Harry Potter Mania?

[Ian]

Chris just reminded me about this in his RIAT thread... Harry Potter...

Are there many big fans here? So many people I know are excited about the final book coming out at the weekend.

I'm not too fussed personally, but I'm sure I'll enjoy it after Becky has devoured it in a matter of hours!

I did see the latest film last week and it's quite good

 

[Taffycat]

Holding a hand up here... I'm a Potter fan My only gripe is that the books are so thick, they are too heavy to read in bed without risking a concussion if you happen to nod off I think the films are wonderfully true to the books, "Hogwarts" looksreally magical and atmospheric, very clever effects.

 

[V_R]

I really dont see what all the fuss is about....

Potter 'mania' has never got hold of me..

 

[Becky]

I am very excited about the next book coming out

I've warned Ian that I will be reading non-stop next weekend...

 

[floppybootstomp]

I've got the first four movies on DVD I really enjoyed them, although I thought the 3rd one, Prisoner of Azkaban, was a bit weak.

I only have one book, Prisoner Of Azkaban, Picked it up for 30p when the local library had a clearout. But I don't want to read that without reading the first two.

I notice on Amazon that there are 'adult' versions of the books, I'm wondering what the difference is?

I'll probably just search the charity shops and second hand bookshops to find copies, I really don't like paying full price

Right now I'm reading Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve which is a kid's book and really rather good

 

[AbsoluteKevster]

I really dont see what all the fuss is about....

Potter 'mania' has never got hold of me..

I'm with him ^^


....Even after a recent tour of Oxford University, where alot of the scenes were filmed!

 

[cirianz]

I'm afraid I've never really been into it myself, although I do enjoy the movies (don't tell my daughter though, she's been trying to convert me for years)
My daughter is a rabid Potter fan, if you've not guessed, & ended up on the news here last year when she was one of the first to get in the main bookshop here at the last release (all dressed up in costume of course).

By the way, she said to tell you, there's actually no difference between the Adult & childs versions except that they wanted to market to the audience that didn't want to be seen reading a 'kids book' so popped out an 'adult version' with a different cover

 

[Alf]

First movie was interesting
then i never bothered watching the others

 

[Me__2001]

urm yeah ???

no idea whats so good about it ? read about 4 lines of the first book and got bored lol, seen the first movie, again not for me

 

[sol]

ile be at asda at midnight lol...got all dvds/read each book about 6 times each-totally addicted & yes i know its supposed to be just the kids going mad about it but this granny still a kid at heart

 

[Frodo]

It's just been on Sky News Asda are going to be selling the new book for a fiver.

 

[crazylegs]

Well thats just ridiculous surely it costs more to publish the book at cost than Asda are selling it for at retail, I pity the small Bookshops, this sort of thing will put them out of business leaving just the supermarkets to charge what they like...

 

[PC Craze]

I don’t know man why I was not impressed or got attached to Harry Potter. I thought Lord of the ring was more interesting to watch than Harry Potter, but that is just my thought.

 

[cirianz]

Well my daughter's bouncing. She was first in line also so she got to open the box PLUS she won the costume contest & got her copy for free. So she is absolutely hyper & already has three different Fan fics brewing

 

[floppybootstomp]

Well my daughter's bouncing. She was first in line also so she got to open the box PLUS she won the costume contest & got her copy for free. So she is absolutely hyper & already has three different Fan fics brewing

Woot!

Good news gal