A few months back when I was told by those who got into the test screening that the movie had butchered the book into nothingness taking out everything from Lupin/Tonks to Dumbledore's funeral, I had resolved that I wouldn't watch the movie no matter what. Which was why I was liberously watching trailers after trailers, since I knew I could manage to watch half the movie through them.

But never in my dizziest day dreams did I expect the trailer to look so fantastically exquisite!!. I have to admit I shed a tear of jubilation when I watched it and I keep tearing up everytime Harry shouts 'Fight back you coward at Snape'. It was so powerful in the books and it broke my heart whenever I read it, but to actually see it dramatized on screen by two really good actors, with such force and emotion, made me bawl like a baby. And I don't cry that easily either. It was amazing how everything ticked, everything worked. And now I don't even have any complaints over how our favorite ships were taken out. This time they delivered. They sure as hell delivered the best most amazing Potter trailer yet!!!!


The best parts

Hmm how about everything!. But no there were several key points that I loved about the trailer and I am going to lavishly ponder over them.

1) Draco Malfoy/Tom Felton  aka the boy who will own the movie

If it was Luna last time around, it is without doubt Draco that will take the honours this year. I was literally quivering when I heard his voice shaking as he said 'I have to do this'. We could sense his desperation, his revulsion towards what he was having to do, to his anger and disappointment with himself. He nailed it. Hands down, this is going to be Tom'se year. You better watch out for some big banner movies Tom.

2) Snapeyyyyyy

I was starting to get worried about the lack of Snape in the previous trailers. But this one quashed all my apprehensions. He's there, he will rock, and he will thump everyone. One line, just one freaking line and he stole the thunder from right under everyone. I can't wait till July 17 to watch my Sevie reign as the man of the hour. *wipes tears*

3) Effects

I never realized just how much it could add to a movie that was more about the emotional conflicts faced by each character. Well I guess I was wrong. I am sure even the non HP people will be drawn towards this movie. This is so far the best effects I have seen this year.

4) The scene with Katie

This will perhaps stay in my mind long after I have seen the movie. I never realized just how scary it must have been for the trio to witness that incident. Most people seem to forget that this was exactly how the scene was described in the books. Jo never went into too much detail, but the movie has done full justice to the scene. Im still getting goosebumps from thinking about it.

5) The score

This is what really tied the trailer together. Every score was on cue with the scenes, especially the part with Katie up in the air and the Snape/Harry scenes towards the end. I knew we could expect nothing less from John Williams. Welcome back Maestro, we missed you since PoA.

Cons

Yes I did think the Ron/Hermione scenes were funny, but I was kind of disappointed with the Harry/Ginny ones. I don't sense any chemistry between them and Ginny looks stiff like a cardboard when she asks him to hold her hand. Hmm wonder if it will get better in the next movie. We do have a really hot makeout scene coming up in Deathly Hallows after all.

Things that confused me

Why is Tom Riddle yelling up into the air?

Students pointing their wands towards the sky. I think it has something to do with Dumbledore's funeral.

Why is Ginny running through the fire?? And why the bloody hell did they burn down the burrow? But I do admit that it looks good and raises the sense of danger and emergency.

Final thoughts

If this is what they do with HBP,  I can't imagine just how far they would go with the last movie. It will be beyond epic. For the first time our fandom can raise our heads proudly and declare that we have a cool movie to match our books. Take that Peter Jackson. Or should  I wait for the movie to say that?

Stia Attento

I'm simply gonna leave it at that because I'm rendered speechless by its brilliance. Will add to it later when I get back from work.

Snape, Draco, Harry/Gonny,Burror,Effects,Riddle!!!!!! *dies*

I'm officially twittering now! I signed up on Twitter in order to try and publicize MAD, the NGO I work for, but ended up loving it so much I haven't got off it for three hours. I love the whole concept of being able to post in snippets and one liners, and read what people are up to. I'm following the updates of a few celebrities as well. I stumbled upon Stephen Fry's profile and I could'nt help but follow him. the guy is even nice enough to follow a few of his own followers.

