POTTERMORE IS OPEN!!!

Hey! Just to let you know, J. K. Rowling's highly anticipated "Pottermore" is now open to the public as of today!!!

Book two still isn't open, which stinks, but it is very cool! To join me and become "Magical", click here!!! (Be my Pottermore friend! I'm "BloodHallow150")

10 YEARS OF HARRY POTTER

It is really late, so I won't say much, but I just had to point out that "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", the first installment in the Harry Potter film Series was released 10 years ago today. It certainly has been cool to see the actors grow up after all these years. (Even if Daniel Radcliffe STUNK!) It would have been interesting if Richard Harris somehow lived to play Dumbledore in all of the films. He was amazing in the first two.

HARRY POTTER - THE END

Well, after 10 years, the film adaptions of J.K. Rowling's best-selling Harry Potter books are finally complete.

I always wondered how all of the films would look together...

We sent the series off last night by watching Deathly Hallows Part 1, and then immediately putting in Part 2. I liked the film a lot better this time. I don't really know why, but I didn't really approve of the film when we saw it last summer in theaters. It think it all just happend too fast. The movie was hurried and waaaay too short. It jumped around a lot (not as bad as previous films, but all of those British accents are a bit disorienting!) I was able to follow it a bit better this time around though.

As for the Blu-ray special features on this set, there is a few good ones, but it was a little disappointing. I really enjoyed the Maximum Movie Mode Commentary track, hosted by Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and features the cast, that explores and explains certain aspects of the film. It has short passages of the book read by members of the cast, deleted scenes that should have just been included in the movie anyway, and Focus Point documentaries on certain points in the film that play as you watch it.

On disc two, There is an hour long interview with Daniel Radcliffe and J.K. Rowling that explores different aspects of writing the movies and filming the books. ("Wait! Scratch that, reverse it.") I recommend watching it at least once because it's good, but not great. At least it was better than the "Goblins of Gringotts" and "Women of Harry Potter" mini-documentaries also included on disc 2. (Yawn) Veeeery Boring.

At least the features on DH Part 1 were substantial. I guess they probably didn't go all out for this release because the movies were split into two parts and they put a lot on the Part 1 Blu-Ray.

All that's left is Pottermore. I highly recommend joining Pottermore when it opens to the public in the near future. It is only in it's beta testing period, so only a select few are in right now. (Wink Wink - That's me!) You go through each chapter of the book and explore pictures like the one above to find hidden objects and Galleons and extra material from Ms. Rowling about the world of Harry Potter. I think Pottermore is the perfect supplement to the books. I was sorted into Slytherin house, but other than that, it is awesome.

How do you feel about the end of Harry Potter? Anyone going to join me and Grandma in Pottermore when it opens?

 

HARRY POTTER - 1 DAY

There is only one day left until the epic tale of Harry Potter is over forever.

This last one is very sad, but it is my favorite.

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HARRY POTTER - 2 DAYS

There's only two days left!

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HARRY POTTER - 3 DAYS UNTIL THE END

3 Days until Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 ends the tale of Harry Potter.

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HARRY POTTER: 4 DAYS 'TILL THE END

As a tribute to the end of Harry Potter, I created 4 pictures that I will reveal, one every day, until the home video release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" ends the series.

Here is the first one (Click to enlarge)...

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is now up for your consideration...

Here is a list of eligable award nominations the film has...

Best Picture
Produced by:
David Heyman
David Barron
J. K. Rowling

Best Director
David Yates

Best Adapted Screenplay
Steve Kloves

Best Actor
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)
Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)

Best Supporting Actor
Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid)
Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort)
Michael Gambon (Dumbledore)
John Hurt (Ollivander)
Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom)
Gary Oldman (Sirius Black)
Alan Rickman (Severus Snape)
David Thewlis (Remus Lupin)

Best Actress
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)

Best Supporting Actress
Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange)
Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall)

Best Art Direction
Production Designer
Stuart Craig
Set Decorator
Stephanie McMillan

Best Cinematography
Eduardo Serra, ASC, AFC

Best Costume Design
Jany Temime

Best Film Editing
Mark Day

Best Makeup
Special Makeup Effects
Nick Dudman
Makeup Designer
Amanda Knight

Best Original Score
Alexandre Desplat

Best Sound Mixing
Production Sound Mixer
Stuart Wilson
Re-Recording Sound Mixers
Stuart Hilliker
Mike Dowson
Adam Scrivener

Best Sound Editing
James Mather

Best Visual Effects
Tim Burke
John Richardson
Greg Butler
David Vickery

Plus, there's a "For Your Consideration" promotional video...

I personally think the official trailers for this film should have been a lot more like this short promo. (Less on the dark/action side, more on the emotional side.)

10 DAYS!

10 Days until Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is OUT!!!

Anyone Excited Yet???

Only 1 Month Away!

My countdown officially begins today!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 comes out on Blu-Ray and DVD on November 11th.

Included bonus features on the set are...

1. Maximum Movie Mode with the cast and crew (Featuring 9 Featurettes)

2. A Conversation with J. K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe

3. The Goblins of Gringotts

4. The Women of Harry Potter

5. Additional Scenes

6. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

7. Pottermore Preview

While I'm waiting, I'm having lots of fun on Pottermore.com!

I highly reccomend it to anyone who is a fan of the Harry Potter books! Remember... It opens to the public at the end of this month! I'll do a post about it when I find out the exact date.

Only 31 Days!