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HAL 2000 Oscar® Winner	http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/web/home.jsp
posted 03-01-2001 06:46 AM PT (US)

ManOfSorrows Oscar® Winner	I was about to post the same thing! The music sounds a little freaky, I like it .
posted 03-01-2001 07:06 AM PT (US)

Quill Oscar® Winner	Music sounds great...movie looks horrendously lame....
posted 03-01-2001 09:19 AM PT (US)

Pete M Oscar® Winner	Hmmmm. Not sure about the film, but the score is sounding like it's going to be pretty good. What's the betting of an oscar nod next year? np Halloween H20 (Ottman)
posted 03-01-2001 09:53 AM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Let's wait until this time next year before we even consider that...
posted 03-01-2001 10:08 AM PT (US)

Pete M Oscar® Winner	It's a major new Williams score. And from this it sounds like it could well be a goodie. They always like to nominate Williams if they can.
posted 03-01-2001 10:14 AM PT (US)

Quill Oscar® Winner	Well, if the music sounds as good of the teaser suggests then I wouldn't mind him being nominated yet again. Unlike with The Patriot...
posted 03-01-2001 10:35 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	Looks and sounds promising. But why the hell didn't they do anything to Harry's hair?? Interesting that the music is kept calm and mysterious, not the usual type of trailer music. Which is a good thing I guess.
posted 03-01-2001 10:48 AM PT (US)

jonathan_little Oscar® Winner	Sounds like some great stuff -- I can't wait! Marian, I agree about the hair!
posted 03-01-2001 10:55 AM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	I must say while I love fantasy (Draognlance forever!) that this movie intrigues me greatly. The trailer looks great, I must say the Owl/WB logo was cool but I almost had a heart attack when I saw "An AOL Time Warner Company." At any rate, both film and music look and sound great; I will be seeing this one. --Brian Writer & Film/Video Editor NP: Apt Pupil: John Ottman (****) PS: Check out that crane shot of that large room...Thank you Chris!
posted 03-01-2001 12:27 PM PT (US)

John Dunham Oscar® Winner	Looks like I get to be the dissenter here. And I just went and said this at Filmtracks, too. The trailer itself doesn't make me want to see the film. Very bland looking, IMO, with very little of interest (unless you count many close-ups of people with oddly pointed noses and messy hair). The music seems likewise bland and uninspired. Missing is the engaging, adventurous feel of the Hook trailer, and likewise missing are the memorable themes. The Harry Potter theme (if that even IS the theme) is aimless and rambling. There is little here to recommend the film or its score. I can only hope future versions of the trailer will contain better music and more interesting scenes. Until then, I'll be listening to the Atlantis trailer. NP: El Cid, The Great Miklos Rosza ***** [Message edited by John Dunham on 03-01-2001]
posted 03-01-2001 01:08 PM PT (US)

HAL 2000 Oscar® Winner	Stone him.! Stonnnne Hiiiimmmm!
posted 03-01-2001 01:24 PM PT (US)

Wedge Oscar® Winner	The trailer music meets my expectations precisely: "Home Alone" meets "Hook." Looking forward to hearing the rest.
posted 03-01-2001 02:20 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by John Dunham: The music seems likewise bland and uninspired. Bland? Uninspired? Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scott
posted 03-01-2001 03:45 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	...and this after just one, tiny, teeny, trailer, where most of the score is overshadowed by voice overs and sound effects? Double Wow!!!!!!!!!! Scott
posted 03-01-2001 03:46 PM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	John, Maybe your feelings toward the Williams theme echo my immediate reactions to previous Williams themes (such as Seven Years In Tibet, Saving Private Ryan, Amistad, and The Lost World). My initial reactions toward those themes left me slightly cold (or "overwarmed"), but upon repeated listens, each one of them sunk in. Now I love them all (I hate the Amistad score, but the theme is damn pleasant). Anyway, I think that you should listen to this trailer music again, man. Imagine this theme with horns. It's great. Thanks Wedger! Shaun
posted 03-01-2001 06:56 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	Quill and John Dunham... Regarding your comments about the film itself, have either of you read the books? The only reason I ask is because I thought the teaser seemed to be tailored for people who were already fans of the series. For instance, my whole family watched it together and we were excitedly making comments such as "Wow! look at the Great Hall!" and "That's Dumbledore!" and "Gringotts looks awesome!" and "Robbie Coltraine looks perfect as Hagrid," and "Was that Draco Malfoy?!" We all thought it was great, but at the same time I don't see much in the trailer that would appeal to people unfamiliar with the stories, settings and characters. But I'm biased, anyway. In my opinion, if the film is even half as good as the book, it will be a masterpiece. The music sounds great, just what I had hoped for and expected! James NP - Harry Potter Trailer Music [Message edited by James on 03-01-2001]
posted 03-01-2001 09:51 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by James: In my opinion, if the film is even half as good as the book, it will be a masterpiece. Maybe that comment was just a little sensational...
posted 03-01-2001 09:55 PM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	I too thought that about the tailoring of the trailer toward people who read. Still, I don't think they should've even made an attempt at trying to capture the book(s) on film. Of course, if Terry Gilliam were at the helm, I'd be whistling a different tune. Shaun
posted 03-01-2001 10:23 PM PT (US)