Here's my twitter account. http://twitter.com/shahnazm. Do let me know if any of you twitter, would love to follow your daily tweets :)

Ciao

For anyone still following this story here's the new chapter :)

Title: Timeless love(Chapter eight)

Author: potionslover 

Pairings: Rose/Scorpius

Summary: What would happen if our futures depended on the choices we made in the past. Will it abridge the gap that Rose Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy have placed in between them. Or will it inadvertently destroy their lives as well as the lives of those around them.

Disclaimer: The following story is not intended for profit. Harry potter belongs to JK Rowling.

For anyone still following this story here's the new chapter

Title: Timeless love(Chapter seven)

Author: potionslover 

Pairings: Rose/Scorpius

Summary: What would happen if our futures depended on the choices we made in the past. Will it abridge the gap that Rose Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy have placed in between them. Or will it inadvertently destroy their lives as well as the lives of those around them.

Disclaimer: The following story is not intended for profit. Harry potter belongs to JK Rowling.

 

( Chapter seven )

 

Whoaoaoaoao. A new trailer! More Snape! Great special effects!. Ginny and Harry Kiss! *Does happy dance*. This ones the best of the lot. Absolutely cannot wait or the movie anymore. Somehow all the trailers are making us more and more impatient. I usually get less and less excited with additional trailers, I mean by the time we see the movie, we've seen everything. But not with HP. It always leaves us on the edge of our seats. And this one didn't fail to entice either. Although the Japanese commentary was a little bit annoying, everything else was simply spectacular.




Is it me or has Tom Felton really improved as an actor. I know it was just a 3 second linger on his face, but it really captured the fear and confusion Draco goes through in the book. And as for Snape, the man is simply going to own the movie. How funny it is that Alan Rickman walks in and out of the scenes with barely any dialogue and still manages to leave with the crown,  being the last thing on the audience's mind when they leave the theater.

The special effects seem to be the best of the movies so far. I know it will keep improving, but I never realized just how many special effects scenes were in the sixth book until I saw the trailers. Also love how they stress on the younger Voldemort and how Harry's future is tied with Voldemort's past. Also love how they are carefully preserving 16 yr old Tom's face for the movie, makes me more curious as to how he will finally look like in the movie. *rubs hand excitedly*


Despite the movies being screwed up, I still think HP always does a great job with the trailers. Teasing you like crazy and yet leaving you hungry for more. Somehow I have faith in this installation and am keeping my fingers crossed for it. I am planning on buying a wand and a wizards hat from ebay and will mostly likely be taking it to the theater. As for the public humiliation, I don't care. Its Harry Potter. Its totally worth it.

Title: Timeless love(Chapter six)

Author: potionslover

Pairings: Rose/Scorpius

Summary: What would happen if our futures depended on the choices we made in the past. Will it abridge the gap that Rose Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy have placed in between them. Or will it inadvertently destroy their lives as well as the lives of those around them.

Disclaimer: The following story is not intended for profit. Harry potter belongs to JK Rowling.

Okay so this might seem frightening. But theres a reason why I'm posting third time in a day. I found this really amazing video on you tube which I'm sure many of you might have heard of by now. When the NYT, the economic times both cover it, and at a time when Barack Obama is currently the most vidded person on you tube, it surely must have spread around. But in case you haven't heard of it, you better take a peek at this clip.

The travesty of the video is that the same reason why people are congratulatory and panegyric about this young person is also why it undermines the basic idea that it represents in the first place. The very fact that this video didn't just pass by unnoticed like the hundreds of other campaign related videos, but instead garnered a million views, depicts a rather unfortunate mindset of the people in the country. And I am rather guilty of being one of those whose impressions are molded by the media. And seeing someone who dresses like a slacker, is chewing gum, but most importantly is 'young', would definitely flash the words 'dumb' and 'ignorant ' in front of my eyes. I hope the media and the politicians reach out to these youngsters in a more researched manner and not heed to the stereotype build up by the media. As a result of which they usually dumb them down and whistle to them with a leash in their hands. I'd like to see how the Clinton camp reacted to this. They seem to downplay Obama and his voters, jibing that his votes come in from the fazed celebrity acolytes. Looks like this time around, the people are better researched than the candidates. I have to say. I am impressed America.

