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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2 Blu-ray Review

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: November 22nd, 2011 at 4:17 am

Warner Brothers did what they could to drag it out, but after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, the Harry Potter franchise is finally closed. Perhaps not for good – author J.K. Rowling has got her new Potter-centric website, and she may get bored and write another adventure in that universe. But no matter if it comes back or not, for performers Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint Potter will be part of their legacy. They spent ten years playing Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. And no matter what they do, they are as stuck to this as Sean Connery is to James Bond.  Continued after the jump.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2 Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 14th, 2011 at 9:54 am

Splitting J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was a risky proposition from a narrative standpoint.  Financially, it was an unsurprising move, but if you have one movie that’s all slow, methodical character development and the second movie that’s all fast-paced action, then each movie could be monotonous because they’ve lost the other half of their story.  Both parts of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows managed to avoid that problem.  The first part, while mostly centered on wandering and quiet moments, still managed to work in humor and thrilling set pieces.  By contrast, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is an almost non-stop epic battle that still finds time for the character development and deeply moving moments the series became known for.  It is the grandest of all of the Harry Potter films in scope, in action, and in heartbreak.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2 Featurette: “The Story of Snape”

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 13th, 2011 at 1:35 pm

For the majority of the Harry Potter series, Severus Snape is simply a bully.  There are brief hints as to why he particularly hates Harry, but nothing so revelatory as to change your perception of the character until the final book in the series.  While Alan Rickman has always played the role with great relish, the final movie finally provides him with a new side to play for Snape and he does it brilliantly.  Rickman and director David Yates basically have five minutes to make you reevaluate your opinion of Snape and they pull it off.  There’s a lot to love about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, and Alan Rickman’s performance is near the top of the list.

Warner Bros. has release a new featurette about Snape and it shows plenty of footage that’s not in the trailer.  Watch at your own caution.  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 opens in 3D this Friday.  Look for my full review tomorrow.

9 Clips from HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: July 5th, 2011 at 6:38 pm

We’ve got 9 clips from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 for you today. As a massive fan of the book series, I cannot wait to see what director David Yates and Co. have in store for us for the final go around. This really is one of the most successful franchises in history—both commercially and critically—and it’s incredibly sad to see it come to an end.

Hit the jump to watch the clips. And if you missed it, check out Steve’s set visit coverage here. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. It all ends July 15^th in 2D and 3D.

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX and HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Reviews

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: June 25th, 2011 at 9:25 pm

Warner Brothers has attempted to create ultimate editions for the films in the Harry Potter franchise to tie into the final title in the series – which opens this summer. The problem is that this made more sense for the early films, as those DVDs and those supplements were nearly a decade old – new transfers and new insight could be had. With the Ultimate editions of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince both were done after the inception of Blu-ray, and already had fairly elaborate special editions. These ultimate editions are for fans and completists. Daniel Radcliffe, Michale Gambon, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, and Emma Watson all return in the series fifth and sixth installments. My review of the Ultimate edition Blu-rays of Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince follow after the jump.

11 New Posters for HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 8th, 2011 at 12:05 pm

What will I miss most about the Harry Potter franchise?  Probably the 800 posters that accompany every single film.  There have already been seven released for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, but apparently that’s not enough so here are 11 more.  That’s 18 in total and we both know there are more on the way.  Hit the jump to check them out and puzzle over who has the most pained expression (I vote Grint).  The film opens in 3D on July 15th.

Snape Poster for HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 31st, 2011 at 12:55 pm

Warner Bros. has released a poster featuring Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.  Of the character posters released so far, this is 7 of 532.  The previous six posters released were for Harry, Hermoine, Ron, Neville, Voldemort, and Draco.  Click on the corresponding links to check out the each character’s poster.

Hit the jump to check out the poster for Snape.  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 opens in 3D on July 15th.

New Trailer for HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 27th, 2011 at 5:49 pm

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.  There’s really only one word to sum up this trailer, however cliched its use might be: epic. It begins with a warped version of the Harry Potter theme that we’ve all come to know and love, generating some fantastic tension for what’s ahead. Fans of the book will not be disappointed and may let out a shriek or two at some of the memorable moments glimpsed in the trailer. I’m loving the operatic feel that Part 2 looks to embody, and can’t wait to see how David Yates and Co. wrap up the most successful franchise in film history this summer.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Ralph Fiennes.  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 opens in 3D on July 15th.

