Harry Potter gets thumbs up from Vatican – should we care?
July 14, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
For anyone who’s paying attention, the Vatican has changed its tune on Harry Potter. Just a mere four years ago, the wizard movies were condemned by the Pope as a corrupter of children, ”a subtle seduction, which has deeply unnoticed and direct effects in undermining the soul of Christianity.” Harsh!
But his Holiness has softened a bit on the Hogwarts clan. Yesterday, the Vatican’s official newspaper praised the latest movie, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” noting that it makes clear that good must prevail over evil. It also gives a big thumbs up on the film’s treatment of adolescent passion.
The article in L’Osservatore Romano also notes that this is the best adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s novels. The paper once said Harry Potter was the "wrong model of a hero," and lumped the books in with two other British fantasies, C.S. Lewis’s “Chronicles of Narnia” and J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.”
What’s your take on this? Think the Vatican has it right? Or should we even care what they think?
Image: TM and (c) 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc; Source: The Guardian
7 Clips of Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson talking Harry Potter, kissing on set, Robert Pattinson
July 13, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
It’s finally arrived! "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" flies into theaters this Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Click here for all of Film Gecko’s coverage of the movie, including trailers, clips, photos and previews.
Here are seven clips courtesy of MTV, with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson discussing the movie and other things, like Robert Pattinson and kissing a co-star on set!
Daniel Radcliffe: Being Harry Potter isn’t good for my love life:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – 2nd International Trailer
April 18, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
The second international trailer for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is online, and it’s getting me even more hyped for the movie.
The Scoop: With Voldemort tightening his evil grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, their beloved Hogwarts is no longer a safe place for Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends. He suspects that dangers may lie inside the castle, and Dumbledore ramps up his efforts to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort.
More after the jump, including photos and the 2nd trailer…
