'Harry Potter', 'Spider-Man', 'Cleopatra' Join the List of Top 10 Most-Expensive Movies of All Time

Edward Bovingdon of Yahoo! Movies listed the Top 10 Most-Expensive Movies of All Time. Don't worry old movies are included... he used a formula to get the 2011 value of those old films.

10th: King Kong / Spider-Man 2
The film of Peter Jackson about a monster that looks like a gorilla had a budget of £129 million whilst the 2nd installment of Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' had a budget of £124 million. Due to inflations, each film has now a value of £145 million

9th: Avatar
This 3D film is the Highest-Grossing film ever and the only film to reach the $2-Billion mark. The cost for this film was £148 million to make which slightly inflates to £152 million in today’s cash.

8th: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
The cost of the 2nd installment of 'Pirates of Carribean' was £153 million (2011 value).

7th: Waterworld
This 1995 film, starring Kevin Costner had a cost of £109 million making it £157 million in today's value.

6th: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
On the 6th place is the 6th film of 'Harry Potter' film series, and the only 'Harry Potter' film to enter the Top 10. Costing a £156 million, the film is based on the 6th 'Harry Potter' book of JK Rowling.

5th: Tangled
This animated film was released late last year with a cost of £160 million. Can't believe that this film is more expensive than all 'Harry Potter' films.

4th: Spider-Man 3
The final installment of Sam Raimi's film 'Spider-Man' had a cost of 167 million. This film is still the Highest-Grossing Film in the Philippines.

3rd: Titanic
As of 1997, this is the only film to have a budget more than £100 million which is now equivalent to £171 million in 2011's cash. For many years, this film owned the title of being Highest-Grossing Film after being dethroned by 'Avatar'. This film will gain box-office success again next year as the producers going to release the film in 3D cinemas.

2nd: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
The 3rd installment of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' had a cost of £195 million in today's money.

1st: Cleopatra

This 1963 film is the Most-Expensive Film of All Time with £27 million cost in 1963 money. if you will convert it to 2011's money the cost would be £196 million.

Photo via Wikipedia
Source: Edward Bovingdon of Yahoo! Movies

Trailer & Poster! 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'

Columbia Pictures released the teaser poster and the full trailer of the upcoming 3D superhero film 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'

The film is based on the Marvel Comics supernatural antihero 'Ghost Rider' which is scheduled to release February next year... Hmmmm.... Daniel Radcliffe's new film 'The Woman in Black' will also be released on that month.

Nicolas Cage, Fergus Riordan, Ciarán Hinds, Violante Placido, Idris Elba, Christopher Lambert and Johnny Whitworth are the the major cast of the film

Photo by Columbia Pictures

Teaser Trailer: 'The Hunger Games'

Here is the teaser trailer of the 2012 film 'The Hunger Games'... I love it... It makes me excited... Hello March 23, 2012 come here!!! Gosh the teaser of this film still far better than any 'Twilight' films... I love the 'Hunger Games' books

Ang Pinakamainit na Pelikula ng 2011 - 'My Neighbor's Wife'

Mahigit 2 linggo na lang at mapapanood ko na ang pelikulang handog ng Regal Films na 'My Neighbor's Wife' na pinagbibidahan nina Jake Cuenca, Lovi Poe, Carla Abellana at Dennis Trillo sa panulat at direksyon ni Jun Lana.

Mula ng makita ko ang teaser trailer nito ay na-excite na ako dahil base sa napanood ko eh masasabi kong ito na ang pinakamainit na pelikula for 2011 sa Pilipinas. Maganda pa rito eh nagsama ang mga de-kalibreng artista ng ABS-CBN at GMA.

Hinde lang magaling na pag-arte ang ipapakita nina Jake Cuenca at Dennis Trillo pati na rin ang kanilang nagbabagang katawan. Hinde rin naman magpapahuli sina Carla at Lovi na parehong anak ng mga artista. Si Lovi napatunayan na niya ang galing niya sa pag-arte at pagpapaseksi habang si Carla naman ay sinurpresa tayo sa kanyang pinag-usapang performance sa 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' at ngayon nga ay muli niya tayong susurpresahin dahil for the first time isang daring at kakaibang Carla ang mapapanood natin.

Ang 'My Neighbor's Wife' ay mapapanood sa mga sinehan sa September 14, 2011... Panoorin ang trailer at (unofficial) music video nito sa ibaba:





Photo by Regal Films

Vice Ganda Nag-Yabang & Nag-Inarte sa 'Showtime'? Ilang Fans Nairita!

Maraming 'Showtime' fans ang nag-react at nayabangan sa ipinakitang ugali ng Hurado ng show na si Vice Ganda habang umeere ang nasabing moring talent show.

