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pos: Harry Potter (film series) was released in November 2010, and "Part 2" was released in July 2011. Five of the series' eight films are among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time, with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" the highest-grossing film in the series and one of 36 films to gross over $1 billion, ranking at number ten. Without inflation adjustment, it is the third highest-grossing film series with $7.7 billion in worldwide receipts. Late in 1997, film producer David Heyman's London offices received a copy of the first book in what would become Rowling's series of seven "Harry Potter"

pos: Harry Potter (film series) two parts were filmed back-to-back from early 2009 to summer 2010, with the completion of reshoots taking place on 21 December 2010; this marked the end of filming "Harry Potter". Heyman stated that "Deathly Hallows" was "shot as one film" but released in two feature-length parts. Tim Burke, the visual effects supervisor of the series, said of the production on "Harry Potter", "It was this huge family; I think there were over 700 people working at Leavesden, an industry in itself." David Heyman said, "When the first film opened, no way did I think we'd make eight films. That didn't

neg: Politics of Harry Potter Politics of Harry Potter There are many published theories about the politics of the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling, which range from them containing criticism of racism to anti-government sentiments. According to "Inside Higher Ed", doctoral theses have been devoted to the Harry Potter books. There are also several university courses centred on analysis of the Potter series, including an upper division political science course. "Time" magazine noted the political and social aspects of Harry Potter in their 2007 Person of the Year issue where Rowling placed third behind politicians Vladimir Putin and Al Gore. "Harry Potter"s potential

neg: Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience The Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience at Warner Bros. Movie World in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia was a walk-through attraction which featured several recreations of sets from the Harry Potter movies. The original attraction opened on 26 December 2001, themed to the first movie while a second version opened one year later to coincide with the second movie. The Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience closed in 2003 and was replaced by The Official Matrix Exhibit. The attraction launched within a month of the Australasian Premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone at Warner Bros.

neg: Harry Potter in amusement parks Harry Potter in amusement parks This article details the appearance of Harry Potter theming in amusement parks. In the late 1990s, Universal Parks and Resorts began discussing the possibility of purchasing the license for Harry Potter to create and theme amusement park rides. As Time Warner owns the license, a small walkthrough attraction was constructed at Warner Bros. Movie World called the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience in 2001. This attraction was removed two years later. In 2010, Universal's Islands of Adventure park opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Similar attractions are destined for Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal

neg: Harry Potter in amusement parks Studios Japan. In 2001, Time Warner used this license to construct and operate the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia. The attraction was a small indoor walkthrough featuring many re-creations of locations in the first two movies. After two years of operation this attraction was removed. A "Harry Potter" themed attraction at a Universal Studios park or a Disney park was rumored in 2003. However, the rights to the Harry Potter franchise had been acquired by Warner Bros., who denied all rumors. In January 2007, About.com reported a rumor from a

neg: Harry Potter is not poetry, it is readable, saleable, everyday, useful prose". The literary critic A. N. Wilson praised the Harry Potter series in "The Times", stating: "There are not many writers who have JK's Dickensian ability to make us turn the pages, to weep – openly, with tears splashing – and a few pages later to laugh, at invariably good jokes ... We have lived through a decade in which we have followed the publication of the liveliest, funniest, scariest and most moving children's stories ever written". Charles Taylor of Salon.com, who is primarily a movie critic, took issue with Byatt's

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series system is represented at Hogwarts: the only people I never imagined there are wiccans ... it's a different concept of magic to the one laid out in the books, so I don't really see how they can co-exist." While many describe the books as secular or Satanic, many writers, including Rowling herself, have gone to great lengths to demonstrate that the books actively promote Christian values. Rowling attended a Church of Scotland congregation while writing "Harry Potter" and her eldest daughter, Jessica, was baptised into that faith. "I go to church myself", she told MTV in 2007, "I don't take

neg: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 due to what David Heyman called "creative imperative". Heyman initially responded negatively to the idea, but Wigram asked, "No, David. How are we going to do it?". After rereading the book and discussing it with screenwriter Steve Kloves, he agreed with the division. The production filmed at Dartford Crossing for the dramatic chase where Hagrid and Harry are being ambushed by Death Eaters. Stuart Craig, set designer for all of the previous "Harry Potter" films, returned for the final two parts. He said, "We made a very different kind of film, which was shot a great deal on location. We

