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APRIL 23, 2004 at 1:03 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Dark Horizons
Garth from Dark Hroizons
, is reporting that Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will have a running time of 142 minutes, or two hours and twenty-two minutes. This information comes directly from the distributor but may include the credits, which bumps up the 135 minute figure previously reported.
Of course, this is considered a rumor until officially confirmed by Warner Bros.
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Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1815
Ginny Black says:
Hmmm. The other one clocked in at 2 hours, 41 minutes. So i guess this one is shorter. But as long as the movie is good, i don't care!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 3:01 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 434
gwenlister says:
while its better than before, it still strikes me as short. I mean, the book has a lot of important stuff happening in it so I would hate it if they chop a lot out... We'll see though. They've done a pretty good job so far.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 3:07 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
OH THANK GOD.
i was SO worried about it being like under 2 hours. but this is close to 2 and a half hours so im totally fine with it!! thats perfect for me. 2 hours and 22 mins of DAN DAN & MORE DAN!!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 3:14 PM EST
Student
Points: 260
little feniks says:
Thats great news.
The book is fantastic so the movie will be to.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 3:34 PM EST
Obliviator
(Moderator)
Points: 8468
Prof. Dish says:
Well, that's good that it is getting longer and not shorter huh??
I think if any of the people working on GOF is reading this, I would seriously sit through a 4 hour GOF, please give us more movie!!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 3:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1368
Danzer says:
Hey that would be aweeeeeeessssome!I hope this rumour is now true as I need a long Harry Potter film to watch!!!!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 3:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 644
basketballkoty50 says:
It should be even longer so we can see everthing that happened in the books! That would be awsome, but i can settal for 2 and a half hours!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 3:56 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
It's shorter than the other two, but as long as it's around two and a half hours I won't mind. Of course, even longer would be better....
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 4:01 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ghost
Points: 9469
Pearlescent says:
That makes me happy, but I still would watch a 5 hour long movie if they had to make it that way. :)
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 4:14 PM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
Nowadays, an epic film must have a running time of at least over two hours in order to receive such a title. As long as the the third film surpassed 120 minute mark, I would tolerate the length of the film. That being said, I saw the movie in this time frame: 30 minutes into the film we return to classes at Hogwarts. 90 minutes into the film the climax begins, which occupies a third of the entire running time. Thus far, we have heard little about cuts in the adaptation other than that of Oliver Wood and the combining of the last two Hogsmeade visits into one, though June Fourth will confirm how many changes Steve Kloves made in the script. I estimate that they can squeeze Goblet of Fire AND Order of the Phoenix in less than three hours (Goblet of Fire being only one minute longer than Chamber of Secrets) if they combine and cut events in the sub-plots without losing the essence of the novel.
I have faith in the producers, Steve Kloves, and Alfonso Vuaron that they have managed to capture the essence of the novel in the film: the Marauder's, their tragedy, and the loyalty Harry feels for his parents. That's the heart of the book three undoubtedly... If that's there, who would really care whether they moved some events around a little?
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 4:21 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 472
hermionee says:
WOW, thats great! I like longggg movies, especially if its Harry Potter. I actually can't wait until June 4th...I really can't wait. POA is going to be sooooo good! There has been so much new news latly! Thats good!
GO LEAFS GO
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 4:29 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Longer is better for me - more stuff included from the book I hope! I do agree with htose skeptics - I will nto fully believe this until WB comes out and says for sure.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 4:47 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 502
Padfoot05 says:
As long as the movie is good i dont care what length it is. although i think it should be a least 2:30 to 3 hours long. i hope the goblet of fire is 3 hours long or more. the lord of the rings was 3:30 hours long and nobody complained. so i think that 2:20 is pretty good.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 4:48 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4247
gryfgirl says:
Woohoo! Longer movie is a good thing. :)
@knickers: no, you're definitely not the only one who would sit through a 7-hr film if they made it!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 4:58 PM EST
Student
Points: 207
Serenity&Snape says:
Ooooooooooo goody, the more time the better!!!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 5:02 PM EST
Student
Points: 225
missdmalfoy says:
Thats really kool!
Its not very long though for a Harry Potter film though, or is it just me?
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 5:03 PM EST
Quidditch Captain
Points: 6166
Alex Seeker says:
I honestly thought that COS was just that little bit too long although to make this one nearly half an hour shorter I know I will be wanting that little bit more but ah - better than 135mins!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 5:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1286
JessicaRadcliffeForever says:
Awesome! The longer the better, obviously. I would watch the movie even if it took a day! I wouldn't mind at all.;)
I can't wait until it comes out. I can't wait until it comes out. I can't wait until it comes out.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 5:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 685
DANADDICT89 says:
I am waiting for WB's official confirmation because I wouldn't wanna get excited about it being 142 minutes when its not. I do however hope it is more than 135 mins, as it was said previously. The more Harry the better.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 5:42 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 373
NarfNa says:
That would be extremely exciting if it really was longer and it wasn't just the credits. It really bugs me when they have to make it shorter. Don't they know we would go see it anyway??!?!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 5:47 PM EST
Student
Points: 283
LunaDea says:
Good. The longer the better, as I always say. Wait, no I don't.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 5:51 PM EST
Honeydukes Sweetie Pie
(Moderator)
Points: 4710
Keng says:
Good thing; there's no way that I could handle it if it was under 2 hours.
Oh, and GoF and OotP better be over 3 hours; if they're not, I'm writing in a complaint.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 5:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
lotusblossom75 says:
Alright, the more time allowed means a better movie. You can never get enough Harry!!
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 6:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 617
*_Johnny 4 EveR_* says:
I guess that's ok, but i wish it were longer so i could see more of them.(sniff) I really hope gof it way longer cause i'd be really pissed if they made that book a short movie.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 6:10 PM EST
Points: 6760
Zarry Sotter says:
2H 22M?
Man, that's way too short!
I'd sit through an 8 hour Potter film!
We can only hope that GOF will be longer than 2H 22M...
I just don't get how they can condense a immense book like that into that short amount of time!
Yet the Titanic movie(The Titanic sunk in 1 hour [or around that time {it's an estimate}]) is longer than the Harry Potter movies that took place over a whole school year!
I just don't get it...
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 6:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 911
bethysmalls says:
I would definitely watch if they made a movie that didn't leave anything out. It would be an actual event with intermissionS and snacks and a discussion after. What a great idea.
Posted Apr 23, 2004 at 6:57 PM EST
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