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Emma Watson and Rupert Grint Discuss Their Future and Working On Other Projects

Laura Aguirre — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:35:40 +0000

11 years ago, three kids got extremely lucky when they landed starring roles in what would become one of the most successful film franchises of all time. While Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is busy singing and dancing in his latest Broadway venture How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, his co-stars and friends Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are thinking about what the future holds for them. In a recent interview for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II, Watson and Grint talked about being on other sets and working on other projects. Grint and Watson may never reprise their roles and Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, but that doesn’t mean their acting careers are over.

Watson recently wrapped The Perks of Being a Wallflower, based on the beloved novel by Stephen Chbosky. She’ll be playing the role of Sam alongside Logan Lerman and Paul Rudd. Watson, who is accustomed to working on the set of Harry Potter with a familiar cast and crew says she was nervous to take on a role where she would have to be in a foreign country and speak in a different accent.

“A lot of moments on this last movie I made in Pittsburg The Perks of Being a Wallflower, I was terrified. My first day I was so nervous. Doing a different accent, being on a new movie set in a foreign country with a crew I didn’t know and a cast I didn’t know. There’s a scene when I have to mimic Susan Sarandon in Rocky Horror Picture Show and I’m standing in a corset in front of all of these extras trying to do this dance and I felt ridiculous. It’s funny, coming out of [Harry Potter] I’m constantly doing things that are new. That takes bravery, I guess. I think it’s trying to have faith in yourself and believe in yourself and know that it’ll come right in the end, hopefully.”

But despite the jitters, it was The Perks of Being a Wallflower that reassured Watson that she wanted to be an actress.

“I’m very excited about [The Perks of Being a Wallflower]. Having an experience like that outside of Harry Potter was what really convinced me that acting really was what I should be doing and that I was good at it. It really solidified that for me.”

For Grint, working on other films whilst still working on Harry Potter was refreshing and different.

“I’ve always enjoyed stepping unto a different set when I could in between the films. Harry Potter is quite hard to compare anything to because it’s quite a unique machine. It’s a very different experience, these smaller films because you’re not with this familiar crew that you’ve grown up with. There’s new people and it always takes a little while for me to adjust. I learn a lot from these other films. It’s nice to be a different character and quite refreshing.”

Grint finished his latest film, Comrade – an anti-war film based on a true story – where he’ll star alongside German actor David Kross. Grint expresses that he enjoys acting and doesn’t plan to stop any time soon.

“I’ve always loved acting and doing these other films in between. I want to do more of that. I did a film a few months ago, WWII story. I want to move on and play different roles.”

As for his co-star, Watson is busy reading scripts before she heads to Oxford to study abroad (which is really home for her).

“Now just reading reading reading and trying to find the next thing that really speaks to me and that I really care about. Finding great directors who will keep teaching me so I can keep learning, but I’m excited about the idea of being an actress now in a way I wasn’t so sure of when I was younger.”

Harry Potter put these young actors on the map, there’s no doubt about that, but what they make of themselves after this franchise is over is entirely up to them. So far it seems like we’ll continue seeing a lot of all three stars, and that sits alright with me.

Where do you think these young actors will end up?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Movie Review

Mali Elfman — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:30:02 +0000

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the long awaited finale is finally here, and though fans will be able to cheer along to the film, my biggest problem is that they won’t really be able to cry. It’s hard not to like this film on some levels because even though it would never stand alone and won’t be the film we all remember from the series, it’s the finale! As always there’s plenty of fine acting, another special effects Oscar win for them lined up, and our lovable characters, BUT it’s all turned into a bit of a Soap Opera and for the end of something SO grand, the film never really makes the decisions to emotionally or tonally go HUGE which was needed in order for it to truly succeed.

(Note: And if you want me to talk about the 3D I can’t and won’t. For all of the other films to be made in 2-D and then this one to swap at the last second was a miss-step and only showed a side of the series that Harry Potter himself would scoff at — it’s not all about money for the viewers. It’s a “smart” business move, but this film should be in 2-D, is beautiful that way, and the 3D is a waste of your time, money and integrity.)

