Posted by Jeffrey Wells on July 30, 2008 at 11:17 AM
comment #1
Rich S. says ...
You might actually like this one, Jeffrey. In my opinion, it's by far the best book in the series. Many of the scenes are jet black, and if the ending is done properly, it will be pushing "R" territory. The trailer is certainly dank enough.
Of course, you can go back to hating the series with the final two(!) movies, especially the thuddingly obvious Christ imagery.
Posted by Rich S. at July 30, 2008 11:33 AM
comment #2
Mgmax says ...
They always know how to make these look like they're finally going to break the mold and be different. And they never really are. They get a little better as the kids get older and the movies get more serious, but still. There's a lot of peril to be had in telling the tale of Young Anakin Riddle and how he became Darth Voldemort.
Posted by Mgmax at July 30, 2008 11:36 AM
comment #3
Joe M. says ...
Am I remembering incorrectly, or aren't Dumbledore and Voldemort supposed to be about the same age? Weren't they kids together in the flashback scenes in books 6 and/or 7? It's been a while since I read them, so I could be wrong. But if I'm right, it looks like they're changing it for the movie.
Posted by Joe M. at July 30, 2008 11:57 AM
comment #4
Chase Kahn says ...
Can't wait. I'm gonna have to read HALF-BLOOD PRINCE again soon. I love the new direction of these last films, completely different from the first 4.
Posted by Chase Kahn at July 30, 2008 11:59 AM
comment #5
Mgmax says ...
"Am I remembering incorrectly, or aren't Dumbledore and Voldemort supposed to be about the same age?"
When Dumbledore was younger, he and his gay friend dabbled in the same kinds of dark magic as Voldemort later would, but he's a teacher by the time young master Voldie turns up at Starfleet Academy.
Posted by Mgmax at July 30, 2008 12:08 PM
comment #6
Joel says ...
Yeah, you are probably remembering Dumbledore's relationship with the *other* dark wizard, Grindlewald. That I know this so readily makes me a little sad.
Posted by Joel at July 30, 2008 12:19 PM
comment #7
Edward says ...
I keep meaning to get around to the books, but I always find something else I'd rather read first. That being said, I've enjoyed the films for the most part.
Posted by Edward at July 30, 2008 12:19 PM
comment #8
Jay says ...
I just hope they do not cut the underwater zombies.
Posted by Jay at July 30, 2008 12:23 PM
comment #9
Kim Voynar says ...
Joe M.,
It was Grindelwald, the previous Dark wizard defeated by Dumbeldore, who was his friend briefly in their youth. Dumbledore was already a teacher at Hogwarts when he found Tom Riddle at the orphanage and brought him to Hogwarts.
K.
Posted by Kim Voynar at July 30, 2008 12:24 PM
comment #10
Geoff says ...
That was actually a good trailer.
Posted by Geoff at July 30, 2008 12:39 PM
comment #11
Joe M. says ...
Thanks, folks, for the info... got these characters and their histories straight in my head now.
Posted by Joe M. at July 30, 2008 12:51 PM
comment #12
BurmaShave says ...
After much resistance I'm really getting behind this film series- pretty much since AZKABAN they've been getting darker and more enjoyable. And even if it's a retread of his HOME ALONE score, John Williams' contribution is absolutely immeasurable. Those notes instantly set the mood.
Posted by BurmaShave at July 30, 2008 12:57 PM
comment #13
DarthCorleone says ...
Only one more after this one and then your pain will be over...
Posted by DarthCorleone at July 30, 2008 1:40 PM
comment #14
Rich S. says ...
"Only one more after this one and then your pain will be over..."
Nope. They're splitting the last book into two movies. Harry Potter and the Really Boring Camping Trip.
Every movie in this series has been better than the previous one - how rare is that? And "Half-Blood" definitely is the best book in the series. I'm guessing the ending will be muted, however, because it would be rated R if filmed as written.
(I know, Cuaron lovers are going to blow a fuse over that first comment).
Is this that thing about a kid who finds out he's a wizard?
Sounds kinda dull.
Posted by frankbooth at July 30, 2008 7:06 PM
comment #17
SpinDozer says ...
'Every movie in this series has been better than the previous one'
Wow, we totally disagree on politics, but now we totally disagree on one film series as well. I thought OOP stunk, even if you hadn't read the novel & GOF wasn't much better.
These last two have had some really bizarre choices in adaptation/acting, Hermione's 'Well spotted' retort to Ron when he asked her to the Yule Ball by first observing that she was a girl' should've been dripping with venom, but was spoken pretty much like any other line. In OOP, Potter's (book version) meltdown/(film version) quiet indignation at Grimmauld is ended w/George & Fred's complaint that Harry was interferring with their eavesdropping efforts (we thought we heard your dulcet tones) is another example of this. Anyway, I have low expectations for all the remaining films, but will probably see them out of curiousity.
Posted by SpinDozer at July 30, 2008 8:31 PM
comment #18
Cassy2008 says ...
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comment #1
Rich S. says ...
You might actually like this one, Jeffrey. In my opinion, it's by far the best book in the series. Many of the scenes are jet black, and if the ending is done properly, it will be pushing "R" territory. The trailer is certainly dank enough.
