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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!
V.
Showing posts with label Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, December 7, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Deathly Hallows Filming
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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
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Countdown: Two Days!
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.
I'm cheating on this one. My #2 favorite HP moments both involve a kiss:
The Silver Doe chapter:
Source
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.
Source
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.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Top Three Countdown: Day 3
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.
Numero tres:
Dead Dobby!
Source.
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.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
One Week Countdown: Day 4
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?
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?
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Two Week Countdown: Day 8
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?
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."
Source
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?
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Two Week Countdown: Days 12 AND 11
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
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!
Source.
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
Friday, February 13, 2009
FAN-tastic
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
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
Monday, April 21, 2008
What Book Seven Might Have Been
Dear Class,
I bring you a funny tidbit in which author Steve Almond predicts the outcome of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Obviously, this is not a new link, but funny nevertheless:
From Salon...
"I've read each of the previous books multiple times, and devoted most of the past year to sifting them for clues. To answer the Big Questions:
Is Dumbledore really dead?
Yes, though he is reincarnated as a newt.
Is Severus Snape good or evil?
Neither. He's got a substance-abuse problem. Toward the end of the book, he issues a public apology to his former Hogwarts students, goes into rehab, and emerges eager to launch a career in reality television.
Will Ron and Hermione finally work things out?
Yes. But not before some turbulence. Still smarting from Hermione's indiscretion with Viktor Krum, Ron hits his beloved with the dreaded Spell of the Itchy Sphincter. She retaliates with the Spell of the Asparagus Urine. Harry intercedes, dosing both of them with a philter that includes holy secretions from Oprah's adrenal glands. The lovers reconcile, relieve their epic sexual tension, and post the eye-popping results on the Internet.
Who is the mysterious R.A.B.?
An obscure wizard-rapper from Piggledon Province, whose theft of Voldemort's locket -- a publicity stunt -- backfires after he is shot in the throat by a rival, who runs with Draco Malfoy's posse.
Do Harry and evil Lord Voldemort finally throw down?
They most certainly do, in a 223-page rampage of blood, sweat, and potions. The action is pitched and plainly homoerotic. (At one point, transfigured into amorous bonobos, they tongue-kiss.) Having battled to a draw, they settle the matter in a most unexpected manner: a chili cook-off! Voldemort, allergic to the peanut oil Harry used to braise his tenderloin, goes into anaphylactic shock and perishes.
What about the death eaters, then?
Without Voldemort's leadership, they return to politics.
And Hogwarts?
One word: Disney."
Alas, I only got one prediction right on the novel myself. I guessed Snape was a good guy from the beginning (see artwork above and feel your heart breaking. FEEL IT!), but that's about it. I (wrongly) predicted Dumbledore's return, Ron's death, and a denouement at Godric's Hollow. As I said before, I'm no Trelawney/Alice/Yoda!More wacky predictions from Salon.com here!
Professor H.
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