Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Two Films

For "Harry Potter" and Hollywood, eight is the magic number.Warner Bros. Pictures and the producers behind the $4.5-billion film franchise featuring the beloved boy wizard will split the seventh and final novel in the J.K. Rowling series into two films. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" will hit theaters in November 2010, followed by "Part II" in May 2011, a decision that is being met around the world with fans' cheers but also plenty of cynical smirks. The publishing industry is learning to live without new "Potter" releases, but Hollywood just pulled off a trick that will keep its profitable hero on his broom into the next decade.

So in order to save some of the plot of the seventh installment of the Harry Potter books, two films will cover the entirety of The Deathly Hallows. How fascinating! I'm actually glad they are doing this. I mean, I understand that Warner Brothers is more than willing to do this (more mullah in their pockets!) but fans will also appreciate the fact that more of the storyline will be put into film. A lot of people have been complaining about them cutting and removing certain details, certain subplots. Are you guys happy now? I've always wanted the production to go a little more in depth with the whole Harry Potter world by possibly having Lord of the Rings-length movies. But two is totally fine with me. Hurray!! Here's to hoping that this strategy is totally boss and doesn't bomb. I think it'll work perfectly. The key, then, is finding that one essential moment in the book that will serve as the splitting point between the two films. Hmmm... I can't recall any good places but that's because I haven't read the book since the first weekend it came out. Hehe.

More at the Los Angeles Times.

I know I fail to update this sometimes. I realized I missed last Monday's Magical Movie Moment. Ah, such is the power of spring break, passively-angry parents, dutifully hangings-out with old friends, catching up on the third season of the best show ever on television - Weeds, watching some good ol' movies, rocking out hardxcore on rock band (lead vocalist right herre), attempting to read The Iceman Cometh, and generally just being way lazy, avoiding facebook because I'm not in my usual college setting, and generally not being online. Awesome stuff, broham.