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06-07-2004, 02:38 PM
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[img]http://www.snitchseeker.com/images/news/dan_radcliffe_80.jpg' align='middle'> Audience feels Harry's growing pains - Summary:
The audience seems to be growing up with Harry Article:
Thanks to Sydney Morning Herald Quote: There hasn't been quite the same buzz about Harry Potter reaching the screen this time.
The first two instalments, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets, were accompanied by almost feverish expectation that translated into huge crowds in cinemas. In terms of series, they have only been surpassed by The Lord of the Rings movies in this country.
But since the boy wizard's last appearance on screen, the audience has been getting older, and probably that much harder to impress. That's the challenge faced by The Prisoner of Azkaban. J.K. Rowling's book is the best of the three. But how do you make a movie that feels fresh as well as enchanted, adventurous and funny?
Change directors, for one thing.
Mexican Alfonso Cuaron, best known for the lusty road movie Y Tu Mama Tambien, has taken over from Chris Columbus, who directed the first two movies with an almost reverential affection for the novels. And it's clear from the opening scenes that there is more red blood - and a hint of hormones - flowing through the boy wizard's veins in the third instalment.
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Upset by the sniping of his Aunt Marge, an infuriated Harry snaps. Breaking the rule about not using magic in the muggle world, the testy teenager inflates her like a hot air balloon and storms out of the Dursleys' house.
When he reaches Hogwarts for his third year of studies, it's a darker and more troubling world.
There is still enchantment and comic touches everywhere - characters moving in paintings, lollies that allow their eater to mimic wild animals, a secret map that tracks everyone around the school and ghosts riding horses through the halls - but Harry's life is threated by the escaped prisoner Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), who reputedly helped Lord Voldemort kill his parents.
The creatures dispatched from Azkaban jail to protect the school, the Dementors, are just as big a danger. They drain the life force out of Harry whenever they come close, which leads to him spiralling dangerously out of the sky during a Quidditch game.
Fittingly, given Harry is now 13 and struggling with his identity and place in the world, this is a more grown-up Hogwarts. Even the Quidditch game seems like a menacing activity in a furious storm.
Hermione (Emma Watson) has become a fiesty adolescent who punches Draco Malfoy and seems to have emerging feelings not for Harry but the guileless Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint).
With some clever plotting, The Prisoner of Azkaban manages to seem pacy and adventurous with enough comedy to offset the darker moments. It feels leaner and even, yes, fresh.
And where would British character actors be without Harry Potter movies?
The main addition to the cast is David Thewlis, best known for Mike Leigh's Naked and Seven Years in Tibet, as the raffish Professor Lupin. There is also charming cameo from Emma Thompson as the scatty and tactless Professor Trelawney, who teaches tea-leaf reading and crystal ball gazing.
As Sirius Black, Oldman has little to do other than look menacing and dishevelled. The only disappointing addition to the cast is Michael Gambon, who takes over from the late Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore, but lacks the same warmth and compassion.
Still, Cuaron has carried off this Harry Potter adventure with style. He has raised the bar for Mike Newell, best known for Four Weddings and a Funeral, who is directing Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
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06-07-2004, 06:05 PM
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06-07-2004, 06:24 PM
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Quote: The only disappointing addition to the cast is Michael Gambon, who takes over from the late Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore, but lacks the same warmth and compassion.
| I completely agree. He may have the eccentric side to Dumbledore down to the ground but he lacks the wisedom and prescence of character and being that Harris had. I also always imagined Dumbledore to sound a little worn or tired, much like the way Richard played him. | |
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06-07-2004, 07:01 PM
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yes i did notice the difference between harris and Gambon. Gambon was like an ordinary teacher however harris (as it says) had warmth and compassion.  | |
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06-07-2004, 07:10 PM
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yes i did notice the difference between harris and Gambon. Gambon was like an ordinary teacher however harris (as it says) had warmth and compassion
ya i agree harris is like a proper headteacher    | |
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06-07-2004, 07:14 PM
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06-07-2004, 07:17 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Marcella_Riddle@Jun 7 2004, 03:58 PM
Quote: The only disappointing addition to the cast is Michael Gambon, who takes over from the late Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore, but lacks the same warmth and compassion.
| I completely agree. He may have the eccentric side to Dumbledore down to the ground but he lacks the wisedom and prescence of character and being that Harris had. I also always imagined Dumbledore to sound a little worn or tired, much like the way Richard played him. | I thought Gambon was brilliant, but I did prefer Richard Harris, his screen presence was warmer and more of what I imagined Dumbledore to be. But I think Gambon actually played him quite eccentric and that is how he is written. He did a great job, but yes, I missed Harris. | |
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06-07-2004, 07:20 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Swizzlestick+Jun 7 2004, 03:51 PM-->| QUOTE (Swizzlestick @ Jun 7 2004, 03:51 PM) | Quote: The only disappointing addition to the cast is Michael Gambon, who takes over from the late Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore, but lacks the same warmth and compassion.
| I completely agree. He may have the eccentric side to Dumbledore down to the ground but he lacks the wisedom and prescence of character and being that Harris had. I also always imagined Dumbledore to sound a little worn or tired, much like the way Richard played him. |
I thought Gambon was brilliant, but I did prefer Richard Harris, his screen presence was warmer and more of what I imagined Dumbledore to be. But I think Gambon actually played him quite eccentric and that is how he is written. He did a great job, but yes, I missed Harris. [/b][/quote]
Exactly. Gambon had the humor, the eccentric side, Harris had the wisedom and prescence. They were both good but they both only had half the character right. | |
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06-07-2004, 07:30 PM
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I think Gambon will do an excellent Dumbledore. I liked Harris but he was... well too calm. Dumbledore is a character that despite his age has a lot of energy and everyone who sees it senses he is a very powerfull person. I didnt feel that way about Harris. In movie 2 he couldnt even walk, he was very ill. Gambon will give Dumbledore that inner life stregth the character has, and i cant wait to see him in movie 5 (if there is) fighting Voldemort. | |
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06-07-2004, 07:39 PM
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^^^ totally agreed | |
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Ya thats what i was trying to figure out what was missing from the new dumbledore. He was acting just like an ordinary teacher and not like a grandfather who is wise and compasionate...  Whats up with that?!? :/ I hope this new Dumbledore starts getting wise like in the books but hey i think its a pretty good actor to fill Richards shoes even though no one can. :flowersmile: | |
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06-07-2004, 07:49 PM
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i like the part where it said she had feelings for ron  | |
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06-07-2004, 08:42 PM
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ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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06-07-2004, 11:01 PM
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totally agreeddddd | |
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06-08-2004, 12:43 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by ruperts_babe@Jun 7 2004, 08:12 AM
The only disappointing addition to the cast is Michael Gambon, who takes over from the late Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore, but lacks the same warmth and compassion.
| I agree. Michael Gambon may have that twinkle in his eye, he's a good actor and he's sharp but he lacked screen presence, but Richard Harris, even if he has a small role, he had that warm presence. | |
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06-08-2004, 02:33 AM
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^ I agree with you. Michael Gambon was a good choice for a new Dumbledore but I felt that Richard Harris played the role a little better. | |
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06-08-2004, 08:24 AM
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It always surprises me how down-to-earth he is. It's adorable. =) | |
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06-13-2004, 05:15 PM
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Harry is cool. | |
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