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Deathly Hallows

2010-06-29T13:07:00.000-07:00

For shame Professor H! Jedi J! If this web page could talk it would say, "I'm feeling totally neglected and alone. No one posts. No one reads me. Why do I keep on living. I'm going to commit virtual suicide". Alright, I think I'm done with my guilt trip(not that anyone will read it).

On to more exciting news and the reason for this entry in the first place....

AWESOMENESS awaits and it's just a click away.
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS! How excited are we!

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Not that OMG giddy anymore

2010-05-07T07:51:00.000-07:00

I'm just not that excited about Twilight's Eclipse movie. I can't explain it.

Here's the trailer, judge for yourself...

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Wow! Do we suck or what!?!

2010-02-15T13:39:00.000-08:00

So it's been two whole months since any of us write anything. And we call ourselves Bloggers!

I'm going to try to make it up to you...the whole 3 people that read this blog. Here are the latest pictures of Robert Pattinson look mighty dashing in his white suite and baby blue collared shirt.
My compliments to the photographer.

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Deathly Hallows PREVIEW. You're Welcome.

2009-12-07T06:21:00.001-08:00

Dh Preview One - Funny videos are here

New Potter Puppet Pals!!!!

2009-11-05T10:33:00.000-08:00

Cute Trio Pic

2009-11-05T07:27:00.000-08:00

Just thought I'd share...

They're so cute:)

Prof. H

A Review of Star Wars: In Concert

2009-11-01T18:34:00.000-08:00

Move over Star Wars Weekends, there is an even better Star Wars experience and it only 3 hours long! Star Wars: In Concert is hands down the best Star Wars experience I have ever been to. The concert tells the full story of the saga, from Anakin's humble beginnings to his eventual fall and redemption. Narrated by Sir Anthony Daniels, who is live on stage, the familiar voice of C3PO tells the story just like you would imagine the protocol droid would. He gushes over his character and the female characters Padme and Leia. When he begins talking about Anakin's fall from grace, tears are in his eyes (that is acting!).

The concert is not just the goosebumps inducing music and video clips, it is also a traveling museum. Props and costumes from all the movies can be seen. Children and adults can take pictures against set backgrounds. Han Solo is seen in still frozen in Carbonite and Yoda is seen in an attack stance complete with lightsaber in hand. Concept drawings are on display as well as the paper where the original score was written on.

Finally, the concert is where generations gather to celebrate Star Wars. Young and old were clapping together for their favorite characters and scenes. There was no division of the classes, there were just people who love the movies, some in costumes, some dressed to the nines, some in jeans and Star Wars t-shirts and the rest of us with a combination of Jedi Robes and semi-formal wear. If the concert comes to your town, by all means, go and see it!

May the Force be with you
Jedi J

Deathly Hallows Filming

2009-10-30T05:44:00.000-07:00

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A lucky, lucky fan posted a report from the set of HP 7: DEATHLY HALLOWS, specifically the wedding of Bill and Fleur.

The report, which can be seen here, details Fleur's wedding dress (it has phoenixes on it!), Bill's scar, an earless George, some mandatory Ron jealousy, set photos and more.

Enjoy!

Prof. H

What? There's a Star Wars Concert?

2009-10-27T13:51:00.000-07:00

Holy Frijoles people! Jedi J what's up??? Aren't you going to go see Star Wars in concert?

Let the Theme Park Merchandising COMMENCE!

2009-10-12T06:05:00.000-07:00

The first signs of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure (phew! mouthful) have been popping up all year. Visitors now are catching "snowcapped" glimpses of Hogwarts Castle and Hogsmeade. And apparently, the stores in the park are starting to load up, too. Ah, the Christmas ornaments that will be had...

We here at Twiwizardjedi, theme park lovers all, are psyched. A field trip is afoot, folks. A field trip is afoot.

Meet Me On The Equinox

2009-10-08T08:41:00.000-07:00

Took me FOREVER to find a link that would play the new Death Cab for Cutie song featured in New Moon.

Apparently it's not available for viewing in the US. Go figure! Anyways, I happened to see Death Cab in concert and they were freaking awesome. This video has relatively the same footage with some new stuff crammed in there. Check it out. I hope you like it as much as i do.

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New NEW MOON Trailer: UPDATED

2009-09-12T13:36:00.000-07:00

Beating V to the punch here with a new NEW MOON trailer!

Prof. H

Updating the video link. It seems to have crapped out for a minute.

V.

New Moon Posters

2009-09-01T05:06:00.001-07:00

These remind me of the HP6 posters. Ooooo the drama, the intense faces, the love triangle. Can't wait!

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Teen Vogue Hooks it Up!

2009-08-31T10:36:00.001-07:00

I think a lot of people thought that this kid couldn't pull off the role of Jacob (including myself) but he's really showing us what he's made of.
...Edward who???

Video clip of Teen Vogue Photo Shoot

Read article here

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Taylor Lautner

2009-08-18T05:46:00.000-07:00

Am I crushing on an underage pubescent teen? I think so...

For all you Jacob/Taylor fans. Enjoy.

V.

Go Team Jacob!!!!!!!

2009-08-12T05:38:00.000-07:00

Jacob in the HOOUSSEEEEE!!!! New Moon is my favorite book!!!! Can't wait!

Here's a little mouth watering promo clip!

V.

Comic-Con New Moon Clips

2009-07-28T06:21:00.000-07:00

Ahhhh...the exhilarated screams of hundreds of teenage girls in full hormonal swing as Jacob takes off his shirt... Can't beat that.

For your viewing pleasure...Clip 1: Hot Jacob and Bella learning to ride the motorcycle

Clip 2: Bella in Italy running to save Edward from himself.

v.

Half Blood Prince Movie REVIEW

2009-07-16T06:27:00.000-07:00

The trio eyes Lavender with some apprehension...

Avert your eyes if you've not seen HP6 yet....
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Since I've been in list mode for the last two weeks, I'll break this down as my hot and not so hot moments of the film.

NOT SO HOT
1. Dumbledore's funeral got cut. This movie needed that scene. It ends too abruptly, with an awkward trio scene at the top of the astronomy tower (as if Harry would want to hang out there now).
2. WTF was up with the whole "Lily gave me a fish in a bowl" speech from Slughhorn? It was just dumb. The interchange between Harry and Slughorn, when he finally gives Harry the memory, is beautifully written in the book, and would have worked well on camera. Fish in a bowl, my arse...
3. The cave scene wasn't as dramatic as it might have been. We don't get a sense of Dumbledore's frailty whatsoever.
4. The burning Burrow. I had high hopes for this, but the inclusion of this scene doesn't heighten the drama all that much, and the Weasleys ENTIRE HOUSE BURNS DOWN, and they just stand there, with "Doh!" looks on their faces. The scene then cuts, abruptly again, to Lavender giving Ron the sweetheart necklace. I think I got whiplash watching it.
5. The entire film is DARK. And by dark, I don't mean an emotional tone, but rather, the lighting. So dark, that at times, I couldn't see what was going on. Turn on the light, Yates.

