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MAY 29, 2004 at 12:34 AM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: USA Today via The Leaky Cauldron
J.K. Rowling
gives an interview to USA Today, sharing her thoughts about the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie. In the article, she talks about the film's director Alfonso Cuarón, the dementors, and the eerie foreshadowing of what's to come in the last two books of the Harry Potter series:
Here's an excerpt of the full article:
It is almost as eerie as one of the plots from her beloved best-selling books.
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says that Alfonso Cuarón, who directed The Prisoner of Azkaban, which opens next Friday, inadvertently foreshadowed events that will happen in books six and seven, which she has yet to complete.
"I really got goose bumps when I saw a couple of those things, and I thought, people are going to look back on the film and think that those were put in deliberately as clues," Rowling says in an interview released by Warner Bros., which is distributing the movie.
Rowling cites Cuarón's "good intuition about what would and wouldn't work" in his film version, which is a less by-the-book take on her novel than the previous two films....
...[Rowling] sees the movie as "Alfonso's version of my world. It's his baby. For the very obvious reason that books and films are such different media, to do a very literal adaptation maybe wouldn't serve the material best, and I think he's done exactly what I hoped he would do. He's put a lot of humor in there, and I think it's fantastic. I'd be very, very surprised if most people didn't find their favorite parts of the book in that film."
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feltonluver says:
I'm really glad that jkrowling loved it. I am probably not the first to post because it tooik me long to read the whoel thing! Yay can't wait to see the movie!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 12:39 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
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Opera Ghost says:
Second post? I read it too, if it's good enough for JKR, it'll be good enough for me!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 12:40 AM EST
Professor of Seanology
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Dr. Nicole says:
I love how JKR compliments on Cuaron's adaptation on her book. The way she describes Cuaron's vision makes me want to see the movie more than ever. I have never been this excited to see a movie ever. :)
Posted May 29, 2004 at 12:43 AM EST
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MelancholyMarie says:
Whoa! Cuaron must be psychic or something. I guess I'll have to watch the movie more closely, see if I can catch any clues. Very cool.
Posted May 29, 2004 at 12:45 AM EST
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MoonyDawn says:
Ok well now I'm going to be looking for clues for books 6 and 7 wile watching the movie! I'll have to watch the movie several times to try and see all the clues.
Cant wait!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 12:45 AM EST
Auror
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Alessandra says:
Ohh, now that's interesting...
And it certainly sounds like a new discussion thread come release day....
Posted May 29, 2004 at 12:50 AM EST
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Hpliker says:
Im also glad she likes the movie unfortunately i have to see the movie June 5.
Posted May 29, 2004 at 12:58 AM EST
Unspeakable
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stocco says:
Well, if she liked it, there's no going wrong there.
Haha. I'm so excited. 5 frickin' days!!!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 1:00 AM EST
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Brittany Radcliffe says:
AHHHHHH yays its JK loves it then its for SURE that we're going to love it. awwwww she got goosebumps hehehe. i will then too.
o man AHHHHHHH its a certain now.
Posted May 29, 2004 at 1:00 AM EST
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orlib_luvr says:
Im glad she loves the film...it is going to be the best one yet...
Posted May 29, 2004 at 1:06 AM EST
Auror
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gryfgirl says:
Very good article. I'll admit that I'm curious now as to what Cuaron's put in that JKR didn't (yet) write, but foreshadows in the future!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 1:07 AM EST
Student
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varifer says:
I can't wait and if J.K.Rowling says that there are clues . oooh I means that I better buy another movie ticket to check it out.
Posted May 29, 2004 at 1:21 AM EST
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i_love_tom says:
The article was good. Can't wait to the movie comes out!!!!!! Wish it was out today so i can go and watch it. but it isn't. Bummer!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 1:29 AM EST
Animagus
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Sirius-Ella says:
Awesomilio! I just love reviews that are good!
I can't wait to see this movie....and there are clues! WEEEE I 'm so excited!
*dances*
Posted May 29, 2004 at 1:36 AM EST
Wizard
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Isaalas says:
That´s cool, that J.K. Rowling suport Cuaron, whe have to wait to see the movie
Posted May 29, 2004 at 1:41 AM EST
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veta says:
YAY!! Go JK, Go JK, Go Alfonso, Go Alfonso, oh yeah.
I am sure the movie is going to be great, anyway, it is. but anyway, I am glad that J.K Rowling said that Alfonso is a great director and suit for this film! Also how she said she got goosebumps after seeing the movie! The movie is going to be scary and humor and adventurous!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 1:55 AM EST
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ravenbeaut says:
If JK loves it, I don't see why we fans should have any problems. I totally trust HER opinion!
Alfonso hasn't let me down, either.... so far...
Posted May 29, 2004 at 2:10 AM EST
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hobolooter says:
I think the clues, my opinion, are probably Ron and Hermione getting together. Look at the trailer, I'm pretty sure they never held hands. ;-)
Tim.
Posted May 29, 2004 at 2:44 AM EST
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dan's girl says:
If J.K Rowling loved it than there's no way we won't like it ...i mean it is her imagination we actually read..is'nt it....right..
Posted May 29, 2004 at 3:56 AM EST
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HermioneSparkles says:
I am really glad JK likes it. I mean if she doesn't like a vision or her own world then the movie isn't all that great. That is awesome that there are hints..they'll blow right past me but that is pretty awesome.
Posted May 29, 2004 at 4:08 AM EST
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hermionefan1 says:
Great JKR interview, i liked how she said it gives hints. I can't wait to see this movie!!!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 4:25 AM EST
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Professor Scoots says:
Well that is interesting that she see foreshadowing in the movie, and she should know. I think all of us you love these characters and books will have our eyes peeled for any clues. But it will be difficult in that we know the movie will be different from the book, and so we can't take each change to be the "missing clue"...
JKR has again added another reason to go to see the movie. Only one more week.
Posted May 29, 2004 at 5:09 AM EST
Head Girl
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Gemmy says:
I'm glad she loved it - the other two HP movies were a bit wimpy, and if JK loves them they must be amazing, as she obveisly has brilliant taste if she wrote HP!!! Great interview. Hurry up June 10!!!!!!!!!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 7:04 AM EST
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Zarry Sotter says:
I'm so glad JK liked it!
Hehe, she said she got goose bumps so it must be pretty good!
And
I don't think any of us have any room to complain about the film after seeing it if JK enjoyed it!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 7:29 AM EST
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Choralee says:
So that is the final stamp of approval. And Cuaron knowing instinctivly what to do - we need him back for another film! Too cool!
Posted May 29, 2004 at 8:13 AM EST
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morgana witch says:
I think she's probably talking about Ron and Hermione, because she said the same thing about the end of CoS. She might be talking about more though, because she doesn't really make it a secret during interviews and stuff that they're probably going to get together.
Posted May 29, 2004 at 8:36 AM EST
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