Of course, you can go back to hating the series with the final two(!) movies, especially the thuddingly obvious Christ imagery.
Posted by Rich S. at July 30, 2008 11:33 AM
comment #2
Mgmax says ...
They always know how to make these look like they're finally going to break the mold and be different. And they never really are. They get a little better as the kids get older and the movies get more serious, but still. There's a lot of peril to be had in telling the tale of Young Anakin Riddle and how he became Darth Voldemort.
Posted by Mgmax at July 30, 2008 11:36 AM
comment #3
Joe M. says ...
Am I remembering incorrectly, or aren't Dumbledore and Voldemort supposed to be about the same age? Weren't they kids together in the flashback scenes in books 6 and/or 7? It's been a while since I read them, so I could be wrong. But if I'm right, it looks like they're changing it for the movie.
Posted by Joe M. at July 30, 2008 11:57 AM
comment #4
Chase Kahn says ...
Can't wait. I'm gonna have to read HALF-BLOOD PRINCE again soon. I love the new direction of these last films, completely different from the first 4.
Posted by Chase Kahn at July 30, 2008 11:59 AM
comment #5
Mgmax says ...
"Am I remembering incorrectly, or aren't Dumbledore and Voldemort supposed to be about the same age?"
When Dumbledore was younger, he and his gay friend dabbled in the same kinds of dark magic as Voldemort later would, but he's a teacher by the time young master Voldie turns up at Starfleet Academy.
Posted by Mgmax at July 30, 2008 12:08 PM
comment #6
Joel says ...
Yeah, you are probably remembering Dumbledore's relationship with the *other* dark wizard, Grindlewald. That I know this so readily makes me a little sad.
Posted by Joel at July 30, 2008 12:19 PM
comment #7
Edward says ...
I keep meaning to get around to the books, but I always find something else I'd rather read first. That being said, I've enjoyed the films for the most part.
Posted by Edward at July 30, 2008 12:19 PM
comment #8
Jay says ...
I just hope they do not cut the underwater zombies.
Posted by Jay at July 30, 2008 12:23 PM
comment #9
Kim Voynar says ...
Joe M.,
It was Grindelwald, the previous Dark wizard defeated by Dumbeldore, who was his friend briefly in their youth. Dumbledore was already a teacher at Hogwarts when he found Tom Riddle at the orphanage and brought him to Hogwarts.
K.
Posted by Kim Voynar at July 30, 2008 12:24 PM
comment #10
Geoff says ...
That was actually a good trailer.
Posted by Geoff at July 30, 2008 12:39 PM
comment #11
Joe M. says ...
Thanks, folks, for the info... got these characters and their histories straight in my head now.
Posted by Joe M. at July 30, 2008 12:51 PM
comment #12
BurmaShave says ...
After much resistance I'm really getting behind this film series- pretty much since AZKABAN they've been getting darker and more enjoyable. And even if it's a retread of his HOME ALONE score, John Williams' contribution is absolutely immeasurable. Those notes instantly set the mood.
Posted by BurmaShave at July 30, 2008 12:57 PM
comment #13
DarthCorleone says ...
Only one more after this one and then your pain will be over...
Posted by DarthCorleone at July 30, 2008 1:40 PM
comment #14
Rich S. says ...
"Only one more after this one and then your pain will be over..."
Nope. They're splitting the last book into two movies. Harry Potter and the Really Boring Camping Trip.
Posted by Rich S. at July 30, 2008 2:05 PM
comment #15
Josh Massey says ...
Every movie in this series has been better than the previous one - how rare is that? And "Half-Blood" definitely is the best book in the series. I'm guessing the ending will be muted, however, because it would be rated R if filmed as written.
(I know, Cuaron lovers are going to blow a fuse over that first comment).
Posted by Josh Massey at July 30, 2008 3:15 PM
comment #16
frankbooth says ...
Is this that thing about a kid who finds out he's a wizard?
Sounds kinda dull.
Posted by frankbooth at July 30, 2008 7:06 PM
comment #17
SpinDozer says ...
'Every movie in this series has been better than the previous one'
Wow, we totally disagree on politics, but now we totally disagree on one film series as well. I thought OOP stunk, even if you hadn't read the novel & GOF wasn't much better.
These last two have had some really bizarre choices in adaptation/acting, Hermione's 'Well spotted' retort to Ron when he asked her to the Yule Ball by first observing that she was a girl' should've been dripping with venom, but was spoken pretty much like any other line. In OOP, Potter's (book version) meltdown/(film version) quiet indignation at Grimmauld is ended w/George & Fred's complaint that Harry was interferring with their eavesdropping efforts (we thought we heard your dulcet tones) is another example of this. Anyway, I have low expectations for all the remaining films, but will probably see them out of curiousity.
Posted by SpinDozer at July 30, 2008 8:31 PM
comment #18
Cassy2008 says ...
Recently, quite a few celebrities and pro athletes were said to appear on the millionaire luxury club "R I C H L O V I N G.C O M" to hook up with hot girls, ladies, models... OMG!!! Are these famous guys fond of internet dating for now?? Maybe they are indeed so rich that they feel boring sometimes to need new things? It was reported on MSN Charlie Sheen has found his girl there last May
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