Bundled alongside the Deathly Hallows: Part One DVD at Asda, On The Road was, inevitably, always going to be a bit of a disappointment compared to the hefty two-disc package loaded with special features, but to its credit there is some new footage here that might entice fans. For example, did you know that at the Fleur/Percy wedding the cast argued as to whether the Weasleys or the Delacours had more say in the tent's decorations? Or that scenes were filmed not just in Swinley Forest but also Burnham Beeches and on the Scottish coast at Glen Entive? Anecdotes such as these make for an eventful and interesting twenty minutes, but that's honestly all you get, and even though at just a couple of extra pounds (the double pack costs £12 as opposed to Part One at £10) we shouldn't really expect too much, the recycling of footage from the main DVD and the feature's brevity can't be forgiven as a missed opportunity on Asda's part. However, while you shouldn't go out of your way just for the bonus disc, if you happen to get On The Road then you'll at least get a nice look at some areas of the film you didn't know about, and it is one more dose of Potter before it all ends in July!
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