Potter film breaks record in US

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by saden1

Man, I don't get it...what's up with all the Harry Potter hype? If you didn't know better you'd think it's historical in depth and breath.

Have you ever read any of the books?

[saden1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Have you ever read any of the books?

I read the first chapter of the first book after my sister brought it home all excited. Needless to say that was first and last time I turned a Harry Potter page.

Those kind of books aren't my kind of books. Never read the Lord of the Rings books either. I like books with humor, depth and dry in nature.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by saden1

I read the first chapter of the first book after my sister brought it home all excited. Needless to say that was first and last time I turned a Harry Potter page.

Those kind of books aren't my kind of books. Never read the Lord of the Rings books either. I like books with humor, depth and dry in nature.

I like non-fiction books myself. History books in particular.

I must confess I have yet to read Harry Potter (keep meaning to though), but you're the first person who I've ever heard say they started reading the book and didn't like it. Everyone else raves about it.

I saw the first HP movie and thought it was fun, but nothing great. I really enjoyed Prisoner of Azkaban though. And, from what I understand, the movies don't do the books justice

[saden1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I like non-fiction books myself. History books in particular.

I must confess I have yet to read Harry Potter (keep meaning to though), but you're the first person who I've ever heard say they started reading the book and didn't like it. Everyone else raves about it.

I saw the first HP movie and thought it was fun, but nothing great. I really enjoyed Prisoner of Azkaban though. And, from what I understand, the movies don't do the books justice

I don't think I read enough of the book to form a negative opinion. You know what I mean? I simply lost interest and cut my losses. It's just that it didn't suck me in like people seem to gotten sucked in. If you ask me I blame the whole Potter fiasco on Oprah. I particularly find adults camping out to get their hands on the books, not for their kids but for themselves, frightening.

Perhaps people who have read the books can enlighten me...WTF is so unique about it? New? Interesting?

It's actually fashionable and cool to find the movie breathtaking and a masterpiece. I think I'm gonna start a social experiment and start trashing the books and the movies just to see how they react. You know, just whale on it during happy hour tomorrow

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I like non-fiction books myself. History books in particular.

I must confess I have yet to read Harry Potter (keep meaning to though), but you're the first person who I've ever heard say they started reading the book and didn't like it. Everyone else raves about it.

I saw the first HP movie and thought it was fun, but nothing great. I really enjoyed Prisoner of Azkaban though. And, from what I understand, the movies don't do the books justice

I like just about anything with Gary Oldman. Really underrated actor.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I like non-fiction books myself. History books in particular.

I must confess I have yet to read Harry Potter (keep meaning to though), but you're the first person who I've ever heard say they started reading the book and didn't like it. Everyone else raves about it.

I saw the first HP movie and thought it was fun, but nothing great. I really enjoyed Prisoner of Azkaban though. And, from what I understand, the movies don't do the books justice

thats why i don't read the books. my wife is always comparing the movie to the book and the end result is always the same, she says the movie was good but didn't totally follow the book.
i watch the movies only,so without having to compare them to the books, the movies are really good and imo, they keep getting better.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I like non-fiction books myself. History books in particular.

I'm with you on that. I'm in the middle of David McCollough's John Adams, and I have his newest one, 1776 that I'll read next. I'm on the Revolutionary War kick these days.

[love them hogs]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I'm with you on that. I'm in the middle of David McCollough's John Adams, and I have his newest one, 1776 that I'll read next. I'm on the Revolutionary War kick these days.

Im with you guys on this one.I also prefer non fiction history books.I have read 1776 twice and enjoyed it both times.It gives you a good look into that period of American history.It goes into detail about the lives of the officers and enlisted men on both sides.It really demonstrates just how close we came to losing it all in that year.


How is McCollough's John Adams?I too seem to be on a Revolutionary war kick these days and need something to read.

[CooleyAsCanBe]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I'm with you on that. I'm in the middle of David McCollough's John Adams, and I have his newest one, 1776 that I'll read next. I'm on the Revolutionary War kick these days.

Loved both those books. 1776 was so good, at the end I was left wishing he had written about the entire war, not just that year. John Adams was is one of my favorite biographies, what an amazing guy. I especially enjoyed how Adams contrasted with Washington and Jefferson, and how he and Jefferson got over their rivalry to become friends late in life, then both died on the same Fourth of July. McCullough is so talented at making history approachable and readable. His books are packed wth information but read like a novel.

My mom used to be an elementary school librarian, so she brought home the first Harry Potter book when I was in college and I've enjoyed them all since.

I enjoyed the ending of book seven, a little cheesy, but good closure.