Nov 05, 2001
Half review, half feature about the premiere from T.R. Reid in the Washington Post. Interesting, the second comparison to the “Weakest Link” lady (and first downright “no” to Daniel’s acting – the others have shrugged it off): The adult actors perform admirably — particularly the oversized Robbie Coltrane as the giant Hogwarts groundskeeper, Hagrid. But …read more!
Nov 05, 2001
The New York Daily News has their say on the premiere, with a couple of new bits: Daniel signed autographs before the movie. “Sorry, my handwriting’s so bad,” he told fans.
Nov 05, 2001
Michelle sent a great report of the 60 Minutes Richard Harris interview. Most is the same old stuff but: RH getting his Dumbledore costume groomed, then through the black and white camera viewfinder as Dumbledore stands, then we see the scene in color. RH is talking over it, but you can just make out “If …read more!
Nov 05, 2001
Thanks UberReader Ashley, for a play-by-play of the trailer (one of them): [Shows Snape]Snape: Pay Attention! Hermione flinches and looks up. Then the Warner Bros. Logo with the owl flying under it. Narrator: Lesson Number One (“Lesson #1” appears on the screen) Never be late for class. Shows the scene of Hermione and Harry runing …read more!
Nov 04, 2001
Counting Down now has the entire web cast, J.K. Rowling at the premiere, and premiere highlights. In spirit of the Britishness: Good show, mates!
Nov 04, 2001
The Telegraph’s glowing review. And about HP in these times. (thanks yet again Trev).
Nov 04, 2001
More trailer news from Branden: Professor McGonagall/cat scene, and then the narrator says ‘Lesson Number 3’…stay away from monsters such as the mountain troll, and…Fluffy.” Then it says, “Any questions?” Hermione pops up raising her hand in potions. And then the troll’s club knocks its owner out… And, I remember seeing the quidditch scene when …read more!
Nov 04, 2001
A Telegraph article about the premiere. My favorite part: “Curiously,” Daniel Radcliffe was not wearing Harry Potter’s glasses at the premiere. And that’s curious because…. In any event: Speaking after the film, which received a standing ovation from its audience… All I can say is 😀
Nov 04, 2001
And the reviews come marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah…The Sun’s ebullient review.