If there is one thing the Harry Potter series has successfully crafted through its entirety, it is its own level of maturity. From the innocence and wonderment of a wizarding world as seen in the first two installments to the realistic danger identified in the later sequels, the series has expertly encapsulated the point of the books: growing up.
Now, with Mr. Potter near the end of the road, the stakes are higher, the challenges are more daunting, and the pressure is insurmountable. Transitively, the film appears grander, the music sounds more epic than ever, and the trailer, itself, feels incredibly fatalistic.
The one thing that irks me about this preview is the self-referential text poorly spliced together with the montage.
“THE FINALE OF THE WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON.”
“THE MOTION PICTURE EVENT OF A GENERATION.”
I think the trailer speaks for itself. We don’t need textual reminders.
Regardless of my dumb nitpicking, I’m looking forward to these upcoming months. Advertisement for the films has always been well done, and the series has been a part of my entire life. Of course, I’m more than excited.
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