The Players:

Director: David Yates
Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon and MANY more
Screenplay: Steve Kloves
Novel: J.K. Rowling (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”)
Original Music by: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography by: Eduardo Serra

The Plot:

The last film of the Harry Potter series. It all comes to an end.

The Good:

Our Trio: I still don’t know if it’s great casting, great teachers, growing up around such amazing actors, or just three amazing kids, but not only have our three main characters grown throughout the films, but they’ve grown into three mighty fine actors. Equivalents to the greats that supported them throughout the series. Despite the problems with the film, they’re always believable and seem to bring you back into almost any scene. This is their world and they were the ones who brought it to life for the audience – beautifully done.
Supporting Cast: Through the years, this has always been one of the highlights of the series, and once again it hasn’t failed them. Alan Rickman has always played one of my favorite characters and again he gives a great performance, Matthew Lewis who plays Neville Longbottom gave my favorite monologues of the film, Julie Walters as Molly Weasley fills your with delight and with one foul word will have you cheering… I can’t list everyone because I would just be listing the entire cast. All the little moments with the actors were really well done and appreciated.
The Effects: As always the Visual Effects department has stretched themselves and created an absolutely beautiful world for us to feast our eyes on (and no need for it to be done in 3D, the 2D color is better and gives you everything you need!.)

The Bad:

No Tears: I walked into this wanting to cry, wanting to get emotional, wanting to cheer and then sob my heart out — and there was nothing. There were moments of cheering, which was nice, but never I was never moved to emote anything more.Which leads to my overall problem of all of this being far too happy and never allowing for the film to settle in those dark moments and really revel in everything that’s happened and let the audience feel the severity of the situation. Also (SPOILER) when Voldemort finally faces off with Harry Potter, the last thing we want it a gag from Beatrix (who is great but was wrongly used in the moment). This was the moment we’ve been waiting for, for ten damn years! It’s a shame that it wasn’t taken more seriously.
Soap Opera-y: They had too much to explain and too many special effects to get in and as a result, it started to feel like they were forced to cram in as much information in one scene as possible so that they could spend time blowing up stuff in another. Harry was where? When? With who? She did what? Which means? Oh someone is running! But the action never had enough meaning to really hit home mainly because some of the exposition was weak at best and felt almost like an after-thought needing to tie things together.
Alan Rickman’s Make-Up: No excuses! A film like this should be visually perfect and despite the impressive special effects, Alan Rickman’s make-up was horrible! His eye liner looked like it was from Pirates of the Caribbean not ANY of the other Potter films! Small detail, but one that kept driving me nuts seeing as he’s one of my favorite characters!
The VERY End: (SPOILER) They’re supposed to have aged 19 years, Hermoine (Emma Watson) looked 25 tops, I don’t think it’s possible for a woman to age THAT gracefully (though maybe she knows a spell?). The only one who actually might have looked realistic was Ron (Rupert Grint), but overall the aging was really poorly done.
Didn’t Work as “Part 2″: I thought by them turning the last film into two films that they would have the time to really delve into the drama of it all, but instead the first film took away the severity needed to make the second film work. Without that direct pressure that the first film built, the second film is flimsy at best. Though I was excited about the idea of there being two films, they didn’t do it right. The ending would have meant so much more if both films would have been tied into one and they took out the excess and allowed the serious subject matter to really hit home.

Overall:

I loved Hogwarts the first time I saw it on the screen and the idea of it being destroyed and the series coming to a close is emotional, and I wanted to sob as I saw it fall to the floor, but the film just never moved me. The saddest part about this ending is the lack of sadness in the film. That being said, I’m still a fan of the series and perhaps watching both Deathly Hallows films back to back would give me the emotional closure I was hoping for. If you want to full effect, I’d recommend giving it a try.

Rating: 5/10

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 hits theaters July 15th!

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I: Movie Review

Mali Elfman — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:00:41 +0000

It’s finally here! David Yates’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 flies into theaters this weekend. It feels like it’s been such a long time since we’ve seen Harry Potter on the big screen, it’s nice to finally continue the series with a film that is stronger than the last. In this film the Potter world takes a turn for the worse and our three lovable characters have to find a way to fight back. Despite the few problems with this film, Yates has delivered his a solid Potter film with more action, darkness and emotional depth than we’ve seen before (except for in Alfonso Cuaran’s).