Nagsimula ang pag-iinarte ng Queen of Inarte na si Vice Ganda ng sumigaw ang Madlang People ng SAMPLE SAMPLE habang nag-kokomento sya sa unang grupo. Napikon sya sa mga ito, pero hinde naman ito ang unang beses na nag-request ang Madlang People ng Sample haba syang nagkokomento.

Kung may problema ka sa puso mo wag mo dalhin sa trabaho mo at wag ibunton sa Madlang People ang init ng ulo mo dahil unang-una kung hinde dahilsa Madlang People eh hanggang ngayon eh baka tambay ka pa rin sa mga Comedy bar (I love Comedy Bars) pero aminin naman natin na iba ang kita at exposure sa Comedy Bar at sa TV. Kung hinde dahil sa Madlang People eh baka hanggang ngayon ay isinasama ka pa rin ni Ogie Diaz sa kanyang radio show (as of now, iniwan na yata ni Ogie ang radio)... Marami ang nagkokomento na usaping pag-ibig ang dahilan ang pag-iinarte ng nasabing Hurado makaraang ikalat ni Darla Sauler ang litrato ni Vice na umiiyak.

Lalo pa raw uminit ang ulo ni Vice matapos mag-komento ang ilang twitter followers sa kayabangang inasta niya sa TV.... Yan ang hirap kay Vice ang gusto niya puro Praise Release ang naririnig niyang komento... kapag may nagkomento na ay mukhang di masyadong kagandahan ang make-up mo ay naku galit na yan sa iyo. Kung tutuusin walang masama sa komento na iyon, kung tutuusin ang komento na iyon ay dapat niyang tanggapin oara sa ikakabuti niya. Akala mo kasi kung sino syang perpekto at ayaw na niyang pinupuna ang kamalian niya dahil para sa kanya walang karapatan ang mga simpleng tao na sabihin ang mga kamalian niya... KAYABANGAN... Na-experience ko na yan.... Kalowka... Nakakatawa pa rito sya ang numero unong laitera on TV bilang Hurado... walang masama doon dahil iyon ang trabaho niya pero dapat maging bukas din ang pagkatao niya sa mga ilang komento para naman sa mas ikakabuti ng magasniyang mukha!!!!

Thanks to Kapamilya News for the Tips and Photo

Sarah geronimo & Gerald Anderson Balik Tambalan sa Pelikulang 'I Just Fall in Love Again'

Kumpirmadong magbabalik tambalan sa pelikula sina Sarah geronimo at Gerald Anderson o mas kilala sa tawag na Sasa-Gege Love Team.

Kinumpirma ito ng pamunuan ng Star Cinema, na isa sa magpo-produce ng nasabing pelikula, Viva Films ang isa pang film outfit. Ang title ng pelikula ay 'I Just Fall in Love Again'

Photo by Star Cinema

'Deathly Hallows 2' Has Grossed 277 Million in Philippines in 18 Days

It is confirmed!!! The 8th and Final 'Harry Potter' film - 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' is now the No. 1 'Harry Potter' film in Philippine.

According to the news paper advertisement of Warner Bros. Philippines, the film has now grossed PhP 277 Million in Philippines, as of July 31 or in 18 days (and still counting) or almost US$ 6.6 Million (using $1.00=PhP42.00 exchange rate).

Thanks to its 3D factor, which really helps the film to reach the 250-Million Peso Mark, the only 'Harry Potter' film to reach that mark. The second highest-grossing 'Harry Potter' film in the Philippines is the 2007 film 'Order of the Phoenix' with Php 220 Million or US$4.7 Million (2007 exchange rate: US$1.00=Php46.80). This was the very first 'Harry Potter' film to be released in IMAX 3D (20 minutes of the film is in 3D).

'Deathly Hallows - Part 1' is the 3rd on the list with Php 206 Million or US$4.7 Million (2010 exchange rate: US$1.00=Php44.00). The film was not released in 3D but was still shown in IMAX 2D. This was released 8 months before the final film.

Sadly, 'Deathly Hallows - Part 1' did not beat the No. 1 Film in Philippines for 2011, 'Transformers 3' with almost PhP 395 Million or US$ 9.4 Million (2011 exchange rate: US$1.00=Php42.00). And still, the 2007 film 'Spiderman 3' is still the highest grossing film of all time in the Philippines with almost Php 426 Million or US$ 9.1 Million (2007 exchange rate: US$1.00=Php46.80). Take note: If you're going to use the American Dollar Gross, 'Transformers 3' is the Highest Grossing Film of All Time in the Philippines but in Philippine Pesos it's 'Spiderman 3'.

But still 'Deathly Hallows - Part 2' is the Highest Grossing Warner Bros. Film in the Philippines. In global box-office, the film has grossed US$ 1.334 Billion (and still counting) making it the 3rd Highest Grossing Film of All Time and the Highest Grossing Non-Cameron Film (Cameron or James Cameron is the director of the TOP 2 Highest Grossing Films of All Time: 'Avatar' and 'Titanic').

