It is the beginning of the end. The adaptation of the final book of the “Harry Potter” series took off towards the end of 2010 by releasing the first installment of the two-part film. Darkly beautiful, but nonetheless sad, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” prepares fans of Harry Potter for the inevitable farewell.
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Gin Blossoms’ 2010 album, “No Chocolate Cake”, is an effort four years after their strong come-back album, “Major Lodge Victory”. Though it does not hold as big a candle to their 2006 release, the lyrics to many Gin Blossoms songs have achieved in recalling the love and loss familiar in a more innocent past. This album is no exception.
Noted for the vivacity of its characters, the film adaption of Jonathan Ames’ novel, “The Extra Man”, explores the dysfunctional friendship of a dismissed English teacher and a former playwright. There’s cross-dressing involved, too.
“August Rush” is a pleasant story about the endurance of faith, the courage to pursue one’s dreams, and the universal power of music — on paper, that is. Unfortunately, there is much to be desired in terms of its translation into film.
Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book paints a world where safety is assured in the arms of the dead, and that sure death lurks in the world of the living — unless something is done about it. Gripping yet sprinkled with tender moments, it is a book that promotes the versatility of a youthful imagination.