Find out more about the film below…

Players:

Director: David Yates
Writer: Steve Kloves (screenplay), based on J.K. Rowling novel
Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Felton
Original Music by: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography by: Eduardo Serra

The Plot:

We begin by remembering one big thing, Professor Dumbledore is dead and now nothing is safe. Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction–the Horcruxes. The three friends relationships are put to the test and they now must now rely on one another more than ever despite Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. The Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort… alive. Harry’s only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him.

The Good:

The Nazi/Facism Nod: Got to love a good nod to the Nazi regime! From the flyers, to the pure bloods screaming “but my father was a wizard!”, to mudbloods having to stand on trail and then hide out underground (though I’m sure most Jews would have loved to have a bit of magic to help them out). Though it was a bit obvious, it was a nice, messed up addition to the stories that helped show how big the war against Potter is and how much he’ll have to overcome.
The Acting: These three kids are amazing. Not only have they somehow all managed to not become power-hungry crackheads BUT they also can act, and very well I might add. Despite some of the issues I had with the story, all three main characters and the outstanding supporting, English cast who has literally left no English actor out at this point, all gave wonderful performances.
Dark Content: Though Alfonso Cuaran’s is still my favorite Potter film because of how dark he was able to take the tonality of the film, this was quite possibly the second darkest Potter film with some almost scary, definitely tense and sad moments that leave the audience feeling quite fulfilled.
The Finale: I won’t give anything away for those of you who haven’t head the books, but the character who gets the grand finale at the end of Part 1 is one the best characters in the series and it was nice to see so much time spent on his departure.
The Action: After David Yates told me in an interview that this film was the slow film and the next one is the action film, I’m worried for the second. There was plenty of appariting, flying, fighting, torturing for me in this one… anymore and it might turn into a straight Tony Scot/Michael Bay action film — here’s to hoping that doesn’t happen!

The Bad:

One Plot Device to the Next: The film very much jumps from one set piece to another. You move locations, get one emotional set-up, a physical event and then a conclusion… rinse and repeat, over and over again. The film as a whole is extremely formulaic, albeit entertaining.
Dancing Scene: Luckily Yates saved this by the end, but the start of the scene where Harry and Hermoine have a spontaneous dance moment felt a bit contrived. It was hard not to feel like they were intentionally trying to emotionally manipulative the audience. We get enough of this from Twilight, lets just leave it out of Potter. Which reminds me…
Twilight Nod!?: Yes, the “Twilight Vs. Midnight” line in the film is in fact in the book as well BUT something about the way this was shot made it feel like the entire film paused for these couple of lines and brought attention to them. It was worsened by the fact that you could feel people in the audience stop, look at one another and then keep going. Anything that takes you out of the world that the movie has created takes away from the experience and should be cut. So many things get cut from the book to the screen, why is that one important? And to further that, they say it three times and then end with a “Twilight might be better”. Though it probably had nothing to do with the Twilight series it’s hard for audience goers right now not to connect the two and get distracted.
The END: If you can call it that! This is supposed to be a film, not an episode in a TV series. We don’t have one week to wait for the next “episode” but SEVERAL months. Although I like who got the finale, the abrupt stop felt like an obvious “now you have to pay for another ticket” chop between the two films. It’s no Pirates of the Caribbean 2, but it will leave you pissed you can’t see the rest!

Overall:

Though this film had some faults I could pick at, it was quite an entertaining film and kept me interested from the action-adventure start, through the emotional moments and to the non-ending.

Rating: 7/10

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I in theaters November 19th!

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New Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Banners

Krystal Clark — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:34:39 +0000

After the debut of the latest Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer, the internet went insane! Fans of the series are really amped to see how it all ends and Warner Bros continues to keep us on our toes with their marketing campaign. The studio has released three new character banners that feature Harry, Hermione, and Ron and they look rough — well, Ron looks great but the other two look terrible. Check them out…

We know that Harry will face his biggest challenge yet in The Deathly Hallows, but we’re pretty sure Ron will get his hands dirty too, so why does he look amazing here? Everyone else looks like they’ve been to hell and back and he’s clean and together. What happened to Hermione’s face? It looks like she’s bleeding.

