Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

[Darrell71]

Hmm.. can anyone give me a link to this Pottermore thing?

[Fiona1986]

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[Poppy]

I guess you are signing up Sunskriti?

[Darrell71]

I'll see! Thanks for the link Fiona!

[Darrell71]

When will I get into a house?

[Fiona1986]

You need to play through the first few scenes and once you're at Hogwarts there's a sorting ceremony.

[Moonraker]

You might be better off discussing this on the Harry Potter forums!

[Wolfgang]

I was home early today, so I went to a second-ahand local shop. I was delighted to see the last 5 DVDs of the Harry Potter films and bought them together for 10€ - which is quite fair considering the fact that the last three films haven't been shown on German Free TV yet. There also was a book of the complete oeuvre of Shakespeare, and as they asked 1€ for it, I didn't resist much and bought it. I wish it had been a book about Enid Blyton's complete work though .

[Anita Bensoussane]

A good haul, Wolfgang. In the late spring/early summer I watched all eight Harry Potter films on DVD in the space of a few weeks - it's fun to watch them in quick succession and see how things develop. There are a few continuity issues (Hagrid's hut changes location, for example) but on the whole I consider the filming impressive and I love the look of Hogwarts and various other settings. Goblet of Fire is my favourite film with the tension of the three tasks, the transformation of Hermione at the ball and the chilling final scenes. I'm pleased Hermione's obsession with the house-elves is downplayed in the film(s), as I find that part dull when reading the book(s). Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2 are also brilliant. Part 1 is wonderfully intense and intimate, really pared down, while Part 2 brings everyone back "on stage" and is full of action and spectacle.

Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite book because it's so laced with surprises but the film of that is disappointing as it misses out some key explanations regarding things like the marauder's map. I re-read the whole series in the summer and was amazed at how absolutely spot-on the casting of some of the characters was - especially Snape, Hagrid and Professor McGonagall (but then Maggie Smith is never any less than excellent).

Has anyone else been on the Harry Potter Studio Tour at the Leavesden Studios, Watford? The tour isn't cheap but you do get a great deal for your money, with oodles of sets, props, costumes and animatronic characters from all eight films on display, as well as drawings and models. Walking along Diagon Alley was particularly thrilling for me and I also loved the Great Hall, the Weasleys' kitchen, the Gryffindor Common Room, Dumbledore's study, Dolores Umbridge's office, the Ministry of Magic and Hagrid's hut. It took about four hours to complete the tour and there were numerous "Wow" moments.

As far as Shakespeare is concerned, I prefer to read the plays individually rather than in a "complete works" volume because the individual editions generally have larger writing and useful commentary!

[Enikyoga]

Goblet of Fire is my favourite film with the tension of the three tasks, the transformation of Hermione at the ball and the chilling final scenes... Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2 are also brilliant. Part 1 is wonderfully intense and intimate, really pared down, while Part 2 brings everyone back "on stage" and is full of action and spectacle.

Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite book because it's so laced with surprises but the film of that is disappointing as it misses out some key explanations regarding things like the marauder's map. I re-read the whole series in the summer and was amazed at how absolutely spot-on the casting of some of the characters was - especially Snape, Hagrid and Professor McGonagall (but then Maggie Smith is never any less than excellent).

As far as Shakespeare is concerned, I prefer to read the plays individually rather than in a "complete works" volume because the individual editions generally have larger writing and useful commentary!

Agreed, I feel Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire the movie and the book were the best in my opinion, amongst the Harry Potter series. Deathly Hallows Part I was also great. i guess in Hallow I, J.K. Rowling was perhaps trying to win an Oscar since she borrowed some aspects from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
As for Shakespeare, though I have read several of them, it has been decades since I have concentrated on reading his plays. I read Coriolanus (sp?) for my O-Levels and Anthony and Cleaopatra for my A-Levels.
Stephen I.

[Lawrie]

The Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite book too. I thought the film of Goblet of Fire was very good and, unusually, a great improvement on the book which is the one I like least - all that Quidditch at the beginning puts me to sleep, though as ten year olds, my son and his friends thought that was the best part.

[Fiona1986]

Books don't win Oscars, and J.K. Rowling did not write the Deathly Hallows in two parts.

[7upromana01]

I got the complete series at Christmas so I am re-reading them! My favorite book is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows because it's just well... amazing! My favorite film is Deathly Hallows Part 2.

[Enikyoga]

Books don't win Oscars, and J.K. Rowling did not write the Deathly Hallows in two parts.

Thanks for that correction Fiona. What I meant to say was that J.K. Rowling may have written Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows with an intention of the subsequent film of the book seriously contending for some Oscar awards.
Stephen I.

[honesty]

I've read all of the books and watched all of the movies. Favourite movie would be Deathly Hallows part 1& 2. Favourite book would be DeathlyHallows.
JKR is such a good writer.
I think I'll go and read some Tolkien though