neg: Harry Potter (film series) in the "Harry Potter" franchise — "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", Parts 1 & 2 — have to date grossed around $216 million in IMAX theaters worldwide. The "Harry Potter" films and their success have been retrospectively considered to have had a significant impact on the film industry. They are cited as having helped redefine the Hollywood blockbuster in the 21st century by initiating a shift toward established media franchises

neg: Harry Potter (film series) was released by Warner Bros. on 11 July 2007 in English-speaking countries, except for the UK and Ireland, which released the movie on 12 July. The sixth, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", was released on 15 July 2009 to critical acclaim and finished its theatrical run ranked as the number two grossing film of 2009 on the worldwide charts. The final novel, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", was split into two cinematic parts: "Part 1" was released on 19 November 2010, and "Part 2", the conclusion to both the final film and the series, was released on 15

neg: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando Resort) series. Its design is similar to and the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man rides but built on a roller coaster track. The remaining features are themed around London and Diagon Alley. Diagon Alley officially opened on July 8, 2014. Rumors of a "Harry Potter"-themed area at a Universal Studios park or a Disney park started to circulate in 2003. However, the rights to the "Harry Potter" franchise had been acquired by Warner Bros., who denied all the rumors. In 2001, Time Warner used this license to construct and operate the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience at Warner Bros. Movie World on

neg: Politics of Harry Potter epidemic. In a parody of "Harry Potter", Campaign for America's Future cast Seinfeld alumnus, Jason Alexander as "Lord Rovemort", a Karl Rove figure that coordinates Republican "obstruction" in Congress. Library of Congress: Rowling, J. K. Criticism and interpretation Carrie-Ann Biondi ed., "Imagining Better: Philosophical Issues in Harry Potter," collection of essays on philosophy and politics of "Harry Potter" in "Reason Papers: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Normative Studies", vol. 34, no. 2 (June 2012). Politics of Harry Potter There are many published theories about the politics of the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling, which range from them containing criticism

neg: Legal disputes over the Harry Potter series parts" of his work in writing the novel "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". In a statement, Jacobs's family claimed that a scene in "Goblet of Fire" was substantially similar to Jacobs's book "The Adventures of Willy the Wizard: Livid Land:" "'Both Willy and Harry are required to work out the exact nature of the main task of the contest which they both achieve in a bathroom assisted by clues from helpers, in order to discover how to rescue human hostages imprisoned by a community of half-human, half-animal fantasy creatures." They also launched a joint suit against Rowling and

neg: Warner Bros. Movie World – The Ride. The latter was modified into Batman Adventure – The Ride 2 with a new film and simulator movements. The Looney Tunes Splash Zone was added to Looney Tunes Village. The Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience opened where Young Einstein Gravity Homestead once stood. In 2002, the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience was updated to feature props from the second Harry Potter film. Additionally, the Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster opened where Warner Bros. Classics & Great Gremlins Adventure once stood. In 2003, Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience was replaced by The Official Matrix Exhibit. In 2005, the Movie Magic

neg: The Casual Vacancy it's chemical. I had it with Harry Potter and I had it with this. So that's how I know." Rowling's movement from children's literature to adult literature arose from being "ready to change genre". Referring to the "Harry Potter" series Rowling commented, "The thing about fantasy—there are certain things you just don't do in fantasy. You don't have sex near unicorns. It's an ironclad rule. It's tacky." Critics questioned whether younger "Harry Potter" fans might be drawn into wanting to read the book, Rowling responded saying, "There is no part of me that feels that I represented myself as your

neg: Harry Potter (character) has been asked is how "Harry Potter" has influenced his own life, to which he regularly answers it has been "fine," and that he did not feel pigeonholed by the role, but rather sees it as a huge privilege to portray Harry. Radcliffe's Harry was named the 36th greatest movie character of all time in 2011, and 67th in 2018 by "Empire." Throughout the series, Harry is described as having his father's perpetually untidy black hair, his mother's bright green eyes, and a lightning bolt-shaped scar on his forehead. He is further described as "small and skinny for his age"

