So now most folks who plan to see the film of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows have done so (some more than once), and many of you have shared your insights and thoughts in our wonderful conversation. Thanks! This week, here are some follow-up thoughts not on the film so much as on the experience of going to the movie. Join us after the jump for stories, positive and negative, on movie-going experiences, what people are doing now, and the opportunity to share your own stories of seeing the film or your plans for what’s next!
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Film Week Follow-Up:Fellowship, Freebies, and Fisticuffs
July 25, 2011 by 3 Comments
Alternate Ending? “Real-Life Snape”? Is it April Fool’s Day?
July 23, 2011 by 9 Comments
It should come as no surprise that everyone who ever had contact with J.K. Rowling now thinks that he or she has some sort of inside track on the tale of Harry Potter . (For example. we’ve heard for years about the neighbors named Potter) . Oddly enough, the folks Rowling openly describes as being part of her process (her real teenage friend with the blue Anglia, for example) seldom go about yapping about their deep personal relationship with the Presence. This week, we have an investigative reporter who thinks he knows the “original” ending to Deathly Hallows and the supposed discovery of the “real” Severus Snape. Both of these stories exhibit some interesting lack of insight into Rowling’s personality, style, and statements about her own work. So put on your favorite Headless Hat or other Weasleys’ Wizarding Wheezes product, and get ready to snort, chuckle, or sneer after the jump. [Read more…]
Now My Charms are All O’erthrown: Intial thoughts on Deathly Hallows Film and Leaky-Con (so far)
July 15, 2011 by 52 Comments
I really should be resting up for my Leak-Con Presentation in the morning, but, since I’ll be a little tied up with further wizarding excitement, and our Headmaster does TWO presentations tomorrow, I wanted to go ahead and toss out my initial reactions (not to be confused with a full-scale, completely analyzed review) as well as provide some thoughts on the terrific Leaky-Con Programing I enjoyed today. Follow me after the jump for some thoughts from a dark theater and a sunny day in Orlando. [Read more…]
Today’s the Day! (Well, technically, it’s Midnight tonight…)
July 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
Well, tonight is the big premiere! Our distinguished headmaster is off to the VIP viewing at Leaky-Con, folks are queuing up at the local cineplex, and the creative faithful are donning their robes and hats. We’ll have our thoughts up here, soon, of course, though John Granger and I will both be tied up at Leaky-Con for the next couple of days. We promise plenty of reports on our adventures! We are both speaking on Saturday, so we hope that anyone coming to the event will stop by to say hello! You can also pick up your signed copies of Harry Potter as Ring Cycle and Ring Composition and, hot off the presses, Harry Potter for Nerds (which includes some rip-roaring good articles from last year’s big blow-out, Inifinitus, and you can collect several of the contributors’ signatures all at one time!). Or, of course, you can always order those and other HogPro titles here! Okay, commercial over; now back to our regularly scheduled program of trying to draw a lightning bolt on one’s own forehead. Harder than it looks, that.
DH:2 Countdown Continues–Back to part 1
July 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As we get geared up for part 2 of our final chapter to hit the big screen this week, it might be fun to see what we thought of the first half! Here are John Granger’s and Elizabeth Baird Hardy’s reviews of Deathly Hallows :1. Enjoy! And keep those comments and suggestions coming!
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