In the other news, a new deleted scene photo from the film 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' was leaked online. It depicts the charcter of Viktor Krum, click here to see the photo.

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Philippines
Photos by Warner Bros. Pictures
Poster via CineMarcado
Photo 3 via Harry Potter Wiki

ONLINE PETITION: Persuade Warner Bros. to produceHarry Potter Extended Versions

An online petition is becoming a hot topic on web for the past 20 hours. And here is the online petition, which I also supported

NOTE: Please share this petition with as many people as possible! Put the link on your Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, wherever you can.

NOTE 2: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DONATE, when you reach that screen, your signature has already gone through, do NOT worry about donating, just close the page.

Dear Harry Potter fans,

As a massive fan of the Harry Potter franchise (both books and films), I think that I speak for all of us when I say that it's been a long haul, but it's been absolutely, unquestionably worth it.

As I'm sure many of you are aware, everything doesn't make it into the films. Due to time contraints, the films can't have every single scene that we would like. On the special features of the Harry Potter DVDs and Blu-Rays, you will often find Deleted Scenes that were cut because they were either unfinished, or they made the film too long.



Now that the final film of the Harry Potter saga has been released to the cinema (to critical acclaim and box office success, I might add), I thought this would be an appropriate time to make this petition, as a huge amount of Harry Potter fans are online to voice their opinion on the final film and are gearing themselves up for Pottermore.



The point of this petition is to persuade Warner Bros. to produce Extended Versions of the Harry Potter films for a DVD/Blu-Ray release.


From various photographs, set reports and interviews, there is actually a huge amount of content that has been filmed that we have not seen.



Did you know that Order Of The Phoenix had a whopping 45-minutes of content cut from the film? (http://m.leakynews.com/2006/10/27/ootp-director-david-yates-i-ve-shot-a-movie-that-s-probably-over-three-hours)


The majority of that cut footage has not been released to the general public, including such scenes as:



-The brain room in the Department Of Mysteries.

-The full battle at the Ministry.

-The full "Snape's Worst Memory" flashback.
-Umbridge and Ministry employees trying to remove Hagrid from the school and Professor McGonagall attempting to protect him.

-A later scene of McGonagall recovering from the attack in a wheelchair.



And this is just from one film. Imagine the plethora of footage from all eight films that Warner Bros. has hidden away!
Here are several videos which contain images and footage of scenes that we have not seen in the completed films which could be consider for Extended Versions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE5cqPIdb3c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO2tKOakVqo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4IyEw1LWoo

If I have not persuaded you yet, then I will point you towards the Extended Editions of the Lord Of The Rings films, which were absolutely transformed with extra footage and became far more faithful to the novels.


I beg you Harry Potter fans, if we all pull together and sign this petition, then we can persuade Warner Bros. to produce Extended Versions of these films that have enchanted us for 10 years.

Please share this petition with as many people as possible! Put the link on your Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, wherever you can.

To sign this online petition just simply click HERE

For those with Tumblr, please reblog THIS post to spread the word.

Dumbledore's Army!

Thanks to Jordy for the tip

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures

VIDEOS! 'Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story'

I really admire the billionaire author of 'Harry Potter' books, JK Rowling, she is a big inspiration to me. She is genius... She created a world... Harry Potter was my childhood friend... And I always thank her for creating Harry Potter

But honestly, I just have little infos about the life of JK Rowling... And thanks to this unauthorized biopic of her - 'Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story'

'Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story' is based on the book 'J.K. Rowling: A Biography' by Sean Smith. The special aired on July 18, 2011 on Lifetime. Poppy Montgomery starred as JK Rowling.

Plot: An inspiring look at JK Rowling's rise to become one of the most influential writers-from her humble beginnings as an imaginative young girl and awkward teenager to the loss of her mother and the genesis of the 'Harry Potter' phenomenon.

TRAILER


WATCH NOW!!!














BEHIND THE SCENES


Download the biopic

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' STILL PLAYING in Philippine 3D and 2D Theatres!!!

Photo via Harry Potter Wikia

Mario Maurer Gagawa ng Pelikula sa Star Cinema

Kahapon naibalita ko nga ang mga maaaring maging leading lady ni Mario Maurer if ever na magkaroon sya ng pelikula rito (basahin mo rito).

Ngayon ng ay kumpirmadong may pag-uusap ng nangyayari para gumawa ng pelikula si Mario Maurer sa Star Cinema, yes magiging Kapamilya na ang Thai Superstar. Sa ngayon ay wala pang pinal na desisyon pero gaya ng nasabi ko may negosasyon ng nagaganap... ibig sabihin super laki na ng posibilidad, kumbaga pirma na lang ang kulang.

