[babydawn]

I just got back from seeing Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and I thought is was very good. I did however think that the beginning was a bit rushed. But overall, I give it two thumbs up.

[Kevin]

My girlfriend took me to see it tonight.

I'm not sure why people keep referring to the series as "children's books" / "children's movies", though. The PG-13 rating should be the first tip, but the books themselves are clearly geared more towards the 13+ demographic. The level of language used, the length of sentences, etc. are certainly not what I'd expect a 7 or 8 year old to understand.

Other than that minor gripe, I thought it was entertaining. Not anywhere close to as "good" as the other movie I saw this week (Walk the Line), but definitely worth the ticket price.

[markbarnes19]

Originally Posted by babydawn

I just got back from seeing Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and I thought is was very good. I did however think that the beginning was a bit rushed. But overall, I give it two thumbs up.

I've never read a Harry Potter book. I've watched about five minutes of a movie. I just don't get it. I don't see the appeal. What is it?

[babydawn]

You know, if you don't like it you don't like it. Different tastes I suppose. Everyone loves Star Wars, I can't sit through longer than about 5 seconds of it. Everyone loves Lord of the Rings, I can watch them, but I have zero desire to see them again....I haven't even seen the third one. Star Wars, I don't see the appeal. The Lord of the Rings I do, even though it isn't up my alley. What I like about Harry Potter is it is a classic battle between good and evil. I love how JK Rowling takes the reader (at least me) into an entire other world. The books are creative and original, and to me, very captivating.

[markbarnes19]

Maybe I should give the books another chance. I have not truly tried to read one. Should I start with the first one? What's it called?

[babydawn]

The first book is called Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. Then Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisioner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (by far my least favorite), Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and the 7th and finial book in the series has yet to be written. Although I haven't had this problem myself, I have heard from some people that they had to read a couple three chapters before they started to get into it. I just found them facinating from page one. You really should give them another chance, if you like child like fantasy mixed in with some good old fashioned heroism.

[Lauri]

I thought they did a good job with the Order of the Phoenix too. We got to see the last bit in 3-D. Seeing flying threstrals was worth the price difference! Are you guys counting down to the book, too? I just posted a blog on the fun section about that.

And for those wanting to read them - I definately would read them in order!

[4GiftsfromGod]

I refuse to see that movie or let my kids see it nor will they read any of the books

[mcmama]

My kids saw the order of the phoenix, and did not like it. They thought it was just a plot summary.

We all just finished the last book, and my oldest compared it to some of the writings of CS Lewis (a stretch, I think) and noted a resurrection/redemption theme. Things don't change until Harry is willing to die, but his mother's death and the sacrifices of others before him make carrying that out unneccessary. Still, nothing changes until he presents himself as a willing victim.

Not gonna make a thrilling movie, but was a wonderful book series!

[MommyDee]

I've seen all the movies thus far and read all the books, including the Deathly Hallows.

In all honesty, I was initially reluctant to read the books because I thought they were going to be kiddie books. My brother was reading the second book to my nephew, who was at that time about seven years old, and one evening I ended up sitting with them and listening for over a half an hour, totally engrossed in the story. After that, I borrowed the first book from them and I've been hooked ever since.

The thing I like about the books is that the writing style appeals to a wide age range. I could read them without finding them juvenile, but they also appeal to a younger audience and were not too advanced for kids like my nephew to understand. There's also a lot of amazing detail in the fantasy world Rowling has created.

I've also enjoyed the movies thoroughly, although, like a lot of people, I find that too much is omitted in trying to cram a 500+ page novel into a two-hour movie. I've often wondered if a tv series might better accommodate the level of detail that ends up missing from the movies. It would be cool to see the story filmed the way it was originally written.