The tagline on each poster reads, “Nowhere is safe.” Perhaps it should say “Nowhere is safe for Harry and Hermione” because Ron doesn’t appear to be shaken by any of this. And before any diehard Potter fans attack, you have to admit there’s an inconsistency.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I opens in theaters on November 19th and Part II opens on July 15, 2011. Both films are directed by David Yates.

What do you think of the new Harry Potter banners? Which one is your favorite?

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New Harry Potter Photos: Harry, Hermione, and Ron Hit the Road

Krystal Clark — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:15:44 +0000

It must be our lucky week because Warner Bros has just released another batch of photos from their upcoming sequel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. On Wednesday they previously unveiled a few images that featured Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Bill Nighy, now they’ve put out another three! Take a look at the wizards as they hit the open road…

The photos made their big debut in the print edition of Empire Magazine (they always have first dibs) and now their online for the whole world to see. They feature “Sirius Black’s broken mirror, Harry using the Lumos spell and a long shot of the heroic trio traveling on foot.” The group is on the move! The more we see from this film the more excited we get. It’s hard to believe it’s almost over. This build up is ridiculous.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I opens in theaters on November 19th and Part II opens on July 15, 2011. Both films are directed by David Yates.

What do you think of the latest photos from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Are you excited to see the film?

Source: Coming Soon

Two New Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Featurettes

Krystal Clark — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:51:32 +0000

Last Friday, we brought you the first behind the scenes clip from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Over the weekend, ABC Family premiered two new featurettes that take us inside the latest and final adventure in the Potter series. It features interviews from its stars including Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson who talk about the challenges they faced filming the biggest Potter ever! Take a look…

In the first video we discover that the 3 magical musketeers spend a good chunk of the movie on the run. This might be where we get to see Hermione and Ron get up close and personal if you know what I mean. I haven’t read the books but I have heard that they’re supposed to kiss in Part II of the Deathly Hallows.

The second video highlights the amped up action that takes place in this film in comparison to the previous installments. Radcliffe states that he THOUGHT he was in pretty good shape before shooting began but he got a rude awakening when he arrived on set. Watson echoed his sentiments but claimed that all the running was worth it because the scene itself is incredible!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I will hit theaters on November 19 2010, and Part II will be released on July 15th, 2011. Both installments are directed by David Yates.

Are you excited to see the latest Potter movie? Do you think the finale will live up to the hype?

Official Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer

Krystal Clark — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:53:54 +0000

It’s finally here!! Are you ready for the return of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in the roles that made them stars? The first official trailer has been released for Warner Bros’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I and it’s awesome! The film is directed by David Yates and marks the beginning of the end for the long running film franchise. Take your first look and Harry as he embarks on his final adventure…

Does this look epic or what? Take note Twilight, THIS is how you pull off a literary adaptation that’s intended for younger audiences. You start off with a good story, a great writer, a talented cast, and a capable director and you get something like the Harry Potter franchise. Everything from the music to the text on the screen is amazing. I got goose bumps just watching it! I can’t wait to see it in its entirety.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I will hit theaters on November 19, 2010.

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What do you think of the first trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Are you excited to see the film?

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Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Sneak Peek

Krystal Clark — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:36:30 +0000

During the MTV Movie Awards, viewers were given a sneak peek at exclusive footage from the final installment of the Harry Potter franchise, The Deathly Hallows. If there’s one thing the Potter kids have that the Twilighters don’t it’s legit acting chops. Watch closely as Rupert Grint goes toe to toe with Daniel Radcliffe because he brings it! Take a look…

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has been described as the darkest installment of the book series and we don’t expect the film to be any different. In the clip you hear Voldemort state that he must kill Harry and there’s a shot of Hermione with two fallen boys on the ground behind her. One of them looks like a red-head i.e. Ron Weasley and he isn’t in the best shape. It looks like he got taken through a giant cheese grater.

There’s also talk about Harry’s dead parents, which results in a fight between him and Ron. For those of you who’ve read the books, why does he go off on him regarding such a serious and painful subject? He’s supposed to be his friend. What’s up with that?

What do you think of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows sneak peek?