I'm sure matutuloy ito... pero ang tanong sino nga ba sa mga nabanggit na Kapamilya leading ladies ang magiging kapareha niya?

Kapag natuloy ito, aba napakalaking dyamante ang nakuha ng Star Cinema...

Photo by Mario Maurer

Thai Superstar Mario Maurer & Sarah Geronimo Magsasama sa Pelikula?

Ayon sa Publicity Asia, ang mga Kapamilya leading ladies ang nangunguna sa maaaring makapareha ng Thai superstar na si Mario Maurer.

Sina Sarah Geronimo, Erich Gonzales, Anne Curtis ang top picks if ever magkapelikula si Mario sa ating bansa. Si Mario ay mas nakilala ng Pinoy dahil sa pelikulang 'First Love/A Crazy Little Thing Called Love'.

Photo via thai-eyes.com

Zoo Snake in 1st 'Harry Potter' Film is NAGINI (OMG!!!)

In one of her interviews, the billionaire author of 'Harry Potter' book series, JK Rowling, revealed:

Yes, it’s rather funny, really, that next to no-one realised the snake that Harry set free in Philosopher’s Stone (USA: Sorcerer's Stone) turned out to be Voldemort’s final Horcrux, Nagini.

UPDATE: The above revelation of JK Rowling, that I got from different websites, forums, and Facebook accounts, is not true. I repeat, Nagini is not the Zoo Snake.

According to Rowling's Army tweet:

Nagini is NOT the snake Harry let loose in Philosopher's Stone. That snake was headed to Brazil and Nagini was probably found in Albania

Another 'Harry Potter' news!!!

Matthew Lewis admits crying over The Prince's Tale in Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Snitch Seeker

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' STILL PLAYING in Philippine 3D and 2D Theatres!!!

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures

'Deathly Hallows 2' DVD Art Cover & Pottermore-Google Partnership for 'Harry Potter' eBooks

'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows' Epilogue Read By Stephen Fry with 'Leaving Hogwarts' as the background song | YouTube

'Deathly Hallows 2' DVD Art Cover!!! So Classic!!! | See the cover here

Magna Vision: The DVD/Bluray copies of 'Deathly Hallows 2' will be released on November 18 in the Philippines | byxbuzz

Pottermore, Google announce partnership to distribute ‘Harry Potter’ books digitally. Wait, I already have my 10 Potter eBooks (US HB Edition)

Here is the official statement ( via Inside Google Books):

When JK Rowling’s new website Pottermore opens its doors this Fall, we’ll provide services to help fans make the most of their ebook purchasing experience.

Pottermore and Google are teaming up to integrate Pottermore with a number of Google products and APIs. So when the series of Harry Potter ebooks launches on Pottermore.com in early October, these bestsellers will be available in the U.S. via the open Google eBooks platform. When you buy a Harry Potter ebook from Pottermore, you will be able to choose to keep it in your Google Books library in-the-cloud, as well as on other e-reading platforms.

Google eBooks can be read on most devices with a modern browser, through the Google Books apps for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, and on more than 80 ereaders.

Pottermore will be the exclusive place to buy Harry Potter ebooks and digital audiobooks. You’ll be able to buy ebooks from the Pottermore Shop, push them to your Google Books library and store them alongside your other Google eBooks. Your other Google eBooks may be purchased from any of more than 250 independent booksellers or from Google directly.

Also under this agreement, Google Checkout will be the preferred third party payment platform for all purchases made on Pottermore.com. When you visit the Pottermore Shop, you’ll be able to pay for your purchases using Google Checkout, in addition to using a debit or credit card.

The Pottermore team also plans to use YouTube for global video broadcasts in the future, as they did for JK Rowling’s announcement of Pottermore in June.

Stay tuned for more Pottermore and Google wizardry on the web this summer, leading up to when Pottermore opens.

'Deathly Hallows - Part 2' sets foreign records, fastest ever to half-billion mark | MuggleNet

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 rocketed past the $200 million mark in just five days | BoxOfficeMojo

High-Priced Hogwarts: Harry Potter's Wizarding Tuition Would Cost a Pretty Penny | Time News Feed

As of July 19, 2011 (Tuesday), Deathly Hallows 2 Has Now a $592.6 Million Worldwide Gross | BoxOfficeMojo

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' STILL PLAYING in Philippine 3D and 2D Theatres!!!

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures

'Deathly Hallows 2' - Biggest Opening Weekend in Philippines with 155 Million in 4 Days

The Final 'Harry Potter' Film - 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' is making a history globally. The film has now the Biggest Opening Weekend in US with $168.6M beating 'The Dark Knight' with $158+ million. It also has the Biggest Opening Weekend Globally with $475.5 million beating 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'.

Pinoy Potterheads also showed their love for the British Boy Wizard by watching the finale. Last Saturday, 10,000 Pinoys watched the film in SM Mega Mall Cinemas (SM Mega Mall tweet).

