That Harry Potter bloke - is it just me who doesn't get it?

[Fun Bus]

The OH is off to see the new Harry Potter film tonight and is very excited. She is also going to see it again next Monday night. I saw half of the first film and that's been it - it just doesn't appeal at all. Apparently if I "gave it a chance" I might like it. I once called it "Mills and Boon with Wizards" and it wasn't appreciated - but that's what it's become isn't it some wizard chap who has grown up and is into women?

So, what's the opinion of the rest of us here? Am I missing out or are there more like me who think it's just not for them?

[Mojooo]

I have read all the books and they are a good read.

The films leave out a significant amount of details and as standalone viewing they are probably not so great.

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Having said that as a huge movie fan I am of the opinion films should standalone without needing people to refer to books but I spose they can only do so much in 2 hours.

Edited by Mojooo on Wednesday 24th November 15:30

[Justayellowbadge]

He's a good lad, and not a bad QS by all accounts.

Proud to call him a mate, most of the time.

[JungleJim]

The books are for kids and the plotting and dialogue reflects as much. This is fine, but I'm always sceptical that adults can truly claim them to be a good read without the addendum of "for a kids book".

Daniel Radcliffe is as wooden as they come, and puts me off even trying to watch the films.

[escargot]

Justayellowbadge said:

He's a good lad, and not a bad QS by all accounts.

Proud to call him a mate, most of the time.

[GTIR]

I'm going to watch it on DVD so I can pause it when Hermoine is doing her st.

[escargot]

GTIR said:

I'm going to watch it on DVD so I can pause it when Hermoine is doing her st.

That's some pretty niche deviancy you have going on there.

[shirt]

I've never read a HP book or seen a film. I'm under 30 and feel thankful I've never dated a potter fan either. I very much doubt I'm missing anything.

[omgus]

escargot said:

GTIR said:

I'm going to watch it on DVD so I can pause it when Hermoine is doing her st.

That's some pretty niche deviancy you have going on there.

[sleep envy]

Justayellowbadge said:

He's a good lad, and not a bad QS by all accounts.

Proud to call him a mate, most of the time.

Confringo!

[andy400]

JungleJim said:

The books are for kids and the plotting and dialogue reflects as much. This is fine, but I'm always sceptical that adults can truly claim them to be a good read without the addendum of "for a kids book".

+1

I read the first one to try and see what all the fuss was about. It was undeniably a well-written children's book, but I really couldn't see what it was supposed to have that made it stand out beyond that and get normally sensible adults all excited.

[pad58]

I just love the special effects.

[Mobile Chicane]

shirt said:

I've never read a HP book or seen a film. I'm under 30 and feel thankful I've never dated a potter fan either. I very much doubt I'm missing anything.

I've tried to read the books but have never managed to get past the first couple of pages without thinking "This is tosh" and giving up.

[Justayellowbadge]

sleep envy said:

Justayellowbadge said:

He's a good lad, and not a bad QS by all accounts.

Proud to call him a mate, most of the time.

Confringo!

Think you need to work on the details, Frotter - this lot just turned up in my front room:

[sleep envy]

Justayellowbadge said:

sleep envy said:

Justayellowbadge said:

He's a good lad, and not a bad QS by all accounts.

Proud to call him a mate, most of the time.

Confringo!

Think you need to work on the details, Frotter - this lot just turned up in my front room:

perfect

Oppugno!!

[shirt]

Mobile Chicane said:

shirt said:

I've never read a HP book or seen a film. I'm under 30 and feel thankful I've never dated a potter fan either. I very much doubt I'm missing anything.

I've tried to read the books but have never managed to get past the first couple of pages without thinking "This is tosh" and giving up.

i tell a lie, i did date a girl who was a fan as i remember buying the goblet of fire for her on the first day of release. i read a bit and doubted she was as intelligent as i first thought.

[Muzzer]

My OH is a huge fan.

I was ambivalent but enjoy watching the films. They won't win any Oscars but are entertaining for what they are.

[littlegreenfairy]

Never watched it but have been asked to knit scarves in house colours. I had to google that. It's one thing to read it, completely another to dress up as it.

[Fun Bus]

I've had to Google some words which feature in this thread and it would appear there are some HP spells creeping in?

What's wrong with "Hocus Pocus", "Alakazam" and "Piff, paff, poof"?

[GTIR]

omgus said:

escargot said:

GTIR said:

I'm going to watch it on DVD so I can pause it when Hermoine is doing her st.

That's some pretty niche deviancy you have going on there.

I was going to edit it when I posted it but thought "Naa, no-one is that purile"

I hadn't counted on you two sicko's!