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[qingtian]

No I don't think it's dumb, have you read it? It's not a childish book, just because it's fantasy doesn't make it dumb. I don't think the Harry Potter books were intended just for 8 to 10 year olds, I bet there's like a bunch of words in there that they don't even understand! But anyway, I like it

[Spectre]

I don't like the Harry Potter books. I don't like any story where the hero seems invincable, or where 'good' always prevails over 'evil' even in the most unlikely of scenarios. I like things that are more realisticly played out - no so much realistic as in the characters, environments, etc - but as in how everything falls together. I hate stories where the 'good guy' always wins, and never dies, even when the odds of their survival are very small.

I sort of dislike Harry Potter for the same reasons for which I hate James Bond, and all those other movies where they can bring down an army with a single bullet.

[qingtian]

punit, on Aug 22 2004, 05:17 AM, said:

To true spectre.  I dont like anytype of fantasy as they are often unrealistic and plain annoying

FULLSTOP!

They are often unrealistic because they are fantasy

[dg-aa]

lol i started watching the first movie got about half an hour into it and went to do somthing else cause it was crappy.. as for the books i havent read any so meh...

[NuHoaXuLa]

I don't like harry portter because i think it for childrens !

[brandice]

Some of the best books ever written are children's books (like, anything by Roald Dahl)

Having said that, I never planned on reading the Harry Potter books when they came out because they were too hyped up. I saw the first movie on dvd and it was good. Still didn't want to read the books... then I took my little sister to see the second movie at the theater and this lady behind me was explaining what was about to happen to her friend! So I planned on reading the books before the third movie came out just so that wouldn't happen to me again.

I ended up reading all five books in five days. I thought they were fantastic. They turned me into a junkie.

[Lunaray]

I like it. However, i think that the story structure should deviate a little. You know, i could probably list the story structure right here:

Harry potter and dursleys fight
Harry somehow gets away from them and into diagon alley
Meets up with Ron and Hemione
Gets into hogwarts
Trouble starts to happen
Harry saves the day and becomes the hero (AGAIN!!!)
Gryffindor wins house cup (Again...)
Goes back to dursleys

Or something like that. I haven't read the books for a long time, so the names may be full of spelling errors.

[spawn_syxx9]

Yeah I dislike the whole Harry Potter Craze. Oh well though. I guess it takes all kinds of people.

[puppyforest]

Well, I like Harry Potter. I think the books are interesting, and not just for 10 year olds. In fact, one of the college level literature classes here had to actually read the first book. Why would they have adults read a child's book?

The movies are great as well, I think. I haven't read all the books, but I've read 3 of them, and they were pretty good. I'll read the others later.

Anyways, if you think its dumb, that's your opinion, and you can keep it.

~Puppy

[iwuvcookies]

i never heard this issue came up. I've only heard of "why it is considered witchcraft?" Ok I love the books and the movies itself. Despite being a form of imaginary inspiration for little kids, its a good fantasy novel and movie. I dont' see anything wrong with it. Maybe its for people who are more open to different areas and those who are just born for it.

[Triple X]

I have all the Harry Potter books, all the books on casset(sp?)(screw reading >_>) and I've read all of them and listened to them...oh and I have the first two movies on DVD.

So yeah I like them, sue me, I'm13 and I like them, and I don't think only 8-10 year olds like them...well duh since I do, it just depends on the person if they like it or not...like with everything.

Yes thats pretty much the five books wrapped up in one...I still like them but yeah they are simple.

I never really liked reading books, funny thing is I read the first two in like 5 days, and thats fast for me, my mom was like O_O;;;;. Read the third one pretty fast too...and the forth took a bit longer. Then the fifth...I wasn't AS interested..took about the same or maybe a little longer than the forth.

Edited by Zenchi, 20 September 2004 - 11:31 AM.

[Lunaray]

Well, i finished the first 2 books in one day when i first started reading at 11 (No, i do not speed read.). The third book i read in one day. The forth book i read in 2 days... Then the fifth book came and i just read it in one shot =X... Actually, i think that harry potter books don't really have much content in them, for a 600 +++ page book.

[yoladango]

Harry Potter is EVIL!!!! He teaches the kids to be Satanists and Witches. Everybody knows that that kind of secular brainwashing is against the will of GOD!!!

[katagirl3000]

I tried to read the books but I found them so incredibly childish and boring. I mean it's not really a book for intelligent adults. There's not much thinking involved. The only adults i know that read them are adults that never really read. If you're an actual reader, these books might seem boring. At least that's what i thought. The movies are long and boring too. I mean you can enjoy the first time you watch it but you can NEVER watch it again unless you're getting paid.

[SuburbanalCuts]

yeah i've grown out of it. I used to like up to age 12. Now it got boring when i started to read book five. I only got up to chapter 5 then I stopped readin' it. I can't tell if the book was bad or I just got bored of it.

[grrlfromoz]

I don't know why I never got into HP. It seems it should be something that I like. But I saw the first movie and went heh sorta boring, so never bothered with the books (or the other movies).

[ElBandoneonWEbsite]

Well, I don't like Harry Potter, just not my type of book, same with The Lord of the Rings, I don't like that kind of writting, I'd rather read something that teachs me something, that makes my brains think and work and well harry Potter is not one of those books, it's just like watching reallity t.v. I watch it, to pass the time (when there isn't anything else to watch, and well I don't have cable so...) but yeah what I've learned from those t.v shows is NOTHING same with Harry Potter and The Lord Of The Rings.....

[biscuitrat]

I agree with Brandice. Roald Dahl is a wonderful, whimsical author. My favorite book when I was growing up was The BFG, and Matilda, mostly because Matilda's just like me :-p

Right, back to HP. I fell asleep during all three movies. I dislike movies that cut out major plot points, and where action is dominant over plot. When Harry Potter was a fad at my intermediate, I was very bored, that is...until I started reading the books. I was enchanted. Here was a boy who unlocked a magical world and had a mysterious past. Those were the days I wished I was at Hogwarts. I think they're wonderful books that both adults and children can either 2) relate to, or 2) enjoy for their entertaining qualities. Some parts have you crying, some parts have you seething with anger, and sometimes, you're laughing along side the characters. While it is true that it is a fantasy world, do not hesitate to believe that your own world can be magical. And that it's all about.

[biscuitrat]

Oh, right, my second rant. Don't judge a book by its movie. You'd be surprised. That's why I always read the book before watching the movie. It's much better that way!

[death.mage]

The only reason why I keep reading Harry Potter is because its addictive. I thought it was boring but I love fantasy though. JK Rowling's books are popular only because they are aimed at all ages from adults to 8 year olds. Personally, I think the idea is unoriginal.

[trp]

Yeah, you can't judge a book by it's movie. Look at Timeline for a perfect example. Also, the movies really aren't that great. The first two are horrible, and the third is an okay movie, but not great.

And I don't JKR is a great author. Sure, the books are great, but the fifth made me really question her abilities to write. I am a huge HP fan, but the fifth one was BORING. The writing itself is still the same, but there was no plot. Then I started thinking about it, and the other books don't really have a plot, either. It's just stuff happening that happens to be really entertaining.

Then they just HAD to make movies. I think that they should have waited and have Peter Jackson do them lol (after he does King Kong and The Hobbit of course).