The situation is pretty much reversed in our country. In our place the voters are and have always been better informed about the issues than the candidates themselves. Its always the younger generation that the politicians have a hard time handling. They don't even bother trying to placate them. They realize that they would be stumped for words if they did. Sadly the only thing we can do is to hum along to the lines of 'Waiting on the world to change' while replacing 'word' with 'government'. Till then we watch the presidential elections over in America with mixed interests and trepidation. I have been on the fence regarding the Obama/Clinton fight so far. But looking back at that video and seeing an educated, well researched voter siding with Obama for reasons which are purely objective and detached from and devoid of the traditional sensitivities which so glibly pour out in elections, I have to say I'm all whetted and moving a bit closer to the Obama camp than towards Miss Clinton's.

I'm not usually someone who resorts to strikes and have usually denounced it as a means of protest. But thats mostly because people in my place abuse its objective and power. But this was an issue I felt compelled to join in. Apparently there is going to be a strike on LJ on March 21st, the reason being some of the changes that LJ has decided to enforce. Below post taken from the journal of minty_peach

 Here's some disturbing reads:
 LJ stops the creation of new basic (adfree) accounts
Changes SUP didn't think LJ's users would notice.
 Nostalgia: LiveJournal's Greatest Fuck-Ups.

Want to protest against LJ censoring the interest pages and removing the Basic account level? Join the strike and repost this to your own journal! Everything's explained at beckyzoole 's LJ, but basically: on Friday, March 21st, we will not be posting or commenting for 24 hours. I know that's hard for us LJ dwellers, but we must in order to bring back our beloved LJ.

Hi guys. I've recorded four of my favorite passages from the books for the pottercast auditions. And since only one submission per person is admitted I'd like to hear your opinions on which one is the best. Here are the links for the mp3's.

1) As Auntie Muriel in Deathly Hallows

2) As Voldemort in GOF

3) As James in the epilogue

4) As Luna in HBP


The last date for submission is the eighth, so help me make a decision before that. I've made a poll below to make the voting easier.

P.S. I'm an Indian, so forgive the accent anomalies.


Poll #1148687
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 2

Which one of the above recordings should I send in for the pottercast troupe auditions?

Title: Timeless love - Chapter five

Author: potionslover

Rating: PG

Pairings: Rose/Scorpius

Summary: What would happen if our futures depended on the choices we made in the past. Will it abridge the gap that Rose Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy have placed in between them. Or will it inadvertently destroy their lives as well as the lives of those around them.

Disclaimer: The following story is not intended for profit. Harry potter belongs to JK Rowling.

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As a House/Wilson shipper this post by norms should consist of a few celebratory cheers, some prodigious squeeing and a whole lot of fan girling. But in order to write a coherent review for the House/Wilson bits in this episode, I decided to inspect it a bit more objectively.

 

Title: Timeless love - Chapter four

Author: potionslover

Rating: PG

Pairings: Rose/Scorpius

Summary: What would happen if our futures depended on the choices we made in the past. Will it abridge the gap that Rose Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy have placed in between them. Or will it inadvertently destroy their lives as well as the lives of those around them.

Disclaimer: The following story is not intended for profit. Harry potter belongs to JK Rowling.

( Chapter four... )

Title: Timeless love - Chapter three

Author: potionslover

Rating: PG

Pairings: Rose/Scorpius

Summary: What would happen if our futures depended on the choices we made in the past. Will it abridge the gap that Rose Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy have placed in between them. Or will it inadvertently destroy their lives as well as the lives of those around them.

Disclaimer: The following story is not intended for profit. Harry potter belongs to JK Rowling

As promised, my review on Atonement. I went in to watch this movie with mixed feelings, having been disappointed with Joe wright's previous venture. I felt like he made a complete mess of Pride and Prejudice and one of the main reasons why I thought so was because of Keira Knightley. So when I heard that she was cast in the role of Cecilia, I was apprehensive about watching this movie, since I couldn't watch another great novel messed up due to her excessive giggling and jejune demeanor. But I guess I was wrong in assuming that there was no room for improvement. Everything about this movie was right, including Keira's performance, so get ready to read the most panegyric review you've ever read.