Monthly Archives: July 2011

I Can’t Wait!: New Sherlock Holmes Trailer

July 13th, 2011 (774 Comments)

Chick 1 says: First footage for the Sherlock Holmes sequel premiered on Entertainment Tonight a day or 2 ago, but it’s quality (the footage itself, not the movie) was so poor I didn’t bother with it, knowing the trailer couldn’t be far behind.  And here it is.  I was a little concerned, before viewing, that [...]

I Can’t Wait!: 2nd Production Video from The Hobbit

July 11th, 2011 (7 Comments)

Chick 1 says: A second production video blog has been posted on Peter Jackson’s Facebook page.  Another ten minutes full of behind the scenes.  It’s really amazing how much work and coordination have to go into these films but it shows in the end products.  Also nice to see a lot of the major players [...]

Quote of the Day

July 10th, 2011 (4 Comments)

Albus Dumbledore had gotten to his feet. He was beaming at the students, his arms wide open, as if nothing could have pleased him more than to see them all there. “Welcome!” he said. ”Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here [...]

Quote of the Day

July 7th, 2011 (1 Comment)

It was, he thought, the difference between being dragged into the arena to face a battle to the death and walking into the arena with your head held high. Some people, perhaps, would say that there was little to choose between the two ways, but Dumbledore knew – and so do I, thought Harry, with [...]

Trailer Trash: A Whole Basket of Goodies!

July 7th, 2011 (1,095 Comments)

Chick 1 says: A slew of interesting trailers came out last week. It looks like the fall will be exciting! Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Based on the 1974 novel, this film is packed with British acting heavyweights. The movie looks tense and tightly put together but I’ll be going mostly because of the amazing cast. [...]

Quote of the Day

July 1st, 2011 (6 Comments)

When he had been younger, Harry had dreamed and dreamed of some unknown relation coming to take him away, but it had never happened; the Dursleys were his only family. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997) J.K. Rowling