Am I the only person, who just doesnt get Harry Potter ?
12 November 2007, 11:12 PM
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Am I the only person, who just doesnt get Harry Potter ?
Just watched his latest film on DVD ... The wife purchased it today.
I just dont get it ???
Dont get me wrong they are very well made, I just dont get the whole Harry Potter thing ......
I just dont get it ???
Dont get me wrong they are very well made, I just dont get the whole Harry Potter thing ......
12 November 2007, 11:19 PM
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Never read it, have no interest and switched whichever film off that was shown last xmas.
The **** that plays Harry is enough to make me never be interested. Plus, I'm a geezer.
Stories about kids and fantasy isn't good IMO.
The **** that plays Harry is enough to make me never be interested. Plus, I'm a geezer.
Stories about kids and fantasy isn't good IMO.
13 November 2007, 07:36 AM
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Be careful I got banned for suggesting it was less than good, might have had something to do with the fact the people who own this website were reading this children's book at the time 
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13 November 2007, 09:13 AM
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The whole Harry Potter thing has completely passed me by, I guess not having kids means I'm far less likely to be exposed to such evils as books and films for children 
13 November 2007, 09:18 AM
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When the first two films came out my misses was well into them.. so I watched them.. have since been to watch all but the latest but current misses wants to se eit an all.. I protest but in all honesty i don't mind watching. Entertaining enough, and a change from the petrol head gun totting flicks i usually watch 
Course If I never saw any of them again I wouldn't be bothered either!
Course If I never saw any of them again I wouldn't be bothered either!
13 November 2007, 09:39 AM
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My sister's an English teacher and she really loves them. I think it's all total tripe. We've had "discussions" about the whole Harry Potter thing. I too don't get it.
But then again, I didn't like Lord of the Rings either (much preferred the book) - plus I haven't got 12 or so hours in my life to sit down and watch em all!
But then again, I didn't like Lord of the Rings either (much preferred the book) - plus I haven't got 12 or so hours in my life to sit down and watch em all!
13 November 2007, 10:13 AM
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I've read two of the books and seen two of the films on TV.
I have to say that I don't like the style of writing, the stories are OK, but full of pap fillers which play no REAL part in the story, and the films are a bit the same.
I WAS quite tickled to go to a wedding in London recently and find that the reception was in Hogwarts Hall, (Middle Temple Hall).
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I have to say that I don't like the style of writing, the stories are OK, but full of pap fillers which play no REAL part in the story, and the films are a bit the same.
I WAS quite tickled to go to a wedding in London recently and find that the reception was in Hogwarts Hall, (Middle Temple Hall).
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13 November 2007, 10:43 AM
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13 November 2007, 10:50 AM
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Quote: PeteBrant
Read the books - They're ace.
I rest my case, when did you last hear anyone over the age of 12 say "Ace"!
You'll be telling us that Ninja Turtles are Mega-Cool next.
Read the books - They're ace.
I rest my case, when did you last hear anyone over the age of 12 say "Ace"!
You'll be telling us that Ninja Turtles are Mega-Cool next.
13 November 2007, 11:21 AM
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I USED to know someone who thought that the stupid quiditch? game that they play on the film, (the one on the broom sticks) would actually become a proper sport and would take over from football. He actually argued the point.
I don't get it either, i have tried to watch it but just dont like it.
The same as lord of the rings, couldn't stand it but everyone went mad over it, i just hated everything about the film.
I don't get it either, i have tried to watch it but just dont like it.
The same as lord of the rings, couldn't stand it but everyone went mad over it, i just hated everything about the film.
13 November 2007, 11:28 AM
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I never said why I think that or how I come to that opnion. I mean it could be that I bought them all and read them dressed in a wizards outfit - Or it could be that I read them to my youngest and enjoyed the story.
Just out of interest, would you think anyone over 12 enjoying Stephen King has "serious issues" If not, why not?
Also, have you read the books, I mean like all 7, are you speaking from a position of knowledge?
