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| 12 Feb 2017 11:59 AM |
Seriously each episode following the boy wizard and his pals from Hogwarts Academy as they fight assorted villains has been indistinguishable from the others. Aside from the gloomy imagery, the series’ only consistency has been its lack of excitement and ineffective use of special effects, all to make magic unmagical, to make action seem inert. Perhaps the die was cast when Rowling vetoed the idea of Spielberg directing the series; she made sure the series would never be mistaken for a work of art that meant anything to anybody?just ridiculously profitable cross-promotion for her books. The Harry Potter series might be anti-Christian (or not), but it’s certainly the anti-James Bond series in its refusal of wonder, beauty and excitement. No one wants to face that fact. Now, thankfully, they no longer have to. a-at least the books were good though "No!" The writing is dreadful; the book was terrible. As I read, I noticed that every time a character went for a walk, the author wrote instead that the character "stretched his legs." I began marking on the back of an envelope every time that phrase was repeated. I stopped only after I had marked the envelope several dozen times. I was incredulous. Rowling's mind is so governed by cliches and dead metaphors that she has no other style of writing. Later I read # lavish, loving review of Harry Potter by the same Stephen King. He wrote something to the effect of, "If these kids are reading Harry Potter at 11 or 12, then when they get older they will go on to read Stephen King." And he was quite right. He was not being ironic. When you read "Harry Potter" you are, in fact, trained to read Stephen King. |
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| 12 Feb 2017 12:00 PM |
yes i was in universal studios yesterday and even the potter part of the park felt low energy |
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| 12 Feb 2017 12:01 PM |
| And the author herself... HOO BOY! Probably the most egotistical woman in history. |
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| 12 Feb 2017 12:02 PM |
| Jumblebee5: The worst user in history? :D :D |
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| 12 Feb 2017 12:05 PM |
"Jumblebee5: The worst user in history? :D :D"
this is the most livid poster alive
and god, jk rowling is the most annoying person ever and im glad she passed her past year crying nonstop |
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| 12 Feb 2017 12:07 PM |
| you do not know me noob.... |
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| 12 Feb 2017 12:08 PM |
| my good sir jumblebee i believe that harry potter is indeed.... ####### the book and movie franchise You know what I allow you to know, you're just above it |
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ZachHelms
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| 12 Feb 2017 12:09 PM |
What I meant to say is that well
I hope OT aren't fans of Harry Potter and the redditors stone.. |
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| 12 Feb 2017 12:40 PM |
"and god, jk rowling is the most annoying person ever and im glad she passed her past year crying nonstop"
Me too... It's sad that all she has is a frankly overrated children's book series. Her other books were not nearly as successful! |
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| 12 Feb 2017 12:43 PM |
| I never watched Harry Potter, I can tell it's awful just by its fans |
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