One of the lesser-discussed changes between the early Harry Potter films and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban might not be super obvious at first, but it did make one character completely different. The Leaky Cauldron, the famous wizarding pub housed in Harry Potter's Diagon Alley, is known for its iconic atmosphere, and it is highlighted throughout the series as the perfect place for characters to gather. The aura created in settings like the Leaky Cauldron is created over time; with only minutes of screen time, minor characters can set the tone for such a setting.
Smaller characters in films often get recast in a series like this because their cameos are so spread out. It will also inevitably happen in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter remake. However, when one minor character from the Harry Potter series was recast, it made a huge difference; as the saying goes, there are no small parts,...
Smaller characters in films often get recast in a series like this because their cameos are so spread out. It will also inevitably happen in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter remake. However, when one minor character from the Harry Potter series was recast, it made a huge difference; as the saying goes, there are no small parts,...
- 12/2/2024
- by Marisa Pangaro
- ScreenRant
The Invasion Of Time is brilliant.
There, I’ve said it. Admitting to this is not something that is for the faint-hearted, as The Invasion Of Time has had something of a turbulent press since its original broadcast in March 1978. You can level a million and one criticisms at Invasion, all of which are true, but somehow the successful aspects of the story transcend these to produce a big, bold epic drama.
But let’s look at the problems with The Invasion Of Time, and how much they impact upon the final result.
The Vardans
Men in green suits. Yeah, that’s right - boring old extras who look like they’ve just wandered in from the pub across the road. Admittedly, they try to make the head honcho stand out by making him about three feet shorter than the other two.
It doesn’t help that the Vardans have...
There, I’ve said it. Admitting to this is not something that is for the faint-hearted, as The Invasion Of Time has had something of a turbulent press since its original broadcast in March 1978. You can level a million and one criticisms at Invasion, all of which are true, but somehow the successful aspects of the story transcend these to produce a big, bold epic drama.
But let’s look at the problems with The Invasion Of Time, and how much they impact upon the final result.
The Vardans
Men in green suits. Yeah, that’s right - boring old extras who look like they’ve just wandered in from the pub across the road. Admittedly, they try to make the head honcho stand out by making him about three feet shorter than the other two.
It doesn’t help that the Vardans have...
- 11/1/2010
- Shadowlocked
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