HOT
1. Comedy. This was the funniest HP movie of all. Ron is exquisite as a lovelorn, potion drunk mess. But the real comedian here is Dan Radcliffe's Harry. Radcliffe did a stint on "Extras" that was comedy gold, so I'm not surprised how funny he can be, especially in the Felix Felicis scene. I'm going to see the flick again just for that. There's physical comedy here, too. Quidditch namely, but there's a brief moment when Harry and Ron fight over who is getting the newest Potions book in the cabinet, and they struggle over it the way 11th grade boys would--viciously and funny as hell. Those moments came off as particularly true.
2. Romance. It was done well here, and Hermione's plight is really touching. Movie Hermione is a lot less subtle than book Hermione, but I think that works. The canary scene was brilliant (and also reinforced her friendship with Harry in a nice way) and the hospital scene with Ron (Er-my-knee) was funny and sweet. The Ginny/Harry stuff comes off as a bit less true, but tender nevertheless, especially when Ginny helps Harry hide his Potions book, and when she holds him next to Dumbledore's corpse.
3. Lavender Brown gets her very own number here. Jessie Cave was wonderful, manic, lovable. At one point, she fogs up a glass to write "R + L" on it, and it is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
4. Draco. Well done, Tom Felton. He is vulnerable and horrible at once. I didn't know Tom had it in him.
5. Horace Slughorn is, perhaps, the most perfect rendition of a Hogwart's professor in the films.

As I said, I'm definitely going to see this again. Some of my favorite filmic moments of the series are in this one, though I wouldn't say it's my favorite movie overall. That title still goes to Cuaron's PRISONER OF AZKABAN. Can HP7 top it? Well, we have about three hundred days before we find out:)

V--I turn it all over to you and your NEW MOON madness. Prof. H is out.

Top Three Countdown: Day 1

2009-07-15T05:23:00.000-07:00

Here we are! I've been humming Etta all morning--"At laaaast, my looooove has come alooong..."

Last November, when the movie was originally scheduled for release, seems like a lifetime ago. There's nothing better for a fan than this moment right now, hours away from a new movie. The worst? The moment the movie is over, and the countdown in our heads begins again, for HP7.1.

The plan is to see HP6 this morning, fingers crossed that there aren't any summer camps in attendance. It's going to be glooooorious.

And in celebration of today, here is my most favorite HP moment of all time!

The Mirror of Erised!

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The tenderness of this chapter calls to mind all the great childhood classics--Anne of Green Gables longing for a home, Annie loving on Daddy Warbucks, the Pevensie children sent off to live in the country, Heidi and her grandfather, Huck bonding with Jim on the river...Orphan stories, all, speaking to our deepest fears as children, that we will be parentless and alone in the world. This is Harry's story, too, and the Mirror of Erised, which reflects one's most fundamental desires, shimmers and produces a family for Harry.

The boy returns to it night after night, imagining what might have been had Voldemort not selected him as an enemy. It is only when Dumbledore interferes, advising, "It does not do to dwell on dreams, Harry, and forget to live," that the spell is broken, and Harry is cast back to the reality of his orphan life.

Heartbreaking and beautiful, this chapter from THE SORCERER'S STONE is my favorite, and an early indication of the depth and wisdom this series would offer. Again, the scene is reproduced in the final chapters of DEATHLY HALLOWS, when Harry's family returns, ghost-like, reflection-like, to offer the only thing they can in Harry's darkest hour--the knowledge for Harry that he has been loved.

Ah.

Review of the movie to come, AFTER Jedi J has seen it:)

Countdown: Two Days!

2009-07-14T05:35:00.000-07:00

Okay, if you're one of the midnight showing people, it's only 16 hours for you. As I like staying awake for my movies, it's two days for me.

I'm cheating on this one. My #2 favorite HP moments both involve a kiss:

The Silver Doe chapter:

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I'm certain I've said this before on this blog, but The Silver Doe is my favorite chapter in all of HP canon. The entire series rests on the trio's strength as, well, a trio. Here is where it all reaches it's decisive and dramatic point. The trio succeeds or fails here. When Riddle Harry and Riddle Hermione emerge from that locket for a makeout session, we aren't sure how our boy Ron will take it. For a moment, we think he's possessed, that it's over for Ron, but he comes through like a champ. The series again reveals it's structure--Ron's journey begins in book 1 with a kickass chess match, and here, against the locket. Both times, he proves why the Sorting Hat put him in Gryffindor.

And, of course, THIS. KISS. YAY.

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Man, we waited a long time for this one, slogged through a bunch of fanfic to get our fix, and kept our fingers crossed that these two would snog before either one got killed by Voldie. JK delivered, as usual, and gave us a satisfying but not overly saccharine resolution to this relationship. I read that Watson and Grint have already filmed this scene. It better be hot, or I will, will, um, write a VERY angry blog post about it. There. Quake in your boots, Watson and Grint.

I've saved my bestest moment for last. Check in tomorrow, and then, go see the damn movie.

Top Three Countdown: Day 3

2009-07-13T06:16:00.000-07:00

On this, the Half-Blood Prince movie's eve-eve, I'm ready to announce the beginning of my TOP THREE HP MOMENTS!

Numero tres:

Dead Dobby!

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Sorry. Was that too flip? Dobby's death really did move me, more than any other death in the series (yes, more than Dumbledore's). The house elf plight, given short shrift in the films, is an important thread in the novels. The elves are the lowest rung of the magical ladder, and yet, they are, arguably, the most powerful creatures. Their love of service and passivity make them easy to push around. But not Dobby! Dobby rescues the trio and friends at their most dire hour, sacrificing himself for them, foreshadowing what Harry must do later. It was a lesson Harry had to learn. That he digs Dobby's grave by hand is also testament to Harry's gratitude to Dobby. After all, Dobby is Harry's biggest fan. And I'm Dobby's:)

Everything about Dobby's funeral is perfect (and in complete contrast to Dumbledore's extravagant ceremony). Luna's speech is a tear-jerker, and the headstone, "Here Lies Dobby, A Free Elf" is the ideal tribute.

One Week Countdown: Day 4

2009-07-12T06:33:00.000-07:00

Four days is totally manageable, right? You can do this, HP fans!

My #4 favorite Potter moment:

Malfoy Freaking Manor!

Can you say heart in your throat, edge of your seat, omgwtfbbq storytelling? And keeping the action in the cellar with Ron and Harry, having Hermione's screams as the only indication of the horror above their heads, is brilliant and tense and, dare I say, Hitchcockian. Of course, the story demands that control, as the perspective is always Harry's. Nevertheless, there is nothing more chilling in all of the books put together than Ron clawing the walls to get to Hermione, who is being tortured to death, and nothing more telling about Harry's and Hermione's characters as the fact that they keep it together in that moment.

And that artist up there, Makani? Isn't she AMAZING?

One Week Countdown: Day 5

2009-07-11T14:37:00.000-07:00

Five fabulous days, folks (say it five times fast).

My #5 favorite HP moment is...

Our first look at the BURROW!

Ron: "It's not much, but it's home."
Harry: "I think it's brilliant."

And wouldn't you know it, the Burrow has it's own Wiki entry, where you'll learn it's on the outskirts of a little village called Ottery-Saint Catchpole (Hermione's Patronus is an otter. Is there a connection?), and it's architecture is nothing short of magical, with rooms popping up here and there and impossibly held together.

