Are you going to see it?I am. The book was great and I hope the movie is too.

I can't wait to see it. I'm so excited.:D

That's my favorite book, of all time. Not only do I love it, but my daddy gave it to me and he wrote in it...and I love my daddy. I'm gonna see that movie with him. But, anyways, that's the book that I keep my Ewan McGregor autograph in, I know, it must be a pretty special book to keep the autograph in it. ;)

I'm looking forward to seeing it too. I hear someone else is directing this one so it will be interesting to see how it turns out.

Originally posted by Mijada
I'm looking forward to seeing it too. I hear someone else is directing this one so it will be interesting to see how it turns out.

Yep.I forget his name,but its a new director. There is gonna be another diffrent director directing "The Goblet of Fire".

Originally posted by SouthParkGurl
Yep.I forget his name,but its a new director. There is gonna be another diffrent director directing "The Goblet of Fire".

So they are going to make a Goblet of Fire? That's cool. I had heard that Azkaban would be the last film because the kids were growing up and wanted to do other things.

Warner Bros has the rights to all the 7 harry potter books rowling is writing- if she writes anymore after that, I wonder if she still has to give the rights to them?

Anyway- it'd be too awkward replacing the actors, maybe they could skip a few years between the next few books (they can't have the adventures EVERY year- give other students a chance, write a spinoff or something- on the other hand, don't). If they replaced the actors, it'd be as traumatising as watching home alone 3 (although those were different characters).

Originally posted by Mijada
So they are going to make a Goblet of Fire? That's cool. I had heard that Azkaban would be the last film because the kids were growing up and wanted to do other things.

Nope.Their gonna make all the movies but they are gonna take a break for a year before making the goblet of fire.

I guess this film is definately going to be less violent than "The Chamber of Secrets," I remember the 2nd film had a PG-13 rating on and off, but eventually ended up with a PG after a few edits. This film didn't have any ratings issues.

I read all of the 5 Harry Potter books. They were excellent! :) i have also seen the two movies that have came out and they were great, too. I am planning on seeing the 3rd movie, The Prisnor of Azkaban. The kids look so much older in the previews!

Originally posted by SouthParkGurl
Nope.Their gonna make all the movies but they are gonna take a break for a year before making the goblet of fire.
Actully I heard they are filming the Goblet of Fire right now, I think they might be finished with it.

That's what I heard too and it's supposed to be out sometime next year.

For those of you who haven't read the book, there are some surprises in it. :D Thats all i'm saying... :seeya:

I'm excited to see the movie this is my favorite Harry Potter book. It will be intresting to see what the dementors are like in the movie. I hope it will be good with a new director.

Anyone else see it?


I went last night, I was very disappointed. Was not what I was expecting at all, big difference from the first two.

Me and my brother are going to go see it today. I'll report back when I get home.

I loved it, imo, it was the best Harry Potter movie yet. It had a more darker look and the director had a different style which I really enjoyed. It didn't drag as much as the other movies, and imo it flowed really well. I also enjoyed the performaces by the new editions to the cast. My only complaint is that Malfoy acted too much like a wimp and didn't even put up a fight against Hermione. Hopefully the director of this movie will sign on for the 5th, since someone else is doing the 4th right now.

Wow... this movie was f'n great!... "The Prisoner of Azkaban" can't be compared to the first two movies at all, this movie was very close to perfection (despite the overacting by Malfoy, and the Divination [sp?] teacher.) Cuaron is amazing.

Im seeing it today! Im so excited!

I liked it a lot even though they skipped a lot of stuff from the book but they did that with the first two movies as well. The scenery in this movie was amazing.

They BUTCHERED the book to death. Poor JK Rowling is probably having trouble sleeping, seeing the horrible death they put to her best book ever.

I liked it alot, don't get me wrong. It was very well made. But there were alot of inconsistensies (wow, look who can't spell!)... for instance, Hagrid's house used to be surrounded by the Forbidden Forest, but now it was surrounded with... some woods. And WOW, Hogwarts was certainly having a mountainous time of year.

Really, I liked it!!! Just hard to get used to the butchering of one of my favorite books in the whole world.

Oh, and one teeny, tiny spoiler...

WHAT WAS UP WITH THAT SHRUNKEN HEAD THAT SPOKE WITH A JAMAICAN ACCENT ON THE BUS?!?!? That was REALLY REALLY random.

