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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II Trailer: Harry Potter is the Movie Equivalent of Invisible Ink

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (39)

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I’m sure you all have certain friends who you meant to call at one point, and you just never got around to it, and suddenly a week turned into a month and a month turned into a year and suddenly you haven’t spoken in two years, and it’s just too awkward to deal with. So you just write that friendship off, until a wedding or a funeral or some other events transpire to bring you back together. (Aside: That’s the exact relationship I have with my mother, who I haven’t spoken to in three years. It’s not that I’m angry with her, I just waited too long, and now it feels like I need a really, really good excuse to justify not speaking to her for three years).

Anyway, that’s also how I feel about this new Harry Potter trailer, which came out two days ago, and which anyone who cares about Harry Potter has probably already seen. It’s not that I didn’t like the HP trailer two days ago; I just never got around to posting it. And now it’s awkward. It’s even more awkward because it’s a really stupendous trailer. But, then again, Harry Potter movies (and even the marketing) is a lot like those creatures in the new season of “Doctor Who.” They’re great while you’re watching, but as soon as you turn your head, you’ve completely forgotten about it. I barely remember what’s in this trailer, and I watched it three minutes ago. It’s like invisible ink.

Here’s the trailer:










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Comments

I too have already forgotten what makes this trailer special; all the recent HP trailers just kind of blend together. But Dustin's depressing tale of his mother issues will always haunt me.

Posted by: Muffin at April 29, 2011 5:18 AM

Coincidentally, I ran into one of those friends about a month ago. It was soooooo awkward. I kind of wish I had just been an ass and pretended not to notice her. We made the kind of plans where you say you'll do something, but really both of you know you won't.

The trailer doesn't really do much for me, but I'm not very invested in the series.

Posted by: Uda at April 29, 2011 5:37 AM

the telephone works both ways

Posted by: arrrghzi at April 29, 2011 5:46 AM

and the biggest dreary dull franchise will finally draw to a close.

Posted by: idleprimate at April 29, 2011 5:48 AM

So excited. One might even say I quiver with antici.......pation.

Posted by: ZombieMedic at April 29, 2011 5:59 AM

One day you should write a memoir, or at least a very personal blog post. I have a feeling there is some very interesting stories lurking in your past. I seem to remember an incomplete Rowles memoir floated around the Cannonball Read section a while back but I didn't hear anything more and I forgot about it until this moment. That is something I sincerely wanted to read.

As for the latest Harry Potter mover, I'm sure, like all the HP movies, it will be something I enjoy watching and than forget about until it is showed on a Harry Potter marathon on TBS.

Posted by: elgarcon at April 29, 2011 7:07 AM

*by mover I meant movie.

Posted by: elgarcon at April 29, 2011 7:08 AM

I think the last installment of the series I've seen was Harry Potter and the Priests of St. Pedophile's - er, wait, that was a direct-to-DVD.

No, wait, the lats one was Goblet of Fire, right?

Posted by: The Wanderer at April 29, 2011 7:31 AM

*last

Too early in the morning ...

Posted by: The Wanderer at April 29, 2011 7:31 AM

It seems strange to see the little Hermione actress looking like a 12 year old until you get to the sexy leg pose and the FM shoes. Kind of jarring in a Jon-Benet sort of way.

Posted by: snapnhiss at April 29, 2011 8:20 AM

Elgarcon you should tune into ABC Family Channel to catch the never ending Harry Potter-a-thons. They are on just about every Saturday and Sunday for 48 hours straight or at least it seems that way.

Posted by: Dingle Berry at April 29, 2011 8:22 AM

Voldemort sure shouts a lot. EAAAAAAAARGH!

Posted by: Grafty at April 29, 2011 8:25 AM

Dustin, don't be an asshole.
Just call your Mom.

Posted by: Magiel at April 29, 2011 8:39 AM

How are you guys not excited for this? The trailer has everything:

- a dead Weasley
- Remus and Tonks before ya know
- an awesome looking dragon
- Ron Weasley being awesome
- a Mrs. Weasley/ Bellaxtrix showdown

I'm disappointed, espec because you posted TRANSFORMERS before HP.

Posted by: kilmo at April 29, 2011 8:45 AM

Needs more Umbridge. Every film needs more Umbridge. Nothing boosts my spirits more than a room filled with living cat plates and an HBIC who will punish the most snot-nosed little brats with scars of their crimes in their own handwriting.

Imagine the applications in other films. Every time a guy treats a girl like an idiot because he's secretly into her but doesn't want her to know, Umbridge could pop in and make him do as many lines as it takes to understand the pain caused by rampant douchebaggery. Every time a horror film doesn't justify its violence, the killer could be pulled into the cat plate office and be made to write lines until they understand why gutting someone like a fish for the sake of gutting them like a fish is bad entertainment. And every time Dan Fogler appears onscreen, he's writhing in pain as I don't think he'll ever get what he did wrong in Balls of Fury.

