Remember, stick to your ticket

With less than 24 hours to go before Part 1 hits theatres (!!!!!!!!!!), Fandango has released an update about ticket sales:

2,200 showtimes are sold out

96% of all tickets sales on Fandango are for HP tickets

Do you have your ticket yet? I just picked up mine this evening. This time on Friday night I will be in my seat for the beginning of the end. Commence full-fledged freak-out mode!

Remember, stick to your ticket!

Trust Harry. He is our last hope.

Many reviews for Deathly Hallows, Part 1 have been circulating in papers, magazines, and on the web over the past few days. (The reviews have been rather great!) One particular review stands out, and that is the one that appeared today in USA Today. The review, titled "A Magical Beginning to the End" poses to the reader the following:

“Menacing and meditative, Hallows is arguably the best installment of the planned eight-film franchise, though audiences who haven't kept up with previous chapters will be hopelessly lost. Not that the film is worried about your memory. If anything, director David Yates hopes to test it. Hallows features a few pop quizzes: What creature sat in the corner the first time Harry went to see professor Remus Lupin? What were the last words Albus Dumbledore spoke to Lupin and Minister Kingsley Shacklebolt? If you can't answer either question, you may want to bone up on your reading or viewing materials; the movie isn't waiting for you."

Well, USA Today, I do know the answers to those questions. It was a grindylow in a tank that sat in the corner when Harry went to visit Professor Lupin. And, the last words Albus Dumbledore said to Lupin and Shacklebolt were..."Trust Harry. He is our last hope."

Bam.

Ron and Harry's Argument

With Part 1 set to open in just 11 days, there are a bunch of new clips and commercials popping up on television and over the web. One that stood out for me was the full scene of Harry and Ron's argument in the tent (below). This is a pivotal point in Deathly Hallows, one that had readers wondering for chapters how and when the trio would reunite and what implications the huge fight between these two best friends would have. Fortunately, all turned out well once Ron returned and saved Harry's life and, as evident from the Epilogue, their bond turned stronger than ever. Check out this powerful scene below. Oh, and definitely plan to bring tissues with you on November 19th!

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Wand at the Ready! We've Got Two New Clips!

We get a special treat today! Two new clips debut from Deathly Hallows, Part 1 today. The first premiered on England's ITV. It features the trio fighting Bellatrix, amongst others, at Malfoy Manor. Check it out!

The second clip features the trio sitting in a London cafe when two Death Eaters try to attack. As readers remember, this is the scene that follows Bill and Fleur's wedding and marks beginning of the trio's time on the run. You can see the clip here.

14 more days! Yipee!

WB Releases 'Seven Potters' Clip

To celebrate 55,000 fans signing up for Warner Brothers' "Join the Final Battle" campaign, the official Harry Potter Facebook page released a new clip from Part 1. It's a FANTASTIC 90-second clip where Mad-Eye explains the Seven Potters plan, Harry resists the idea, and we see them all transform into Harry. Brilliant!

Watch it here on Facebook.

Tracklist

The tracklist for the Part 1 soundtrack is out. All of the songs were composed by Alexandre Desplat. Take a look at the list below. If the track names are any indication, it seems like the bulk of final book will be included in the first part of the finale.

1. Obliviate
2. Snape to Malfoy Manor
3. Polyjuice Potion
4. Sky Battle
5. At The Burrow
6. Harry and Ginny
7. The Will
8. Death Eaters
9. Dobby
10. Ministry of Magic
11. Detonators
12. The Locket
13. Fireplaces Escape
14. Ron Leaves
15. The Exodus
16. Godric's Hollow Graveyard
17. Bathilda Bagshot
18. Hermione's Parents
19. Destroying the Locket
20. Ron's Speech
21. Lovegood
22. The Deathly Halllows
23. Captured and Tortured
24. Rescuing Hermione
25. Farewell to Dobby
26. The Elder Wand

One Month to Go!

We are just ONE month away from the release of Deathly Hallows, Part 1! Who's gettin' excited?! For millions of us who have journeyed with the boy wizard since Number 4 Privet Drive, this final face off with You Know Who will be extra special. AND, the finale is split into two, so there is some comfort in knowing that we can cherish each moment and say our goodbyes slowly.

For me, the next two months will be quite special. Not only will Part 1 finally hit theaters, but I will be heading to Orlando to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in December (jealous?). I wholeheartedly believe that each of these experiences, the movie and vacation, will be something I value for years to come. They will certainly affect me in an almost life changing way. You roll your eyes, but seriously. They will. The Potter series has changed my life. It brings me a lot of comfort, joy, and laughs, and, while I hate to see it all come to an end, on screen at least, I am really looking forward to experiencing it with my fandom friends.

So, get excited y'all! One month to go! Eeek!