DanRad Appreciation Society

[birdsofshore]

I notice young Mr Radcliffe has been quite busy of late. I will say up front that he is not my Harry, although I am terribly fond of the HP films. But he seems an absolute sweetheart, and unlike certain actors we know, whenever he opens his mouth (as himself) to speak about anything of note, something really fabulous usually comes out. I also thought he was actually bloody good in Kill Your Darlings.

Anyway, here are the trailers for his two latest films. What do you think? Will you be going to see either of these? He does seem to avoid with a vengeance the possibility of being typecast in his roles, and these two films seem in particular contrast. I can easily see him in a romantic comedy, being a sort of self-deprecating, funny, adorable chap, because I think that's who he actually IS. I'm not at all sure yet about seeing him with the US accent and the raunchy edginess of Horns. But I'm perfectly happy to be convinced.

Trailer for What If...  Awkward jokes! Kooking around! Changing room shenanigans! Laughing at someone who fell out of a window!

Geeky note: The guy whose girlfriend Dan appears to be trying to steal (BAD Dan!) is played by Rafe Spall, Timothy Spall's son. An AU where Harry is in love with Peter Pettigrew's son's girlfriend, anyone? Er, perhaps not.

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And, here's the trailer for Horns. Moodiness! Raunchy kissing! Laughing demonically at people fist-fighting! A pitchfork! A big fuck off snake!

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I also heard that Dan had some fun going incognito at Comic-Con by wearing a Spiderman outfit and talking in a US accent. Quite a few people stopped and had their photo taken with him, not having a clue who was under the suit.



Mr Radcliffe! So mischievous! Can you imagine getting home and finding out on the internet who the friendly neighbourhood Spiderman actually was?

Comments

[this-bloody-cat.livejournal.com]

Oh, these look great! I need to see them :D He is a great actor, I think! I sort of didn't appreciate that in Harry Potter (he always played the same character, so really all I could say was 'he plays that character well', but he's done so many different things since then, and some of them were stellar -- yes, KYD! God, his Ginsberg is flawless!) OMG DanRad... he's so tiny! And I know he's tiny, but I always find it shocking anyway xD

Oh, for God's sake, I really can't type today. Sorry about the million edits xD

OMG AGAIN! What am I doing? xD

[catplusfox.livejournal.com]

Well I watched the Horns trailer without sound because I'm blow-drying my hair, but it LOOKS pretty dadgum appealing lol. An evil looking/acting Daniel with horns is something I could get behind x) And Joe Anderson, mmmmhm!

[tamlane.livejournal.com]

WOW! Thanks for posting these, Birds. Horns looks awesome. Dan looking/acting wicked is huge turn-on, I guess because I'm so used to him as the hero.

[teas-me.livejournal.com]

I actually read the book when I found out DanRad was doing Horns. The book is dark and AMAZE. I'm actually really looking forward to seeing the film. About the American accent, I think I can deal with it... after all Tom Felton is doing a tv show on TNT (Murder in the First), and he's using the American accent too, which isn't terrible... ?

[emansil-12.livejournal.com]

I'm with you. Daniel is not my Harry, but I do love Daniel. He seems genuinely to be a good guy (and I mean that in the strongest sort of complimentary way).

Both of those look really good, and if given a chance, I'll try to see both of them. Horns, looks especially intriguing.

[sdkshelly.livejournal.com]

In movies, romantic comedies aren't really my thing, but I'll probably see this one because Dan is so damn adorable, omg. Horns looks really intriguing! Dark and a bit twisted, yes? American accent!Dan is going to take some getting used to, but I'm excited about the movie. (My movie tastes are pretty much the complete opposite of my fanfic tastes, weirdly.)

[blithelybonny.livejournal.com]

I feel like DRad just gets more and more charming every day, which is a nice change of pace from the usual child star to douchebag transformation. coughSHIAcough.

That said, I'm probably not going to go see What If, but Horns looks like everything. I love Joe Hill, though, so I'd see anything of his. :)

[kedavranox.livejournal.com]

Ohmigosh his peen in that Spiderman suit though.


Eta: Horns!! I tried so hard to read that book once, but I lost interest. So weird that it's a movie now!

now What If on the other hand....

[nevrafire.livejournal.com]

That I'm fully on board with. It looks really great and smart romantic comedy
(I like the will they/won't they? thing of it and I really wonder if they'll get together in the end)

I think Dan has great potential as a romantic lead, and I hope it's not the last time he does a romantic-type movie.

(also he has really sweet chemistry with the actress that plays Chandry- who, in the spirit of making hp references (did not know timothy spall had a son?) she reminds me a bit of Luna Lovegood for some reason?

but yeah What If looks Great and I heard great things for the Premise of Frankenstein. (pity Tokyo Vice didn't fell through- that one sounded Awesome)

Dan dressed as spiderman made me smile a dork. (And I saw that video of Everyone in Hall H at comic-con singing him "Happy Birthday" and that was so sweet.

[dicta-contrion.livejournal.com]

Agreed that Daniel Radcliffe is not my Harry, but I do love that the public face of Harry Potter belongs to someone who seems to have real affection for the character. And who seems to have quite a good head on his shoulders, including stuff like going incognito at comic con so as to get the full experience. Having a Robert Pattinson type who went around maligning the series would've been a bit heartbreaking. (Aside: it would've been SO COOL to find out you had a secret picture with DanRad!)

Not sure that Horns is up my alley, but What If looks lovely and worth a watch. His press for it has been nice as well - I keep seeing him come out against the idea of the "friendzone," which, A+. And we really don't see to much of him as the romantic hero in HP. I'm intrigued!

[capitu]

Oh! I saw this pic of him as spiderman and <333

He's the most lovely thing ever. Every time I read an interview of him, I swear, he's the sweetest guy, only love him more and more.

[facecat.livejournal.com]

'Horns' was such a good book. Can't wait to see the movie. Just wish it didn't take them so flippin' long to release them. They've been done for over a year I believe.

[writcraft]

OH I LOVE DAN RAD :D

I saw the spidey stuff, and really just wanted to squish his cheeks. He can be my Harry - he's not exactly as I picture him but he does, sometimes, just make my Harry-muse heart swell I have to say. I think this is largely because I sometimes use fanvids for a muse kickstart when I'm struggling for stuff to write.

I'm particularly interested in What If... I think that looks great! <3

ETA: Were you going to do a Harry birthday thing, Birds? I know there was Draco stuff afoot, and wanted to have a Harry love-in on the 31 July on my LJ, but won't if something is in the works.

[sophie-french.livejournal.com]

I so want to watch 'What if' and really hope it will be released in France!!!!

And Dan dressed up as Spiderman!!!!!! God, he's fit!!!! :P