Harry Potter Movies

I was most interested recently to learn that I am not alone in wishing Harry Potter would fall off his own broomstick. All around me, each time a new Harry book is released, there are frenzied excursions to bookshops all over the world. My daughter is a Potter Head and hungrily consumes each book as it comes onto the literary market.

Personally, I cannot find these books entertaining no matter how hard I try to immerse myself in the story line. I determinedly sat down one winter’s day in front of a roaring fire and began the first book, but by the time the wretched owl had flown in I was yawning and wishing myself elsewhere. Someone should write another book, entitled ‘How to Find Harry Potter Interesting and Read a Million Words About Him without Shooting Yourself.’

It was bad news for me when it was announced last week, with the arrival of the last book in the series, that the collection was to be recognized as Classic Literature and that J K Rowling was now widely considered to be of the caliber of Charles Dickens. Uh? Rats, I thought, now I will definitely have to read up on old Harry and try to find some semblance of whatever it is the rest of the world sees in this childish fantasy set on paper.

At a social gathering a week ago I learned that I am not Harry’s only critic. At least six out of a party of fifteen thought the Potter library was tedious in the extreme. We were shouted at by the majority though, and had to take cover at one end of the table.

I fully expect to be pilloried for this criticism of a work that has set children’s literature on fire for the past decade. When the Harry Potter films were released I though I might be saved by at least knowing what the story was about, thus I would be able to fool people that I had read the books. Unfortunately, I fell asleep during every one of the films. Despite the enthusiasm over this latest contribution of Ms Rowling, I still cannot bring myself to be enthralled. Sorry. I am deeply ashamed, you will all be pleased to know. Yawn.

When you choose to take a piece of literature and expand upon it, either through roleplaying, or through some form of fan fiction, there are a number of choices that you have to make. First and foremost is, will you stick to the logical and chronological timeline that was laid out in the book? If you choose to follow the chronology of the book you can either choose to replay something that was written, simply mirroring what is in the story, or you can fill in gaps that the story doesn’t cover, such as time periods which were glossed over, or events which were not described in great detail.

On the other hand you can always choose to create a completely new derivative. You can make Harry Potter turn evil, or can have Hermione get a crush on Snape, or any of an infinite number of changes that you can make, to explore the “what ifs” of the story.

Another choice you have to make is time. A series such as Harry Potter stretches out over 8 years, and you can set your own derivative adventures during any of those years, or even before or after the events in the book.

Finally, you have to make choices about characters. You have the whole universe of Harry Potter characters open to you, but you have to understand their relationships, their connections, and how they react and interact with one another. This will all also be determined to some extent by the time period that your story is taking place in.

One of the things that can make a decent Harry Potter roleplaying session so difficult is that the book series is quite long and detailed, with literally hundreds of characters popping up at various points throughout. On the one hand this gives you a lot of room for creativity. On the other hand it also gives you a lot of room to make mistakes, and to forget important details.

Rupert Alexander Grint plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter movie adaptation. Although his only acting experience prior to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was acting in one school play, he has already earned recognition and rave reviews from critics and fans. He only joined the auditions for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone for kicks and unlike the other hopefuls, he came in with hip-hop lyrics he wrote himself that depicted Ron Weasley. The first harry Potter movie became a huge hit, and he climbed his way up to stardom. In 2005, he and his co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson ranked #9 in Entertainment Weekley’s Best Entertainers of the Year.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was the first book of the Harry Potter fantasy series by J.K. Rowling to be adapted for the big screen. It was released in 2001 and directed by Chris Colombus. The film’s plot follows Harry Potter, an ordinary boy who discovered on his eleventh birthday that he is actually a wizards. He gets sent off to a school of magic called Hogwarts to complete his magical training and education. Playing Harry Potter is newcomer Daniel Radcliffe, along with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as his best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasly. Among the adult cast members are Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, and Ian Hart.

Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) are set to return to the big screen for the sixth Harry Potter film adaptation, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Here’s the storyline…

The threesome are returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their sixth year… Along with school bully Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton). Fortunately for them, Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) is also returning to lend a hand in defeating evil. Jim Broadbent joins the never-ending cast of veteran British actors already working at Hogwarts. He’ll be playing Dumbledore’s buddy, Horace Slughorn.

Voldemort’s forces of evil are amassing…

…Hogwarts is ceasing to be a sanctuary for Harry and his friends…

…They have to come up with a cunning plan…

…Now they have to recruit the unlikeliest of soldiers and prepare for battle…

The film is likely to be the darkest in the series so far with what director David Yates has described as ‘Train spotting moments’.

Shooting of the film started on 04 September, 2007 and it was originally planned for a UK and US release on 21 November 2008, but on 14 August 2008, the new release date was announced that is on17 July, 2009. In respect of the new release date many controversies have been raised and for that reason president & Chief Operating Officer of Warner Bros. production, Alan Horn gave a speech which is following:

“Many of you have written to me to express your disappointment in our moving ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ to summer 2009. Please be assured that we share your love for Harry Potter and would certainly never do anything to hurt any of the films. Over the past 10 years, we have nurtured and protected each film, and the integrity of the books upon which they are based, to the best of our ability. The decision to move ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ was not taken lightly, and was never intended to upset our Harry Potter fans. We know you have built this series into what it is, and we thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm and support. If I may offer a silver lining: there would have been a two-year gap between ‘Half-Blood Prince’ and the much-anticipated first part of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,’ which opens in November 2010. So although we have to wait a little longer for ‘Half-Blood Prince,’ the wait from that film until ‘Deathly Hallows’ will be less than 18 months. I am sorry to have disappointed you now, but if you hold on a little longer, I believe it will be worth the wait.”

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the six movie adaptation in the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. Filming began on September 24, 2007 with its US and UK release on November 21, 2008. It is directed by David Yates, the same director as the fifth film, The Order of the Phoenix. The plot revolves around Voldemort’s tightening grip on the Muggle and Wizarding worlds. Hogwarts Castle is no longer a safe haven for anyone and Harry and Dumbledore work together to find a way to unlock Voldemort’s defenses.

Harry Potter Chess Sets are a fun way to show your love of Harry Potter!

Ever since the original Harry Potter book came out (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), the fan base of the Harry Potter series has grown larger and larger. Many of these fans have become “rabid fans,” or fans that will do just about anything to get a hold of Harry Potter items.

It is no surprise then, that after Harry Potter Wizard Chess was revealed in the book, and after Harry had to win a life-size Wizard’s Chess game in the first book, that fans went nuts to find replica’s of the chess sets for their very own home collection.

Seeing this gap in goods, product creators jumped onto the opportunity, and today we have a large variety of Harry Potter chess sets that we can get for our homes.

These sets range from under $50 to over $700! Obviously, the more you pay for one of these chess sets, the higher quality it will be.

Unfortunately, some greedy manufacturer’s are out for nothing but extreme profit, and some of these sets are very low quality and are priced high.

They prey on Harry Potter fan’s obsessions with the sets, and charge much more than they are worth.

However, as long as you are a smart shopper, you can avoid this issue.

Remember to always look at the feedback for the model chess set! If there is no feedback available, open a new window and search for the product in Google to see if you can find any feedback about the set.

Harry Potter Chess sets are a great way to express your love of the series, but remember to always be mindful of where you are buying from. If the supplier doesn’t offer any ratings, feedback score or pictures, it should scream SCAM to you.

Just be careful, and soon enough you will enjoy a replica Harry Potter Chess Set in your own home that you can show off to all your friends! (Or keep to yourself if you’re a closet fan.)

Happy and safe shopping!

When I first started reading Harry Potter, I was immediately fascinated by the fantastical universe that J.K. Rowling created. This thing rarely happens to me and therefore I knew that I had laid my hands on something majestic.

