The third Harry Potter book is reviewed below, with some spoilers. The movie adaptation of this one has been delayed to the summer of 2004.
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Category Archives: Harry Potter
Book Review – “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”
This is more spoilerish than the previous review. I still plan to review the first four novels before the fifth comes out on June 21st.
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Book Review – “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”
This is the first of the Harry Potter books. I’ll try to get the first four reviewed before the fifth comes out on June 21. (I’ve preordered my copy of book five online, and will get that review up as soon as I’ve read it.) Once this series is done, I’ll get back to work on the long, pedantic Silmarillion.
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Harry Potter 2, The Ring, Treasure Planet DVD release dates
Cinescape has the scoop. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will be out on DVD on April 11, The Ring on March 4, and Treasure Planet March 8. March 8 is a Saturday, but the other days are Tuesdays.
Harry Potter 5: June 21, 2003
And it’s about time… BBC News says the fifth Harry Potter book, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” will be released on June 21 (it’s a Saturday, by the way). It’ll also weigh in at something like 255,000 words, about 1/3 larger than the hefty “Goblet of Fire”.
Gary Oldman may join Harry Potter cast
It’s a rumour, but a cool one. Details on Ain’t It Cool News.
McKellen to do Dumbledore?
ITV is reporting the rumor. Of course, I’ll believe it when I see him on screen. Harry Potter rumors being so reliable and all.
Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
I suppose this is a bit late, but I was just notified that no one else here had planned to see the movie. Since I’m new to the whole “authorship” position I’d quite forgotten that I could take the initiative and write one myself. Now that I’ve remembered, I’ve written a complete review of a rather good movie. Caution: possible spoilers.
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Harry Potter 5 finished
According to the IMDB People News section for November 11, J. K. Rowling has announced that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is finished. It clocks in at 38 chapters, and will be edited a bit more before going to the publisher. It’s expected to hit store shelves within five months.
Hogwarts Loses a Headmaster
bluestrain writes, It is with great sadness that I read this obituary for actor Richard Harris. I’ve enjoyed him in many films over the years and he was a perfect Albus Dumbledore. Farewell Mr. Harris. I’ll miss you.