‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ Movie Mistakes

Before you go all Bellatrix Lestrange on me, this is just for funsies. We already delved into the goofs made in ‘The Avengers,’ ‘The Hunger Games‘ and ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn.’ So we will add to the list with my personal favorite, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.’

This could contain spoilers for those who haven’t seen/read the Potter series.

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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ Reviews

Early reviews for ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ were positive sans 2 reviews from the same site I personally never heard of. (Click HERE for those reviews and some behind the scenes photos…) Since the midnight release it is currently sitting at a 97% critic approval rate on Rotten Tomatoes with the audience agreeing at a 92%. (As of the time I am posting this.)

The 2 negative reviews which sang the praises of the film but ended with a I DIDN’T LIKE IT stamp have been joined by just 3 more.

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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ London Premiere – WATCH IT LIVE

‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ London Premiere

Harry Potter is finally meeting the end of the series. Of course if you have read the books you know the boy wizard’s fate. Movie fans, who I encourage with vigor to read the books as the films leave out SO much, will finally get know who survives the final battle between Voldemort and Harry. It will deliver its tag line promise, “It all ends here.”

Until the official release on July 15th for the rest of us, Cinema Blend has some fresh clips to entice you. I will put a bit of a SPOILER ALERT here as some details that haven’t made trailers and previous clips are shown.

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Daniel Radcliffe Battles Alcohol Problem with His Girlfriend

Daniel Radcliffe revealed that the pressures of being a child star nearly lured him into a drinking problem. He told GQ that he fell in love with the sweet nectar to have a good time because being one of the richest kids ever wasn’t fun enough.

Fortunately, for those of us who would sell our grandmothers to take a picture with DanRad while dressed as Bellatrix and have him autograph our underwear, he was able to realize his alcohol problem before it became his downfall. (Much like one of his costars who is now in jail and left out of the final film. Click HERE to see what Harry Potter alumni had a pot farm…)

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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ TRAILER, PHOTOS

I will be taking the rest of the day off to get my geek on and watch the new and final ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ trailer on repeat. It is by far the best trailer of the final movie.

‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ TRAILER and PHOTOS after the cut. Click ‘Read More…’

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James Franco Inspired Emma Watson – VOGUE SPREAD

Unless this ends with a joke about pot, I am not sure how pure a conversation between James Franco and any human being would truly be. I digress, Emma Watson credits James Franco for giving her advice on navigating the waters of fame and college.

Watson was trying to a blooming career in fashion, press junkets, filming the final two Harry Potter films all while attending Brown University. It became overwhelming and Franco shed some light on her attempt at combining work and school.

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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ Reviews

It is finally November 19th and Harry Potter fans are finally getting to see the final installment of the saga. ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ was one of the most anticipated books as well as one of the top selling books. (8.3 million copies in 24 hours. Just for comparison…’Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ sold 1.3 million copies in 24 hours.) The weight of bringing the much adored book to life on film rested in the hands of David Yates. The pressure to do J.K. Rowling’s work justice along with delivering a package suitable for children and still pleasing to adults must have been crushing. At midnight last night (technically early this morning) the first showing opened to eager fans. So what is the verdict?

‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ reviews are mostly positive. Most negative reviews surround the question of the film’s suitability for children. The heavy nature of the context of the books speaks for itself. I am guessing that those who have read the books will have to make a judgment call knowing what is in store for the wizarding trio. The film was given a PG-13 rating.

Rotten Tomatoes has the rating hovering around the 76% approval mark as of this Friday morning. (This will fluctuate as more reviews surface.) Critics are giving the 2 and a half hour film a 7.3 out of 10 rating while 90% audience members weighing in give it a solid approval. One factor that remains undisputed is the film’s animated telling of ‘The Three Brothers’ which explains the title of the film and ultimately plays a large role in the very end. Everyone is giving the segment praise.

Entertainment Weekly: “I don’t know which had the greater effect: my real melancholy at the thought of looming finality, or the elegance of this necessarily dark and serious penultimate film, in which characters/actors we have watched since childhood are now resourceful young adults. But I do know I felt a swell of love and awe wash over me from the very first wickedly creepy scene until the profoundly moving last one.”

