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(...) Well, I haven't read the books, and I'm glad to say that this didn't matter much in following the film. But, I can still see some apparent abbreviations. First, I agree with Maggie about the location of the hut. I was quite surprised to see (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Just checking. ;) (...) Too bad you didn't stay. From what I've seen of Episode II, the Harry Potter movie will be more worth the time and money. :) (...) Egad! Herein lies the problem. A read through Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Remember the movie "Total Recall", in which it turns out that the rebel mastermind is some sort of mutant fetus attached to someone's torso (sorry, I can't recall his name)? I always pictured Voldemort in HP:TSS to be somewhat similar - an (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) I saw it yesterday and was surprised that it was pretty close to how I imagined it also, except for Hagrid's Hut-- I had wondered why in the world LEGO would make his hut even look like THAT, never mind the controversy over the cheapo roof-- (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.uk)
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i agree.. i bought final challenge essentially for the turban, and i would have bought winged keys for a knight (if there was one). i agree, bad marketing decision. -lenny (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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So I saw the movie, and noticed that the only scene that has knights in it, is the one with the life-size chessboard at towards the end. I'm bringing it up because I find it intolerably lame of TLC to only include a knight with the big Howarts set, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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HP castle is GBP£80 in UK, making the Irish one at IRL£80 a real bargain for us (I know, I bought one at Smyths in October). Just for info, if anyone is going to Calais before Christmas the Carrefour supermarket has the castle in stock for approx (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.ie)
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(...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.ie)
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Irish Times 16/Nov/2001 "Vanishing Potter products are costing more and more" (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.ie)
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(...) <Poking my .us head into .uk...adding .harrypottter> Scott's right...it's coming 2002, along with Gringotts Bank and The Flying Lesson. See From Bricks To Broomsticks for more: (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Personally, I'm not so much put out by the color as the design. As a MOC builder, sure, I'd like to see the "regular" colors, but I recognize the value in some irregular colors. But the real problem is design. I always build rather rushedly. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) I agree, only I would go even further and suggest one try to imagine what it would look like through the eyes of a ten year old girl. Girls are as big Harry Potter fans as boys are, and LEGO traditionally has had more of a following among boys (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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The HP sets are GREAT for parts, even though they're a tad expensive. I'm really only peeved by the cardboard diorama pieces in the smaller sets that I know I'm going to be throwing away. I borrowed the books and read them and they were enjoyable, (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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I agree, Allan. It is kind of interesting to ponder, especially if you compare these sets to the the ones, say, twenty years ago. The "bar" for kids was higher then. There wasn't as much cheap entertainment (ie video games). The sets were more (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) I am 33 years old. But my little kid brain is only about 9 or 10. I see things like movies and books and toys through the eyes attached to this brain. I've read the Harry Potter books and loved them. I will likely read them again sometime. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Without trying to be glib, I think it's the Harry Potter name that is selling these sets. The books are terrific stuff. They appeal to both kids and adults. They are well-written and entertaining. But the LEGO sets rely almost entirely on that (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) It's not strange to think that IMO, but I have a suggestion: take another look at the HP line, only this time, try to imagine it through the eyes of a 10 year old. I think you will find that it has much more appeal. As an exclusively MOC (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Colours are not too bad. In fact, it is kind of useful to have these colours around (let's say I'm trying to make a psicadelic diorama... ;-) IMO, most of the sets are like you say: a bunch of parts thrown together, and looking marginally (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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This may sound strange, and i am not trying to slam HP fans or start a flame war or anything, but i look at the designs, and i am really disappointed. They just seem kind of haphazard and thrown together. The colour schemes also don't do anything (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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It was kinda quiet at work today (video store) so I decided to take a closer look at the parts for Hagrid's Hut, Snape's class, and Diagon Alley which I just happened to have with me. When I showed my co-worker the fabric/plastic sheet that was the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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