New Harry Potter Trailer Mixes Silliness with Intesity

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on November 14, 2008

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So after pushing back the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, I suppose Warner Brothers thinks they can substitute having fans see the actual movie around this time of year by releasing a few trailers. The latest one just dropped on the scene, and, as much as I’m hyped about the film itself, I’m not exactly hyped about the trailer.

There has been criticism from the super-fans in years past that the movie’s can’t balance school like at Hogwart’s and the danger of Harry’s world, but from the trailer, it appears as if Half-Blood Prince is going to make a go of it.

Check it out for yourself:

Watch the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince trailer in High Definition: 480, 720, 1080

So we get a ton of dark images, Ron looking like he huffed paint, Malfoy being angsty in front of a mirror, Harry battling an unshown coward, girls flirting with Potter because he’s the Chosen One and (finally) some more Quidditch.

In a way, that’s awesome. I’ve been wondering how to bring this novel to the screen, because it seems like a major transition just before the final chapter – Ron taking over as the popular focus at school, Harry beginning a personal journey with Dumbeldore to find out who The Dark Lord is, and the major mystery of the book being who a text book belonged to. So it’s good to see David Yates throwing that all at us – not forsaking the schoolwork for the adventure – but it has me nervous for the movie itself since past attempts at marrying both things haven’t turned out as stellar.

What do you think? Still hyped? Love the trailer? Hate it? Are you the Half-Blood Prince? Is that what the mean kids called you in middle school? Me too.

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unblinkingeye

Looks good, but I still hate it got bumped to next Summer. Guess we will all have to wait and see.

BS

I am super pumped. Just the theme song gives me goosebumps. I was looking forward to seeing Half-Blood Price this month, but as long as they make it well, I will be happy. Also excited for Deathly Hallows to be split int to 2 installments. Watch out for Gnargles!

Megan

I feel like I should probably reread the book now, because I can't place half of those scenes to anything even slightly familiar in the book, but at the same time, I do not want to have to read it again. I think it was the worst book.

daviedave_47

If nothing else...I have to say that hearing the "theme song" to this movie always gives me the chills...

I rank it up there with Star Wars, Indiana Jones, LOTR, and even the Mike Meyers Halloween movies.

Music plays such an important part in the movie-making process...it can hurt a movie, or it can make a movie. Last of the Mohicans, for example...the music ROCKED! Braveheart was another one where the music really supplemented the movie.

Bill Brasky

@ dave

HP is a great musical score, and will rank as one of the greatest for a long time

Jim Rohner

In school people called me "boner" because it rhymed with my last name. When I was little, I assumed it was because I was a skinny (boney) child. Boy was I wrong.

By the way, super pumped for this movie.

big_daddy

holy shit, that was hilarious. im probably stupider for thinking that, but i dont care.

Ian

I'm even more hyped. Some of the special effects in those shots were breathtaking, and the fact that I can place every scene from the book helps too. I can't wait to see this.

New Harry Potter Trailer Mixes Silliness with Intesity

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