BS: Harry Potter

Subject: RE: BS: Harry Potter
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 04:03 PM

While I'm not so enthusiastic about Lord of The Rings (been following the development for almost 3 years now... Peter Jackson loves LOTR the was a taxidermist loves a moose!) I do have high hopes for it and Harry Potter... The fantasy movie genre tends to not fair well, but with these 2 coming out so close to each other, things may change... It's the prospect of the inevitable low budget copy cats that sickens me...

I'm currently engrossed in #4 Harry Potter and listening to my first hearing of the BBC production of LOTR (it's about time someone did a good S. Morgensternian "GOOD PARTS" version of LOTR)

Children under 10 should be READ harry potter... good for them... good for you... good for everybody!

;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Harry Potter
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 03:20 PM

I got all the Latin references too, Sinsull but that only added to my enjoyment of every page of the four books! We haven't seen the film yet but I have promised to take Alec for his birthday in a couple of weeks. To the best of my knowledge he hasn'r read a book that wasn't a school text for ages but just couldn't put the Harry Potter books down! Personally I would not allow any child under the age of ten to read them and will not be taking Maddie (Little Duckling) to see the film as she is only 7. Just waiting for Ms Rowling to finish number 5 now!

Subject: RE: BS: Harry Potter
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 03:01 PM

OK. I will be the one! I just bought my first Harry Potter book and I just don't get it. Interesting use of classical "hero" themes. Cute. But not "Alice In Wonderland". What is wrong with me? Keep in mind - I have a MA in Ancient Languages. I "get" all the Latin references. I can't be getting old - that is not in my plan.

Subject: RE: BS: Harry Potter
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 02:35 PM

We booked for advance tickets-worth every penny and every moment, probably will go to see it again, maybe after we've seen Lord of the rings (which I can't wait for) Absolutely excellent. Go se it, it is very close to the books-me and the kids have read/and are reading them.

If you are not a big enough kid, don't waste your time-I am and I think it's the best film I've seen in ages, especially bearing in mind that I like wide variety of films. But great family entertainment. As for most academics-well they sit with their thumbs up their arses most times!

Subject: RE: BS: Harry Potter
From: DougR
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 02:27 PM

"Ankle biters and knee grabbers," Bat Goddess?

What kind of movie theaters do you attend? :>)

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Harry Potter
From: alanww
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 02:27 PM

I agree with selby - its great escapism for children of whatever age. Just shows that I'm just a big kid really!

Oh! I've got a friend in Yellowstone, Yogi, Yogi ...
Alan

Subject: RE: BS: Harry Potter
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 02:23 PM

I usually wait to see things (sometimes til they come out on video), but for this I'm willing to battle the early crowds (and a theater full of ankle biters and knee grabbers). Been looking forward to it for ages, especially since the photo layout in Vanity Fair a couple months ago.

Bat Goddess

Subject: RE: BS: Harry Potter
From: Deda
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 02:05 PM

I can't wait. I loved the books, all of them. There's a lovely HP poster in the Boulder bookstore which says something like "Draco dormiens non excitandum" -- perfect Latin for "Sleeping dragon should not be awoken." And there is a lot of Latin in the books, as well as many classical references. The Latin teachers of the world are thrilled about Harry, as are the children, parents and childrens-lit-lovers of the world. There are a very few dusty academic curmudgeons who don't think the books are of a high enough caliber -- but that's exactly what everyone dislikes about academics.

Subject: RE: BS: Harry Potter
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 02:01 PM

Please, UK 'Catters, don't tell too much! We in the US have to wait another week before we can see it! I have a crazy friend who's going to stake out a spot in line for her kids and mine on Friday night- we've been looking forward to this for ages!

Subject: Harry Potter
From: selby
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 01:49 PM

If you are not intrested in the new Harry Potter film then read no further. IT WAS BRILLIANT. We went to see it yesterday 2.5 hours of pure enjoyment. For the experts it sits very close to the book and is well worth watching. Keith