winna
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Umm... am I missing something? *was under the impression VF liked Harry Potter* It's just another fantasy book VF... seriously... it lets people imagine a new world... and even if the writing style is crap and formulaic, a lot of the things in the books are semi-original and people took onto that. But on a more serious note: That chick that plays Hermione in the movies is seriously hot... she's probably like 16 by now.. right?
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« Reply #443 on: 07-21-2005 22:58 »
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Originally posted by VelourFog:
Did anyone feel kinda gypped that they sorta went from a big fight in the 5th book to... a boring recap with Prime Minister For-Those-of-You-Just-Joining-Us? Oh look, it's summertime, AGAIN! Does anyone think Quiddich is boring (and predictible) and couldn't care less? Do any of you guys wonder why Harry Potter books are so popular when they aren't really that good? (Well I suppose the grade school reading level allows them to be enjoyed by a wider audience than Jane Austen or Nabokov) First, Anonymous Prime Minister was cool. And, thanks to morbid coincidence, the opening was quite appropriate. Second, at least in the new book, someone else (on the same team) won the game. Although I suppose that also was true of the last one, come to think of it. Third, *seconds winna*. On the first count, I mean. Like I said in that HP vs. LotR thread, it's pop fantasy for the teen/young adult crowd. It's not original, deep, or terrifically epic, but it is well-presented and posesses some endearing - if not original - characters and conventions. HP is a lot like Star Wars really; everyone's seen it all before, but it's presented in a new way (Potter rather less so than Star Wars), and brings enough quirks, a cohesive and well-thought out background, and a broad appeal that intrigues people and occasionally turns them into ravening fanpersons. *sigh* I really didn't want to address winna's preversion, but for some reason I feel I must. According to IMDB, Emma Watson was born April 15, 1990, meaning she was 14 for at least most of Goblet of Fire's filming, and is within a not-sick but still illegal range of Nick's age. And mine, but I prefer older women. And redheads. And while I'm in here editing, Wooter, Clarke isn't much of an author. Anything of his longer than about a dozen pages turns into more of a dissertation than a novel; he's just bad with plot progression, mostly. 2001 is a notable exception, primarily because he and Kubrick were giving each other feedback.
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« Reply #447 on: 07-22-2005 06:06 »
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Originally posted by Wooter: ...I have no idea who Nabokov is. He was the guy that wrote Lolita; which was later made in to a film by Stanley Kubrick.
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« Reply #448 on: 07-22-2005 09:47 »
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winna: read the book. ... ... ... No, seriously. Read it if you care. Also, Snake kills everybody, 'cause he's a badass with an eyepatch.
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That reminds me - I really should start playing the Metal Gear Solid games at some point.
Is it just me or did Rowlings really manage to trim a lot of the blubber from the storyline?
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winna
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« Reply #456 on: 07-23-2005 13:35 »
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No it isn't.... one is a convict used by the government to take out the trash in a post apocalyptic united states where prisonsers outnumber the regular population. The other is about tactical espionage agent skilled in the art of surviving in the most intense conditions on a mission to stop megalomaniacs from controlling and/or destroying the world. And still the other... is a cartoon convict with a snazzy hair-do and a pack of cigarettes rolled up in his sleeve: Later dudez! Anyways... what I was trying to say earlier is that: Snape kills Dumbfusdore! It was so obvious too, I should have seen it from the beginning! Edit: Besides... I think you were actually referring to Escape from L.A. nerdo... the 1997 sequel to Escape from New York.... I mean, I only came to that conclusion after you said he kills everybody.... you know... killing everybody.
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Nixorbo
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I've seen compelling evidence that RAB is Regelus Black. Anybody remember the heavy locket that nobody could open in the cleaning of the house in OotP?
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Originally posted by Nixorbo: I've seen compelling evidence that RAB is Regelus Black. Anybody remember the heavy locket that nobody could open in the cleaning of the house in OotP? I've heard that theory before, but never with that evidence. That's really interesting. And I'd put my bet on you being right.
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Nixorbo
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That would have been EW.
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Originally posted by VelourFog: I read that theory in a magazine, right down to the bit about the necklace. It was either Entertainment Weekly, or Time. (I can't narrow it down, because I don't save them, and am senile so I forget stuff fast). I also think I blocked out the entire 5th book. All I remember is the CAPS LOCK!!! Yes, the yelling was horrible. Harry was a magical blogger or something. And that was so my guess for RAB as well. I think it's a bit sad that Time/Newsweek is reporting its theories on a children's book. oh, and as a cashier at a GROCERY STORE: # of HP6 books sold to kids/teens: 1 # of HP6 books sold to old people: 15
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I just happened upon an interesting theory in another message board... What happens if you say the words to a certain powerful spell while simultaneouly nonverbally casting a different spell that creates, for instance, a harmless beam of green light?
A perfect fake assassination, that's what. Of course, this idea misses several key points, not the least of which is the whole "fell off a thirty-story tower" point. Still, it's interesting.
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« Reply #473 on: 07-29-2005 00:19 »
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Originally posted by ShortRoundMcfly: one fight between Ron and Hermione for what seems like a hundred chapters Teenagers. Is it just me or have they all suddenly turned into Jerks? Teenagers. Remember when Harry Potter used to be humble and fairly helpful? Apparently his new goal is to give random students as much shit as possible. I find him being very spiteful to many of his peers for no real reason at all throughout the book. Need I say it? Teenager. Originally posted by ShortRoundMcfly: J.K even puts in a cheap shot at our emotions by writing in a red herring Did you READ Order of the Phoenix?
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I've yet to buy the book, let alone read it.
I've only just started reading Order of the Phoenix, but now I have to stop because I have to read this crappy book for school.
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winna
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« Reply #478 on: 11-22-2005 13:19 »
« Last Edit on: 11-23-2005 00:00 by Nixorbo »
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I still haven't read the book... but snake really does kill dumbfusdore, right? Cause I was watching Potter Puppet Pals the other day and Olvdemort was totally badass! Edit: Did you guys see that hentai picture with hermione though? Meeeeowww Hubba Hubba
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Nixorbo
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Simply amazing, winny - you've managed to come up with a joke that, while completely juvenile, moronic and not funny the first 10 times around, after almost 6 months is refreshingly still completely juvenile, moronic and not funny. To what do you attribute this unparalled success and consistancy?
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