More importantly, it's the only home, aside from Hogwart's, that Harry knows. The Burrow is all warmth, fun, and mollycoddling--just what Harry has never had. It makes me so happy to know that these will be his in-laws.

We're winding down now, folks. Jedi J.? Your take?

One Week Countdown: Day 6

2009-07-10T06:18:00.000-07:00

Number 6 on my Half-Blood Prince Movie countdown of my favorite HP moments is:

Neville's Destiny

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I love how history repeats itself, first with the James/Lily/Sirius generation and the creation of the Order, then with Harry/Hermione/Ron, etc. and Dumbledore's Army. The most poignant element of the cyclical nature of this rebellious group is Neville's backstory.

Neville's visit to his parents at the hospital is a bit of brilliant storytelling. His mother, Alice, hands him a gum wrapper, obviously unaware of who her son is, and Neville pockets it, tenderly. I imagine that he keeps little wrappers with him, and later, when Neville becomes the man he should be, these, along with the image of his parents, fuel him.

I love, too, how the Boy Who Lived could have been Neville. Voldemort chose his enemy, and easily, his red gaze could have turned on Neville. This speaks to the overriding theme of the novels--that it is our choices that define us. Truer words were never spoken (thanks, JK). Neville makes all the right choices when it really matters.

Two Week Countdown: Day 7

2009-07-09T08:44:00.001-07:00

One week to go! This time next week, all the anticipation will be a thing of the past.

My #7 best HP moment is...

Angsty Harry!

The Order of the Phoenix, though a dark, dark book, stands out in my imagination as an authentic rendering of teenage angst. Harry goes through a lot (understatement of year) and reacts predictably--isolating himself, begrudging his friends, indulging in whine after whine. The film captured this well, too. And so, angsty Harry it is for number seven.

And as a "Week to Go" treat, here's some Wizard Angst, courtesy of the Potter Puppet Pals!

"I feel cranky and pubescent today and I don't know why!" (shake, shake)

Two Week Countdown: Day 8

2009-07-08T05:58:00.000-07:00

Eight! Eight! Eight!

My #8 favorite HP moment comes from Deathly Hallows, and is shippy again (I'm saving the more poignant, less shippy moments for later in the countdown, natch):

"Always the tone of surprise."

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Why I like this: All through books 1-6, we blame the failure of the Ron/Hermione relationship on Ron. Truly, the boy is thick. But he isn't all to blame. Hermione dishes out a particular brand of superiority that's hard to fall in love with. In this scene from DH, the members of the Order, having Polyjuiced themselves to look like Harry in order to get the Boy Who Lived to safety, are attacked by Deatheaters. Hermione arrives safely at the Burrow first, and has to wait for Ron to arrive. When he does, she embraces him while Tonks commends Ron's prowess with a wand. Hermione, characteristically, responds in disbelief. Hence Ron's clever retort: "Always the tone of surprise," which he uses again later in the book.

For the first time, Ron is calling Hermione out on her treatment of him (though in a gentle way). The girl learns her lesson, though, gushing about "her man" in one of the final chapters and leading to the shippiest moment of all...

NOTE: Jedi J has been posting her favorites in the comments. Check 'em out! And thanks J:) Now, where IS that V?

Two Week Countdown: Days 10 AND 9

2009-07-07T06:22:00.000-07:00

Ack! Nine days away!

My #10 favorite HP moment has to be a shippy one (more of those to follow):

"I love you, Hermione."

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After all the teen romance angst in Half-Blood Prince, this moment with the trio in the common room comes as a sigh of relief. Hermione has just repaired Ron's essay, and he, thankful, casual says, "I love you, Hermione." Hermy blushes, Ron is nonplussed, and around the world, Ron/Hermione shippers rejoiced. Yay.

#9--Dumbledore laying the smackdown on the Dursleys

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In Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore makes a visit to the Dursleys, which includes, predictably, a flustered and angry Vernon, and some general mockery of Harry's foster family (glassware knocking them on the head repeatedly=priceless). Later, Dumbledore lays the smackdown, telling the Dursleys how disappointed he is in them, how, thankfully, they've done more damage to Dudley than to Harry. For Petunia, especially, this stings, as we know she and Dumbledore have been in communication before.

Two Week Countdown: Days 12 AND 11

2009-07-05T06:54:00.000-07:00

We're nearly out of the double-digit wait, folks!

My #12 pick for best Harry Potter moment is Fourth of July themed, and something I've posted before:

Weasley fireworks!

#11 is also related to the Weasley twins:

Potterwatch from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!

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I think it's super sweet that members of Dumbledore's Army and the Order are broadcasting clandestine anti-Voldemort radio shows. It all has this underground revolutionary flavor what with the code names (Rapier! Ha!) and everything. Hope this scene stays in the films.

Prof. H

Two Week Countdown: Day 13

2009-07-03T10:59:00.000-07:00

It's 13 days until HBP! And time for...

My #13 favorite moment from the Harry Potter series:

Charlie Weasley adopts Norbert!

Art by my favorite fan-artist, L. Berghol

Here's one not in the films. In fact, Charlie is the missing Weasley in the cinema, mentioned only by name here and there. In The Sorcerer's Stone, Harry and Hermione save Hagrid's hairy butt (not for the first time) by arranging for Charlie Weasley, the second eldest Weasley and dragon expert, to take Norbert off of Hogwart's property.

I love Charlie for that, and also, because he remains an uncorrupted character for me, the way he looks frozen in my imagination, and not altered by the films. The truth is, whenever I read the books now, I see Radcliffe, Watson, Grint and company, in my head. But Charlie is just my version of him. BTW, he's a total hottie in my mind:)

Two Week Countdown: Day 14

2009-07-02T10:06:00.000-07:00

So, here we are in the two week wait for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In an effort to pass the time, I'm going to share my fourteen favorite moments of the HP series, one a day, until premiere day.

Number 14...

Snape at Spinner's End, which we will see in this flick. I love how we get to see Snape's home life here, the absolute snubbing he gives to Bellatrix, and the humanity we begin to see in Narcissa Malfoy, a humanity that we know will be very important at the end of the series. This chapter is perfection.

How about you, V.? Jedi J.? What's #14 on your list?

Prof H.

The Burrow! It BUURRRNNNNSSS!!!

2009-07-01T13:44:00.000-07:00

Ack! Another One! I Can't Keep Up!

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Exclusive Clip

New Half-Blood Prince Clip

2009-07-01T13:34:00.000-07:00

New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!New HBP scene!

All trio-y! Ginny! Yay!

New Book Cover

2009-06-23T12:27:00.001-07:00

Daaammmmnnnn...Makes me want to buy the book all over again. I want my free poster! LOL!!!

V.

The Boys

2009-06-22T05:45:00.000-07:00

Here's a pic from the HP Magical Train Tour making the rounds in Europe. The boys are so handsome and grown up. And who would ever have guessed Matthew Lewis, aka "Neville" would be the HP heartthrob?

Less than a month to go for HBP, folks...

Feeling Nostalgic

2009-06-11T08:50:00.000-07:00

Nearly a month to go in the wait for HBP. In the meantime, let us reminisce on the days when the brooms were taller than our heroes...

A Familiar Scene

2009-06-03T05:40:00.001-07:00

WB just released this high-res shot from the upcoming Half-Blood Prince film.