Harry Potter Wizarding World Sneak Peek

Krystal Clark — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:00:40 +0000

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter won’t officially open until June 18th, but Universal Studios Orlando wants you to get a sneak peek at what they have in store. A promo video has been released for one of the theme park’s major rides entitled, “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.” It’s a teaser that includes interviews from the film’s co-stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson.

Harry Potter himself (Radcliffe) stated, “The ride is essentially a condensed form of the chaos of Harry’s life.” The set designers from the film were heavily involved with the production crew on the attraction site. They’re are several buildings and locations that are taken directly from the movies and transplanted into the theme park.

The three main actors from the series actually shot special scenes specifically for the ride, and according to Watson the footage will encompass “all of the best moments from all of the films.” It sounds like Universal wants to make sure you get your money’s worth when you vacation at their park. Expect to see things literally translated from screen to real life before your eyes.

Check out the video below…

What do you think of “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey?” Have you purchased your tickets yet?

Radcliffe, Pattinson, Stewart Make Vanity Fair’s Rich List

Krystal Clark — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:38:54 +0000

The one thing thing that Harry Potter and Twilight have in common besides Robert Pattinson is money. Both are bonafide franchises with dedicated fanbases and lucrative merchandising deals, but how much of it do the stars cash in on? Vanity Fair has compiled a list of the top money makers from 2009 and Daniel Radcliffe, Pattinson, and Kristen Stewart all made the cut.

Out of the top forty that were ranked, Pattinson came in at number 35, while Stewart was two spots below at 37. Apparently Edward Cullen brought in 18 million dollars last year, while Stewart earned a total of 16 million. How did Pattinson make more than her when she had several films in production in ’09? Perhaps his image in the public market is a lot more valuable to Twilight fans than hers.

On a hilarious note, Daniel Radcliffe left both of them in the dirt, because he’s way ahead of the pack at number 6 with 41 million dollars. His Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint came in at numbers 14 and 15 with 30 million each. Unfortunately, Taylor Lautner was nowhere to be found on the list, so Team Jacob had no representation.

You have to understand that Harry Potter has been around longer in terms of its books and films, so of course its stars are going to be more fruitful than Twilight‘s. The franchise has been a solid source of income since the release of the first book back in 1997. Maybe this time next year the vampires and werewolves will have moved up a few slots, but until then, the ball is in Potter’s court.

Are you surprised by the amount of money the actors brought in?

Source: Examiner

Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Movie Spoilers!

Krystal Clark — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:55:33 +0000

This past summer Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince hit theaters and made quite a bit of money. It’s no surprise that the last book in the series from which the films are based has been split in two. Since the announcement that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be broken up, fans everywhere have been trying to figure out at what point the split will happen. More on Potter and a few spoilers below.

According to MTV, we may have gotten our confirmation as to where the first film will end and the second begins. At a recent Q&A event with Joshua Herdman who plays Goyle in the films, he spilled the beans on the final movie’s questionable set up.

“Part one of “Deathly Hallows” will close right after Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) are captured by the Snatchers. Part two will open as the trio and their captors arrive at Malfoy Manor. So that’s that.”

That’s not all folks, the actor also gave some major plot spoilers, which includes an imminent death!

He went on to confirm that his character will be the Slytherin henchman who dies, not Crabbe (played by Jamie Waylett), as it is written in the book. MuggleNet states that the change came after Waylett was arrested and convicted of cannabis possession, and that he is not expected to have a part in “Deathly Hallows.”

See kids, crime doesn’t pay. Even though this is some juicy info, you have to be objective about it.The director and producers have made it clear that things could very well change again. So, keep that in mind.

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Does the suggested split happen at the right place? Do you agree with the change in the story line?

Photos of the Harry Potter Cast Over the Past 8 Years

Kara — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:51:41 +0000

Through the years we have watched the three stars of the Harry Potter movies grow up. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermoine), and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), all went from little kids fighting over wizardry to saving people, going on dates, and doing all sorts of normal, teenager activities. It seems like only now that their maturity so noticeable. We thought it would be fun to see how these stars have grown since the first movie came out in 2001 until the present day, so we made a huge gallery charting them from Sorcerer’s Stone in 2001 to todays Half-Blood Prince.

Check out the comparison from the first Harry Potter movie to the most recent…

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