Johnnyecks Oscar® Winner	Hey, this trailer MADE me want to read the books! I had no intention on reading them but I have tried in the past and couldn't get through the first chapter! Cats that read, owls everwhere....hogwash! BOOOOOOOOOOORING! Bring on Lord of The Rings anyday............ But after seeing this trailer, I said "WOW..maybe I should give it a good A+ boy-scout go" and I'm on page 90 now. The book (first one..so far) is great, it's completely engrossing! I can't WAIT to see this film! After the scene in the hut on top of the rock (The letter is hysterical.. "Harry Potter, The Floor, Hut on top of the rock, the sea" floored me!) I had to re-watch the trailer and when I did I was the same way..... Hagrid looks great, I love the woman playing the Headmistress (Can't remember if thats Dumbledoor..or whatever or Gangreane..whatever her name is..can't remember it).... but I was like a child in a candy store pointing out things. I actually had my 2 neices (Who are in love in Harry BTW) watch this and they were excited but I was just as excited to see it as they were!!! First time in a LONG time that a movie trailer had me act this way! The only other ones I can think of were the re-release of Star Wars Eps 4-6, Lord Of The Rings, and Jurassic Park! Oh well....thats my .61 cents. Peace out peeps - John
posted 03-02-2001 01:47 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by James: *Maybe that comment was just a little* sensational...** No - I second every single word you wrote up there!
posted 03-02-2001 03:34 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Johnnyecks: The book (first one..so far) is great, it's completely engrossing! I can't WAIT to see this film! Keep reading - they get even better! #3 is my personal favourite, I think the 4th wasn't quite as good, although the climax surpasses the rest. But the one book where I sat the whole day reading the last 200 pages in a row was the third. (Though I read the others in a very short time, too). (I DIG Tolkien and have read LOTR about 8 times so far - I'm going to read it again before the films come out. Potter is different, I don't think you can really compare the two, I'd rather compare Potter to Star Wars. But all are great) Ok, ok, I'll stop now. NP: Harry Potter Trailer.mp3 - After playing it several times, I can't wait for the score. This is fantastic!
posted 03-02-2001 06:34 AM PT (US)

Quill Oscar® Winner	I tried reading the first book, but I was unable to zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........... Ooops, sorry. I think its wonderful what the books have done for getting kids to be excited about reading. Too bad there is far better children's literature out there.
posted 03-02-2001 07:49 AM PT (US)

Mark Olivarez Oscar® Winner	Hell I'm just looking forward to a new score by Williams. It's sad when you are anxious for a film to be released just to get your hands on the soundtrack and you have no intention of seeing the movie.
posted 03-02-2001 10:27 AM PT (US)

John Dunham Oscar® Winner	Scott and Jeron: My comments on the music were, obviously, restricted to the only music available. I did not say the score would be bad, nor did I attempt to comment on it. I was commenting ONLY on the two minutes in the trailer. (Which is NOT overshadowed by effects and dialogue. There are what, three lines in that trailer? The last minute or so of music doesn't even seem to have effects.) As for themes, I usually like Williams themes right off the bat. Those you mentioned, and others (Black Sunday, which I just got, is a good example, as is The Witches Of Eastwick, which has a theme much better than the rest of the score). A few I dislike at once (like Rosewood, and um, Schindler's List :cringes: ). But anyhow, back to Potter: I rewatched the trailer a couple of times. Movie still looks dull and uninteresting. Theme sounds a little better. Still bland, but perhaps if Williams adds a half dozen more themes and motifs and writes a truly epic score, it'll be okay. And no, I haven't read the books, nor do I have any intention of doing so unless the movie is SO fantastic that I can't do otherwise. The rest of my family, all of whom have read the books, were also standing over my shoulder looking at the trailer and saying things like those already mentioned. SO, in conclusion, I might see the film, if they release a more generally targeted trailer that appeals to me or if I grow to love Williams' theme. I might get the score, but only if I hear many clips and consider it ** or higher. Right now, the two minutes in the trailer is sitting at a solid . As for STONING me, well, my middle name is Stephen. NP: Cutthroat Island, Debney **** (Someone make a pirate movie, please? I want another score this good!) [Message edited by John Dunham on 03-02-2001]
posted 03-02-2001 11:16 AM PT (US)