Originally posted by Central Perk
I loved it, imo, it was the best Harry Potter movie yet. It had a more darker look and the director had a different style which I really enjoyed.
different style because there was a different director.

Originally posted by Babes_Cat
different style because there was a different director.
I knew it was a different director, I should have made my post more clear and said the new director had a more distinct and different style.

Originally posted by -*Forever*-
They BUTCHERED the book to death. Poor JK Rowling is probably having trouble sleeping, seeing the horrible death they put to her best book ever.

I liked it alot, don't get me wrong. It was very well made. But there were alot of inconsistensies (wow, look who can't spell!)... for instance, Hagrid's house used to be surrounded by the Forbidden Forest, but now it was surrounded with... some woods. And WOW, Hogwarts was certainly having a mountainous time of year.

Really, I liked it!!! Just hard to get used to the butchering of one of my favorite books in the whole world.

Oh, and one teeny, tiny spoiler...

WHAT WAS UP WITH THAT SHRUNKEN HEAD THAT SPOKE WITH A JAMAICAN ACCENT ON THE BUS?!?!? That was REALLY REALLY random.

I just saw it today and I didnt think it was unlike the book. I think it was the Best Harry Potter movie yet.

I could definitely tell it was a different director. It was first of all, much more outdoorsy. One of the things that threw me off was you didn't really get a sense of what time everything was taking place, aside from the tree. I also think the guy playing Dumbledore should have spoken more quietly? Maybe? And *spoilers* THE BROOM! IT SHOULD HAVE COME IN THE MIDDLE!! NOT ONLY B/C THAT WAS WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BOOK BUT *SHRIEKS* THEY LEFT OUT MY FAVORITE SCENE IN MY FAVORITE BOOK IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE!!!!! *takes a deep breath* For some, INCREDIBLY odd reason, the scene at the end, when he gets the permission slip always makes me cry, I think it's just the cutest thing ever, and they took it out. I was furious.

Lastly, Lupin and Harry should have had more "bonding time"

However, aside from that, I LOVED that movie

ok.... saw it again today... slightly better. still missing major key points though... points that were needed,

What I liked about this new director was that he cut stuff that he knew were quite irrevelant and of little importance, and unlike Columbus, he didn't cut CRUCIAL parts of the books.

I bet if Cuaron would of filmed every moment of the book, many people would of still been upset because the length of the movie would of extremely long.

WOW! I just saw POA yesterday and it was AMZING!!!! Rupert and Emma are just sexy beasts...:grineyes:

Originally posted by SBTB Geek
What I liked about this new director was that he cut stuff that he knew were quite irrevelant and of little importance, and unlike Columbus, he didn't cut CRUCIAL parts of the books.


did not cut out crucial parts?

Well you do need to know the whole story behind the 4 friends (Mooney, Padfoot, Wormtail and Prongs) and that they all changed into animals.
You need to know Mooney = Lupin
Padfoot = Siris
Wormtail = Pettigrew
Prongs = James Potter
((and since his father is Prongs.. explain why Harry's Expecto Patromun spell took the shape of a dear...))

see... I do call that part pretty crucial, and not explained in the movie.

Originally posted by -*Forever*-
They BUTCHERED the book to death. Poor JK Rowling is probably having trouble sleeping, seeing the horrible death they put to her best book ever.


I believe a moment of silence is most definitely appropriate for the most recent Harry Potter movie.

I did not like this movie. It was butchered beyond belief. Many, many inconsistences. I was half drunk while seeing this movie, and even I identified the major problems with this picture.

1] In the book, when Harry goes to Hogsmead, and enters the Three Broomsticks after the teachers, he hides under the table and listens to the conversation between McGonagal, Fudge, Madam Rosita, Hagrid, and Flitwick in great depth. It REALLY explains about Pettigrew, Black, and the Potters. Granted, this isn't the real story, it certainly helps understand... all you have to do is switch names around. In the movie, the conversation explaining all of this is cut extremely short and is hard to comprehend at first.

What about The Marauders Map? That is hardly explained. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs. The four friends... the illegal Animagus. Their friendship is not clearly defined as it is in the book. By watching the movie, you would hardly know they were all best friends at one point.

2] The scenery. What the bloody hell was with the scenery? Harry, Ron and Hermione were definitely making their way around the grounds last night- Where was the Quidditch Pitch in relation to the school? We definitely should have been able to see that in the background, at one point or another. Hagrid's cabin was compeltely off-base to where it's actual location is in the book. Little things like this just pissed me off.

