off to Azkaban tonight!

The new harry potter movie is getting FANTASTIC reviews! The Baltimore Sun gave it 4 stars and it has an 89% on RT.com!!!! And everyone is saying the same thing - this third one is what the first two should have been. I'm really excited. I loved all the books, but the first two movies did leave a lot to be desired (one of the reviewers said they felt like staged readings of the books). I cannot wait for tonight! 10:15pm at the Senator - should be wonderful! *does dance of joy*

I was getting worried, because they could have really screwed this one up, this book is when the entire story takes a darker twist. Harry and the gang begin to lose their innocence and move into the world of adulthood....well, at least, teenager-hood. Sounds like the screenwriter had no problem re-arranging a few things to make it all work. I think the guy working on the first two movies was terrified of being attacked by fans, but it sounds like they sucked it up for this film and made it work on screen. Rowling has so many little characters but it would take forever to include them all on film.

I'm so excited!!!! yay!

Grrr ARGH!

Get this - the freaking weekend i"ll be in Indianapolis for Celebration III, is the weekend Joss is releasing "Serenity" . I have to see that opening day. Hm....this could be a good thing though, as *everyone* went to see Spiderman after Celebration II....so maybe it's a sign...yes yes.....Serenity will be the surprise hit of the summer! and Top GROSSING FILM! that's my forecast.

Harry Potter toooooo-NITE!

yay - the official word from Joss.

Browncoats -
Joss emailed me this to me and I wanted to post it IMMEDIATELY because BIG NEWS is contained within. What a day we had today! But enough from me now, here's a quote from our fearless leader:

"Hi guys. Just wanted to give you some news but guess what? I can't get on the site. I have trouble with passwords. So hopefully Chris B will forward this to you with his wily technical knowledgablosity.

Today was (as I think you know) the first day of filming of Serenity. Which is pretty big for me (it felt weird to START with Mal's death, but scheduling isn't my area). It was a blast. Sean said it was like school was back in session after summer vacation, which I have decided to take as a compliment. Gina did a happy dance (and there are few happier sights than Gina doing a happy dance). We're still flying. And the best part is, that's not even why I'm posting.

The real news, and you heard it here first, is that Universal has thrown down an official release date! So mark your calendars, Browncoats, 'cause if you're planning to get married on April 22nd 2005, you better change the date. Seriously. Who gets married in April? Just change it.

April 22nd. Exactly when I wanted to open, 'cause it's SOON. I can't wait for you all to see what we're putting together. It's a crazy-quilt of infotainment that like to call a 'film', and it just may be the best one ever made. Or one of the ones in the middle. Probably not the worst... I'm thinking middle. High middle. So buckle up and get ready for that patented Joss Whedon "high-middle" excitment. It's on its way.

I'm tired, and apparently I have to direct, like, EVERY scene, so I'm
crashing. Thanks again, all of you, for helping me home. It's good to be back.

-joss."

It was a shiny, shiny day!

Best,
Buchanan