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REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Spoilers)

July 15, 2011 By
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It All Ends. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 brings to a close a fantasy icon.

The final curtain has fallen on “the boy who lived.” With Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2—we say goodbye to Harry Potter and to Hogwarts. We also say goodbye to a legacy and a fantasy that has become a part of our collective culture and is as much a worldwide phenomena as a well crafted story. J.K. Rowling has delivered one of the most intricate sagas ever devised—presenting threads that intertwine literally years later—and its translation into film was inevitable.This content is for members only.

 

 

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REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One

July 13, 2011 By
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Nowhere Is Safe for Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One. Image Source: Teaser Trailer dot com

All things end. J.K. Rowling knew this of Harry Potter when she dreamed him into existence. Hollywood knew it when they adapted her books into films and–after the original and five successful sequels–found themselves several billion dollars richer. With Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the end is indeed nigh—and everything about the story is permeated with a sense of finality.  Though some critics may see the studio’s decision to split the book into two films as a money making tactic, fans of the long running series seem to see it as a decision that shows respect to the series—perhaps that is why it is easy to see Deathly Hallows part 1 is a film that is made for the fans. The film doesn’t break new ground in the series and doesn’t cater to newcomers—it is indeed a film that makes no apologies for counting on the stalwart and steadfast to carry the film to its success.This content is for members only.

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REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

July 8, 2011 By
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Dark Secrets are revealed in the Penultimate Harry Potter installment, The Half Blood Prince. Image Source: MoviePoster Dot Com

In Hollywood or even the Entertainment industry as a whole, if something is successful, a follow up is almost guaranteed. When a musical artist cuts an album that is well received and makes money a follow up is certain. When a book achieves notoriety on the Best Seller’s lists—an author is commissioned to tell more of the story. Most notably—and perhaps most guaranteed—is a film that performs well in the box office having a sequel greenlit. What’s more, if the sequel is as successful—or more—than its original, then a franchise is born. A franchise is quite the understatement for the Harry Potter series. With a story that is epic in scope, told across seven books, a very successful movie series and plenty of merchandising, the word “phenomenon” might be more apt. Still, the industry is fickle and so one might wonder what could bring viewers to the cinema for the sixth installment of the series—Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.This content is for members only.

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REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

July 7, 2011 By
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Rarely is there a saga so intricate as Harry Potter. Sure, Star Wars is intricate and even Lord of the Rings is very in depth. In fact it could very easily be argued that without those two fantasy sagas Harry Potter could not be as successful as it has been. Author J.K. Rowling envisioned not only the world in which Wizards and Witches lived alongside Muggles but also the life of Harry Potter himself—and the lives of all of his teachers and friends. Fans of the Harry Potter series see this coming to fruition in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This content is for members only.

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REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

July 1, 2011 By
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Harry returns for his Darkest adventure yet in "Goblet of Fire" Image Source: MoviePosters dot Com

There is a moment in the life of every young man where the innocence of youth is shed and he becomes a young man. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire tells the story of that journey for its titular hero—and gives the viewer of the film more of what they’ve been waiting for. Amidst the backdrop of a wizarding tournament Harry transitions fully from wooden protagonist to tragic hero—a transition that was begun in the series’ previous installment—Prisoner of Azkaban. Goblet of Fire also sees the return of Harry’s antithesis—Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).This content is for members only.

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REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

June 29, 2011 By
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Everything changes in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". Image Source: Starpulse

What is arguably the greatest thing about the Harry Potter series—is that the stories grow along with the audience. The titular character Harry begins his adventures as a Wizard in training at the tender age of 11 and through the course of seven books and eight movies we see Harry progress at school as well as in life. Author J.K. Rowling did not patronize her readers by keeping the stories wholesome and innocent—the tone of the stories became darker and more adult—it would seem that in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Hollywood took its cue from J.K. Rowling.This content is for members only.

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Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

June 24, 2011 By
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Harry returns to Hogwarts for a second term in "Chamber of Secrets" only to find that danger still lurks within the walls. Image Source: Joblo dot com

A truly great film is one that leaves us wanting more—more of the characters and their background and more of the story and development of the world we’ve gotten lost in. A truly great sequel is one that can deliver on that want without repeating itself. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a rare exception in which the repetition makes one feel as if they’ve come home. Nearly every point that made Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone a heartwarming contemporary classic is revisited in Chamber of Secrets allowing the viewer to join Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) in feeling as if they’ve come home.This content is for members only.

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REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

June 22, 2011 By
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Daniel Radcliffe brings Harry Potter to life beginning with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Image Source: Twynkle dot com

A young boy with inexplicable insights and abilities longs to escape his mundane family life and an Aunt and Uncle who don’t understand him. A wizened, old man thought of as a wizard reveals that he has been watching over the boy and reveals to him his true destiny. The boy, along with an unkempt friend from the other side of the tracks and a girl with royal disposition set out on an adventure against impossible odds and a Dark Lord with a link to the boy’s past . . . .  A review of Star Wars: A New Hope might have started this same way—and in November, 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone captured the imaginations of a generation in just the same way as Star Wars before it.This content is for members only.

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Daniel Radcliffe Supports LGBT Youth Cause

August 15, 2009 By
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Daniel Radcliffe Support LGBT Youth

Daniel Radcliffe Supports LGBT Youth

Daniel Radcliffe (20-Year-old)—known for the ‘boy who lived’ in the block buster movie Harry Potter has surprised the Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay and Transsexual (BLGT) community—by coming out for kids and teens who are at risk of suicide. In a bold move, Daniel has donated a large undisclosed among of his money to The Trevor Foundation.

It’s extremely distressing to consider that in 2009 suicide is a top three killer of young people, and it’s truly devastating to learn that LGBTQ youth are up to four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers.

In a statement regarding why he is supporting the Trevor Foundation, Daniel stated, “It’s extremely distressing to consider that in 2009 suicide is a top three killer of young people, and it’s truly devastating to learn that LGBTQ youth are up to four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers.”

The Trevor Foundation is nationwide suicide prevention helpline that supports at risk youth—24/7 days a week. The Trevor Project also provides online support via their Website, mentors and educational resources.

For more information regarding the Trevor Foundation check out their Website.

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