This feels so familiar. I know it's a new image, but we are starting to see David Yates' visual stamp on things. Scene upon scene, especially the emotional ones, we see Harry in the forefront, staring off into the frightening future, Hermione a few steps behind, an overly concerned, and frankly, patronizing look on her face, and Ron far in the background, looking disinterested as hell. This arrangement comes up a few times in Yates' Order of the Phoenix, and I think we can expect more of it in the next three films.

Honestly, I miss the spirit of the Chris Columbus flicks, where Ron was book Ron, and Hermione was book Hermione.

Sounding like one of those book purists now. Scaring self. Signing out.

Prof. H

Get Your Blocks Out

2009-06-01T08:56:00.000-07:00

Harry Potter LEGO game coming next year!!!

I love the LEGO series, and get a real thrill from the click-clicky noises all through the games. This is a MUST BUY for me.

Prof. H

New Moon Trailer

2009-05-31T19:42:00.001-07:00

Beating V to the punch here...

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer in HD

Sorry, V. Couldn't resist.

Prof. H

New Moon Story Time...

2009-05-28T11:47:00.000-07:00

Do you remember those motion characters you would draw in your art class in elementary school? You know, little stick people that would start walking as you flip the pages. Well, prepare yourselves for a little New Moon motion... Shirtless sexy body and all.

V.

HPB Featurette and Ron in Love

2009-05-24T07:17:00.000-07:00

Warner Bros. has just released the first HBP featurette, in which we see some behind the scenes action, and a few new bits with Harry and Dumbledore. Of note is Harry's line about not needing luck, "I"m with Dumbledore."

We also have a clip from the film of Ron after he's ingested Romilda's chocolate love potion.

Enjoy

Prof. H

New Moon Teaser Poster

2009-05-19T05:32:00.000-07:00

Hot stuff guys, hot stuff. I'm hoping Taylor Lautner can pull it off as Jacob Black and make me fall in love with him like I did in the book. Crossing my fingers.

V.

P.S. I'm loving Jacob's new hair cut!

First HBP TV Commercial in Five, Four...

2009-05-09T16:45:00.000-07:00

And it's all above the LURVE...

Best line:

Lav-Lav: "I HAPPEN to be his girlfriend."
Hermione: "And I happen to be his...friend."

Can't wait.

Prof. H

May the Fourth Be With You

2009-05-04T13:33:00.000-07:00

Happy Star Wars Day to all!
Yes, Star Wars Day exists for us Jedi, just like Christmas exists for Christians. Now the question is: when do you celebrate Star Wars Day? You see there are two days that people celebrate as Star Wars Day. The first one is May 4th. Why May 4th? This date stems from the most famous of all Star Wars quotes "May the Force be with you" (personally I rather enjoy "Why you half witted, scruffy looking, Nerf Herder!, but then again that is just me). Some people say the the word Force sounds like Fourth so it could be May the Fourth, hence the celebration on May the 4th.

Others prefer the original movie opening date of May 25th as Star Wars Day. It was on this day that the world changed forever. It was the day that the world was introduced to a young farm boy, a beautiful princess, the evil man in black, and a hunk of a space captain.

But here is the catch, May 25th is "officially" called the Universal Day of the Jedi. So in essence, one could celebrate May 4th as Star Wars Day and May 25th as the Universal Day of the Jedi. Or one could follow Jedi J and celebrate Star Wars in some small way every day!

I must go now, my younglings are calling and Chewie and Wicket need to be fed.

Jedi J

More Twilight Parody!

2009-04-28T18:08:00.000-07:00

This time, with CHEESEBURGERS!!!

Prof. H

New Moon Updates:

2009-04-28T06:04:00.000-07:00

Here are some crazy sexy Native Americans that are bound to be the talk of the town in Twilight New Moon.

I would like to introduce the new werewolf cast (from left to right): Alex Meraz(playing Paul-HOLY FRIJOLES!), Chaske Spencer (Sam Uley), Bronson Pelletier (Jared) and Kiowa Gordon (Embry Call). Hot stuff huh!?!

Where has this movie poster been all my life!!! The BEST movie poster for Twilight so far. It has not yet been confirmed whether this poster was actually released by Summit Entertainment or by some really awesome fan. Either way I hope they have more like this.

You can also see the casting round-up for my peeps, The Voltori and a couple new cast memebers for the Quileute family.

V.

I Like These Better!: UPDATED

2009-04-27T06:33:00.001-07:00

Professor H previously posted the movie posters with Harry and Professor Dumbledore. However, I happen to like these a lot more. OOOOhhh the drama! My favorite is the one with Draco and Professor Snape. Which one is your favorite?

P.S.
Prof. H, Doesn't Ron Weasly look HOT is that picture!

V.

UPDATE:
Yes, V. Yes, he does:)
Prof. H

Twilight RIFF TRAX

2009-04-22T16:38:00.001-07:00

Enjoy

Prof. H

Twilight Heaven

2009-04-08T10:47:00.000-07:00

I think I've died and gone to Twilight heaven...

I know I'm a little late with the fanatical Twilight reporting but I honestly can't keep up with the craziness that surrounds this movie. Everytime I turn around there's a new site that has a plethora of Twilight paraphernalia. So this is why I'm just now posting the link to MySpace's page for Twilight. A fellow fan elightened me to the fact that they have some serious Twilight business going on for that webpage(including a special showing of the movie at your school). It has everything your little pitter-pattering heart could ever desire.

V.

CHERRYBOMB Trailer, Take Two

2009-04-07T15:42:00.000-07:00

Okay, the OFFICIAL trailer for Cherrybomb is up here.

Still cool. The music is creepier than in the first version we posted.

Prof. H

CHERRYBOMB Trailer: UPDATE

2009-04-06T07:39:00.000-07:00

This looks exciting. My jaw is still hanging on the floor. Commentary after the footage.

Wow. It's a bit thrilling seeing Rupert in this new role. However, I'm getting LESS THAN ZERO flashbacks--as disturbing as teen flicks get, and from which I've never recovered fully (thanks a lot, Robert Downey Jr.)

UPDATE: Alas, it was good while it lasted. Apparently this wasn't the finished trailer. But the real deal should be up soon, I imagine. Hope you caught a glimpse while you could.

Prof. H

Calling all "Twilighters"

2009-03-18T18:41:00.001-07:00

Well here's your big chance to stand in never ending lines and hang around doing nothing for hours. Where you may ask...on the set of Twilight New Moon as a movie extra. Yup! A fanatical teenage girl's wet dream come true. Don't worry, I'm not knocking it. It would all be worth it if you could just catch one tiny glimpse of any cast member from Twilight. Just think of it! Robert's hand, foot, forearm just might be within reach. No need to fantasize any longer ladies; now's your chance. However, be warned there's a good chance you might not even get to be in the same vicinity as the stars, but isn't it worth the "what if?".

Just for your viewing pleasure, something I found while surfing the net...

V.

HBP First Look

2009-02-23T07:17:00.000-08:00

Here's a "First Look" of Half-Blood Prince with some footage we haven't seen before. There's a fantastic Bellatrix moment right in the beginning. Bonham-Carter plays her sooooo crazy. Wonderful. We get to see Lav-Lav and Won-Won snog, plus Hermione's canaries make an appearance (this last is my FAVORITE scene in the book).

