What Harry Means to Me

Instead of writing a review of how great Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (because it's obvious how awesome it is), I thought I would share why myself and so many others are both psyched out of our minds and extremely depressed about this movie.

While many people may not understand why me and so many others are upset at this movie, here are some the reasons I’ll miss Harry Potter:

1. I grew up with Harry. I started reading the books when I was about 11, the same age as Harry, and continued to grow with him as the books progressed. At the end of this movie, Harry and I will actually be adults and have to move on with our lives.
2. The characters. J.K. Rowling created some of the most memorable and rich characters that I’ve ever read. I long to be a member of the Weasley family or go into hiding with Sirius Black. And the villains? I mean, how much of a badass are you when people don’t even speak your name? Don’t forget about Snape - the most complex and interesting (perhaps underrated) character of the whole series. You have no idea whose side he was on or what his motivation is until the very end. Well played, Jo.
3. The Potter Universe. What amazes me the most about the Harry Potter series is the incredible depth of the world Rowling created. It reminds me of Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings series in only that both authors managed to create a whole new world with enough history and culture to make it seem realistic. I may sound like a crazy person when I try to explain to a lay person, but to me, it makes total and complete sense.

It will be a long time before a book or a movie franchise will captivate a generation like Harry Potter did.

Everyone Gets a Character Poster

Yesterday, MuggleNet published a whole slew of new character posters for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Everyone's got one: Harry, Ron, Hermione, Voldermort, the twins, Bellatrix, Snape, Neville, the Weasley twins, Draco, Professor McGonagall, and even Griphook. Countdown to release: 35 days!!! In the meantime, check out the posters below. Which one is your favorite?


I also discovered this little gem on Tumblr today: some naughty business going on in Hogwarts???

AMDB Summer Movie Preview

It's May and you know what that means? Summer movie season begins! While most years I get pretty pumped for the summer movies, this year's line-up of sequels and superhero movies leaves me wanting. But here are my top picks:

Bridesmaids (opens this weekend)
It's The Hangover, but for ladies! I'm pretty excited that Kristen Wiig has a starring role because I think she's pretty hilarious when she's a normal person and not some ridiculous character. There also seems to be a lot of potential in the supporting cast (Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph, Ellie Kemper, and, of course, Jon Hamm). It's great to see a strong female cast in a comedy, a genre usually dominated by the frat boys. This is the one comedy this summer that I am looking forward to.



Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20)
I was debating whether to include Pirates on the list, but I have to say, I am curious about it. This movie has the potential to be great: it's been said that new director Rob Marshall is bringing the franchise back to it's former glory as a focused standalone story mixing action, adventure, and comedy. Let's hope this one follows the pattern of the first movie and not the last two.



X-Men: First Class (June 3)
I'm not big on the superhero movies, but I have always been a fan of X-Men. My brothers and I used to watch the cartoon years ago, so I'm pretty excited about a new movie coming out (especially after the disappointment that was Wolverine). While I'm usually not a fan of prequels, this one could work well. I'm particularly interested in seeing how Magneto and Professor Xavier met, became friends, and then became enemies. Also, it stars James McAvoy, who is amazing.



Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (July 15)
Do I even need to say why I want to see this movie? Last movie of the series. Final showdown between Harry and Voldermort. Huge battle at Hogwarts. This movie is going to be freakin' awesome!



Winnie the Pooh (July 15)
The little kid in me is dying to see the new Winnie the Pooh movie. The new movie reverts back to the old storybook format and features music by Zooey Deschanel. Warning: this movie could lead to an overload of adorableness.



The Help (August 12)
Based on the popular book, The Help is a welcome break from the explosions and action present in the majority of summer movies. This definitely looks like one that I'll see with my Mom on one of our girly days. I have to say, I am loving Emma Stone lately. She's making some really great movie choices. Plus, she's got that sarcastic, sassy sense of humor that I love. This movie looks like a great balance between comedy and drama.



So those are the movies I'm looking forward to this summer, and I hope they live up to my expectations. Of course, there's always some dark horse that becomes the big hit of the summer, like Inception or 500 Days of Summer. I wonder what this year's will be.

What are you looking forward to seeing this summer?

New Poster for Last Harry Potter

So.Freakin.Exciting.