Casting Call: Chris “Ludacris” Bridges Joins NEW YEAR’S EVE; Alan Rickman and Tom Courtenay Join GAMBIT Remake

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 22nd, 2011 at 1:51 pm

We have some quick casting stories for you this afternoon.  First up, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges has joined Garry Marshall’s upcoming romantic comedy New Year’s Eve.  The ever-expanding cast already includes (deep breath) Robert De Niro, Ashton Kutcher, Halle Berry, Jessical Biel, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Hilary Swank, Zac Efron, Sienna Miller, Lea Michelle, Sofia Vergara, Abigail Breslin, Til Schweiger, Seth Meyes, Jon Bon Jovi, Josh Duhamel, and Carla Gugino.  So where does Bridges fit into this collection of actors getting paid for what probably amounts to a few days work in under-developed storylines about people falling in and out of love on New Year’s Eve?  According to THR, Bridges will play “a NYPD cop who is working with the director of the Times Square festivities (Swank).”

Bridges was recently one of the few redeeming aspects of No Strings Attached and he’ll next be seen reprising his character “Tej” in the new Fast and Furious movie, Fast Five.  Hit the jump for casting news regarding Alan Rickman and Tom Courtenay joining the remake of Gambit.

58 High Resolution Images from HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – Part 1; Many Are New

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 10th, 2010 at 12:17 pm

Are the nine more days until the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 just too grueling to endure?  Then you should just look through these 58 images from the movie.  Warner Bros. can afford to throw secrecy out the window since A) everyone has read the book and B) everyone is going to see the movie anyway.

And if this plethora of images isn’t enough for you, then be sure to read about Steve’s visit to the set, check out his interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, Warwick Davis, Rupert Grint, Evanna Lynch and director David Yates, and watch six clips from the movie.  Hit the jump to check out the images.  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 opens November 19th.

Six More Posters for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 12th, 2010 at 7:25 am

I previously wondered how many posters Warner Bros. would be releasing for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.  With the release of six more posters, the count currently stands at 18.  There are eighteen different posters out there to help inform you that this little indie flick about a boy wizard on the run from evil wizards is coming out soon.  If you like rooting for the villains, then the tagline for you is “The Hunt Begins” (although I’m pretty sure they’ve been hunting him for at least three movies now) and if you’re for the heroes, then the tagline goes “Trust No One”.  It looks like the next Harry Potter will be an uplifting little movie.

Hit the jump to check out the new posters.  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 opens November 19th.

7 New Character Posters for HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 1

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: October 6th, 2010 at 4:29 pm

Warner Bros. has released seven new character movie posters from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 on their official twitter page.  Included in the bunch are Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), Hermione (Emma Watson), Fenrir Grayback (Dave Legeno), Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonhan Carter) and Snape (Alan Rickman).

What I love about the posters is how dark they are.  It’s a clear sign these last two Harry Potter movies are the most grown up of the series .  Hit the jump to check them out.  And if you missed my write-up, I went to the set of Deathly Hallows earlier this year, you can read all about it here.

Epic New Trailer for HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 1

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: September 22nd, 2010 at 6:07 pm

Warner Bros. has released an awesome new trailer for David Yates’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.   If you’re a fan of the franchise, the new trailer makes it seem like the two part finale might be the best yet, as it’s loaded with action and the footage looks epic.   If you’re a fan of the franchise, you’ll have a nerdgasm after watching this footage.  Hit the jump to check it out.  I’ve also posted a bunch of new images:

15 New Images from HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 22nd, 2010 at 9:45 am

There will be no need to pirate Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows because it appears that Warner Bros. is intent on releasing every individual frame of the movie before it opens.  But if you can’t wait to see this franchise work its magic again, then hit the jump to check out fifteen new images from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, and basically every British person who ever lived or will ever live.  Also, look for the new trailer for Deathly Hallows: Part I to debut tonight.   To see the previously-released images, you can click here, here, here, here, here, and here.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I opens November 19th, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II opens July 15, 2011.

Warner Bros. 2010 Fall Preview Includes New Images from HARRY POTTER, THE TOWN, LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS, DUE DATE, and YOGI BEAR

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 19th, 2010 at 9:44 pm

Warner Bros. has released their Fall/Holiday 2010 Preview and included are some new and previously released images from The Town, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, Yogi Bear, Due Date, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.  Hit the jump for high resolution versions along with updated cast lists and synopses:

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