Aah, so good. July is ever closer.
Prof. H

FAN-tastic

2009-02-13T06:47:00.000-08:00

Talk about the creativity and dedication of HP fans...

The following is a trailer for a four-hour adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in CLAYMATION. Can you imagine the hours of work that went into this?

I've already seen the first ten minutes and am impressed by the visual detail. Congratulations to Ryan, the Columbia grad who created this film!

Prof. H

Half Blood Prince Movie POSTERS

2009-02-06T12:08:00.000-08:00

Check these beauties out!

I LOVE that they're playing up Harry and Dumbledore's relationship, especially since much of the emotional impact of what comes in the next book, DEATHLY HALLOWS, deals with the loss of it.

LOVE too the cock-eyed angle of the posters. Really dynamic. But perhaps I should leave aesthetic commentary to V, who majored in this sort of thing:)

Prof. H

New Half-Blood Prince Trailer from JAPAN

2009-01-23T08:51:00.001-08:00

There are a good number of new images here, mostly Slughorn/Harry/Dumbledore stuff, as well as a good line from Arthur Weasley about dark times, recited, I think, from his garage full of Muggle electronics (yay, Arthur!)

Hoping this is released in high-def, sans Japanese subtitles, soon:)

Prof. H

Breaking the Blog Drought to Bring You These Awesome Things

2009-01-14T11:30:00.000-08:00

Firstly, our boy Dan on Conan O'Brien this week. As Ron often says of Luna, Dan is "always good value."

And speaking of Ron, here's a zexy still from Rupert Grint's new flick, CHERRYBOMB:

If you squint hard, the girl in the pic looks like Emma Watson (for all you shippers out there...squee away at that thought).

Okay, it's someone else's turn to post. Jedi J, ahem...

Prof. H

Twilight's Moment of Truth

2008-12-10T17:12:00.000-08:00

I have to be honest, I’ve been dreading this blog since I finally got to see the movie with Professor H on Thanksgiving weekend.

I’m completely torn on how I feel about this movie. On the one hand, I love the fact that one of my favorite books has come to the big screen. I no longer have to fantasize about what the characters look like; they’re right in front of me acting out my favorite parts. There’s Edward with his snow white skin and dazzling eyes and Bella with her shy looks and witty remarks.

But on the other hand, actually hearing the dialogue brings me to the sad realization that this book has to be THE cheesiest thing I’ve ever read and by far the worst written. I feel so terrible for having these conflicted thoughts but there it is. Sorry, no way to sugarcoat it.

Here are some of my favorite and not so favorite moments:

#1 I love the scene when the Cullen family walks into the cafeteria and Bella sees Edward for the first time.

#2 The scene in Biology when Edward gets his first whiff of Bella-- not a very high moment for the film. Not only did he look like he was about to regurgitate all over his biology book but his acting, in my opinion, was a little overkill. I guess it just didn’t seem that exaggerated in my head when I read that part in the book.

#3 I love when Esme and Carlisle try cooking dinner for Bella and Rose has a little, pretty-girl temper tantrum. Freaking hysterical! (Side note: Super cute the way Edward looks totally embarrassed by his family’s display of kookiness when they meet Bella—Kind-of like a normal guy would. Good Job Robert!)

#4 Another scene that’s really terrible is when Edward shows her just how different he is in the sun. All I saw was his hairy dazzling chest. Ew, gross.

There are many more scenes that I both love and hate but nothing is going to stop me from buying it the first day it comes out on DVD.

Feel free folks to leave a comment and tell me what you thought of the movie. Love it or hate it I have to say its still an intriguing story. Can’t wait for New Moon.

V.

Twilight Women

2008-12-10T08:07:00.000-08:00

There's been a lot of talk over at the university where I work about the value (or in most cases, un-value) of TWILIGHT. Most arguments against the novel center on Edward's possessiveness and Bella's apparent passivity. Nevertheless, all these profs are reading the series, talking about it in their classes, analyzing it via a feminist lens, and overall, creating new fans of the series among the students, though unwillingly, I'll bet.

As we wait for V.'s review of the film (we watched it together over Thanksgiving and squeed with the best of them. I'll let her tell the story), I offer Sarah Haskin's Target Women episode on Twilight. I think the argument she's trying to humorously create here is at the center of Twilight criticism. Enjoy!

Prof. H

NOVEMBER 21ST

2008-11-21T06:41:00.000-08:00

I must give my condolences to all Harry Potter fans as today marks the death of one release date but the birth of another. This was once the happy release date of the much anticipated Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. However, it is bitter sweet. Twilight, as we all know, has taken it's place and although there are mixed reviews I am confident the film will do well. I have not seen the film yet (for shame I know...but wait I have a good reason) because I have promised Professor H I would wait for her so we can sqee together. EW.com give a good overview of the reviews the film's been getting thus far. I promise to give my own review once I've seen it. Until then I'm battling the internet and trying not to run into spoilers.

Happy Twilight Day!!!

V.

My Favorite Screencap of the New Trailer

2008-11-14T13:30:00.000-08:00

Lookit! Poofy Hermy hair (methinks it's due to a potions explosion, but whatever), Parvati, Dean, Neville and Ron looking so grown and gorgeous, and Seamus all sooty and confused, as Seamus should be:)

July, WB? Really?

Yet Another HBP Trailer

2008-11-14T13:14:00.000-08:00

This one really captures the driving plot of the novel--Harry must help uncover memories of Voldy in order to learn how to defeat him. In addition, some of the humor of HBP comes through. It's the funniest book, easy.

Highlights: Love-potioned Ron, weepy Hermione, Ginny kissing Harry, Distraught Draco, Spectre-spec Luna, triumphant Bellatrix, Sluggie's false memory, and Hermione's appropriately poofy hair (It's back! W00T!). Enjoy

JackPot!

2008-10-30T08:49:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Blood Sucking People Photo Shoot...

Enjoy.

V.

Not a Trailer but Ohhh so much better

2008-10-28T14:03:00.001-07:00

Yes!!! Actual footage from the movie. Loved it!

Somthing else I found on the world wide web, this picture of Carlisle and Esme. One word, HOT!!!!!

Source
Sorry, can't help myself. I'm feverishly wishing I was her right now...

V.

Gah! NEW HPB Trailer! Gah!

2008-10-26T14:13:00.000-07:00

The last five seconds are PRICELESS!!!

Harry on the train with the cloak? Check. Lav-lav and Won-won? Check. Creepy Fenrir Greyback? Check. Harry yells at Snape and calls him a coward? Check. Quidditch? Check. Apparating? Check. Bringing on the lols? Check. July still nine months away? Tragically, check.

Much love and Pottery,
Prof. H

Gatta love the outtakes

2008-10-13T13:07:00.000-07:00

Featured on EW.com are some of there Best Photo Outtakes of the Year and one of them happens to be this very sultry picture of Pattinson and Stewart.

Alas, tis too much for the pitter patter of my little heart.

V.

It's all about Twilight

2008-10-10T06:04:00.000-07:00

So the past few blogs have been about Twilight and I apologize to all the Harry Potter and Star Wars fans but man oh man is Twilight on a roll this week.

