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MARCH 18, 2004 at 9:38 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: USA Today
Embedded pictures in this article are courtesy DigiCasey
USA Today has some new pictures and a very interesting article about the subtle differences between the upcoming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and the previous Potter movies, as well as some tidbits of what we can expect in the film - such as Hermione wearing jeans and holding hands with Ron.
In the article Alfonso Cuarón discusses the difference from his last movie Y Tu Mamá and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban:
"Obviously the tone of the movies is completely different," says Cuarón. "Y Tu Mamá was very realistic, with social observation. Here it's a magic world, a fantasy, a bigger canvas. But emotionally it's exactly the same thing. It's a journey of a character's seeking his identity and accepting who he is. To step out of the shadow of his father, for instance, is one of the themes."
Emma says that she enjoyed slugging Malfoy and that she finally got Hermione into jeans:
"It was great fun," Watson says. "We did a couple of takes, and I was saying 'Come on, come on, let's do it again.'"
"It took me three films to get Hermione in jeans. To get out of the robes with the tights and the itchy jumpers. Whoo-hoo!"
David Heyman had this to say about the movie:
"This is a real girl-power film. Hermione helps and leads Harry on many occasions."
Check out the new photos in the photo gallery (Flash required).
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
Nice! I am going opening night to see the trailer! Thats what I did for the firs PoA one and the CoS too. Why would this be any different?
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 2:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1788
Hermy-Own says:
Absolutely cannot wait...ron and hermione though?!! i mean, i knew it was coming eventually but...
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 5:21 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2303
padfoot5312 says:
I'll for one will reread Harry Potter before going to the movies. Can't wait to see it
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 5:30 PM EST
Obliviator
(Moderator)
Points: 8468
Prof. Dish says:
Oh, those pictures were amazing!! I'm a little concerned about that shurnken head deal in the Knight Bus, but I bet it will be comedic and work out. With every new picture, it is looking like this is just going to be a beautiful movie!!
And I saw the little trailer where Hermione grabs Ron's arm, but I'm not sure if that is what she is talking about!
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 7:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
Great article and photos, don't care for the looks of the new cast members, though.
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 7:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1503
liLchogurL says:
Yeah, I saw it yesterday on mugglenet....Hey.....does anyone know what happened yesterday to hpana?? There was some kind of error, I couldn't get on...
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 8:04 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
Erika Potter says:
Alfonso Cuaron is just the best director, Every time I read one of this articles I just get more anxious about the movie I think all his ideas are really good! the eagles eating the serpent, that's so mexican and so many little things like that. I'm sure this is going to be the best!
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 8:28 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 345
Mormon_Chic says:
I [b[LOVE[/b] those pictures...they make me the most excited for the movie since i heard about!!!! IT'S SO CLOSE I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 8:41 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 2
froeverfaithful says:
Those are good pictures! Awesome. Cant wait til june 4th.
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 10:01 PM EST
The Chosen Hobbit
Points: 2447
Enisnitch Baggins says:
In PoA, harry starts fancy cho, not hermione. The only thing which indicate harry likes hermione is when he saw her in Yule Ball, and that's a year after PoA. Not to mention cuaron's great work, I just hope they dont cross the line too much
Posted Mar 22, 2004 at 7:35 AM EST
Witch
Points: 676
Madame Rosmerta says:
Nice article... I can't wait to see Hermione to slug Malfoy, he needs a good smack!
Posted Mar 22, 2004 at 8:09 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 454
crazy4hp says:
Great pics, great comments, its just becoming so tiring day by day to wait for poa
Posted Mar 22, 2004 at 12:24 PM EST
Squib
Points: 198
SHEACKEY says:
Is the first picture supposed to be the divination teacher? If it is. I thought she wore er wears old dresses and shawls. I dunno she doesnt look how I imagined her. l.o.l except the glasses those are good.:)
Overall I love the pictures. Even the hippogrif. If thats what it is. :)
Posted Mar 22, 2004 at 1:48 PM EST
Marauder
Points: 3954
jade says:
It looks so cool i cannot wait to see the film i really want to see it now!!!!!
The pictures are so good and Ron and Hermonie holding hands :)
Posted Mar 22, 2004 at 2:08 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
I love how Emma Thompson looks great! I'm so happy with the Ron/Hermione romantic moment. Well I'm usually really faithful to books, i know Cuaron loves to sex things up.. but we all are in favour of their love!