neg: Lego Creator (video game) Corridor. The game includes many features that give the player a lot of creative ability. Features include taking control of minifigures and animals, driving the Hogwarts Express, changing the weather from rain to snow to night to day, casting spells and flying on broomsticks, and creating your own minifigures and models with classical and Harry Potter style Lego faces, bodies, cloaks and even wands; while the workshop contains castle pieces, to extras, to standard pieces. "Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is the sequel to "Lego Creator: Harry Potter", which focuses on the second movie, "Harry Potter and

neg: Harry Potter Alliance it's uplifting to see people going out there and doing that in the name of your character." She soon after featured the organization on her website. The HPA has also received significant support from the Vlogbrothers, John Green and Hank Green. The HPA is a frequent favorite for donations from the annual Project for Awesome. Emerson Spartz, founder of MuggleNet, has embraced the Harry Potter Alliance. "As readers we get very emotional when werewolves and house elves are being discriminated against," he describes. "The Harry Potter Alliance shows how those feelings can relate to real problems that we can solve."

neg: Magical objects in Harry Potter commonly used because of their efficiency (due to the owner's bond with the wand itself). This can explain how some wizards are able to use spells without wands (for example, retrieving an item with "Accio"). Furthermore, wands are able to be won from a witch or wizard and can therefore change their allegiance. This is the case when Harry takes Draco's wand at Malfoy Manor, and consequently the wand's allegiance swaps to Harry, as explained by Ollivander; and, by extension, so does the allegiance of the Elder Wand, which itself has changed hands many times. Magical objects in Harry Potter

neg: Harry Potter (character) last end credit, Harry still feels like someone we know. And that's the most magical thing about him." UGO Networks listed Harry as one of their best heroes of all time, who said that "Harry is a hero to the often oppressed and downtrodden young fan boys and girls out there, who finally have an icon that is respected and revered by those who might otherwise look down on robe-wearing and wand waving as dork fodder". Harry Potter was also ranked number thirty-six on "Empire"'s 2008 list of "100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time". IGN said that Harry Potter

neg: Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience the Hogwarts Express. The walk-through began by admitting small groups of guests into a small room with brick walls surrounding. Thanks to the magical expertise of the group's guide, the wall would magically slide away to reveal Diagon Alley. A similar scene appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Guests were guided along Diagon Alley, with a quick stop at Ollivanders Wand Shop and into Harry's dormitory. Guests were then able to discover the art of sending an owl with a real life owl display. Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience The Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience at Warner Bros.

neg: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Movie Awards premiered more footage from "Deathly Hallows". Following this was the release of the official teaser poster, which shows the release date of both "Part 1" and "Part 2" and a destroyed Hogwarts castle. ABC Family broadcast interviews and additional scenes from both parts during their "Harry Potter" weekend, which began on 8 July 2010. A two-minute trailer for the film was released worldwide on 22 September 2010. On 29 September 2010, three character posters for "Part 1" of Harry, Ron, and Hermione were released by Yahoo! Movies. The following day, a "Part 1" cinema poster was released featuring

neg: Costume party events, movie openings and book releases. Web site theonering.net held a "The Lord of the Rings" dress Oscar party that was attended by Peter Jackson. "Star Wars" parties were held to celebrate the opening of "". Many bookstores have held "Harry Potter" themed parties to celebrate the releases of the series' later novels, and some movie theaters have had Potter-themed celebrations as the movie adaptations have been released. Larger scale 'parties' are often related to organised societies or conventions. The hobby of fan costuming and modern cosplay largely developed from the World Science Fiction Conventions (Worldcons), starting with the first

neg: Harry Potter Fan Zone from an open letter written by the site. Harry Potter Fan Zone Harry Potter Fan Zone is an Australian "Harry Potter" fansite created in 2003 by Australian teenager Andy McCray. "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling awarded the website a "Fan Site Award," stating that "[it] is a great Australian site with an impressively young staff who have produced some really insightful editorials." Harry Potter Fan Zone's main focus is the coverage of "Harry Potter" news and "Harry Potter" related discussion and contents. The site has covered events in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, including book releases, movie

