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MAY 31, 2004 at 2:26 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Reuters via The Leaky Cauldron
J.K. Rowling gave a video interview
to Reuters in which she discusses Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban being the best movie so far. This interview expands on her comments previously posted from USA Today where she credits Alfonso Cuarón with everything and says that Prisoner was the easiest book to write.
An excerpt from the video:
"Nobody who's read the books is going to be at all disappointed, he has taken essentials, and I'd be very surprised if people didn't find their favorite parts in that film."
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Witch
Points: 599
wanabee weasley says:
I agree with JK that PoA is the best film so far. I've seen it and it was brilliant! The first two were good, but PoA great!! I'm dying to go see it again!
Posted Jun 1, 2004 at 1:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 676
Madame Rosmerta says:
What a nice endorsement from JK... got to love her!
Posted Jun 1, 2004 at 1:47 PM EST
Witch
Points: 733
PotterHoney says:
Woo hoo! I get to go see HP3 tomorrow!!! I can't wait, the suspense is killing me!!!
Posted Jun 1, 2004 at 2:29 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
This is great...the most important thing is that JK Rowling likes it, because after all, it is her story!!! I'm soooo grateful to her
Posted Jun 1, 2004 at 2:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 988
Yami-Tenshi says:
If JK likes it that means we will to! I mean she is like the most important judge in the movies! Wow! I can't wait! I already hae my tickets!
Posted Jun 1, 2004 at 9:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 645
Stage Violence says:
I think people are giving way too much credit to Alfonso. Book Three was ten times better then either Book One or Book Two. In addition, all of the child actors have increased ten-fold in their acting skills. Moreover, Warner Brothers is going to allow more space for the director because of the fact the HP is already proven in the theatre.
Posted Jun 2, 2004 at 12:02 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1157
lizzie5987 says:
That is just awesome! that she loves the movie, i mean if she loves it then it must be great! oh and can anyone tell me if they know how to see the video? because i can't see a thing! :(
Posted Jun 2, 2004 at 12:51 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
dan's girl says:
If she likes it than we'll definately like it....I mean it is her imagination thats being turned into a movie.......
Posted Jun 2, 2004 at 8:36 AM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
Well, if SHE sais all this, then it really must be A GREAT MOVIE!!!!!!
-CAN'T WAIT ANYMORE!!!....
Posted Jun 2, 2004 at 10:23 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
Hermiluna says:
Its interesting that Cuaron foreshadowed the 6th and 7th books by accident. That means he picked up on the clues that were there in the books. I agree with Sweeper887 that one of the things she's referring to is probably the Hermione/Ron romance. I also agree with Minnie20that we don't need the movie to be just like the book, since we already have the book. You know, in a book you can describe what people are feeling and what's going on in their heads - but in a film you have to show everything with outward action - like having the rain turn to ice when the dementors are around - that probably conveys the cold to us more graphically than just having the actors shiver or something. I haven't seen it yet but if JK likes it, that's got to be a good recommendation. Stage Violance, you are probably right that Cuaron is not the only reason why this movie might be the best so far. The subject matter of the book, and the fact that the younger actors are getting better all the time has got to contriubute to it. Still, you have to give the director credit since he pulls together the whole thing and gives it its overall shape, mood, style, etc. J. K. Rowling obviously thinks very highly him and of what he has done with her story.
Posted Jun 2, 2004 at 11:46 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1899
Hermione5 says:
I can't say anything else than I SIMPLY CAN'T WAIT! The film must be realllly great!!
Posted Jun 2, 2004 at 12:01 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 10
philnmena says:
oh god...I can't wait!!I hope 4th one will be as good as this..
Posted Jun 2, 2004 at 12:50 PM EST
Points: 42
newbie_4_life says:
Wow...I'd hate to be a pessimist amongst all of these harry potter devotees, but I did read an interview about PoA being one of the worst movies of the three.
Go to filmcritic.com and search for a Harry Potter link. Last time I checked, it was the first link on the first column.
Posted Jun 2, 2004 at 1:58 PM EST
Points: 42
newbie_4_life says:
gah...I meant review, not interview. *grins sheepishly*
Posted Jun 2, 2004 at 1:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 540
lexie75 says:
She's totally right all the best bits are there in the film which is cool!! it could be a bit longer but!!!
Posted Jun 3, 2004 at 6:56 AM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2875
Chogiiiirl says:
It's great to hear JK Rowling giving a good review of the movie! I am even more anxious to see it this weekend. We bought our tickets on Monday, because the theater said they would probably sell out fast!
Posted Jun 3, 2004 at 9:57 AM EST
Student
Points: 273
sourapplekicker says:
I hope the new film won't leave out any big parts like the first film left out the potion scene. I was sort of really looking forward to that!
The trailers looks very great for this one, though!
Posted Jun 3, 2004 at 4:56 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
alicia marie says:
I cannot wait to see this movie it is going to be great! I was a little bit worried at first that is was not going to be like the book at all but i don't think tht matters cause they say it is such a good movie!
Posted Jun 3, 2004 at 5:53 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 547
ivanlo says:
So far if the rumors that this movie is the best so far then the trend is the movies get better. If this trend continues movie seven whenever that comes out will really blow people away. THis is purely nonsensical conjecture but I can't think straight while the Azkaban release is so close.
Posted Jun 3, 2004 at 11:01 PM EST
Student
Points: 287
CoRdUrOy_benji says:
Good to know tha JKR loves POA,i bet it's gonna be good.
Posted Jun 3, 2004 at 11:04 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 36
rcwalker17 says:
Awesome! If J.K. loves the movie, then I'm totally gunna love it.
Posted Jun 6, 2004 at 1:17 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2303
padfoot5312 says:
Thanks for your true feelings on this Tahnie. I feel the same way and I haven't seen the movie yet. In reading the articles here and reading what people said, I don't want to see this movie. I feel I would be very disappointed in it. The director himself in one of these article said he shorten the movie because he felt that adults couldn't sit through more than 2 hours. If you listen to the video, he said they will have to explain some of the things in Movie 4. How bad is that! The 4th movie will have to shorten just to explain the 3rd movie. Not fair.
Posted Jun 11, 2004 at 12:01 AM EST
Witch
Points: 802
padfoot18 says:
I am so glad JKR loves this movie.
It is an excellent film and though it varies a little from the book it is a different media and lets face it guys the movie would have to be like 6 hrs long to get at least half of the information from the books.
Posted Jun 16, 2004 at 6:27 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 59
cool_marauder says:
WELL.......i was relly dissappointed .........wid da movie.....
most of da important scenes were cut......and ....da firebolt one....was misplaced!
but da acting was superb!
relly..........go radcliffe
go watson!
go grint!
go felton!
Posted Jun 19, 2004 at 3:33 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 336
nixi_tom says:
I think that PoA is one of the best,because i also liked OOTP. Anyway,yeah,there are missing parts! It wasn't completely messed up,just.....never mind..
Posted Jun 19, 2004 at 4:16 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 336
nixi_tom says:
I just read the comment- or reaction of tahnie,and I think she might be right....its just that,the movie was in a VERY fast pace!
Posted Jun 19, 2004 at 4:21 AM EST
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