Harry Potter

[turny]

I'll be queueing at Tesco's on Friday night, unlike Tighty!

have they a special on pies sheriff? let me know il meet you there 

[amcgrath1uk]

Very well done to JK for her success

I must be one of the few people who have never read, nor watched any of them....

Save them for desperation when I'm TRULY bored!!

[Graham C]

They're great books, there's nothing to dislike about them.

[JungleCat03]

I only ever read the first harry potter book which whilst it was amiable and pleasant to read was not well written or quite imaginative enough to merit the worldwide acclaim it seemed to receive.

 Having said that, the true harry potter fans have told me the first book is probably the worst one, and that the series develops much deeper and more complex themes as it progresses.

I am being dragged out to watch delighted to be going to see the latest harry potter film this friday so will divulge my opinion of this, then!

PS I have the utmost respect for JK Rowling whose life story is fascinating and her path to success is an amazing story in itself....

[CelticGeezeer]

Liked all the books and all the films and would recommend them to all.

[KingPoker]

Just got back now from the cinema and i think its a great film, a hell of a lot darker than the others but still well directed and a great piece of cinematography.

Wasnt as good as last film though purely because i managed to wangle some tickets for the missus and I for the midnight showing of the goblet of fire on its release date so was cool watching that then coming out of cinema about 3 o clock on a foggy night and letting you mind wander (my hands wandered later!)

I never ever dreamt of watching them before the gf persuaded me too and havent looked back since. Havent read books yet as would like to get the complete set which im sure they will be bringing out soon and just keep on reading!

[Sheriff Fatman]

Also, I wouldn't judge the books by watching the films.  With the exception of the first one, they've had to cut out huge chunks of the books in the films.

The films are enjoyable in their own right, but nowhere near as enjoyable as the books.

I spent several years taking the mickey out of all these adults who were reading 'kiddie books'.  Oh how they laughed at me when I got totally hooked on them after being dragged kicking and screaming to the first film.

Just working my way through them once again in preparation for this weekend!

Sad git I hear you say?  Yep, that's me!

[TheChipPrince]

Lord of the Rings>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Harry Potter....

[Graham C]

Lord of the Rings>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Harry Potter....

Clearly, but that's not in question

[tantrum]

Harry Potter = fast food.
 terrible but can be addictive.

[Jamier-Host]

Very well done to JK for her success

I must be one of the few people who have never read, nor watched any of them....

Save them for desperation when I'm TRULY bored!!

Not read any of the books but saw the first film at the cinema and wasn't too impressed.

Then again it's not really my thing I don't think as I fell asleep in two of the LOTR films too.

On a positive note though, I woke up both times and they were still walking towards some big mountain so didn't miss much.

[dino1980]

I've read all of the books and seen the first three films. I think the series as a whole has gone downhill since the fourth book which is IMO the best - it had the right mix of darkness, action and hell it wasn't 700 pages long - the fifth and sixth books seemed to take hundreds of pages to get going and just weren't as exciting. JK is a smart girl to end the series before it jumps the shark.

Under/Over on how many 'major characters' snuff it. Can't see Harry getting rubbed out, as that closes a few too many doors.

[KarmaDope]

I've read the new book already, and to be fair it's probably the worst of the lot, and I HATED Order of the Phoenix. Can't go into detail without spoilering, sorry!

[NoflopsHomer]

Wait for Transformers instead...

[Nakor]

Wait for Transformers instead...

Sunday afternoon - ahhhhhhh