13 November 2007, 11:29 AM
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Was he mental?
13 November 2007, 11:33 AM
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It bugs me that people compare Lord of the rings with Harry Potter! 
One is a children's book about a boy wizard, the other is an epic 1000 plus page fantasy novel, that is just the tip of the iceberg of Tolkien's imagination.
Sums up today's dumbed down society, that people compare the two, pretty much just because the films were out at the same time.
Fair enough, if you don't like Fantasy type films, then you won't like either, but don't make out that they are in any way similar.
One is a children's book about a boy wizard, the other is an epic 1000 plus page fantasy novel, that is just the tip of the iceberg of Tolkien's imagination.
Sums up today's dumbed down society, that people compare the two, pretty much just because the films were out at the same time.
Fair enough, if you don't like Fantasy type films, then you won't like either, but don't make out that they are in any way similar.
13 November 2007, 11:40 AM
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It bugs me that people compare Lord of the rings with Harry Potter!
One is a children's book about a boy wizard, the other is an epic 1000 plus page fantasy novel, that is just the tip of the iceberg of Tolkien's imagination.
Sums up today's dumbed down society, that people compare the two, pretty much just because the films were out at the same time.
Fair enough, if you don't like Fantasy type films, then you won't like either, but don't make out that they are in any way similar.
One is a children's book about a boy wizard, the other is an epic 1000 plus page fantasy novel, that is just the tip of the iceberg of Tolkien's imagination.
Sums up today's dumbed down society, that people compare the two, pretty much just because the films were out at the same time.
Fair enough, if you don't like Fantasy type films, then you won't like either, but don't make out that they are in any way similar.
I started reading them to read to my youngest. The first two books just served to confirm my opnion that they weren;t very good and not fit to grace the same bookshelf as LotR.
But by book 4 you are hooked in as the story arc really starts to heat up. As with LotR the films miss out huge chunks for the story. And as the series takes a much darker tone with book 5,6 & 7 they really do get very good.
Don't get me wrong, it's not Tolstoy, what it is is an entertaining read.
The are both fantasy fiction, they both deal with some complex issues on a multitude of levels.
13 November 2007, 11:43 AM
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I started reading them to read to my youngest. The first two books just served to confirm my opnion that they weren;t very good and not fit to grace the same bookshelf as LotR.
But by book 4 you are hooked in as the story arc really starts to heat up. As with LotR the films miss out huge chunks for the story. And as the series takes a much darker tone with book 5,6 & 7 they really do get very good.
Don't get me wrong, it's not Tolstoy, what it is is an entertaining read.
The are both fantasy fiction, they both deal with some complex issues on a multitude of levels.
But by book 4 you are hooked in as the story arc really starts to heat up. As with LotR the films miss out huge chunks for the story. And as the series takes a much darker tone with book 5,6 & 7 they really do get very good.
Don't get me wrong, it's not Tolstoy, what it is is an entertaining read.
The are both fantasy fiction, they both deal with some complex issues on a multitude of levels.
Cheers
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13 November 2007, 12:03 PM
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If you have young kids and have watched the series progress from the 1st film through to this latest release then you would get what harry potter was all about.
No point watching the 4th film in and thinking WTF. You need to watch it from the beginning.
1st film was good, so was the 2nd in fact. Good in the sense that they were magical for children. The following films were a lot darker and lost the childrens appeal IMO.
Still JK Rowling has done very very well for herself. Harry and the cast aren't short of a few bob or two
Good children fantasy films IMO, kids love the 1st 2.
No point watching the 4th film in and thinking WTF. You need to watch it from the beginning.
1st film was good, so was the 2nd in fact. Good in the sense that they were magical for children. The following films were a lot darker and lost the childrens appeal IMO.
Still JK Rowling has done very very well for herself. Harry and the cast aren't short of a few bob or two
Good children fantasy films IMO, kids love the 1st 2.
13 November 2007, 12:34 PM
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