HAL 2000 Oscar® Winner	It is important to note that this is a custom score for a trailer. It might not be fair to expect it to capsulate every musical idea of the score (the rest of which Williams will not even write until this summer). Therefore, is this the Harry Potter theme? Maybe so, maybe not. Williams appears to have scored the trailer like an individual scene and it seems he has conveyed the appropriate spirit of the visuals and the forthcoming movie.
posted 03-02-2001 11:36 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	I think the material from the Hook trailer does pop up in the score to that movie, but not very prominently. Rumours for the Potter trailer were that Williams was going to write original music using the theme for the movie, though. At least the part that he was scoring the trailer turned out to be true. BTW, did anyone notice a resemblance of the theme to Schindler's List? (and that sound effect near the end of the trailer sounds very much like a Star Wars sound effect - at least from the X-Wing Alliance game - to me). Classic, vintage Williams. Based on the trailer, I have little doubts the score will be worthy of at least **.4/* NP:** Harry Potter Trailer.mp3 on endless repeat loop
posted 03-02-2001 01:18 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by John Dunham: NP: Cutthroat Island, Debney * (Someone make a pirate movie, please? I want another score this good!) Indeed, make another pirate movie! And this time, one that's WATCHABLE, please. I love Debney's score, but I'd also like to enjoy watching the film. (And when are those Errol Flynn movies going to be released on DVD, dammit)
posted 03-02-2001 01:20 PM PT (US)

Kevin Oscar® Winner	Since I know the person who made this teaser trailer, I will be sure to forward all of these responses to him. Kevin
posted 03-02-2001 09:54 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Marian Schedenig: *BTW, did anyone notice a resemblance of the theme to Schindler's List?* I hadn't noticed it before, but when I listened to it more analytically and played it over and over again in my head (and then played Schindler over and over again in my head) I do indeed hear a resemblance. I don't know if that wink implied that you were joking, but I do hear it. Interesting...... James [Message edited by James on 03-04-2001]
posted 03-04-2001 03:40 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	The wink implied that I did indeed notice it (when whistling the theme myself), but that I don't consider it a rip-off. BTW, I think it reminds me of another score, too, but I don't know of which one? Just the same, I can't wait for the CD! NP: Harry Potter Trailer.mp3
posted 03-04-2001 06:22 PM PT (US)

John Dunham Oscar® Winner	A confession: after many more listens of the Potter trailer, I have come around. The theme is good. I like it. (I realized this when I found the theme bouncing around my head all morning and suddenly wanted to hear it again). I'm sorry I even doubted Williams. NP: Men In Black, Elfman (what M:I could have been, but wasn't)
posted 03-05-2001 01:33 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	Right! BTW, the other score the theme reminds me of is of course Hook. But in style, it's most similiar to Witches of Eastwick I think - only better. I like Witches, but I don't think it's among his best.
posted 03-05-2001 02:51 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	I don't know if they're going to make film versions of the later Potter books after this first one (I hope!), but recently, I wondered that if they're going to do it, and if Williams is going to score them, how his scores can adpot the complexity of the books when - as we all know - Williams doesn't read scripts. I'm delighted that I just found this at the John Williams Webpages: quote: Contrary to his usual practice, Williams read the book on which the film was based and said he "loved it." NP: Hook (Johnny Williams)
posted 03-10-2001 01:09 PM PT (US)

BMUSTANG Oscar® Winner	Hope someone read this..I wasn't able to log on to the thread. What was the music used in the trailer?? I think I saw the trailer when I saw The Mummy Returns.
posted 08-20-2001 08:15 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	Um, you mean "Harry Potter?" The music is an original cue called "Hedwig's" Theme" from the film. Hedwig is Harry's pet owl. --Brian Gryffindor Seeker [Message edited by Crono/Kyp on 08-20-2001]
posted 08-20-2001 11:27 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Crono/Kyp: Hedwig is Harry's pet owl. I'm getting a bit annoyed with everyone calling Hedwig a pet owl... NP: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony #9 (Vienna Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein)
posted 08-21-2001 08:20 AM PT (US)

BMUSTANG Oscar® Winner	Crono, if you are asking me, I was meaning that I saw the trailer to Harry Potter when I saw the movie of TMR.
posted 08-21-2001 10:03 AM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	Oh, ok, got ya! Marian, she is HIS pet owl! Don't make me "magic" you somewhere --Brian Gryffindor Seeker
posted 08-21-2001 04:25 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	But the main reason for him to have her is because every wizard has a "pet" to deliver his/her letters. Of course she's also become his pet, but simply calling her a pet makes it sound as if he got her just for company. NP: Igor Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps (Oslo Philharmonic, Mariss Jansons)
posted 08-21-2001 06:40 PM PT (US)

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