A Harry Potter fan has taken the eight Harry Potter films and edited them to create one film that tells the story of Mr. Potter’s adventure in less than 80 minutes. Tim Stiefler has entitled his creation Wizardhood, in a reference to the movie Boyhood (2014), where we similarly watched the actors age in real life.
So, if you do not have time for all of the films, you may track Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) across the years in one film (at least for now while it is still available). Check it out. [December 1, 2016 Update: Unfortunately, it appears that the video is no longer available online.]
The Harry Potter films were released from 2001 to 2011. And they are Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001); Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005); Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007); Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009); Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010); and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
What scene from the eight movies would you add to Wizardhood? Leave your two cents in the comments.
It is always good news when there is a movie from Joel and Ethan Coen on the horizon. The brothers have just released the trailer for their upcoming film, Hail, Caesar! The new movie stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Ralph Fiennes.
Hail, Caesar! is set during the latter years of Hollywood’s Golden Age, with Brolin trying to track down the kidnapped star (Clooney) of a movie called “Hail, Caesar!” With several stars from previous Coen movies and a kidnapping story, The Guardian has called the new movie an “extremely Coen-y comedy.” Check out the trailer below.
Hail, Caesar! hits theaters on February, 26 2016.
Will you go see Hail, Casar! Leave your two cents in the comments.
I recently watched In Bruges (2008) for a second time to see if it still held up for me after liking the movie the first time I saw it. I enjoyed the film, written and directed by Martin McDonagh, even better the second time even though I still find it hard to categorize. Is it a black comedy? A drama? A thriller? A modern film noir? A love story? A travel adventure? Or is it, the way one character describes their visit to Bruges, a “balance between culture and fun”? Maybe it is a little bit of each.
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson star as two hitmen who are sent by their boss, played by Ralph Fiennes, to Bruges, Belgium to wait for his further instructions. The two travelers do not know why they are in Bruges, and they wonder whether they are there to lay low after their last job or if they are going to be given an assignment in the city. Meanwhile the two men squabble as Gleeson’s character enjoys following their instructions to appear as tourists, while Farrell is miserable in what he sees as a boring town.
The actors all give excellent performances. Farrell shows vulnerability and humor playing the young troubled character. Fiennes gives one of his scariest performances since Schindler’s List. Gleeson is excellent in a role where his character has to be completely believable for the film to work. Clémence Poésy and Jordan Prentice are excellent in important smaller roles. At the beginning, an American viewer might struggle a little to catch all the words due to the accents, but the movie is not hard to follow.
When the assignment comes, the three men must struggle with their concepts of loyalty, friendship, and honor. But these heavy ideas — and some violent scenes and profane language — are tempered by humor and the beauty of the surrounding city. I will not spoil the movie by revealing the events, but if you enjoy dark humor, buddy movies, and beautiful scenery, you may find that In Bruges is a hidden gem.
Some Other Reviews Because Why Should You Trust Me?Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a respectable 82% critics rating and an 85% audience rating. It does not surprise me that the critics and audience ratings are similar because it is an intelligent film that should appeal to many in both categories. Jason Zingale at Bullz-Eye.Com calls In Bruges “one of the most original films in years.” But Marjorie Baumgarten at the Austin Chronicle did not like the film so much, concluding that “the film’s light comedy and dark morality make for an unsettling mix.”
{Missed Movies is our continuing series on good films you might have missed because they did not receive the recognition they deserved when released.}
What did you think of In Bruges? Leave your two cents in the comments.