I would now like to present you with...drum roll please...the very best Twilight movie trailer Ever!!!

I swear after watching it I got goosebumps. That trailer had me feeling the intensity of Bella and Edward's relationship. 2 words...FREAKING AWESOME! and the music was much better in this trailer too.

TWILIGHT in the HOUSE!!! Can't wait til November 21st.

V.

New Poster for Twilight

2008-10-09T06:11:00.000-07:00

So here's the new poster for Twilight the movie...

Hmmm...I'm a little torn on how I feel about this picture of Pattinson and Stewart. I've been reading some articles covering the release of this new poster and they all seem to be quite into it. There's even a clip on the MTV website that has a video on "the making of the poster" which is, in my opinion, a tad bit overkill. Milk-it much?

However, there is an article more along the lines of how I'm thinking.

V.

Where's Twilight's video game?

2008-10-06T12:35:00.000-07:00

So, Professor H has Harry Potter (see trailer below) and the never ending video game possibilities (seven to be exact) and Jedi J has the immortalized story of Star Wars where they keep on coming up with cool new video games.

I'd like to know when it's Twilight's turn? Where’s Twilight’s video game empire!!!! I want a Lego version too!!!

Aside from the total injustice of no Twilight video game I can totally sympathize with Jedi J’s situation. Although I am not waiting to play, I have watched my boyfriend play The Force Unleashed non-stop for the past couple of weeks. He refuses to put it down until he beats the game. I must say it looks pretty cool. Did you know that Darth Vader’s secret apprentice can throw out some wicked cool lightning bolts and totally incapacitate his enemy? Too freaking awesome!

Jedi J, I’m so glad to hear of your new found love for all that is Twilight. Welcome!

...and now, as promised, I present to you yet another reminder of our long wait for The Half Blood Prince...the video game.

V.

Letters from Jedi J

2008-10-03T13:01:00.000-07:00

Dear Franklin,
Thank you for your comment on my post. I can't tell you how happy that made me feel. As for the game, The Force Unleashed, at the present moment I am patiently waiting for my husband to finish playing it. Patience is a Jedi gift, the Sith (as my husband pointed out when he violently grabbed the game from my hands) do not possess this gift. So when I finally am allowed to play the game (he got it for his PSP, the one with Vader on it) I will be able to comment some more.
Jedi J

Dear Readers,
I have finally seen the movie Star Wars: The Clone Wars and I must admit that I LOVED it. The dialogue is great, the inside jokes, the sarcasm, and the humor were all there. I actually left the theater wishing that Lucas would have released it as a live action movie with the real actors. I am running out to the store today to buy the book because I want to read it before the animated series starts on Friday. I have already set my DVR to record the series. If you are a fan of the Original Trilogy or a fan of the books, this movie will entertain you.
Jedi J

Dear V,
Professor H had been trying to get me to read the Twilight series and alas I gave in and bought the books. I must say that after reading the series I really did enjoy them. OK, so I could not put them down. The Twilight bug has hit my Jedi Academy too. I am now a member of the Twilight Book club which will begin to meet this Tuesday in our not so vast library. We are even planning a field trip to go see the movie, without the younglings of course.
Jedi J

A Postcard Secret I TOTALLY Agree With

2008-09-24T15:13:00.001-07:00

I just learned about Postsecret, an art project site where people mail in their secrets on postcards, anonymously. I found this Potter-y one and had to post it, as it reflects my sentiments exactly:

Prof. H

Caption This!

2008-09-24T14:16:00.001-07:00

You fill in the blanks. What were these two just talking about?

And here? This is the oddest HP photo I've ever seen? What could prompt such a gathering? Now's your chance to caption these in the comments:)

Prof. H

Rupert's Turn

2008-09-22T12:54:00.000-07:00

In recent posts I've waxed (not so) poetic about how grown-up Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson seem all of the sudden. Now it's Rupert Grint's turn:

What is this? Stubble? Muscles? Who? What? Where? Pics from the set of Grint's new film Wild Target reveal a whole new Rupert. I'm just hoping Harry and Ron forget their razors or whatever shaving spell wizards use while they're camping in the film version of Deathly Hallows. Just saying.

Oh, and that girl, she isn't me. Sigh.

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Prof. H

Franklin Keane, Our New Hero

2008-09-19T09:22:00.001-07:00

Dear Franklin Keane,
Thank you for your comment on Jedi J's recent post. You are our first commenter. Until now, we thought we were just navel gazing here.

You've given us a reason to go on, and are henceforth our hero.
Yours,
TwiWizardJedi

Even More Picture Fun

2008-09-19T09:22:00.000-07:00

Since it seems we are in the midst of a news blackhole regarding all three of our fandoms, I'm taking my cue from V's last post and sharing some visual, Potter-y joy, circa Order of the Phoenix last year..

I love this to pieces. Dan plays Harry here perfectly. Note the "You bastards didn't write me all summer my godfather is dead no one likes me so I'll lean against this wall from the two of you and hope it pulls a Platform 9 3/4 and lets me break on through to the other side, break on through to the other side, yeeeahhhhhh!" posture.

Rupert is all Ron-like, too. Slouchy and insecure. I covet his sweaters, by the way.

But Emma's sexy, draped over the castle wall pose doesn't really say Hermione, does it? It's, dare I say it, a very Lavender Brown way to sit. There's something all, "Come hither, Ronnie, let's make some 'special' magic," cougary feel to it. No wonder Ron is leaning away.

Or, perhaps, I'm reading too much into it all.

Prof. H

For Jedi J

2008-09-19T06:05:00.000-07:00

more animals

I got this picture from an email. So funny. The kitty really looks like Yoda.

V.

Re: New Twilight Trailer!

2008-09-15T09:48:00.000-07:00

Good stuff Professor H. Good Stuff. Very Funny. Those guys deserve some kind of award.

My favorite part is at the end. I've always thought that the part was kind-of cheesy and needed some good-ole fashioned spoofing.

V.

Star Wars: Force Unleashed

2008-09-14T18:38:00.000-07:00

For all you Star Wars fans out there, Tuesday brings the release of The Force Unleashed. In this video game we get to play Vader's apprentice. The story line flows with Star Wars lore: there are no fake Earthlings who seem to be able to withstand a blow from a light saber several times, nor does Yoda use Force lightning on his foe. But I digress.

There are many places to see the previews for this jaw-dropping game. I have seen commercials on TV and, of course, demos on starwars.com. The full story will be released with the game; expect to see books that continue the story as well.

As for now, I will have to practice my gaming skills (because I really do lack in that area). I am even tempted to buy a Wii just so I can use the little "Light saber" to play the game, but alas, my Jedi instructor paycheck does not allow me to. Oh well.

Jedi J

New Twilight Trailer!

2008-09-14T06:44:00.000-07:00

Well, sort of. Not really. But THIS is funny!

Prof. H (obviously. V would never play such a mean trick with the title. Bwa-ha-ha)

Half Blood Prince Test Screening

2008-09-07T06:41:00.001-07:00

Someone has seen The Half Blood Prince, and alas, it wasn't me. There was a test-screening in Chicago yesterday, and up at the Leaky Cauldron, they've posted a detailed review. People, MAJOR SPOILERS when you follow the link.

