Little Talks

Maybe I'm feeling philosophical? Oh and I know it's a little late (especially considering the coincidental nature of my last post, but congratulations to Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter in the birth of their little boy! Please give him a super British name like his daddy, please!

Today my friend and I made it to season 2 of the amazing Sherlock . I believe that the writing not only got more skillful this season, but the editing and filming got more artful and creative. Having established this as a modern adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes stories, the creators were less focussed on ensuring that modern aspects appeared in every shot, and this allowed them to really use the cameras to help tell the stories. Another important thing to note about this season is that it explores the depth of the relationship between John and Sherlock, as well as showing a development in Sherlock's emotional capacity and his ability to express such things. He begins to discover, and admit, to love and friendship. I'm hoping that by the time you're reading this you have actually seen season 1, so nothing that I say should be a surprise to you. A Scandal in Belgravia Ending their pool confrontation, Moriarty allows John and Sherlock to live when he receives a call with a be...

Unfortunately, this is the last movie in the series that I got to watch. But I have the rest, I just need to find time to watch them. Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts is far different than any so far. Dementors attack him and Dudley one day on the way home, but the family blames him since muffles can't see the creatures. And Harry using his Partronus to protect them means that he goes to court. Thankfully he is saved by Dumbledore, but the headmaster seems to be ignoring Harry more recently. All summer Harry has been lonely, and has received no news from his friends. Finally, he is brought by the Aurors to 13 Grimmauld Place, the home of his godfather, Sirius, and the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, a group lead by Dumbledore against Voldemort's and his followers. All of the Weasley's and Hermione are there, as well as Lupin, Snape (occasionally), and several Aurors (Tonks, Moody, and Kingsley to name the main ones). Unfortunately the kids are not allowed to kno...

Harry begins his third year at Hogwarts. And just like every year, things go wrong and Harry is right at the middle of it. The Tri-Wizard Tournament comes to Hogwarts, bringing the French Beauxbatons and the European Durmstrang schools to Scotland (yes, Hogwarts is in Scotland). All students age 17 (seventh year) are able to place their name in the Goblet of Fire, which will then choose a champion to represent each school. Fred and George think that they are clever enough to get past the age barrier, but of course they are not. The time comes for the goblet to choose champions. From Beauxbatons, Fleur Delacour, a beautiful quarter-Veela whom all the boys fall for on account of her heritage. She is also very intelligent. From Durmstrang, Victor Krum, a world-famous seeker for the Bulgarian Quidditch team (and one of the best in the world). He attracts a lot of fans (including Ron) and the affections of One Hermione Granger. From Hogwarts, Cedric Diggory, a sweet and smart Hufflepuff. An...

This movie follows Harry as he enters his third year at Hogwarts. Once again things don't go well at home, and he accidentally inflates his aunt (which I find both hilarious and terrifying). On the train to Hogwarts he discovers a few newcomers to the school, but not students. A cold, dark, overwhaelming feeling introduces him to the Dementors. These creatures, made to be guards of all of the worst wizarding prisoners at Azkaban, have been sent to guard the school because one of their worst prisoners, Sirius Black, has escaped. The Dementors have a bizarrely strong effect on Harry. And so he meets professor Remus J. Lupin, the new DADA (defence against the dark arts) teacher. Side note: we learn that chocolate is more than just a sweet treat if you're a wizard (I always knew it was good for you). It soon becomes clear that the escaped convict is hunting down Harry, probably to finish him off after he survived Voldemort's first attack on the Potter family. For the first time...

A Disney favourite

The game, dear readers is on! My best friend and I decided this week that we want to rewatch the whole series. Our goal is to fit in one season per day. As you can tell, today we completed season 1 (bonus features and all). I would like to do this short series of blogs on the day of rather than adding them to my to-blog list like everything else I read and watch. There are several reasons for this: one, I would prefer to do this while they are still fresh in my mind; two, this will allow you readers to have something other than the usual material to read. As an added bonus, this will force me to try to do more blogging on a regular basis. P.S. I will not give away the endings to the cases for anyone who hasn't seen this series yet. If you have, then you already know it. So here it goes. Sherlock  is an adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories into our modern age, and the creators worked hard to make that evident in every part of the show. The writing of Mark Gatiss and St...