neg: Harry Potter Fan Zone Harry Potter Fan Zone Harry Potter Fan Zone is an Australian "Harry Potter" fansite created in 2003 by Australian teenager Andy McCray. "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling awarded the website a "Fan Site Award," stating that "[it] is a great Australian site with an impressively young staff who have produced some really insightful editorials." Harry Potter Fan Zone's main focus is the coverage of "Harry Potter" news and "Harry Potter" related discussion and contents. The site has covered events in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, including book releases, movie releases, premieres and fan gatherings. At the invitation

neg: Bestseller the mainstream movie industry. There is a long-standing Hollywood practice of turning bestsellers into feature films. Many, if not the majority, of modern movie "classics" began as bestsellers. On the "Publishers Weekly" fiction bestsellers of the year charts, we find: #1: "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2003), #3. "Jaws" (1974); #2. "The Exorcist" (1971); #1. "Love Story" (1970); #2. "The Godfather" (1969); among many others. Several of each year's fiction bestsellers ultimately are made into high-profile movies. Being a bestseller novel in the U.S. during the last forty years has guaranteed consideration for a big budget, wide-release

neg: Fictional universe of Harry Potter Hogwarts, some types of pets are allowed: cats, owls, rats, and toads. J.K. Rowling wrote a spin-off book about magical creatures to complement the main "Harry Potter" novels, titled "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". In both the book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", and the movie of the same name, laws governing magical creatures are often referenced. Like any laws, these are changed over time, and vary from country to country. There are three distinct definitions for all magical creatures given in the "Fantastic Beasts" book, which are "Beasts", "Beings" and "Spirits" (spirits being for ghosts)

neg: Ohio State University Marching Band people, and was featured on many television programs and newspapers. The performance even attracted the attention of Katherine Jackson, Michael's mother. She was quoted as being very thankful and gracious for the band's performance of Michael's music. However, the accolades did not stop there. With four days of preparation, the band performed a movie-themed halftime show at the October 26 game against Pennsylvania State University. This performance featured music from Superman, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Formations performed included an image of Superman righting and steadying a collapsing building, Harry Potter on a broomstick chasing a

neg: Harry Potter in translation quite well known before their work on Harry Potter, such as Viktor Golyshev, who oversaw the Russian translation of the series' fifth book. Golyshev was previously best known for having translated William Faulkner and George Orwell, and was known to snub the Harry Potter books in interviews and refer to them as inferior literature. The Turkish translation of books two to five was undertaken by Sevin Okyay, a popular literary critic and cultural commentator. Oddly enough, it has been difficult to accurately determine with any degree of certainty exactly how many languages Harry Potter has been translated into. As best

neg: Harry Potter fandom two copies of the next instalment in the series for her boss's twins before they are published so that they can be privately flown to France, where the twins and their mother are on holiday. Famous "Harry Potter" fans include Barack Obama, Jennifer Lawrence, Stephen King, Simon Pegg, Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Liam Neeson, Seth Rogen, Lily Allen, and Guillermo del Toro. There are many fan web sites about "Harry Potter" on the Internet, the oldest ones dating to about 1997 or 1998. J. K. Rowling has an open relationship with her fan base, and since 2004 periodically hands out

neg: Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core "Movie War Core" opened at number 1 in Japanese box offices in its first weekend, unseating "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" from its two-week position. Like "", "Movie War Core" is split into three parts. The "Kamen Rider W" portion of the film, written by Riku Sanjo, is titled . The story, taking place after the series epilogue, features Akiko Narumi preparing for her wedding before considering canceling it when the Futo Kamen Riders are distracted by the who has somehow acquired the

neg: Hermione Granger and the Quarter Life Crisis on finding herself. Yisrael, the show creator, explores how Hermione Granger deals with the trauma of the Wizarding War and builds a life without Ron. In the series Hermione is portrayed as a black woman, unlike in the Warner Brother's Harry Potter films. However, there is precedent for Granger being a black woman within the Harry Potter canon, as seen in the casting for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The series introduces a number of new characters from outside of the Harry Potter canon: Juniper Diaz, played by Stephanie Ezekiel, is Parvati's roommate in Los Angeles. She is smart