Now, Warner Bros. Pictures (Philippines) released the official gross of the film for its first 4 days. This is a history, we can beat the number one film in Philippines - 'SpiderMan 3'. Here is the official statement.

MANILA, July 18, 2011 – Till the end, Filipino fans of “Harry Potter” showered the boy wizard with affection, sending him off in a grand, sensational way.

With an astounding nationwide box office total of P155 million in 4 days, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” shattered multiple box office records in a history-making opening weekend (July 14 to 17). The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. (F.E.), Inc.

Grossing P117.06-M alone in Metro Manila, the penultimate “Harry Potter” film obliterated the following records: biggest opening weekend all-time for a Warner Bros. title (breaking past “Superman Returns”), best opening weekend ever in the “Harry Potter” franchise (surpassing “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”) and highest opening weekend of the year for a Warner title (clobbering “Green Lantern”).

Its IMAX receipts of P14.287-M also broke the all-time biggest IMAX opening weekend record (beating “Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon” at P12.15-M).

The film’s outstanding performance in the Philippines mirrored its phenomenal US bow. “Deathly Hallows – Part 2” earned a stunning $168.5 million at the American box office, which not only is the biggest Harry Potter opening weekend but also broke the industry’s opening weekend record, including holiday weekends. Among the other records broken were single-day box office (Friday at $92.1 million), Friday box office, and opening day box office.

With the film opening day-and-date in 59 territories, the international box office take was a staggering $307 million, making it the biggest international weekend of all time. Led by record-breaking grosses in the UK ($36.6 million) and Australia ($26.7 million), all markets have performed exceedingly well, including Germany ($25.7 million), France ($23.9 million) and Japan ($21.5 million).

Globally, it also broke the IMAX opening weekend record with a worldwide gross of $23.5 million, which includes setting a new record in North America with $15.5 million.

Back in the Philippines, the following cinemas posted the best box office receipts: SM Mall of Asia (P13.14-M including IMAX), SM North EDSA (P10.35-M including IMAX), Trinoma (P8.30-M), SM Megamall (P6.22-M), SM Cebu (P5.38-M including IMAX), Glorietta 4 (P5.36-M), Gateway Cineplex (P4.48-M), Power Plant (P4.16-M), Greenbelt 3 (P3.83-M) and SM Southmall (P3.70-M including IMAX).

Not to be outdone are Eastwood (P3.37-M), Newport (P3.31-M), Alabang Town Center (P3.26-M), Shang Cineplex (P3.03-M), Robinsons Ermita (P2.94-M), Robinsons Galleria (P2.67-M), SM Fairview (P2.48-M), Market Market (P2.47-M), SM San Lazaro (P2.45-M) and Ayala Cebu (P2.26-M).

Here are the other Potter News

Alan Rickman may be 'Harry Potter's' best shot at Oscar (via )

Dave Karger: #HarryPotter film just screened for Oscar voters and I hear they loved it. Could it be the first one to get a Best Picture nomination? (via his Twitter)

The Great Horcrux Hunt! Test your (Harry) Potter prowess! Click here for details! (via FullyBooked)

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' NOW SHOWING in Philippine 3D and 2D Theatres!!!

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures

VIDEO: Epilouge of 'Deathly Hallows 2'

Here is the much-awaited Epilogue scene of the Final 'Harry Potter' Film - 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2'.

It shows the lives of the lead 'Harry Potter' characters, 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts, where Lord Voldemort died.

PLEASE SAVE THE VIDEO NOW!!! I love the film

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' NOW SHOWING in Philippine 3D and 2D Theatres!!!

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures

Full Description of 'Deathly Hallows 2' & Director David Yates' Letter to Projectionists

Full Description of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' (by me

Watson's awkward Letterman interview (by Yahoo! Movies

Film Review: Harry Potter saga comes to a solid and satisfying conclusion (via Roger Ebert

SAD!!! NextMovie.com's Film Review: Edward & Bella Are Way More Epic Than Ron & Hermione (via NextMovie.com

A minute with: Harry Potter director David Yates (via ABS-CBN

A Very Very Positive Review from a Filipino Film Critic (via Click the City

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2' Eyes a Record Breaking Debut (via The Hollywood Reporter

Harry Potter Radio Station to Launch on Sirius XM (via The Hollywood Reporter

Vatican paper says Harry Potter film champions values (via Cath News Phik

Harry Potter lives on in Hogwarts Philippines (via GMA News

'Deathly Hallows 2' Got 96% Rating from Rotten Tomatoes! Still Fresh! (as of now) (via Rotten Tomatoes

'Deathly Hallows 2' Countdown TV Spots (via YouTube

'Deathly Hallows: Part 2' Director David Yates' Letter to Projectionists (via First Showing

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' NOW SHOWING in Philippine 3D and 2D Theatres!!!

