never happen to me? I want to see the new HP movie before it comes out! Lucky monkies!
Posted Mar 7, 2004 at 11:25 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
Adria_Tonks says:
How come all these people get to see the movie already? I really want to see the movie when its all the way done....but im still a bit jealous....
Posted Mar 7, 2004 at 2:37 PM EST
Snape's Woman
(Moderator)
Points: 5392
Prof. Andaxia Moonstar says:
Sounds interesting. I have been very intriguied by how the special effects were progressing, as I used to take computer animation and particle systems at college until I realized I did not like actually doing them! The effects in LOTR were fantastic, and I hope that POA has equally awesome graphics.
I too have been wondering why we haven't heard much about the performances of Rickman, Oldman, and Thewlis. I hope this is because of anti-spoiler tactics, and not because their presence goes unnoticed.
June 4 cannot come quick enough!
Posted Mar 7, 2004 at 7:59 PM EST
Weird Sisters Guitarist
Points: 3573
Prof. Sk8ergirl says:
Some people have all the luck. And we have to wait till 4th June to see the movie. It's not at all fair!!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2004 at 4:04 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1445
PotionMaster says:
The more reveiws I read, the more excited I get! Just a few more months to go, right? Actually, I would almost rather wait to see the movies when all the effects are done then to see them incomplete. That way it's more real to me.
Posted Mar 8, 2004 at 9:38 AM EST
Squib
Points: 198
SHEACKEY says:
oh wow I cant wait for the movie. All this stuff about PoA is just making me even more anxious for the movie to come out in theatres.
Come on june hurry up haha :)
when it come out i am going to see it as many time I saw the other one's. :) they are the best.
congrats J.K.Rowling :)
Posted Mar 8, 2004 at 1:51 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
davie7117 says:
Im not so sure that I would want to see the movie before it was completely finished.. But I like that the graphics are going to be really good. that makes me really happy..
Posted Mar 10, 2004 at 11:04 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 12
tikiwizard says:
They are lucky. I never even knew people could do that... whoa.
Posted Mar 11, 2004 at 11:03 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 12
tikiwizard says:
I wanna see that moooooovie baby! Yeah! June come soon.
I wanna see da move, wanna see da movie! I wanna see da movie! wanna see, wanna see, wanna, WANNA SEE DA MOVIE
Posted Mar 11, 2004 at 11:09 AM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
tikiwizard, welcome to the slytherin house. I want to see the movie so bad as well, it's so long away school will end first before the movie!
Posted Mar 13, 2004 at 8:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 841
evangalista says:
I wonder how Chicago gets so lucky to have all of this happen?? It would be awesome to be walking in a mall and be asked to preview an upcoming movie, especially once you find out that it's Harry Potter!!!
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 2:53 PM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
All good! But I wonder whether I'd read such additional reviews of HBP if and when they come out too! I don't really like spoilers.
Posted Jul 12, 2008 at 4:47 AM EST
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