neg: Harry Potter a cause-and-effect relationship, there is a clear correlation, and it seems that Harry Potter's cultural impact may be stronger than just a fandom bond. Many fan fiction and fan art works about "Harry Potter" have been made. In March 2007, "Harry Potter" was the most commonly searched fan fiction subject on the internet. At the University of Michigan in 2009, StarKid Productions performed an original musical parodying the "Harry Potter" series called "A Very Potter Musical". The musical was awarded "Entertainment Weekly"'s 10 Best Viral Videos of 2009. The sport Quidditch, played by characters in the "Harry Potter" series, was

neg: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) 1-disc and 2-disc special edition for the film was released on Blu-ray with a Digital Copy and DVD on 7 December 2009 in the United Kingdom, and 8 December 2009 in the United States. The Blu-ray and DVD includes an 11-minute, 38-second feature on the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter mini theme park which opened on 18 June 2010 at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. Also included are deleted scenes comprising 8 scenes with a running length of 6 minutes and 31 seconds, and a sneak peek of the next "Harry Potter" movie, "Harry Potter and the Deathly

neg: Magic in Harry Potter that Harry Potter occasionally comes to the class to give lectures on the subject. Charms is the class that teaches how to develop incantations for the uses of bewitchment. Rowling has described Charms as a type of magic spell concerned with giving an object "new" and unexpected properties. Charms classes are described as notoriously noisy and chaotic, as the lessons are largely practical. Many of the exposition sequences in the books are set in Charms classes, which are on the second floor of Hogwarts. The class is taught by Filius Flitwick. Potions is described as the art of creating mixtures

neg: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) description is removed entirely from the film, with no explanation given of exactly how Black "betrayed" the Potters to Lord Voldemort. Many of this scene's lines are redistributed amongst Cornelius Fudge and Minerva McGonagall; in compensation, McGonagall's exposition of the Animagus transformation is instead given by Snape. In the film, where Harry and Hermione have travelled back in time and are hiding outside of Hagrid's hut, it is heavily implied that Dumbledore somehow knows that they are there, as he distracts the other characters at key moments or slows down the proceedings (such as by suggesting that he sign Buckbeak's

neg: Magical creatures in Harry Potter the same degree that living beings can. In the "Harry Potter" universe, only wizards and witches can become ghosts. As Nearly Headless Nick explained to Harry, "Wizards can leave an imprint of themselves upon the earth, to walk palely where their living selves once trod ... I was afraid of death. I chose to remain behind. I sometimes wonder whether I oughtn't have ... Well, that is neither here nor there ... In fact, I am neither here nor there..." Despite having chosen this afterlife, many ghosts bemoan their inability to eat, and many are described as gloomy. They also

neg: How It Should Have Ended HISHE has received many positive reviews about its animation and alternate endings to popular movies. IMDb gave it a rating of 8.3/10 from 2,484 users. Some of the parodies which were most popular with the reviewers are of "Lord of the Rings", "Spider-Man 3", "Harry Potter" and "Superman". HISHE's short animations of Superman and Batman sitting in a café (dubbed Super Cafe), discussing various flaws in movies along with the characters of the movie such as "Iron Man", "The Avengers" and even the "Super Mario" games, have also been well received. On May 12, 2015 HISHE launched a series named

neg: His Dark Materials the publishers to print it in the next book, which they did! I think it's comical, it's just laughable". The original remark in" Catholic Herald "(which was "there are numerous candidates that seem to me to be far more worthy of the bonfire than Harry Potter") was written in the context of parents in South Carolina pressing their Board of Education to ban the "Harry Potter" books. Pullman expressed surprise over what he considers to be a relatively low level of criticism for "His Dark Materials" on religious grounds, saying "I've been surprised by how little criticism I've got. Harry

