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(...) I am an outsider on both counts as I am someone that would prefer to read the source mythology over most fantasy fiction in the first place, but even I am excited by the LOTR movie. LOTR has stood the test of time, and while I somehow never (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Speaking as an outsider, since I haven't read more than a few pages of Potter (though I'm casually familiar with the overall plot), I would suggest that one of Rowlings' greatest virtues is that the vast story she's crafted is one of very, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Show me any book that is totally original. As a childrens book, which as you point out it is, I have to say that the series is building up to be an impressive set of books with the prisoner of Azkaban being my favourite so far. Yes of course, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) to (...) Never mind the film itself, what about the SW part 2 trailer? That was worse. SW has clearly drifted into the mainstream Hollywood bracket, with all those earth-bound shots of scenic beauty and lovey-dovey romantic diversions. Pah! (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) oo-er :) (...) yes the very same. It was over a character from the book of death, but he's not going to sue now (I checked) whoo hoo 15 days till Fellowship of the Ring -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 - I'm a citizen of (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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"James Stacey" <james@minifig.co.uk> wrote in message news:GntA1M.2HD@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) <snip> The same Neil gaiman of "Sandman" fame? Why's he suing? I for one will not be seeing the Harry Potter movie or reading the books. Why (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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saw the film last night and words fail me in a family newsgroup like this to adequately describe how dire it was. If it was indeed as close to the book as some say I'm suprised its only Neil Gaiman who is (apparently) suing. There wasn't one (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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i haven't the read the books, i am never going to read the books (my reading list is too full already!!) but i saw the film! impressions: better than i thought it was going to be, but at points it was seriously trite. moments, such as the awarding (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) week. Well, I just passed through Myer Queen Street, and while there were no Hogwarts Castles to be seen, there seemed to be plenty of all the other HP Lego sets. So it really may just be the castles that have sold out. Kerry (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.harrypotter)
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So it's now official - Hogwarts Castle is the No.1 toy this Christmas and has predictably sold out here in the UK. On TV tonight, the Newsround programme reported this and the fact that the sets are being sold on for up to FOUR TIMES the High Street (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Interesting...This may cause a slight amount of difficulty to target next week. Starting Saturday: Hogwarts express $79.95, save $20 Sorting hat $9.95, save $2 Winged keys room $29.95, save $10 Others lego also on sale, but no blanket x% off, (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.harrypotter)
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Just seen a headline at 'The Onion': "New Harry Potter Film Turns Children On To Magic Of Not Reading". Vicious, but funny. Jason J Railton P.S This is the same publication that did the "Harry Potter Books Spark Rise In Satanism Among Children" (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) That's the same story in the US, at least to some extent. I ordered the full set through LSAH fairly soon after they came out, and the castle, griffendor common room, diagon alley and the other small set are all backordered, with delivery (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.harrypotter)
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For anyone else who might be planning to build a train car using dark grey in the color scheme (as am I), you might be interested in knowing that the HP Set 4705 (Snape's Class) includes two great bricks that can be used as bases. The dark grey (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
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In today's (Thurs 28 Nov) Brisbane Courier-Mail, it says: Potter Collectors Storm The Castle Lego Australia has sold out of its most popular Harry Potter line a month before Christmas with stocks unlikely to be replenished before March. It is (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.harrypotter)
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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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