HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS trailer paradoxically short on plot, long on spoilers
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS trailer paradoxically short on plot, long on spoilers
Jun 29
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a film trailer open with the climactic finale of the film. Even the most hardened of film cynics would refer to showing the third-act showdown between lifelong arch-enemies in the trailer as ‘slightly spoilerish,’ but I guess Harry Potter gets a free pass because every single person in the entire world has already read the books and knows what’s going to happen anyway.
Other than that, the trailer’s edited fairly well, and I had a generally good time until it reminded me that I was supposed to “Complete The Journey in 3D.” Er, no thanks. Part 1 hits later this year (2010), with Part 2 debuting in a year’s time (Winter 2011).
Can we just skip Part 1 and go to Part 2. This.Shall.Be.Epic.
Actually, I have not read the books. I must be outside pop culture…
You know it's big when… this trailer is part of the headlining News at 6. Only a handful of films get that kind of mainstream treatment. Sadly, Twilight and Sex and the City are part of that handful.
Me too.
Pop culture for teenagers, sure. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
I think as a franchise Harry Potter has done a neat job of cranking out good to really good films. I thought the first two were good for a bit of fun, but 3,4, and 5 were great. I found 6 hard to follow at times, but still quite solid. I look forward to this with a fair amount of hope.