Harry Potter

[EdSolo]

I really wished they would have used it in OoTP per the book instead of Harry breaking through Snapes defenses.

I'm almost certain that's how it did happen in the book....Harry witnessed Snape's memory during an occlemancy lesson.

You are right. But it isn't till end of the series that he understands why Snape acts the way he does towards Harry. (Trying not to give anything away to those who haven't read Deathly Hollows.)

Actually that isn't correct.  If you remember, Snape would remove memories before his lessons and place them in a Pensieve.  During one lesson, Snape left the room for some reason and Harry delved into his memory through the Pensieve.

For the movie delay, did they really give a reason besides Potter movies do well in the summer and some vague reference to the actors strike?

[Darth_Anton]

That's all it takes. It's all about maximum return. Release dates are based solely on that.

[knashdx]

For the movie delay, did they really give a reason besides Potter movies do well in the summer and some vague reference to the actors strike?

They mentioned that they are having problems with scripts for films because of the strike.. If they push back Potter to next year since most everything released this year was completed last year before the strike, they get a big box office smash to help bolster their week movies being filmed this year.

[BillCable]

I just hope this doesn't push back production of the last two films.  The actors pretty much all still look young enough for the parts... but with the Apocalypse coming in 2012 we need at least the first half of the finale to be released in 2011.

[jedipurge]

For the movie delay, did they really give a reason besides Potter movies do well in the summer and some vague reference to the actors strike?

They mentioned that they are having problems with scripts for films because of the strike.. If they push back Potter to next year since most everything released this year was completed last year before the strike, they get a big box office smash to help bolster their week movies being filmed this year.

Hit the nail right there from what I read, they're worried about not having something good to release next year.  From the crap that comes out sometimes in between the good stuff I'm wondering what all these production companies are going to do without their writers

[EdSolo]

I just hope this doesn't push back production of the last two films.  The actors pretty much all still look young enough for the parts... but with the Apocalypse coming in 2012 we need at least the first half of the finale to be released in 2011.

I see people mention the actors ages a lot.  It is not like this is 90210 with 35 year olds playing high schoolers.  The actors who play Harry and Hermoine just recently turned 18 and they should be 17 in Deathly Hollows.  The actor who plays Ron is just one year older than those two.  They really aren't that much older than their parts.  I believe at least production has started on the last two movies.  Also, since now that all the principle actors are over 18, they can work longer hours in the UK.

[efranks]

I'm kind of disappointed that this film is going to be delayed for so long.  I was already planning a re-read of the books and a movie marathon before the new film dropped in November. 

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[name]

Ralph Macchio around 25 when he played 16 year old Daniel Larruso in Karate Kid II.

But let's face it....Macchio is an exceptionally good actor.

[Phrubruh]

Ralph Macchio around 25 when he played 16 year old Daniel Larruso in Karate Kid II.

But let's face it....Macchio is an exceptionally good actor.

He went to the Sylvester Stallone School of Acting.

[knashdx]

Ralph Macchio around 25 when he played 16 year old Daniel Larruso in Karate Kid II.

But let's face it....Macchio is an exceptionally good actor.

He went to the Sylvester Stallone School of Acting.

Along with

Ron Howard
Will Ferrell
Scott Baio
Jm. J Bullock
Dolf Lundgren


Together they made up the CRAP Pack.

[Brian]

The new trailer for Half Blood Prince has leaked, and is currently up at TVGuide.com (and probably other places as well).  Check it out while you still can.  Looks good to me.

[knashdx]

The new trailer for Half Blood Prince has leaked, and is currently up at TVGuide.com (and probably other places as well).  Check it out while you still can.  Looks good to me.

Like the first trailer more. This one doesn't do a lot to explain things in the movie. I like the part where Herminie(sp) hits harry in the head, but that was it.

[Brian]

New Potter trailer is up at Newsarama.  Definitely looking forward to this next summer, too bad it got delayed or it would have been this Friday I think.

EDIT: Also up at the Official Potter Site

[Nathan]

******* solid. This was the first one I'd read before seeing its adaptation so I'm really looking forward to it.

[Artoo]

Potter >>>>>>>> Twilight

It's the truth.