Harry Potter is a story about a ten-year old boy who is living at his uncle’s house because his parents died when he was just a baby , and discovers that he has magical powers. At his 10th anniversary, he is invited to join Hogwarts, a prestigious school of magic where young wizards from all over the world are taught to control their special powers.

As time goes by, Harry finds out the cold truth about his parents – they were killed by Lord Voldemort who tried to kill him too, but a powerful spell protected him, defeating Voldemort and giving him a thunder-like scar on his forehead. Along the story, Harry must face a lot of challenges which threaten his life. His two best friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley offer him a great deal of support whenever he needs it.

Harry Potter is composed of a series of seven books full of excitement, magic and action. Their titles are: “The philosophers’ stone” , “The chamber of secrets”, “Prisoner in Azkaban”, “Fire Chalice”, “Order of the Phoenix”, “The Half-Blood Prince” and “The Deathly Hallows”. The reader will encounter giant spiders, three-headed dogs, dementors, ghosts, centaurs and last but not least, werewolves. All in all, Harry Potter is a must and I would definitely recommend it to anyone, young or old, who enjoy reading a good book.

The world of Harry Potter goes far beyond the gates of Hogwarts Castle. After following Harry and his friends adventures, you can continue them with Harry Potter toys and games. The movies and books have generated a huge line of items. The sales volume of this brand well exceeds thirty billion dollars. Through toys, games, apparel and other items, the Harry Potter brand is huge.

No matter which is your favorite book or movie, there are plenty of branded items for sale for everyone who loves the characters. The games and toys are suitable for most age groups. As your child grows older, you can be sure to find toys appropriate for their age. There are many of the characters from the books and movies available as action figures. These are great to collect or just play with.

The Lego Company has produced a Harry Potter Lego series. For those who love to build, the Lego sets are necessary. They are based on the movies and you can buy the Lego Final Challenge, with sixty building pieces, the Flying Lesson for the Quidditch lover, and the Sorting Hat is a fun set as well. The prices of these sets depend on the amount of pieces and can run from $39 to $89. The ultimate Lego set is Hogwarts Castle. This set has over 943 pieces and many of the characters. You can add on to the set with other packages. The Castle can be bought for over $500. To complete the scene, you can also purchase the Hogwarts Express train.

There are many games based on the Harry Potter theme. Video games for the computer and for all of the gaming systems, will lead you to a whole other world of wizards. Board games are a great way for family fun. You can buy a Clue type game, a Trivia and Mystery at Hogwarts game – all have been enjoyed by the many that have played them. In addition to the action figures, you can buy other toys as well. There are trading cards, jigsaw puzzles for different age groups and those soft plush toys.

No event is complete without a Harry Potter costume. You can get Harry, Hermione, or Dumbledore costumes complete with wands, robes, and glasses. These are great for Halloween or a Potter party. You can also buy wizard robes, wands, and Harry Potter glasses that are sold separately.

There are many different clothing items available. You can buy t-shirts, robes, pajamas and other items based on the Houses of Hogwarts. You can sport a Gryffindor tie, a Slytherin Robe, or a Hufflepuff scarf. Do not forget your Quidditch broom and robe so you can play the high-speed game like Harry.

The most important item to have is of course the wizard wand. These are great collector items and there are many to choose from. Most of the wands are based on the actual wands seen in the movies. You can buy Ron’s, Harry’s and other character wands for around $29. You can also find great wands to play with. Most will light as you wave the wand to perform your magic.

The world of Harry Potter is right at your fingertips. You can relive your favorite movies and part of the books through the toys, games, and costumes.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth Harry Potter movie in the series of Harry Potter movies. It was Directed by David Yates and produced by Heyday Films. The movie’s plot follows Harry Potter and the events in his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Lord Voldemort has returned but the Ministry of Magic refuses to believe the rumors, but appoints Dolores Umbridge to become a professor at the school. The film became the sixth highest grossing film of all time, garnering praises from both crticis and fans. It’s five-day opening earned $333 million dollars, second only to the Pirates of the Carribean: At World’s End.