I read through the thing and am ridiculously excited. Yes, there are many, many deviations from the novel, but I think they capture the essence of the book. Read if you must, and judge for yourself.

Prof. H

Feel Better, V.

2008-09-03T19:47:00.000-07:00

Dearest V,

I know the postponement of Midnight Sun has gotten you down. But I'm certain that this, THIS, picture from Cosmogirl, of Emmett and Edward and Jacob will hearten you.

Love,
Prof. H

What a Freaking Disaster

2008-09-02T10:35:00.000-07:00

V.: Edward, why so sad?
Edward Cullen: Because someone leaked my freaking story that's why!

Well, I know by now everyone has heard the very disappointing news about Midnight Sun's leak. I am deeply saddened by Meyers decision to indefinitely postpone the release of her book (not that I blame her). With the little that has been posted I think Midnight Sun is potentially her best book yet. So fans, say a very special thank you to the ingrate that allowed this leak to happen. Now who knows how long it's going to take to get her writing again. Hope she snaps out of it quick!

Thanks again BUTT-HEAD!

V.

Have a Post-Labor Day Happy

2008-09-02T06:03:00.000-07:00

Back to work? Longing for the weekend already? Perhaps this will cheer you up:

It seems to be the theme of this blog lately, but my, how they've grown...

Prof. H

Christmas at the Burrow

2008-08-31T13:36:00.000-07:00

Aah, the holidays at the Weasley home. Full of pumpkin pasties, knitted initial sweaters, and loads of Weasley goodness.

It also reminds me that Harry Potter movies are best viewed DURING. THE. HOLIDAYS.

Not July.

Prof. H

All Growned Up

2008-08-29T14:17:00.001-07:00

Emma Watson in the new issue of Italian Vogue is looking positively radiant. In the pulled out quote above, Watson says:

"People have the strange sensation of knowing me intimately because they've seen me transform from a child to a woman, though it's only been on the screen."

Indeed, I think there's a general sense of protectiveness regarding the trio, whom we've seen grow up before our eyes. It helps, too, that none of them have pulled a Lindsay/Paris/Miley.

Prof. H

(A reluctant "thanks" to my terrible Italian teacher back in high school. I guess I learned something after all)

More Leaked HBP Script

2008-08-27T15:08:00.000-07:00

Click here for yet another "leaked script" excerpt. Whether these are real or not, I don't have the wherewithal to verify. But damn! They sure sound good.

Dan Radcliffe on Conan O'Brien

2008-08-27T05:30:00.000-07:00

Of the actors who play the trio in the Harry Potter series, none is more effusive, clever, or appealing than Dan Radcliffe. He's grown into a handsome and intelligent young man, as well as a fine actor. Whoever did the casting for The Sorcerer's Stone should be given an award. As we all know, casting an 11 year old and projecting him ten years down the line is a gamble. Dan could have gone all sorts of bad (same for Rupert and Emma). Thank Merlin he (and they) didn't. This clip is proof:

Twilight Sneak Peak from Penelope Movie

2008-08-19T14:16:00.000-07:00

Enjoy,
V.

Breaking Dawn Review

2008-08-19T13:45:00.001-07:00

OK so I'm finally done. I know, I know. What took me so long! Well...I actually finished the book about a week and a half ago but I had to stew over what I was going to write. So here goes...

I thought the book was pretty darn good. I felt like there were a few anticlimactic scenes, like at the end with all the talk of fighting but no actual smack down. But overall the book was everything I hoped it would be. No one important died and Bella got to be a vampire and a mother all in one shot. Oh! Did I mention her and Edward live happily ever after. WooHoo!!

Here's the best and the worst according to me:

Best:
#1 Had to be that Bella turned out to have a supernatural power. So on top of the fact that post-bitten Bella was now beautiful, hand/eye coordinated, and in total control of herself (an amazing feat already being a newborn Vampire)she is now SUPER COOL VAMPIRE, Mrs. Cullen.

#2 The whole twist of Bella being pregnant and having an awesomely sweet and talented baby. (I didn't see the whole pregnancy thing coming).

Worst:
#1 Now here's where I have to get down and dirty...What's up with too many pages being dedicated to talk, talk, talk and no action at the end with the Volturi Coven. Was it just me or was Aro past being diplomatic and on his way to being obnoxious.

#2 The completely pointless story side line when Alice lead Bella to J Jenks. What was that all about? Then the lame excuse of "Oh, I had to make sure you thought I was really gone" from Alice. It just wasn't convincing enough to make the reader go through it.

So those are my opinions in a nut shell. Hope those of you that read the book liked it as much as I did.

V.

Leaked Script: UPDATED

2008-08-18T07:52:00.000-07:00

We live in an age of instant information, camera phones that rival spy gear, and a vast, vast blogosphere. In such an atmosphere, will Warner Bros be able to keep a lid on The Half Blood Prince, a film that's already completed?

Nope.

And as a fan irked by the delay, I welcome any and all leaks. WB pushes back my movie, so I get my kicks when I can.

That said, the first of the leaks has begun. Click here for a leaked scene script from the eight-months-away-movie. The fans of the romance in the book will enjoy this. Four words: Ginny, Dean, Ron, Hermione.

And a fifth. Squee.

Prof. H

UPDATE:

And there's more...scripts from a quidditch scene, the attack of the Burrow, and a Slughorn pensieve memory here.

Meme Time: UPDATED

2008-08-16T13:54:00.000-07:00

Hoping Jedi J and V will join me on this one taken from artist Lauren Bergholm's blog.

So, name the characters you would:

- Bake cupcakes for:
- Trust with the keys to my car:
- Put thumbtacks on the chair thereof:
- Have a crush on:
- Pack up and leave if they moved next door:
- Vote for President:
- Pick as my partner in a buddy movie:
- Pair up:
- Vote off the island and into the volcano:

Easy, peezy. I'd bake cupcakes for Crabbe and Goyle, because they'd love them so. I'd trust my car keys to Arthur Weasley. When I get the car back, that sucker's gonna fly! Put thumbtacks on Umbridge's seat (Jo should have killed HER off). Have a mad, crazy crush on Ron Weasley. Squee. Pack up and leave if Mundungus Fletcher moved in next door. Harry for President! Movie buddy partner: Hermione Granger. Brainy types at the movies are great. I'd pair up Tonks and Charlie. Sorry, Lupin. Never was a fan of that pairing. Finally, Draco gets voted off the island and tossed into a volcano for being an insufferable git.

Prof H.

I'd bake cupcakes for the Jedi younglings from Attack of the Clones because they are so cute and I have a soft spot for younglings. I would trust my car keys to Chewbacca, I might even end up with a smoother ride and maybe even capable of outer space travel. I will put thumbtacks on Palpatine's throne (I would say I hate him but hate leads to suffering). I have and always will have a massive crush on Han! I would move in an instant if Jabba moved in next door. I would vote for Mon Motha or Bail Organa for President. I would pick Han as my buddy because I love him so. I would pair up Yoda and Yaddle because I want to know what they heck they are and I think baby Yodas will be cute. And the most obvious, I would vote off Jar Jar because he is easily tricked into giving Palpatine exactly what he wanted.