New York Times: “While there is still one more film to go (Part 2 is scheduled for release in July), this one manages to be both a steppingstone and a reasonably satisfying experience in its own right. Some plot elements are handled with busy, “DaVinci Code”-like mumbo jumbo as the three friends must hunt down not only a bunch of horcruxes, but also the mysterious objects alluded to in the title. The deathly hallows at least provide the occasion for a lovely animated sequence, much as the inevitable preliminary battle scenes allow for episodes of explosive wand work. Even though it ends in the middle, “Deathly Hallows: Part 1” finds notes of anxious suspense and grave emotion to send its characters, and its fans, into the last round. ”

Washington Post: “‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1′ can’t be anything but unsatisfying. As the first part of the last movie in a 10-year franchise that has taken on almost theological meaning for a generation of readers and filmgoers, it’s meant to leave audiences wanting more. It’s half of a really good movie, full of the enchantment, emotion and incident for which the Potter series has become so fanatically cherished.” – 3 out of 4 Stars

The NY Post wasn’t so kind…“While this is no doubt a solid business decision and may well please devotees who demand extreme fidelity to Rowling’s text, I suspect many of my fellow Muggles will join me in checking their watches at regular intervals during this extremely s-l-o-w movie. Beautifully shot but a soulless cash machine, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” delivers no dramatic payoff, no resolution and not much fun. Hopefully we’ll get that in the final installment next summer.

I am guessing the critic at the NY Post has not picked up the book. If he would have, then perhaps he wouldn’t have expected to see something “fun.” Last I checked the title was ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ not “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure at Hogwarts.” The thing about this series is it’s details and information. It’s not a written work that is easy by any means easy to bring to film in a package under 3 hours. It isn’t muscley shirtless teens running around with pale and brooding boys who shop at Hot Topic and wear Armani Exchange. Potter isn’t about sex appeal/puppy love, nor does it need explosions and machine guns to keep you enthralled because there is an actual story with an insane amount of details, thought and planning beyond who has what super power.

There is a reason it is the second highest grossing film series (#1 is the Star Wars series). Even the 23 films of James Bond pales in comparison. I digress. I think the critic at USA Today put it best…

“Menacing and meditative, Hallows is arguably the best installment of the planned eight-film franchise, though audiences who haven’t kept up with previous chapters will be hopelessly lost.”

The film is for those who have actually picked up a book from the series. Directors of the previous films were forced to leave out vital characters (who were so prominent and now pivotal in the books), details and events. That vital information fell to the cutting room floor in the interest of time, so it’s no surprise some moviegoers will be lost. I’d say that the real treat is obviously the books. Hate to read? Get the books on CD or download them to your iPod. Listen to them in the car on the way to the grocery or working out. Jim Dale, the man who read the audio entire series, did an impeccable job. You will see that the films are great but are nothing compared to Rowling’s actual story of Harry Potter.

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More ‘Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows’ New Posters – SEE THEM HERE

Here you are, Harry Potter fans … a new installment of posters for the upcoming ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows‘ movie. “Trust No One” is the tagline for the heroes shots while the villians get “The Hunt Begins” as their motto. The upcoming movie promises to be darker and scarier than any of its predecessors as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out to destroy the Horcruxes, the secret to destroying the immortal Lord Voldemort.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I opens in theaters on November 19th and Part II opens on July 15, 2011. Both films are directed by David Yates.

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Rhys Ifans Offered Role To Play Villain in ‘Spider-Man’

Sony has revealed that Rhys Ifans has scored the role of the villain in their reboot of the ‘Spider-Man’ franchise if he wants it. Unfortunately that is about all we know at this point, as Sony are staying tight lipped as to who that actual villain will be.

Per MTV:

If he accepts the offer, Ifans will join a growing cast list that already includes Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker and Emma Stone as his ill-fated first love Gwen Stacy.

You may not know the actor’s name, but you’ve likely seen him in quirky roles in films like ‘Notting Hill‘, ‘Pirate Radio‘, and a great supporting performance in last year’s ‘Greenberg‘. In addition to this Spider-Man casting, Ifans is likely to become more familiar following his upcoming appearance in the first part of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.’

What do you think? Does Ifans project enough menace for a Spider-Man villain? And what villain do you think that will be? (I’m going to throw The Lizard out as a left-field suggestion.)

Click here to see who wants to guest-direct ‘Glee.’

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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ New Trailer – SEE IT HERE

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The new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer hath cometh!

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