Article: E3 2012: 10 upcoming video games that movie fans should check out
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Article: How “The Hunger Games” succeeds as an adaptation where “Twilight” and “Harry Potter” failed
In doing so, it will appeal to a wider audiences than the books ever did.
Article: Call-In Commentary: Watch “The Woman in Black” trailer with star Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe certainly needs no introduction, but his new thriller — his first role since ending the “Potter” franchise — probably does. “The Woman in Black” follows a young assistant for a law firm (Radcliffe) who is dispatched to a remote town to wind down the paperwork for a recently deceased woman. While there, he…
Article: “Doctor Who” heading to the big screen courtesy of “Harry Potter” director David Yates
Hold on to your sonic screwdrivers, Whovians. The Doctor is headed to the big screen. “Harry Potter” director David Yates has teamed up with BBC to create a “Doctor Who” movie, according to Variety. Yates will develop the movie with BBC Worldwide’s exec VP of programming and production, Jane Tranter. BBC America later confirmed the…
Article: “Harry Potter” e-books delayed until 2012
The Boy Wizard is going to have to wait a little bit longer to learn what an e-book is. The release of the “Harry Potter” book series in electronic format was supposed to occur on the Pottermore website this month at the same time that Pottermore switched from beta to open-to-the-public, AP reports. However, turns…
Article: Our favorite movie glasses of all time
We would argue that it’s the spectacles and not the clothes that make the man or woman. Here are some of the best glasses in movies, from the ones sported so iconically by the Boy Who Lived in the “Harry Potter” movies to the alien-revealing shades in “They Live” to the damnable specs in “The…
Article: A Harry Potter Fan Puts a Spell on Rhett & Link
Before Rhett & Link were starring in “Commercial Kings” they were just two best friends putting out local commercials on YouTube. Now that they have made it to the big time, they haven’t forgotten the little people who populate YouTube with their heartbreaking confessions, exuberant dance performances, how-to guides, and, of course, the girls braving…
Article: Our top 10 favorite movie scars, from “Harry Potter” to “The Dark Knight”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ officially concludes the adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s multi-volume story about a little wizard boy who didn’t quite know what to make of a jagged lightning bolt scar on his forehead. Harry’s not alone, though. Scars are great conversation starters for anyone who’s ever lived through a fight…
Article: Watch now: “Harry Potter” Song by Rhett and Link inspired by one woman’s passion
By Brian Warmoth Rhett and Link specialize in giving voices to the voiceless in their local commercial projects. This week, with the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” they turned their attention to the story of one sad fan of the franchise, however. In a vlog entry where a woman appears…
Article: The top 10 worst teachers in movie history
Cameron Diaz may play the title role in “Bad Teacher,” but many, many terrible teachers have come before her to the big screen. The film, which opens this week, joins a proud tradition of movies featuring educators with questionable intentions. In fact, Diaz looks like a candidate for a Golden Apple award for teaching excellence…
Article: Harry Potter and the Judd Apatow Web Video
The “Harry Potter” kids seem to be relishing the chance to break free of these roles they’ve played for a decade. While Emma Watson shaved her head, Daniel Radcliffe began recalibrating his image with a clever web video collaboration with Judd Apatow. Embedded below from Funny or Die, Radcliffe commences the depotterization by confessing his…
Article: Chris Columbus, protector of children.
Some directors are automatic punchlines, their names synonyms for lousy. There’s Adam Sandler cohort Steve Brill (“Without A Paddle,” “Drillbit Taylor”), Eddie Murphy’s favorite Brian Robbins (“Norbit,” “Meet Dave”) and of course Shawn Levy (“A Night At The Museum,” “The Pink Panther,” “Cheaper By The Dozen”), who pays the bills as perfunctorily as possible. The…
Article: Harry Potter and the morphing super fun film score
It’s always interesting to hear how scores evolve over the course of a film franchise, how they adapt to changes in the continuing saga while retaining some flourishes of the original themes. The “Jaws,” Indiana Jones, and James Bond franchises come to mind as highlights, and though dramatically flawed at points (though I believe “Casino…
Article: Darkness Rising
From Bambi’s mother’s death to the destruction of Alderaan, every modern generation is cursed and blessed with its very own big-screen traumas. “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” the sixth film in the series based on J.K. Rowling’s fantasy novels, contains a doozy; that millions of readers know it’s coming won’t dim its power in…
Article: Six Summer Movie Alternatives
Let’s face it: we’ve over the interesting part of summer, blockbuster movie-wise. With that in mind, this week on the IFC News podcast we offer up alternatives to “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” and four other films set to fill the multiplexes through the end of the season…
Article: Interview: Josh Koury on “We Are Wizards”
By Aaron Hillis Even if you’re the rare bird who has never heard of a Muggle, Hogwarts or Lord Voldemort, you won’t feel left out while watching “We Are Wizards,” a heartfelt and hugely entertaining doc about the Harry Potter fan phenomenon. Directed by Josh Koury (of 2002′s “Standing By Yourself”), the film isn’t just…
