Harry Potter - love or hate it?

[emmasi]

Ooh, yes Draco! There also the bathroom/Sectumsepre (sp?) scene in HBP too. Harry ... Draco ... bathroom ... alone ... (ignore Moaning Myrtle) ...

That's ALL I want to see in the 6th movie!

Well, there is a scene where Remus is quietly listening to a love song on the radio... but I read my own significance into that. I don't expect it to be in the movie, and even if it was, it probably wouldn't mean anything.

[Formerly Known as FKAJ]

I'm just wondering, has there ever been a series like this before where the author has written half of it, and then there have been movies made before she's finished writing the other books? Because, and I could just be imagining this, the Hermione of the 7th book seems like it was based on the Hermione of the 4th movie, rather than what had already been written... I actually haven't thought this through enough to know if I'm talking absolute crap, but I do know that I didn't like Hermione's attitude in movie 4, and I had the same dislike for her in book 7... Of course that might just be a coincidence

Well, the last few Lemony Snicket books were written after the movie, as were the last few James Bond books (at least the Ian Fleming series, it was continued by John Gardner and Raymond Benson), although I wouldn't say that either series was affected by the movies, except for a reference to Ursula Andress in the book On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

[KristinaLeighTaylor.]

I adore Harry Potter it's legendary, I just dislike the ending in the most recent book about them growing up, getting married and having children, it kind of ruined the fantasy factor for me.

[emmasi]

There was a documentary on tonight and JK explained that having Harry grow up and have a family was reflective of people returning from war and having to get on with life after seeing horrific things. She also said that it was about creating a better world based on love, which was the point of the series. I didn't like the ending much when I read it either, but after hearing her talk about it, it makes more sense to me now.

She also mentioned that George (I think?) and Angelina got together later on, which for some reason pleased me quite a bit .

[Luc]

^ Yeah, it was George . Actually, she planned out what happened to everyone, and as I can't be bothered writing it out, here's the thing from Wikipedia (this part seems reliable... enough )

She [Rowling] said that Harry became an Auror for the Ministry of Magic, and was later appointed head of the department. He also kept Sirius's motorcycle, which Arthur Weasley repaired for him, but he can no longer speak Parseltongue after the destruction of Voldemort's soul fragment within him. She also said that Ginny Weasley played for the Holyhead Harpies Quidditch team for a time, then leaving to establish a family with Harry, and later became the lead Quidditch correspondent for the Daily Prophet. Ron Weasley worked at George's store for a time, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, and then joined Harry as an Auror. Hermione found her parents in Australia, and removed the memory modification charm she had put on them for safety. Initially, she worked for the Ministry of Magic in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, greatly improving life for house elves. She later moved to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and assisted in eradicating oppressive, pro-pureblood laws. She was also the only member of the trio to go back and complete her seventh year at Hogwarts. Rowling then went on the explain that Dumbledore's relationship with Gellert Grindelwald extended beyond mere friendship; indeed, Rowling has revealed that "Dumbledore is gay, actually",and harboured romantic feelings for Grindelwald.[47] Next, Rowling revealed the fate of Voldemort. After his death, he was forced to exist in the stunted form Harry witnessed in the King's Cross limbo, as his crimes were too severe for him to become a ghost.

Rowling also explained the fates of several secondary characters, starting with the Weasleys. George Weasley continued his successful joke shop. George married fellow Quidditch player Angelina Johnson and had two children: a son named Fred, in memory of his late twin brother, and a daughter, Roxanne. Next, Rowling proceeded to explain Luna Lovegood's future, saying that she searched the world for odd and unique creatures. She eventually married Rolf, a grandson of the famed naturalist Newt Scamander, writer of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. They have twins called Lorcan and Lysander. Her father's publication, The Quibbler, has returned to its usual condition of "advanced lunacy" and is appreciated for its unintentional humour.

Rowling then gave briefer histories on some more of the minor characters, as follows. Draco Malfoy married Astoria Greengrass and had a son named Scorpius. Percy Weasley married a woman named Audrey and had two daughters, named Molly and Lucy. Firenze was welcomed back into his herd, who finally acknowledged the virtue of his pro-human leanings. Dolores Umbridge was arrested, interrogated, and imprisoned for crimes against Muggle-borns. Cho Chang went on to marry a Muggle. Neville Longbottom became professor of Herbology at Hogwarts and married Hannah Abbott, who became the landlady of the Leaky Cauldron. Bill and Fleur Weasley had a total of three children, a younger son named Louis, and two daughters, named Dominique and Victoire.

Rowling also revealed further transformations in the wider wizarding world as follows. Kingsley Shacklebolt became the permanent Minister of Magic, with Percy Weasley working under him as a high official. Among the reforms introduced by Shacklebolt, Azkaban no longer used Dementors. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were also instrumental in reforming the Ministry. At Hogwarts, Slytherin House became more diluted and no longer held the title as the the pure-blood bastion it once was, although its dark reputation lingered. Voldemort's jinx on the Defence Against the Dark Arts position was broken with his death, and there was a permanent Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher stated. Harry also is said to come to the Defence Against the Dark Arts class to lecture several times a year. Lastly, Rowling says that a portrait of Snape, who briefly served as Hogwarts Headmaster, had not appeared in the headmaster's office, as he had abandoned his post. Harry then ensures the addition of Snape's portrait, and publicly revealed Snape's true allegiance.

I don't think I've ever posted in here, so I'll say it now, I absolutly loved the 7th book, and am glad that they're making the movie version in two parts, I can't put up with another 'Order of the Pheoenix' where they cut out all the interesting bits (although that could be because they changed writers...)

[freakybuffy]

Has everyone heard the latest new about the next film?

http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/08/warner-responds.html

I'm gutted.

[lolajaney]

It was only delayed 5 months... they've moved it further into the summer holidays in the northern hemisphere purely to make more profits.

[Drew]

WTF!

This is the first I've heard about this. I'm really pissed off. Why the delay, when they've already released promos?

Does this mean the next two movies after this one will be pushed back as well?

[jenlee]

Yeah I read about that last week and I'm not impressed. Now that the books are done, the movies is all there is to look foward (other than the theme park that I'm sure I will never get too).

[lolajaney]

No its pushed back by the writers strikes in America. Hopefully it means only this one is delayed. The delays in production, i.e editing etc, not filming