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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the Works of JK Rowling

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  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I do think Whitehouse is a bit inspired, he'll be great. Otherwise they seem quite similar type-wise to the first cast, even down to casting a comedian as Hagrid. I guess Essiedu is the least like his predecessor as he's a bit more known for more human, even cuddly characters that I've seen, but then I think of The Capture where he was pretty sinister at times, and I think he'll work well.
  • Since62Since62
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    Hadn’t watched the movies in years, just revisited them all. They are loads of fun, and provided me with a ton of great childhood memories. I grew up with fundamentalist Christian parents that originally forbid my siblings and I from reading or watching any HP, but eventually they got a little softer and all of us enjoyed the series. I read all the books as well. Rowling’s personal prejudices are a shame, but much like with Ian Fleming’s Bond novels, I don’t let that get in the way of separating and enjoying the art. My own film ranking:

    1. Deathly Hallows Part 2
    2. Prisoner of Azkaban
    3. Goblet of Fire
    4. Sorcerer’s Stone
    5. Half-Blood Prince
    6. Order of the Phoenix
    7. Chamber of Secrets
    8. Deathly Hallows Part 1

    I can't see the first two films being ranked that high. I'd set them at the bottom, with a few empty ranking spots above them. They're childish, albeit intentionally. And it became a cliche that various competitions were won by HP, or HP and friends, and "Yay !"
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,610
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Hadn’t watched the movies in years, just revisited them all. They are loads of fun, and provided me with a ton of great childhood memories. I grew up with fundamentalist Christian parents that originally forbid my siblings and I from reading or watching any HP, but eventually they got a little softer and all of us enjoyed the series. I read all the books as well. Rowling’s personal prejudices are a shame, but much like with Ian Fleming’s Bond novels, I don’t let that get in the way of separating and enjoying the art. My own film ranking:

    1. Deathly Hallows Part 2
    2. Prisoner of Azkaban
    3. Goblet of Fire
    4. Sorcerer’s Stone
    5. Half-Blood Prince
    6. Order of the Phoenix
    7. Chamber of Secrets
    8. Deathly Hallows Part 1

    A few things.

    1) I regret that your parents were initially against the HP series, @FoxRox. I honestly don't understand what's eating Christian fundamentalists when it comes to a pleasant work of fiction that pretty much all children seem to enjoy. I know that some even went so far as to organise book burnings of the Potters, which makes it tempting to lump them in with another crowd that used to enjoy book burnings a few decades before. Such medieval practices are inexcusable in my opinion. It's good to know that you were at least allowed to read them eventually. I'm sure they didn't cast demonic spells on you. ;-) I didn't read them until I was a 35-year-old man, and even I had a blast with them then.

    2) I think Rowling is a bit unfairly maligned over her opinions. I don't believe the problem is her views on women's rights; I believe the problem is the heavy politicising of said views and the wars they seem to incinerate in the sewer pits of the Internet. Granted, she does continue to poke the bear herself, so I'm not going to defend her entirely. It's become much more of a battle over principles and "freedom of speech" anyway, so I'm happy to leave it at that.

    3) I, for one, agree with your list. I will also add that the FB series doesn't even come close to the average quality of the Potter films.
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