3] Parts missing. Okay, the movie was 2 and a half hours long, and this is only the third book- but what about when Harry gets the Firebolt? When Gryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup? When Harry gets his permission slip to Hogsmead? I understand that parts irrelevant to the plot had to be cut due to time issues, but really. I felt this movie was made at the last minute and thrown together.

Just my 2 cents.

Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay


1] In the book, when Harry goes to Hogsmead, and enters the Three Broomsticks after the teachers, he hides under the table and listens to the conversation between McGonagal, Fudge, Madam Rosita, Hagrid, and Flitwick in great depth. It REALLY explains about Pettigrew, Black, and the Potters. Granted, this isn't the real story, it certainly helps understand... all you have to do is switch names around. In the movie, the conversation explaining all of this is cut extremely short and is hard to comprehend at first.

What about The Marauders Map? That is hardly explained. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs. The four friends... the illegal Animagus. Their friendship is not clearly defined as it is in the book. By watching the movie, you would hardly know they were all best friends at one point.

2] The scenery. What the bloody hell was with the scenery? Harry, Ron and Hermione were definitely making their way around the grounds last night- Where was the Quidditch Pitch in relation to the school? We definitely should have been able to see that in the background, at one point or another. Hagrid's cabin was compeltely off-base to where it's actual location is in the book. Little things like this just pissed me off.

3] Parts missing. Okay, the movie was 2 and a half hours long, and this is only the third book- but what about when Harry gets the Firebolt? When Gryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup? When Harry gets his permission slip to Hogsmead? I understand that parts irrelevant to the plot had to be cut due to time issues, but really. I felt this movie was made at the last minute and thrown together

I agree with all your points but like you said, the movie was over 2 hours long as it is. If they made it much longer little kids would get restless. Also the directors assume that people who come to see the movie have also read the books. If someone goes to see the movie who hasn't read the book, they will probably be confused. I could tell the 2 kids sitting behind me hadn't read the book because they were asking their dad questions every five seconds. Anyway, I liked the movie alot and the scenery was one of my favorite things about it even if it wasn't consistant with the book.

Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
I believe a moment of silence is most definitely appropriate for the most recent Harry Potter movie.

I did not like this movie. It was butchered beyond belief. Many, many inconsistences. I was half drunk while seeing this movie, and even I identified the major problems with this picture.

1] In the book, when Harry goes to Hogsmead, and enters the Three Broomsticks after the teachers, he hides under the table and listens to the conversation between McGonagal, Fudge, Madam Rosita, Hagrid, and Flitwick in great depth. It REALLY explains about Pettigrew, Black, and the Potters. Granted, this isn't the real story, it certainly helps understand... all you have to do is switch names around. In the movie, the conversation explaining all of this is cut extremely short and is hard to comprehend at first.

What about The Marauders Map? That is hardly explained. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs. The four friends... the illegal Animagus. Their friendship is not clearly defined as it is in the book. By watching the movie, you would hardly know they were all best friends at one point.

2] The scenery. What the bloody hell was with the scenery? Harry, Ron and Hermione were definitely making their way around the grounds last night- Where was the Quidditch Pitch in relation to the school? We definitely should have been able to see that in the background, at one point or another. Hagrid's cabin was compeltely off-base to where it's actual location is in the book. Little things like this just pissed me off.

3] Parts missing. Okay, the movie was 2 and a half hours long, and this is only the third book- but what about when Harry gets the Firebolt? When Gryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup? When Harry gets his permission slip to Hogsmead? I understand that parts irrelevant to the plot had to be cut due to time issues, but really. I felt this movie was made at the last minute and thrown together.

Just my 2 cents.

Okay here are the awnsers to your complaints:

1. Movies based on books tend to change things. This isnt new. Also, if they included every little detail that was said in the book, this movie would be 20 hours long.
2. There was a new director, so they proably changes the scenery a bit. I thought the scenery was beautiful.
3. Harry did get the firebolt but in the movie, he got the firebolt in the middle of the book, and in the movie it is at the end. Also, as I said before, the movie would be very long if they included every detail. I do agree that the beggining was a little rushed, though.

Originally posted by Babes_Cat
did not cut out crucial parts?

