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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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Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
YES!! i have some of my own reasons why i cant wait to see POA.
ok...:
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
dementors
Sirius
its my fav book
DAN
DAN
TOM!!
DAN
and did i mention DAN????
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 660
Draco's little secrete says:
I cant wait to see it an tom he is so cute i wish he was in the movies more 43 more days untill the movie i wish it was only 1.
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:33 PM EST
Minister of Mayhem
Points: 4851
Luke says:
I can't wait to see it because thats all i have been talking about for weeks
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:33 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 455
Marcas Granger says:
I Can't Wait to See Poa it Look Sooo Good!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have waited over 18 monthes
Give me potter and no will see me go with out
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:35 PM EST
Snape's Worst Memory
Points: 3752
Emma_is_a_goddess says:
I'm going at midnight! It's going to be sooooo fun!
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:37 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 502
Padfoot05 says:
I also have my own reasons
1)is my favorite book of all
2)i can't wait to see the dementors
3)i can't wait to see hermione's slap to malfoy
4)i can't wait to see aunt marge flying around and uncle vernon holding her
5)i can't wait to see the time turner
6)i can't wait to see the hippogriffs flying
7)i can't wait to see the quidditch scene and the cup
and the one biggest of all
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE ENTIRE MOVIE.
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1815
Ginny Black says:
ha ha. entertainment weekly rocks.
I'll be so glad when PoA comes out.
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:39 PM EST
Lady of Delusions
Points: 3816
Stargaze3 says:
I can't wait either. My number one resond is POA is my favortite book :)
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:43 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Auror says:
If I don't get any Harry Potter soon...huh I'm gonna go crazy!
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:47 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 393
pinkllama says:
THE biggest reason I wan't to see POA is because of Tom!!!!! Older and more hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:49 PM EST
Daily Prophet Journalist
Points: 2597
dance_gear says:
Well thats one of the reasons i cant wait for POA!!!!
I also think that the changes in POA thats made and is very different from the previous movies like dumbledore and all that wont have much of an effect at all on anything.... In my opinion, Harry Potter fans are a very supportive and optimistic and encouraging bunch! Well...most of them are...well, all of them and those that arent are not real hp fans you know...but anywho...I think it is safe to say that no matter how many reasons all HP fans just cant wait for POA!!!!!!!!!!!! I really cant wait!!!! eek!!!
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 8:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 644
basketballkoty50 says:
Oh yea thats what I am talking about!! It should have been number one, but oh well. :O)
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 530
malfoys_my_man says:
Prisoner of Azkaban should be interesting to see! I cant wait! I wonder What the impact of the new director has on the movie? Hurry up June!
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:01 PM EST
Points: 927
ChelCho says:
PoA is definitely number one on my list; Shrek's probably at the bottom. I've yet to see the first Spiderman, but I'd like to.
June still seems so far away, even though it's only forty-three days until we get to see it. Personally, I'm looking forward to every single part of the movie. Honeydukes seems especially intriguing, though.
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:08 PM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
I can't wait to see Prisoner of Azkaban because I want to see how Cuaron interprets the Harry Potter books. It should be interesting.
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:08 PM EST
Points: 6760
Zarry Sotter says:
Heh, "Punk rock" Harry... Should be interesting!
However, my #1 reason is a little different from theirs...
#1:To see the incredibly hott Emma Watson!
I mean really, who's #1 wouldn't that be?
Well, for the guys atleast...
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:09 PM EST
Curse Breaker
(Moderator)
Points: 3786
Galilea says:
No kidding. Of course we are all anxious to see the new Hp movie. It has been a long, long wait. But at least we had the OotP book to hold us over, the last 10 months.
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:09 PM EST
Quidditch Captain
Points: 6166
Alex Seeker says:
I don't think we need to be told why we are looking forward to POA! We are creating enough of a frenzy amongst ourselves as it is!
I just wish it would be possible for everyone at HPANA to watch POA for the first time together - how great would that be?! :D
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
ravenbeaut says:
I'm definitely anxious to see the new movie! I've even downloaded the countdown bar to my desktop....
Hmm... I just realized what I wrote... Do I seem obsessed to anybody else?
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2045
Bartender HPmad says:
I REALLY REALLY WANNA SEE IT, AND NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I mean, the movie has a different director!!!! I so totally can't wait!!! MUST.... SEEE...... NOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel so excited!!!! But, school ends June 9th this year. So June 4th is a Friday. I can't see it that day though. Oh no!!!! We still have school!!! I can't believe it!! AHHHHHH!!!! I am not going to be the first person in this town to see PoA!!! I am so worried!!!. OH NO!!!!!!
I am crazy! Must see now! Have to see before someone else!ahhhhH!!!!!!!!!!!ekkkk!
OK, that's enough.
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:28 PM EST
Student
Points: 294
xoSiLvErDrAgOn says:
oh my GOSH ! ! ! i cant wait !! i wanna see it right now!
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:31 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Uhhhhh....
Sirius is introduced.
Gary is in it....
It's a new year..
Gary is in it...
Hogsmeade
Gary is in it...
Honey Dukes....
gary is in it.....you get the idea
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1191
mrsmad says:
The reasons I can't wait:
1. Hermione slaps Malfoy
2. The Boggart Scene {Where snape turns into Neville's gran}
3.Sirius
4.Lupin
5. The scene Where Hermione grabs Rons hand.
6.Buckbeak
7.Shreeking Shack
8.Peter Pettigrew A.K.A Scabbers
9.Monsterbook of Monsters
10. Crookshanks
11.Dementors
I just can't wait for everthing...... & Prisioner of Azkaban is my favorite book. I just cant wait (squeels!)
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:41 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
Um, well I guess we knew those things before that article!
(quite obvious to those on this site..) :)
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2397
cheewee says:
My goodness, I must say that there are plethoras upon plethoras of reasons not mentioned in that article about why I would like to see the new film ...
*coughs* Ehem, excuse me ...*coughseeingmyhusbandworkagaincough*.
Well, now - I should think that other people would agree with me in saying that we CANNOT WAIT the ... what now? 40-some odd days there are left until the film's opening - it appears frightfully too long.
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:44 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 489
HogsmeadeHunny says:
kay YEAH uh, we all KNOW we can't wait to see PoA!!! ITS ONLY GONNA BE THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!! woooohoooo! hehehehehehehehhe
Posted Apr 21, 2004 at 9:52 PM EST
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