March 8th, 2001



NOTE FROM ERIC:
Folks attending Warner Brothers’ “See Spot Run” got to
see a special treat this weekend (as if “See Spot Run”
wasn’t treat enough): the trailer for one of
this winter’s most anticipated films:
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
So you can find out what it reveals, without having to
attend “See Spot Run,” we’ve put together the following list…


The Top 9 Surprises in the
Harry Potter Movie Trailer


9> Harry sees dead people

8> Forget magic, kids now studying to be experts at Tae Bo.

7> Hogwart’s School wizards much better at basketball than Washington Wizards.

6> Warner Brothers sues everyone who even mentions the trailer for copyright infringement.

5> Sorting Hat replaced by back-sassing bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

4> So-called trailer just stop-motion animation of Harry Potter merchandise begging to be bought.

3> Role of Hermione to be comeback vehicle for Loni Anderson

2> Trailer reveals gruesome surprise ending where Harry and Hermione feast on Ron’s exposed brain.

and the Number 1 Surprise in the Harry Potter Movie Trailer…

1> Due to horrible typo, hippie alcoholics everywhere now eagerly anticipating new film: “Hairy Pot and the Sauced Stoner.”




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Credits:

Selected from 30 submissions from 8 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Jude Benlab, Swarthmore, PA — 1, 2, 8 (Hat Trick!)
Aimee Spanier, Oakland, CA — 3, 5
Jennifer A. Ford, Ft. Wayne, IN — 4, 9
Douglas Jones, Santa Cruz, CA — 6
Chris White, Los Angeles, CA — 7
Michael Cunningham, Woodridge, IL — 9
Eric F. Lipton, Washington DC — Topic, Script Doctor