http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/web/dailyprophet/article.jsp?id=COS_First_Trailer

--The Seeker of MM.com

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Originally posted by Jennie:
Marian,
You've got a point there...but do you think it could be because everyone was anticipating the first one and didn't know what to expect as far as the visual effects and style?

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Originally posted by Jennie:
but do you think it could be because everyone was anticipating the first one and didn't know what to expect as far as the visual effects and style?

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That's certainly a part of it. But it seems to me that the new trailer doesn't tease as well as the old ones did. You don't get to see that much. The first time around, eveyr glimpse of a character was already exciting, now we know them. And still, there doesn't seem to be a lot about the story in the new trailer, either. I can hardly remember the book, and the trailer didn't make me remember anymore than before.

Sorry, but I guess I'm not big on this series. Maybe I've actually grown up.

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Originally posted by Jeron:
Uhhh... This Star Wars and Star Trek stuff is a bunch of hooey. I mean, I haven't ever seen any of the films or shows, but it's just not really my thing.

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Which is what I used to say until I heard the music. Then I watched the films/series, and now I'm glad I did. Same with Potter never cared for it until I heard Williams was going to score the movie. After reading the first page of the first book, I knew I was going to read the rest, too.

The books have a vision, that vision was translated very well to the screen.

I can't wait for "CoS"

--Seeker

PS: Marian, I was the same...with the first page thing

I did watch Potter again, and while it is an entertaining film, in the end it was merely a stringing together of several, nearly independent scenes. I suppose Columbus was attempting to be too true to the source material. In a way, "Stone" suffers from the same problems as "Phantom Menace" as they both tried to do too much.

I haven't seen it yet but will soon.

I still would like to have seen more of Branagh in character, but this was a nice tease I guess. It does seem a little underwhelming compared to the first film's trailers, but I think Marian and Jennie have hit the nail on the head as to the reasons. I'm certainly not looking forward to it any less than I already was.

I'll be first in line for my local showing

Decked out in my Potter gear

Jeron

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Originally posted by James:
I still would like to have seen more of Branagh in character

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Of course!

Which reminds me, over at the JWFan board, a similar thread has developed into a thread about casting predictions, or rather casting wishes, for the next films.

I'd vote for Miranda Richardson as Rita Skeeter, her voice is exactly how I imagined her. Also, somebody else mentioned Anjelica Huston as Madame Maxime. I'd never thought of her, but she also perfeclty fits the image I had of her when reading the book.

Any more?

Kirk

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Originally posted by James:
Malcolm McDowell for Alastor Moody

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Hmm, now that's a cool idea, too. Interestingly, I had NO idea he's British. I was about to point out he isn't, but luckily checked the IMDb first.

Considering he IS British, I really hope he gets the part.

--Seeker

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Originally posted by Marian Schedenig:
Considering he IS British, I really hope he gets the part.

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Cause only British people can play... British?

Tell that to Gwyneth! Give that damn Oscar back, ya poser!!

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Originally posted by dgoldwas:
Cause only British people can play... British?

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According to J.K. Rowling.

She was very adamant about having an all-British cast for each film.

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Originally posted by James:
She was very adamant about having an all-British cast for each film.

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Shame on me! Shame shame shame!!!

Jz