MTV today released this video, in which we get our first proper look at Emma Watson as Lucy in My Week with Marilyn. In the clip Eddie Redmayne is attempting to ask her out and, eventually, she accepts.
Review: The Seekers Guide to Harry Potter
 | Reality Films has produced a new DVD entitled The Seekers Guide to Harry Potter, and UK distributor Wienerworld kindly sent us some free copies to review and give away to you visitors as competition prizes. Here is the official synopsis of the film: The Seekers Guide to Harry Potter takes you on a journey and exploration into the underlying themes of J.K Rowling’s fantastically successful Harry Potter series. Drawing from her unique background and personal experiences, the author provides original insights into the mysticism, magic and symbolism within the world of Harry Potter. Dr. Geo Trevarthen is an academic who has painstakingly researched the Harry Potter craze. She goes far beyond the normal criteria and steps into a world of real magic and its shamanic past. In doing so she reveals the origins of many of the elements found within the novels and films. |
HPSupporters Review
A Seeker's Guide to Harry Potter is an interesting exploration of the underlying symbolism, themes and messages in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
A small scale, intimate production, it is shot in the appropriate location of Edinburgh (where JK penned much of the series) and is presented to us by Dr Geo Trevarthen who comes from a background of Shamanism. The film, therefore, may not sit comfortably with everybody. Its author's ideas and beliefs as well as the style, imagery and music used throughout strongly convey this spritual Celtic discipline.
Nevertheless, there were some fascinating elements examined in depth by this avid reader of our favourite story. She probes some real world magical and alchemic history and how they inspired JK's writing. For example I learnt about the ancient origins of characters' names, the symbolic nature and history of the golden snitch, the influences behind the four school houses, and the layers of meaning beneath these.
Dr Trevarthen also makes intriguing parallels between different parts of the novels and gives her thoughts on how some of Rowling's messages can connect with our own real world lives. One of the interesting issues she raised is that of love, a key feature in Harry's life, and something that she says is hugely important in the early stages of real-life childhood, bringing her in line with today's psychological and socialogical theories. Further themes she explores include the moral neutrality of magic, following true will over whim, and Death and the triangle of the three Hallows.
With future re-reads of the HP books I'm sure I shall now view many components of the canon in much more depth than I previously have. The film reinforces for me what a triumph of storytelling J.K. Rowling has created and the incredible expanse of meaning behind her stories.
For those Harry Potter fans with spiritual inclinations like those of this film's author and want to look at the novels from that perspective, or for those merely with an interest in getting beneath the surface of the books, this is a film you'll very much appreciate. For me, the DVD shall fit nicely in my collection of all things Harry Potter.
If you like the sound of this DVD then tomorrow evening on Twitter we will be giving away a copy to a lucky follower. Unfortunately, for postal reasons, the competition will only be open to people from the UK.
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First look at Tom Felton in new film Labyrinth
Today, courtesy of this website, we are getting a first look at Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton in costume for his new role in Labyrinth, which is currently being filmed in South Africa.
Tom is playing the character of Viscount Trencavel in the book adaptation which is set to be released some time in 2012.
Quite a change don’t you think?! Thanks to Feltbeats.com for the tip.
Update: You can see a larger version of the second picture here in our gallery! Oh and it turns out it’s a TV series, not a film.
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Brand new trailer for Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘The Woman In Black’
A new 60 second trailer for Dan Radcliffe’s upcoming horror-thriller The Woman in Black was released today, which you can watch below. Not only does this look like a great role for Dan following on from Harry Potter, it looks like it’ll be a quality film with a truly chilling, scary story. It’s set for release in February next year.