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures

The Final 'Harry Potter' Film Surprised Me!!! (My 'Deathly Hallows 2' Film Review)

Yesterday, July 12, my childhood ended!!! I saw the last 'Harry Potter' film - 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2'. Indeed, it was end of an era. Sad but I was also happy because Warner Bros. Philippines gave me a ticket to attend the Philippine Premiere Night where I met other Pinoy Potterheads (and they wore their costumes too).

By the way here is my ticket.

For more than an hour we were at the lobby of the IMAX SM Mall of Asia waitng for the screening to start. Press people were there for interviews, photos etc. And for the nth time, I saw the Costume Exhibit.

Then we went inside the IMAX Theatre, before getting the 3D glasses, we deposited our cameras... hmmmm.... Then, we decided to get our free dinner.... Chickenjoy-Spaghetti-Soft Drink from Jollibee....

Then before the screening started the General Manager of WB Philippines gave a speech saying that we were lucky cause the main Warner Bros. allowed the Philippines to screen the film just few hours after the New York Premiere. He also said some 'Harry Potter' trivias.

Then after few minutes, the movie started (yes!! no trailers were attached)

The film started with Voldemort getting the wand from Dumbledore's corpse, though it lasted for less than 40 seconds (I think)

Then the Warner Bros. logo appeared.... Unlike 'Deathly Hallows 1', the logo is not in a rust form... It looks like a platinum or aluminum.

Scene of Hogwarts with Dementors around.... Then Snape... Then the film's logo.... The 'Lily's Theme' was played for this intro.

Then we see Harry at Dobby's.... The exterior of Shell Cottage was not shown.... I saw Bill and Fleur then minutes after the Trio spoke to Griphook, then I heard the 'Hedwig's Theme'. Then the Trio went to Ollivander, Harry showed the wands of Draco and Bellatrix then they talked about the Deathly Hallows.

Hermione holding a strand of hair of Bellatrix.... Then the Trio went to the Gringotts Wizarding Bank..... Helena Bonham Carter did a very nice performance\

Then inside the Bellatix's Vault, Harry heard Parseltounge where he found the Hufflepuff's Cup but Hermione was the reason why the golds of Bellatrix multiplied. Still, Harry got the cup and Griphook got the sword from Harry. By the way the Dragon.... bloody... Then I love how the Goblins became roasted. Poor Goblins, especially the one who talked to Hermione (Bellatrix)

After the Trio jumped from the dragon's back, Harry saw Voldemort killing the Goblins and some wizards at the Malfoy Manor.... That scene was so bloody... The Malfoys looked scared... Then Harry saw the logo of Ravenclaw and the Grey Lady. Voldemort talked to Nagini thru Parseltounge, so that's why there were subtitles (in 3D)

The Trio decided to go to Hogsmeade so they could enter the Hogwarts castle. Aberforth helped the Trio, then Harry found the other part of the 2-way mirror and Aberforth explained how he got the mirror. Aberforth said: "Suicide Mission"


Then we saw Neville, after that they went to Hogwarts and Harry talked to members of Dumbledore's Army. He said something about an object from Ravenclaw then Luna mentioned the Diadem. Then Ginny appeared until we saw the Students (in line) going to the Great Hall.

Snape warned everyone to tell the whereabouts of Harry. Then Harry and the Order of Phoenix appeared, and that scene was of the best of Daniel Radcliffe...

McGonagall attacked Snape, but the latter did not fight back, Snape left the castle instead.

We heard Voldemort's voice giving warning to everyone to give Harry Potter to him and he will leave Hogwarts untouched, but they didn't give Harry. Harry talked to McGonagall and said that he was looking for something inside the school.

Knights!! Wizards protecting the school for creating a big shield, which looks good in 3D. While Ron and Hermione decided to go to the Chamber of Secrets to get the Basilisk fang and destroy the Horcrux inside the cup. Harry agreed and gave them the Mauruder's Map. Lupin had a funny line.
Harry went to the Ravenclaw tower and Luna helped him.

We saw Voldemort and his Death Eaters at the cliff.

Ron and Hermione went to the Chamber of Secrets then we saw some Death Eaters died and disintegrated after passing the protective shield... Neville at the bridge was one of my favorite scenes.

Then Harry spoke to the Grey Lady... Then Hermione and Ron destroyed the Horcrux inside the cup and we saw Voldemort was hurt. Then, some tsunami attack, after that, Ron and Hermione had their kissing scene, Ron's head covered the scene but it got very nice reaction from the audience unlike the kissing scene of Harry and Ginny.

Voldemort knew that one of his Horcruxes was destroyed so he decided to attack Hogwarts. He used the Elder Wand to destroyed the shield... but the Elder Wand was kinda broken, and the 3d effect was so good. They showed the close-up shot of the Elder Wand.