Jedi J

My turn...
I would bake cupcakes for Jacob because I know HE is one of the few that would be able to enjoy them. I would trust Edward with the keys to my car because he can drive it like a race car driver and not even break a sweat (damn those reflex skills). Thumbtacks for James because he tried to bite Bella. Uh, Uh, NOT COOL! I have to admit I have a bit of a crush on Jacob. I would pack up and leave in a heartbeat if the Volturi moved in next door. Carlisle for President. I can totally see myself wearing a "VOTE FOR CARLISLE" pin. Buddy for the movies, Alice. Although, she might spoil the ending for me. I would have paired up Jacob and Leah because they had that love/hate thing going on. Voting off Victoria and sending her into the blistering depths of hell where she shall burn for all eternity...J/K. But she does end up getting what she deserves. Good ending Eclipse.

V.

Jedi J Sends Her Sympathies (and makes a Twilight announcement?)

2008-08-16T05:38:00.000-07:00

Dear Professor H,

I am sorry to hear that your movie will not be released until next year. If Master Lucas ever did that to me I would have the same reaction that you did, maybe even worse (having to explain to youngling sitters that I will not need their services after I had booked them so far in advanced).

I want you to know that some good will come of this horrible deed that the WB has done to us all. Sorry V, for stepping onto your turf, but I wanted everyone to know that Twilight will be taking Harry Potter's date now that it is vacated. No more waiting until December. November 21 is now the day you can go see the movie.

As for me, I was so exhausted getting my classroom ready at the Jedi Academy for my younglings that I could not go see Clone Wars. As soon as I go see it I will let you know what I think about it.

My sympathies,

Jedi J

Even More Healing (Of the Potential Snogging Kind)

2008-08-15T18:20:00.001-07:00

Ah, WB, your transparent attempt at appeasing us with photos is...working:)

I may have uttered a feeble little squee at that one. Then...behold...

Ah, Rupert, making everything better again.

Prof. H

Let the Healing Begin

2008-08-15T14:36:00.000-07:00

So, in what I assume is an effort to assuage fans, WB has released several new photos from the now delayed Half Blood Prince flick. These can be viewed here.

A sampling:

Ginny: So you decided this with...without m-m-me?
Harry: Frankly, kid, you were barely in the other films.
Hermione: And I won't be upstaged!
Ginny: What about that random kid? And that one? And that one?
Slughorn: Alas, what's done is done Ginevra. You've been voted off the island. Pack your trunk and your pygmy puff, and be gone.

McGonagall: What is it, Severus?
Snape: A gift from the WB, with their condolences for the death of our November premiere.
Hermione (in the background): Merlin, that thing is fugly. And really, I can SEE the strings holding it up!
Ron (in the background): Hollywood gits.
Harry (in the background): Seriously, mate.

Harry: Sup, Sluggie.
Slughorn: What's with the flashy jacket and tie, Harry m'boy?
Harry: Pimpin' ain't easy, Slug.
Slughorn: Loved you in Equus.
Harry: (Shudder)

You Fail, WB!

2008-08-14T14:53:00.000-07:00

Photo by ~oddman~exe

My heart. 'Tis broken into a thousand pieces. I think I may have to build a few horcruxes just to put myself together. Alas, Warner Bros. has pushed The Half Blood Prince movie back from its November 2008 release to July 2009.

Epic fail, WB. Epic fail.

Also, no fair. V. gets her Twilight movie. Jedi J gets her Clone Wars flick. What do I get? All I want is my fair share. All I want is what's coming to me (to quote Peanuts' Sally).

Epic. Fail.

Prof H

Getting Me One of Those, ASAP

2008-08-11T11:51:00.001-07:00

Photo by Fegie

In the meantime, as we wait for V. to finish Breaking Dawn....

Muggle scientists are close to fashioning a kind of invisibility cloak of their own, The Daily Prophet is reporting.

Could be dead useful for after-curfew snogging. Tee to the Hee:)

More news at 11:00.

Prof. H

Just a BD update

2008-08-08T06:34:00.000-07:00

I got the book Breaking Dawn and I'm reading it full steam ahead. OMG! That's all I can say. OMG!

I'm not done reading it but so far it's freaking intense. I don't want to spoil it for anyone that might not have started reading it yet so I won't say anything major. With all that's going on with Bella I can't help but drift more and more toward team Jacob with every chapter I finish. I don't know. I just don't know.

I'll blog all about it when I'm done.

V.

The Gamer in Me

2008-08-07T06:50:00.000-07:00

I know I'm a bit late to this party (considering The Half Blood Prince video game will be out a in a few months), but I just started playing the Order of the Phoenix videogame on the Wii.

I'll admit, I'm not much of a gamer. My husband watches me play and gets so immensely frustrated with my lack of hand-eye coordination that he leaves the room, or takes over the controller. This videogame ineptitude has not been alleviated by OoTP videogame, but I charge on, dammit!

The Wii controller is your "wand," which makes gameplay fun, though not always accurate. Harry tends to wave his arm around like an insane person under my control. Tiny footsteps tell you where to go, which is good for a spatially challenged person like me. And the best part--if you Reparo a bunch of things, you reveal mini making-of featurettes. Lots of Rupert Grint interviews (squee!). That alone motivates me to go on.

The game is not really challenging, which again, fine for me, but serious gamers will probably get bored Reparo-ing half the castle. Also, Hermione spends much of the game urging you to "Get to the library," while Ron incessantly tells you to "Check your map!" No worries. You can always throw benches at them when they get really annoying.

Here's a preview featuring the cut scenes. The graphics are quite good, and Hermione, especially is, creepily, Emma Watson to a T:

I thought I could wait

2008-08-05T12:13:00.000-07:00

Ok, so the cheap-o in me had to Pre-order Breaking Dawn through Amazon.com for like half the price. But I have to tell you this wait is excruciating!!!! What was I thinking!!!!

I was at Barnes & Noble yesterday and I was this () close to buying a copy just to start reading it already. I called Amazon.com to get a better feel for when to expect the book and they assured me that it's supposed to come in tomorrow. FINALLY!!! On top of all this my sister was at my house yesterday and I practically fainted when I saw she was more then half-way through the book. She tried to talk about it but I just pinched my ears and told her not to say a thing. I want to be totally surprised when I read it. I'm almost fanatical about this book. What's wrong with me?

V.

Birthdays and a Bard

2008-07-31T14:01:00.000-07:00

We at TwiWizardJedi want to wish J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter a very, very happy birthday.

In honor of the day, Amazon.com has announced the sale of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the limited edition, hand-written book auctioned off earlier this year. There are two versions--the standard, affordable version and a pimped out replica of the auctioned book, both seen above. I can't afford the latter, as they are selling it for a hundred clams. Alas.

The book will be out by December, perfect for my Christmas present!

Prof.H

Harry Potter Euphoria

2008-07-30T06:01:00.000-07:00

I must squee at once with my fellow blog buddy Professor H. SQQQQUUUEEE!!!!!! This is just to much for my little heart to contain. I know my area is Twilight but I need to express my complete and utter joy for all that is Harry Potter! The Half Blood Prince trailer is all that and a bag of chips. I think the part that did it for me was when Dumbledore shows baby Voldi that he too can light things on fire. Awesomeness.

Dumbledorks Unite!!!!

V.