Well you do need to know the whole story behind the 4 friends (Mooney, Padfoot, Wormtail and Prongs) and that they all changed into animals.
You need to know Mooney = Lupin
Padfoot = Siris
Wormtail = Pettigrew
Prongs = James Potter
((and since his father is Prongs.. explain why Harry's Expecto Patromun spell took the shape of a dear...))

see... I do call that part pretty crucial, and not explained in the movie.

Well, I think it was more like the book than the 1st and 2nd were.

Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
I believe a moment of silence is most definitely appropriate for the most recent Harry Potter movie.

I did not like this movie. It was butchered beyond belief. Many, many inconsistences. I was half drunk while seeing this movie, and even I identified the major problems with this picture.

1] In the book, when Harry goes to Hogsmead, and enters the Three Broomsticks after the teachers, he hides under the table and listens to the conversation between McGonagal, Fudge, Madam Rosita, Hagrid, and Flitwick in great depth. It REALLY explains about Pettigrew, Black, and the Potters. Granted, this isn't the real story, it certainly helps understand... all you have to do is switch names around. In the movie, the conversation explaining all of this is cut extremely short and is hard to comprehend at first.

What about The Marauders Map? That is hardly explained. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs. The four friends... the illegal Animagus. Their friendship is not clearly defined as it is in the book. By watching the movie, you would hardly know they were all best friends at one point.

2] The scenery. What the bloody hell was with the scenery? Harry, Ron and Hermione were definitely making their way around the grounds last night- Where was the Quidditch Pitch in relation to the school? We definitely should have been able to see that in the background, at one point or another. Hagrid's cabin was compeltely off-base to where it's actual location is in the book. Little things like this just pissed me off.

3] Parts missing. Okay, the movie was 2 and a half hours long, and this is only the third book- but what about when Harry gets the Firebolt? When Gryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup? When Harry gets his permission slip to Hogsmead? I understand that parts irrelevant to the plot had to be cut due to time issues, but really. I felt this movie was made at the last minute and thrown together.

Just my 2 cents.
:nod: good.

Originally posted by Rurry007
Okay here are the awnsers to your complaints:

1. Movies based on books tend to change things. This isnt new. Also, if they included every little detail that was said in the book, this movie would be 20 hours long.
2. There was a new director, so they proably changes the scenery a bit. I thought the scenery was beautiful.
3. Harry did get the firebolt but in the movie, he got the firebolt in the middle of the book, and in the movie it is at the end. Also, as I said before, the movie would be very long if they included every detail. I do agree that the beggining was a little rushed, though.

Well.. of course they had to cut things, I'm just saying they could have made an effort to better explain major details that needed to be explained. I understand the movie would have been 5 hours long, I'm not that dense- but honestly, in my honest opinion, they did a rather poor job of explaining things.

And the scenery was nice- don't get me wrong- but for Harry Potters fanatics such as myself [who, might I add, have absoutely no life and continously re-read the books], little things like plot in relation to the book irk me.

Yea, they never really explained how Sirius escaped...grr.

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
Yea, they never really explained how Sirius escaped...grr. ooooh riiiight. and thats a big part/ to realize he can change into the dog.

i think it was awesome. i never read any of the books though. btw -*Forever*-, i lOVE the quote in your sig! whered you get in? i mean like, if its a song lyrics, what song? its really cool.....

I thought this movie was well-done...I really liked it. I didn't read the book, though, so I was kind of confused when they were talking about Sirius and Pettigrew. :crazy: I had to have my mom explain it.

The one thing that I found really noticable was the fact that they didn't explain why Harry's Expecto Patronum was a dear. :confused:

I haven't seen it yet, but the majority of people that I know who have seen it didn't like it at all. In fact one of my coworkers hated it because of all of the stuff they took out.

It was ok but there seemed to be a lot of things wrong with it. It annoyed me that Harry got the fire bolt at the very end instead of in the middle. I also think that Hermonie should have been shown suffering from too many classes and it should have shown more of Hermonie and Ron fighting. I know they can't show everything in the movie but they could have made the movie longer, it wasn't nearly as long as the second movie. But besides a few things it wasn't bad.

Originally posted by *Nancy Mckeon*
i think it was awesome. i never read any of the books though. btw -*Forever*-, i lOVE the quote in your sig! whered you get in? i mean like, if its a song lyrics, what song? its really cool.....

It's a song. "Something to Sleep To" by Michelle Branch :D