Hogwarts was attacked by the Death Eaters and Giants. The holding hands scene of Lupin and Tonks, it was short, but very powerful scene.

Death Eaters attacked Neville at the bridge. Neville did run, and did some spells that cause the bridge to collapse, that killed the Death Eaters, luckily Neville survived and the audience love that scene.

Harry went to the Room of Requirements, and with the help of Parseltounge he found the diadem... But after getting the diadem, Draco and his friends appeared luckily Ron and Hermione helped Harry.

Goyle cast the Frendyfire spell that cause the whole Room of Requirements to be on fire... The Frendyfire has sound effects... The Trio found some broomsticks, they flew, and decided to save Draco and Blaise. The whole Room of Requirement scene looks really good in 3D

After closing the door of the Room of Requirements, they used the basilisk fang to destroy/stab the Diadem.... and again Voldemort felt it.

Voldemort went to the Boathouse and talked to Lucius Malfoy. Harry saw it. Ron said: "If we can find him, we can end this"

Voldemort told Lucius to bring Snape to him. While going to the Boathouse, they foud Lavander in blood, killed by Greyback. We also saw the epic Patronus of Aberforth and spiders.

Then we saw the Trio outside the Boathouse watching Snape and Voldemort inside.

Voldemort told Snape that he was not the Master of the Elder Wand. The line "Only I Can Live Forever" is part of this scene. Then he killed Snape. Using the Elder Wand, we saw blood from Snape's neck then he asked Nagini to attack Snape. It was not shown, just the sound effect. Voldemort left the crystal house.

Harry went inside.... Snape asked Harry to get his tears, then he said: "Look at me, you have your Mother's eyes".

Harry laying Snape on the boat was not shown. Voldemort said his line (his speech on the first trailer of 'Deathly Hallows 2' but they did some audio effect to sound scraier): "Harry you have fought valiantly".

The war stopped. The Trio went back to the castle. No people at the courtyard. Then they entered the Great Hall, where they saw dead bodies, and three of them were Lupin, Tonks and one of the Weasley twins.

Then Harry used the Pensieve to seen Snape's memory.

The Prince's Tale look short (for me). It started with Young Lily and Petunia scene... Then Lily and Severus at the river.... Super short Hogwarts scenes of Young Sirius, James, Lily and Snape. Then we saw scenes of Godric's Hollow, Harry in Hogwarts, Voldemort, Wormtail, Dumbledore-Snape and Godric's Hollow again then Harry in Hogwarts again. Though it looks okay in 3D but the Prince's Tale was so amazing because of the performance of Alan Rickman. His Godric's Hollow scene was wow! Epic!

Then Harry realized he needs to die. He saw Ron and Hermione at the stare. Hermione hugged him, he told the two to kill Nagini.

Next, Harry in the Forbidden Forest, the 'Resurrection's Theme' was used and I tell you, the track was remarkable, best track of the film. Then we saw the Resurrection Stone, a small stone, then Harry saw the ghosts of his parents Lily and James, his Godfather Sirius and Lupin. It was the best performance of Daniel Radcliffe. But the whole scene just looks okay in 3D. Harry and Lupin talked about the baby of Lupin. His father James said the line: "Until the end". Harry also said this line: "I never wanted any of you to die for me"

Finally, we saw Hagrid. Then Harry faced his death - turned to a very, very white scene

Until we saw the very bloody, yucky and old fetus. Harry was wearing jeans and shirt while Dumbledore wearing a bluish robe... The scene was so white... And yes Dumbledore said: "Do not Pity the dead Harry...".

Then we saw the face of Snape.... lying... Narcissa went to the body of Harry and Bellatrix asked her if Harry was dead.

Narcissa asked Harry if Draco is alive or not. After knowing her son Draco is still alive, Narcissa said: "Dead"

After the word dead we saw the Sorting Hat, Neville got the Hat. Then we saw Hagird carrying the body of Harry.

You could see that Voldemort was very happy and very very proud for killing Harry. Lucius called his son Draco to go to their side. Draco went to their side.... and Voldemort hugged him, it was so very nice scene, Ralph was so great on that scene. Voldemort laughed.

And this is my favorite scene.... Neville and Voldemort.... Matt was epic!!! Very very very nice performance...

Then Harry moved and showed everyone that he is alive. Many Death Eaters left and disappeared after knowing Harry is not dead. Even Malfoys left.

Then Voldemort was now mad.... He followed Harry... Wizards went back inside the Great Hall...

Voldemort attacked Neville.

Harry vs. Voldemort started, while there were also fights in other parts of the school: Bellatrix attacked Ginny, but Ginny's mother - Molly protected her from Bellatrix. Viewers love how Molly said: "Not my daughter, you b**ch!". And another good reactions from the audience when Moly finaly killed Bellatrix... her body disintegrated (looks like confetti).

