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APRIL 21, 2004 at 8:28 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Entertainment Weekly via ComingSoon.net
Entertainment Weekly
have counted down the most anticipated movies of the summer and on the list of 10 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban lands at number 2, ahead of Shrek and behind Spiderman.
According to EW here are the reasons we can't wait to see the movie:
WHY WE CAN'T WAIT: We've had to endure more than 18 months without a new "Potter" picture. Plus, we're intrigued by the choice of Alfonso Cuarón (Y Tu Mama Tambien) as director.
THE PREMISE: Renegade wizard Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) escapes from Azkaban prison and comes looking for Harry now in his third year of study at Hogwarts.
SOURCE: The third book in J.K. Rowling's projected series of seven "Harry Potter" novels
THE BACK STORY: Chris Columbus, who directed the first two "Potter" movies, stepped back and took a producer's title this time. Successor Cuarón may be best known for his racier recent work, but he also directed the underrated 1995 kids' film A Little Princess.
BURNING QUESTION: Will Cuarón's vision, darker and more freewheeling than that of Columbus, scare the kiddies and alienate the fiercely protective "Potter" purists? And will fans embrace a new Dumbledore (Michael Gambon, taking over from the late Richard Harris)?
COME FOR: A streetwear-clad, angry, "punk rock" Harry, (in Radcliffe's words)
STAY FOR: New additions to the Hogwarts bestiary -- Dementors and hippogriffs, oh my!
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Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
YAAAAAAAAAAY!!! WE'RE (almost) NUMBER ONE! I can not wait to see this movie. Now my friends and I are considering going to the midnight showing! We need to see Harry as soon as possible!
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 5:36 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23477
KT Lady says:
AAAAHHHH I cant take this suspense!! I...must...see...POA..NOW!!!! AAAAHHH! Its taking sooooo long to get here and all I keep hearing is all this good stuff..and more good stuff..I swear, Im gonna walk up to EVERY person I see on June 4th and just hug them!! HAAHA
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 5:59 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
Hey, punk rock! a new look for the HP series.
OOoooOOooHhh! can't wait! i can't wait to get the popcorn and sit my bootie down in the theatre! cuaron is one of my fav directors, and i don't think i can wait till june.........have no choice, tho. :)
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 6:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 648
wicked_chick336 says:
OF course! who doesnt want to see POA!! Gahhhhh... cant wait to see the movie!!:D
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 6:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 844
Louise Weasley says:
I can't wait to see the awkward moment between Ron and Hermione and I also can't wait 2 see the trio in Hogsmead and also Harry Fighting the dementors!!
In fact i can't wait to see every single bit of it!!
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 7:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 988
Yami-Tenshi says:
I can't wait! It seems like it's not so far off any more. Probably becouse we have been waiting for about a year or more....Any way! I can't wait to see Hermione slug Draco! I've seen the trailer but it isn't the same from the entire seen! And the dementors and petronaouse and Buckbeak and Lupin (wearwolf) and Scabers turning human....There is just so much to see! I can't wait!
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 7:10 PM EST
Ravenclaw's Heiress
Points: 3926
PhoenixFire says:
Hehehehe, "punk rock" Harry, very interesting!! Anyway I cannot wait to see Prisoner of Azkaban!! This is the main movie I am anticipating!! 18 long months of waiting!!
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 8:10 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
Yeah I loved Cuaron's "A Little Princess" and I think he is a great talent, and i am really excited for the movie.
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 8:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Quidditchgirl says:
Pssshhhh!! How can they say that spiderman was number 1? Everyone knows that PoA is going to be sooooo much better! I cannot wait!
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 9:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 576
lac87 says:
I have no reasons, haha...Do i need a reason to see it?? NO! Im on adrenaline rush, just waiting for it to come out...the books arent enough...why couldnt it have come out in May??
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 9:51 PM EST
Squib
Points: 146
makemesmile says:
Yes all those reasons are all true but i think that we also cant wait because of the actors who play the characters and the story plot.
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 9:59 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 486
Maynard says:
I don't mean to be Mr. Negative, but ummm....wasn't that just 7 reasons?
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 10:18 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 33
veela_girl says:
As for me...I don't need any more reasons to want to see PoA other than the few million I already have.
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 10:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 548
hogwarts_girl_4ever says:
I soooooo can't wait for the movie!!! Yay for PoA!!!
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 11:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
True. I don't know about you all but Spiderman sucked.
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 11:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
harryzbestgurl says:
Brittany Radcliffe
COULDNT HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF!!!! L.O.L:D
im sooooo excited!!!! junes rapidly approaching!!!!!!
Posted Apr 22, 2004 at 11:51 PM EST
Death Eater
Points: 6201
Voldemort's Heir says:
Yes! I can't wait for this mmovie either. It should have been ahead of Spiderman 2. That'll be good too. But it's not HP.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 1:19 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 483
Gemmy says:
The main reason that I want to see it even more than the others (other than the fact that I am obsessed with Harry Potter and adore it completely and am enchanted by it) is because of the director. When I forst heard that Alfonso was directing, I was disappointed, as I didn't know much about him and hoped he would doa good job, and now I am sooo excited becuase the traielrs are so enchantingly dark and scary, with powerful images, music, etc and everyone looks even more real and amazing than the last two, which I thought were okay, but could hav ebeen better. Not they look fabululous (esp, trelawney) and I so cannot wait as I have a feeling this will be brilliant and the best movie that it could possibly be!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 5:05 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
Erika Potter says:
I have just two reasons!!! just two!!!!
PORQUE LA DIRIGE UN MEXICANO!!!!!!!!
(because is directed by a mexican)
Y PORQUE ES UNA HISTORIA DE HARRY POTTER
(and because is a Harry Potter history)
Saludos
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 1:43 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ghost
Points: 9469
Pearlescent says:
I want to see it just to see if it's true to the book and how it's done.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 4:45 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
Adria_Tonks says:
That is a few good reasons...but the main one is because Tom, Dan, and Rupert are just so hot and also because Harry Potter is the absolute best and we just can't resist loving it and being obsessed.
Posted Apr 24, 2004 at 8:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 697
kaela987 says:
I agree with everything that EW said. The main reasons I am so excited to see this installment of Harry Potter is because Prisoner of Azkaban is my favorite book and because I'm excited to see how Alfonso Cuaron will direct the movies differently than Colombus did. I think Chris Colombus kind of directed the movies in a "safe" way. He just made movie-versions of the books rather than making them into actual movies. Its hard to explain, but I think Cuaron's style will intrigue more people who aren't necessarily Harry Potter lovers into watching the movie.
Posted Apr 25, 2004 at 2:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1240
HpDH6786 says:
i can't wait to see it cause it's all i have been talking about for months and i want to see qidditch and the dementors. It is also my favorite book.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 8:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Hehe,i loved the comment by Dan.Punk Rock Harry,that was hilarious!I am kind of sad Chris Colombus didnt return,he was brilliant.
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 2:42 PM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
When I finished reading Prisoner of Azkaban (and that was way after the movie released in 2003), I was really excited to see who played Lupin's character.
Posted Dec 15, 2008 at 10:35 PM EST
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