Posted Mar 22, 2004 at 10:26 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
I forgot Girl power YES! Women rule the world, just in case you haven't noticed!
Posted Mar 22, 2004 at 10:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 561
zorro says:
Trolony looks so cool like that man and bukpice flying.
Posted Mar 23, 2004 at 7:57 PM EST
Professional Beater
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feltonluver says:
Trelawny looks really weird and well i saw the trailer and i must say i cannot wait for this movie any longer goin mad!
Posted Mar 24, 2004 at 10:30 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 954
DaUltimateHP&SportsWiz says:
Cool, i hope this one is better. no offense, but i did not reaally like the past movies, they were bland and boring.
Posted Mar 27, 2004 at 10:10 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
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Points: 942
Professor Scoots says:
Well, I am excited about seeing what the trio looks like and are up to... I am also not excited about all the changes that are planned for this movie, compared to the book. I know, movies and books are different and that is usually not a problem for me, except in this one where it is my favorite book and the movie appears to be not very much like it at all...
But the pictures look good!!
Posted Mar 30, 2004 at 12:02 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2034
Professor Snape says:
Wow, those were awesome new pictures, thanks for posting them, i didn't see that article in out there before hand. all of these pictures make the wait for the movie more and more nerve breaking. thanks.
Posted Mar 31, 2004 at 6:31 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 327
HPPOA13 says:
I think that is going to be awesome in the movie when hermione slugs malfoy even though im in slytherin does anyone else think Emma is hot i think she is. POA looks alot darker than the first two i have heard its rated pg13 that would be awesome .
Posted Mar 31, 2004 at 6:45 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 311
nightgoddess says:
It would be really nice to clear things up. Ron and Hermione DID NOT HOLD HANDS. There was just this scene that out of instinct Hermione held down her hand from Ron's arm down and of course, it was an awkward moment, that, she immediately took her hand away from Ron's. That's it. They DID NOT, however, -hold hands- for a long period of time like lovers usually do. I hope everyone gets to see the trailer so that they'll know what I'm talking about. It's just crzy. Of course, Cuaron had started with all the love thing already, and for now, it's simply some teen angst going on, but as far as the book had gone, there wouldn't be much going on between Ron and Hermione except for their quarrels here and there, but of course they patch up at once. Indeed, Cuaron had made a few of his own touches to the movie, but we've got to trust him now, do we? JK Rowling had been consulted about this and I'm certain that if Cuaron's ideas goes a bit way too far, she would tell him at once. After seeing all the trailers, I really think Cuaron did outdo himself. We'll have to see on the June what he's got under his sleeves all these while. It'd better be good since Mike Newell will handle the next and it'll be hard to start with someone else's work and simply continue it. Newell better get the hang of Cuaron's flow of thoughts, really. And if I may say so, filming should be done at once, they've just started lately, and with the actors growing up faster than we've expected, we might really find Tom Felton's statement true... That Dan Radcliffe would look too old for the seventh movie and most probably look like he's 25years old! I'm only 17, turning 18, but I've never seen such growth spurts just as these actors do. Aside from the fact that I'm just a year older than Tom, it is understandable that he looks older than I am...but Dan and Emma looking older than I am??? Jeez, teenagers these days. . . And I'm supposed to be looking older than my actual age is!
Okay, too much ranting there. I love posting here though i haven't done as much. I need to help my other Slytherin mates around. Haha.
Posted Apr 3, 2004 at 1:54 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1815
Ginny Black says:
yeah. everyone is making this out to be such a big thing, but it's not. but i do believe this is hinting at a Ron-Hermione romance no matter how much the harry-hermione shippers want to deny it.
Posted Apr 4, 2004 at 5:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1080
hippiejane says:
The pics look amamzing, just makes it seem longer till June :( Hurry, Hurry, Hurry and Hurry to make the Goblet of Fire too, I'm way too impatient
Posted Apr 5, 2004 at 12:38 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 385
nish929 says:
i think there just hinting about the ron/hermione romance with the hand scence. ust like the whole, handshale thingie in HPCOS.
Posted Apr 6, 2004 at 8:06 PM EST
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