The darkest Harry Potter of them all: New scenes from Deathly Hallow film show story taking sinister turn
I’m finding it difficult to type, Popwatchers, because I’ve just watched the first full trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and my entire body is currently riddled with goosebumples. Before I apparate you over the jump so y’all can watch the trailer and discover for yourself the sensation of a goosebumple overdose, a word of warning: The opening of this trailer includes an iconic and surprising moment between Harry and Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest. Those of you who’ve read the final Harry Potter book know exactly which scene I’m talking about, but those of you who haven’t — those of you who’ve only consumed Harry Potter as a cinematic experience, and not a literary one — may find this scene to be a big honking spoiler. Indeed, pretty much all of the footage ahead, and my thoughts on it, aren’t for those who prefer to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with virgin eyes. For the rest of you: Accio goosebumples!First impression: Our dear Harry looks like an adult, and not just physically. The Boy Who Lived lived through so much during what should have been his final year at Hogwarts, and you can see it in Daniel Radcliffe’s world-weary eyes. Beyond that, I daresay this trailer actually managed to live up Warner Bros.’s decidedly un-British ballyhooing about the Potter series being a “WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON” and this two-part finale being “THE MOTION PICTURE EVENT OF A GENERATION.” We caught glimpses of Harry’s tussle with Voldemort’s snake Nagini, the flight from the Dursley’s, the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry and Voldemort’s final showdown, and, whoops, yep, the goosebumples are back just writing about it.
I know I should be flustered that that final showdown does not appear to be as J.K. Rowling wrote it — i.e. inside the rubble-strewn Great Hall, with practically everyone in Harry’s life surrounding him — but I’m honestly not. In fact, the only thing that elicited a cocked eyebrow was the notion that I somehow need to complete this journey in 3-D.
But what do you make of the new Deathly Hallows trailer, Popwatchers? Are you currently all with the goosebumples, currently all with the wondering why I call them goosebumples – because, well, why not? – or currently all with the wondering why you’ve even read this far given the fact that you couldn’t care less about Harry Potter?
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint all star in what is being hailed as the darkest Potter film yet.
All grown up: Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Casting a spell: Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, casting a spell in a forest as she stands in front of a half-naked body laying lifeless on the floor
The images in the trailer are from both parts of the final story. They show Hermione, played by Watson summoning up a spell in a forest with the half naked body lying on the floor behind her.
There are also pictures of Ralph Fiennes as arch-villain Lord Voldemort doing battle with Harry as well as the usual pyrotechnics including a massive explosion.
Observers say the films have got darker and more gothic as time has gone on and as the child stars have turned into adults.
Face-off: Radcliffe as Potter with Ralph Fiennes as the terrifying Lord Voldemort
Truly scary: Voldemort with his team of deathly followers prepare for a battle
The films do not yet have a certificate and there are rumours the movie censors will have a tough task deciding what rating to give.
The first film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released in 2001.
The end is nigh: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is said to be darker than any other Harry Potter film
A final battle: Two figures, believed to be Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort, have a wand battle in a desolate area surrounded by dead bodies
The stellar cast reads like a Who's Who of British acting and includes Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Robbie Coltrane, Richard Griffiths, John Hurt, Bill Nighy, Alan Rickman, Imelda Staunton and Julie Walters.
The film centres around Harry, Ron and Hermione's attempts to find and destroy the Horcruxses, the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction.
The action also sees Voldemort's death eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and then hunt for Harry Potter.
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