Posted by: Robert at April 29, 2011 9:53 AM

Alan Rickman can apparate into my living room anytime.

Posted by: Zirze at April 29, 2011 10:09 AM

Yeah, I'm still excited. Hell with y'all (or seemingly 90% of you, at least).

Posted by: Anne At Large at April 29, 2011 10:34 AM

Soooooooooo excited!!! It is so strange that I've suddenly re-caught the Potter fever that I had when the books were still being released. I'm currently listening to the Deathly Hallows in my car and tonight I serve frozen butterbeer at a dinner party.

Posted by: potpie at April 29, 2011 10:49 AM

I'm always excited about and then disappointed by the movies. Invisible ink is a great metaphor, because it was never as awesome as I thought it would be either. That said, SNAPE! SNAPE SNAPE SNAPE SNAPE SNAPE!

Sorry. What I meant to say "I sure do love me some Snape. And some Alan Rickman. So this trailer is awesome, because SNAPE!"

Posted by: elisamaza at April 29, 2011 10:50 AM

not to be that guy, but those really are terrific legs.

Posted by: matty at April 29, 2011 11:06 AM

I like the movies, but all I keep thinking about is, "Dragon take off-people running-downhill people running-FLEX!" Or something like that.


...huge shiny P...

Posted by: Candee at April 29, 2011 11:13 AM

"Harry Potter movies (and even the marketing) is a lot like those creatures in the new season of “Doctor Who.” They’re great while you’re watching, but as soon as you turn your head, you’ve completely forgotten about it. I barely remember what’s in this trailer, and I watched it three minutes ago. It’s like invisible ink."

That's the best explanation I've ever heard regarding the Harry Potter franchise.

Posted by: junierizzle at April 29, 2011 11:58 AM

My, that lady has some nice stems.

Posted by: superasente at April 29, 2011 12:21 PM

DUSTIN ROWLES, YOU CALL YOUR MOTHER THIS INSTANT!

*plays "Cat's In the Cradle" and "The Living Years"*

Posted by: Craig at April 29, 2011 12:54 PM

Dustin, How old is your child? Seems like that would have been a pretty good reason to call your mother . . .

Posted by: jimbob at April 29, 2011 1:05 PM

Wow I just realized something...

I haven't talked to your mom in over 3 years either. Where's that little black book?

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at April 29, 2011 1:14 PM

Do you think the directors were ever disappointed that the the kid they picked to be Harry grew up into a delicate looking, hairy midget? I mean, he seems like he's turned out to be a great person, but standing next to Rupert Grint, it's obvious that their magical hero is very very wee.

Posted by: Siege at April 29, 2011 1:24 PM

Seeing as Harry Potter the character is scraggly, thin, and hairy, I doubt it.

Posted by: Matt at April 29, 2011 2:05 PM

Siege, I don't think the tight, v-necked shirts are helping his case, although Matt has a point.

Posted by: Anne At Large at April 29, 2011 2:26 PM

dustin, i don't know the particulars about you and your mom but DUDE the way you describe it makes it sounds so sad. i've just spent all morning at the doctor's with my mom (whose health problems are legion) and, not to get too sentimental or anything, BUT you only have one mom.

you need to call her and get the conversation started.

Posted by: splinter at April 29, 2011 3:03 PM

Wow, for those who haven't read the book (all five people out there), they'll get some fairly big plot points in that trailer if they're really paying attention. (It's a little spoiler-y.)

Also, did anyone else feel that they saw a book with a vagina on it? Anyone? No?

Okay.

::dials therapist::

Posted by: readrick at April 29, 2011 3:54 PM

Nooooooo, dead dead Weasley......

But bonus for extra Snape.

Posted by: Jules at April 29, 2011 4:51 PM

What is UP with Daniel's v-neck sweater in the header pic? A little disturbing...and distracting--and not in a good way.

Posted by: vllach at April 29, 2011 7:38 PM

I don't wanna see it. Because I want to be completely surprised by everything in the movie. I mean, I know what happens, but I want to go in it with no knowledge of it whatsoever.

Posted by: Figgy at April 29, 2011 9:08 PM

Candee, you beat me to it.

For those of you who haven't experienced the brilliance, just watch it.

Posted by: DontStopNow at April 29, 2011 10:53 PM

You've kinda described the whole series

Posted by: Protoguy at April 30, 2011 3:24 AM

elisamaza, YES. You said it best. So. Much. Snape! JOY!
Also, I really freaking adore this website, but the only thing that makes me sad is the lack of HP love around here; it seems everybody is just too good for it. Well, f*** it, I love HP, that trailer made me cry and filled me with enough adrenaline to run a marathon. :)~

Posted by: annie711pm at April 30, 2011 7:29 AM

Please just call your Mom. She will apprecate it. You will feel better, everyone wins.

Posted by: Anon at May 1, 2011 3:56 PM

Don't call your mom if you don't wanna. I hate how everybody always thinks they know all about your family business when THEY DON'T.

Posted by: Anon at May 2, 2011 1:23 AM