Ron and Hermione tried to kille Nagini by using the Basilisk fang but Nagini was so good... Then Harry and Voldemort at the cliff, the scene "Why do you live?" was not part of the film. Then the flying scene of Harry and Voldemort was so good in 3D I love it. Then they fell at the Courtyard. While Nagini was going to attack Ron and Hermione but luckily Neville saved them, he killed the snake. And the audience really, really loved it... I loved that scene.... Nagini turned to a smoke.... and Voldemort felt it again.

Then the final wand duel of Voldemort and Harry, the film version of the duel was far far better than the trailer's version. Seeing it in 3D was wow!

Then the Elder Wand went to his real Master, and Harry grabbed it. You coulld see the face of Voldemort while his boduy was disintegrating.... his body became confetti which was great in 3D.

Harry went to the Great Hal. His smiling, seeing the happy face of his fellow wizards, seeing the victory on their faces. Hagrid hugged him. Until we saw the Trio at the bridge.... Harry told Ron and Hermione that he is the real Master of Elder Wand after winning over Draco at the Malfoy Manor. Then we saw the Trio at the middle of the bridge.... turned to black...


19 years later appeared

Then we saw the King's Cross... Albus Potter, his brother James, sister and cousins. We saw Harry, Ginny, Hermione (still looks the same), Ron and the less than one-second scene of the Malfoys.

I think the Epilogue did run for more than 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Albus looks tall.... Harry and his son Albus had their lines and they talked about the Sorting and Harry told his son that he was named after the 2 great headmasters of Hogwarts.... Then Harry did not touch his scars. The final scene was the Trio's faces. I love the make-up... and the audience love the Epilogue. Using the 'Leaving Hogwarts' theme is perfect!!!

I do not like the credits, it was so simple, in gold fonts.... Just so simple. The 'Hedwig's Theme' was played during the first part of the credits.

I think this is the best 'Harry Potter' film. The cinematography really works well, though, 'Half-Blood Prince' has better cinematography. Musical scoring was very nice. I love the editing, better than 'Deathly Hallows 1', hmmm... I think 'Deathly Hallows 2' has the best editing. I will give it 9/10. The movie looks good in 3D. The cast did show their best. The film has a very nice VFX. Now, the people can easily understand story.

This is just not a war story, this is a story of love of friendship and the new level of good vs evil story, this is the film of this century, a film that will be remembered for many many many decades..... David Yates showed his very best. They ended the series in a very very epic way. The film surprised me!!! Congrats!!!

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' hits Philippine 3D and 2D Theatres July 14....

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures

Yahoo! UK Gives Tribute to 'Harry Potter' Franchise

Just 2 days before the UK release of the final 'Harry Potter' film - 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2', the UK home page of the website company 'Yahoo' gives tribute to 'Harry Potter' film franchise, UK's biggest movie of all time.

It shows some animation: From Harry & Voldemort, then HP7 Part 2 Logo appeared at the middle.... Next the "Y!" logo... And finally the Yahoo! UK logo...

This film franchise deserved to be honored. Hello Google!!! I am expecting a better tribute from Google!!!

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' hits Philippine 3D and 2D Theatres July 14....

Photo by Yahoo! UK

My Hufflepuff Costume for the 'Deathly Hallows 2' Premiere Night in Philippines

Tomorrow, July 12, is the Final Day of my childhood, the End of an Era for me. I'm going to attend the Philippine Premiere Night of the Final 'Harry Potter' film - 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' at IMAX SM Mall of Asia (cocktails/costumes).

I'm so excited and nervous for this event. Nervous because this is my first time to wear a costume while watching a movie in the cinema. I know I will be sad after watching it.

Like what I reported many weeks ago, the limited tickets are not for sale. Tickets are given thru invitations.

And I'm so very lucky and grateful to be chosen. Thank you Dumbledore. So for tomorrow, I will not give you updates. I will the photos of the event a day after. But if you have any questions about the film, you can ask me on Facebook (byxbuzz) and on Twitter (@byxspeaks)

I will also post my film review and answers on Wednesday... By the way, I will be a Hufflepuff student tomorrow... here is my costume:

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' hits Philippine 3D and 2D Theatres July 14....

Thank to Tita Norma and Lily for the Help

'Harry Potter' Finale Mania to Feature on 'Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho'?

According to the Kapuso Segment Producer William Philippe Melchor Balasa, he proposed to the creative team of the Kapuso show 'Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho' to feature the 'Harry Potter' Finale Mania (Worldwide).

Last November, the said show also featured the 'Harry Potter' mania. They even showed the Special Screening of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1' on that time where they interviewed some members of Hogwarts Philippines.

I actually mentioned this idea to William many weeks ago. Hoping for the best

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' hits Philippine 3D and 2D Theatres July 14....

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures