On this week’s podcast: Space hookers. That’s right, faithful listeners. After receiving literally zeros of letters requesting the Little Snack crew delve deeply into the subject, we’ve delivered. Space hookers. Listen all the way to the end for our urbane exploration of this developing phenomenon. Leading up to that, listen in to two guys in their mid-thirties have an in-depth, freeform discussion about a children’s literature series. Totally normal. Totally cool. Leading in with our thoughts on the last film in the series, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two’, and expanding into a discussion of the 7 books and the 8 films, listen in as we barely scratch the surface of all that is Potter for the full segment.
Dang dudes! I gotta catch up. Will see if I can do that over the weekend.
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ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the Harry Potter talk. It is quite a feat to think of what they pulled off with the films, not to mention just how much money they made. It's possible we won't see another series like this in our lifetimes. In fact, it's probably a safe bet we won't. Nothing spanning eight films that are all more or less pretty good.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Fedak on RIckman as Snape. Tim Roth would have been interesting , sure but I don't know if he would have been quite as enjoyable. I think of little moments like Rickman simply saying "Mr...Potter" in his Rickman-y way and I having difficulty imagining Roth bringing a similar level of - well, it's almost comedy isn't it? The role obviously got more intense in the last two or three films but so much of the early stuff with Snape is highly amusing, which I found quite welcoming. I don't see Roth bringing that to the table. Maybe. But harder to envision.
Overall, what an amazing cast they assembled though for something that's arguably not intended to be more than entertainment for kids. Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Emma Thompson, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton - I mean, really. That's insane! That's like a Michael Caine away from being every British actor over 60. Nuts.
I will agree with Crane though that the opening of Order of the Phoenix was easily one of the creepiest - and awesomely photographed - scenes of the entire series. The playground. The Dementors. The tunnel. Dudley. It's one of those scenes you would show to your friends who aren't HP fans and say, "See, this is why you should watch these movies."
So since you're going back to the old standard in the upcoming week, I have two trailer suggestions for you. First and foremost is the trailer for the Ghost Rider sequel. I mean, holy moly. If for no other reason than the last moment. Second, check out the trailer for THE WOMAN IN BLACK. Looks a bit like the standard creepy kids horror movie thing, but A) Daniel Radcliffe is in it and B) visually it looks pretty awesome.
I think Radcliffe and Watson will both probably have decent to very good careers in films. If not, surely they'll find work on stage. Not that this is a really apt comparison, but they've both already been in more movies than Tarantino has made. And if you're making a movie with a male or female lead who is in his or her early twenties they'd have to make your shortlist wouldn't they? We've already established you're not going with Ryan Gosling. I think it's just going to come down to them being smart about what they choose. The sky's the limits.
I love Monolith's backpedalling when asked which of the Potter kids would have a career. He immediately goes to "Hermione" (not her name, by the way.). "She shows the most promise. She... uh... I'd rather watch her... um... I don't know, she shows the promise to me."
ReplyDeleteI bet she does, Monolith. I bet she does. Ha.