|
|
|
|
|
|
|
rainy day mushroom pillow
|
 Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:21 pm
Well, I decided to get in line at my local bookstore for the release of The Deathly Hallows...I was never really a fanatic of Harry Potter but I did enjoy the movies while growing up...and now after 3 weeks I have finally finished the last book! I thought it was excellent and it proves once again that books are usually better than the films. Anyone else read it? If so what were your thoughts?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:52 pm
I think more people should have died. Mainly the one person who almost died. I shan't mention this particular characters name, as not to spoil it for the rest of you, but yeah...should have died.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:46 pm
I haven't been happy with the series since I read Order of the Phoenix. I was so very disappointed with that book. So much so that I haven't read the following books. I knew that Rowlings was taking the series in a more serious direction when I read Goblet of Fire. And that wouldn't have particularly bothered me if she had kept the humor in her storytelling. The reasons I loved the first three books was because of the humor and the endearing characters. None of which was very evident in OotP. There was only halfway amusing part that I can recall in that whole entire book. I also found that some of the characters had become downright annoying. When I heard what happened in Half Blood Prince I because even less enthusiastic about finishing the series. I strongly dislike stories that kill off main characters, especially ones I really like. It's one of my flaws when it comes to my reading, movie or TV series watching. It can be an outstanding series, but the minute a character I like is written off I'm wrecked and don't want to finish it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:50 am
The books far exceed the movies, with perhaps the last movie being the exception.
I hated that sooo many people were killed off, most of which went unnamed but some main ones die too.
J.K.'s writing style is simplistic, which is likely why HP is considered children's literature. However, she is great with naming things (Hogwarts, seriously??) and she also likes to includes lots of detail. I think this is why I don't like the films as much, as most details and intricacies are lost in the translation from print to screen.
I like/dislike having the books start out lighter then progressively get darker.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoy them as light reading. However, no series can beat
1) Lord of the Rings for being most thoroughly historical/mythological
2) Dune for being most throughly political/philosophical
3) His Dark Materials/Golden Compass for being the best children's lit ever, with the most literary and imaginative sociological series EVER.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Daelon Knight Vice Captain
|
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:50 pm
for some strange inexplicable reason i have yet to fathom, i keep having this recurring nitemare of Professor Snape, it's really really really WIERD eek
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:20 pm
*laughs at Daelon's last post*
I love Snape, he's like my favorite character in the whole series. From the first book, though then like everyone else, I thought he was just a great evil guy. In my opinion, he was really the best part of it, though I love Harry too, and I think the series was close to the most perfect story I've ever read/watched. I really enjoyed it. I also predicted everyone who was going to die in the seventh book by the sixth, so I wasn't so bothered when it actually happened. Except Moody, he threw me off a bit. rolleyes
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sarishann Alina Vice Captain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
rainy day mushroom pillow
|
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:53 pm
NiennaSayyadina The books far exceed the movies, with perhaps the last movie being the exception. I hated that sooo many people were killed off, most of which went unnamed but some main ones die too. J.K.'s writing style is simplistic, which is likely why HP is considered children's literature. However, she is great with naming things (Hogwarts, seriously??) and she also likes to includes lots of detail. I think this is why I don't like the films as much, as most details and intricacies are lost in the translation from print to screen. I like/dislike having the books start out lighter then progressively get darker. Overall, I thoroughly enjoy them as light reading. However, no series can beat 1) Lord of the Rings for being most thoroughly historical/mythological 2) Dune for being most throughly political/philosophical 3) His Dark Materials/Golden Compass for being the best children's lit ever, with the most literary and imaginative sociological series EVER. yeah i totally agree...and I wish the actors would actually read the books so they can get a sense of the character better...i watched an interview with snape and harry and they were laughing about how they never have even read the books...lord of the rings is my favourite fantasy book by far...i'm trying to get around to the new book released by his son...children of hurin
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:21 pm
Harry always struck me as being completely full of himself. It always seemed she tried really hard to give him sympathy just because his parents died. I mean, so many of the other characters were worse off. In the last movie I was very much disappointed in Ms. Watsons, I personally believe her acting was weak and she has the potential to do much better.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:08 am
I think that Neville was a good underdog, especially when you realize how much he'd done through with his parents and then he had to face their "murderer" (torturer?) Bellatrix LeStrange. He really comes into his own powers in the end.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:30 pm
Yes, Neville was like Sam Gamgee in a way. He was a good, honest, loyal character, though a bit of a...goof.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:11 pm
Lady Stray I haven't been happy with the series since I read Order of the Phoenix. I was so very disappointed with that book. So much so that I haven't read the following books. I knew that Rowlings was taking the series in a more serious direction when I read Goblet of Fire. And that wouldn't have particularly bothered me if she had kept the humor in her storytelling. The reasons I loved the first three books was because of the humor and the endearing characters. None of which was very evident in OotP. There was only halfway amusing part that I can recall in that whole entire book. I also found that some of the characters had become downright annoying. When I heard what happened in Half Blood Prince I because even less enthusiastic about finishing the series. I strongly dislike stories that kill off main characters, especially ones I really like. It's one of my flaws when it comes to my reading, movie or TV series watching. It can be an outstanding series, but the minute a character I like is written off I'm wrecked and don't want to finish it. I agree with you sister mine. Although book 7 was better than the last two.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:49 pm
The concept was to my liking ,books were good for the most part and the movies weren't too bad...
...don't remember much of the games though...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:01 am
I read the book within the first 23 hours of buying it, despite needing to sleep and go bridal dress shopping with my sister.
I loved it.
I adore the Harry Potter series. I hate the movies. Except the Goblet of Fire.. Cedric is the secks.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