neg: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 insists that they bury Dobby without any magic. Meanwhile, Voldemort breaks into Dumbledore's tomb and steals the Elder Wand, revealed to have been in Dumbledore's possession. "Part 1" was filmed back-to-back with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" from 19 February 2009 to 12 June 2010. Director David Yates, who shot the film alongside director of photography Eduardo Serra, described Part 1 as "quite real"; a "road movie" that's "almost like a vérité documentary". Originally set for a single theatrical release, the idea to split the book into two parts was suggested by executive producer Lionel Wigram

neg: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) won the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design, making it the first "Harry Potter" film to win at the BAFTAs. At the 2006 Kids' Choice Awards, the film won the Blimp Award for Favorite Movie, becoming the only Harry Potter film to do so. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy film directed by Mike Newell and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on J. K. Rowling's 2000 novel of the same name. The film, which is the fourth instalment in the "Harry Potter" film series,

neg: Harry Potter screenwriting. A number of other non-interactive media games and board games have been released such as "Cluedo Harry Potter Edition", "Scene It? Harry Potter" and "Lego Harry Potter" models, which are influenced by the themes of both the novels and films. There are thirteen "Harry Potter" video games, eight corresponding with the films and books and five spin-offs. The film/book-based games are produced by Electronic Arts, as was "", with the game version of the first entry in the series, "Philosopher's Stone", being released in November 2001. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" went on to become one of the

neg: Harry Potter in translation respectively that are authorised by J. K. Rowling. In Iran, several unauthorised translations of the Harry Potter books exist side by side. According to one source, there may be as many as 16 Persian translations in existence concurrently. Iran is not a member of the Universal Copyright Convention, so publishers are not prosecuted for publishing foreign books without respecting copyright or paying royalties. A team consisting of seven Esperantist volunteers completed the translation of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" into Esperanto (under the title "Hari Poter kaj la ŝtono de la saĝuloj") in 2004. Rowling's representatives did not respond

neg: Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience Movie World. In order to fully publicize their new attraction Movie World opened a Harry Potter Gift Shop on Main Street and had young staff members dressed as generic Hogwarts students walking around the park. These characters remained in Main Street until the closure of the exhibit in 2003. The attraction was modified in mid-2002 to suit the second film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. A few scenes slightly changed to suit the second installment including the addition of a replica of Mr. Weasley's Flying Car. Guests would queue at Platform 9 3/4 right alongside a recreation of

neg: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events "Snicket" has more zip and inspired filmcraft than the first two "Harry Potter" films. The film's no masterpiece, but at least you're in the hands of people who know what they're doing. The movie, like the books, flatters children's innate sense that the world is "not" a perfect place and that anyone who insists otherwise is trying to sell you something. How you deal with the cognitive dissonance of a $125 million Hollywood picture telling you this is up to you. At least there are no Lemony Snicket Happy Meals. Yet." Internet reviewer James Berardinelli felt that "the film is

neg: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) critics. While the major characters were portrayed as children in the previous films, "they have subtly transitioned into teenagers (in "Goblet of Fire")" according to one "USA Today" reviewer. Desson Thomson of the Washington Post called the film "Probably the most engaging film of the Potter series thus far". Joe Morgenstern of the Wall Street Journal stated "The studio, like plucky Harry, passes with flying colors. The new one, directed by Mike Newell from another astute script by Mr. Kloves, is even richer and fuller, as well as dramatically darker. It's downright scary how good this movie is". Negative criticism

neg: John Granger in Harry Potter' (Tyndale, 2004, 2006) and now 'How Harry Cast His Spell' (Tyndale, 2008). This book in its updated and revised forms argues that the Harry Potter novels are as popular as they are because of their traditional symbolism and spiritual content. Granger believes, following Mircea Eliade, that because forms of entertainment in a secular or profane culture serve a mythic and religious function; the most popular works will be those with transcendent imagery, structure, and meaning. Granger taught Harry Potter courses on the online Barnes and Noble University and as a guest in their Book Clubs from 2004

neg: Production of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Production of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Production of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the 2010/2011 two-film finale of the "Harry Potter" film series, began in 2009. Both Part 1 and Part 2 were directed by David Yates, written by Steve Kloves, and form the screen adaptation of the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The picture was produced by Rowling, alongside David Heyman and David Barron. It was originally set to be released as one, but Warner Bros. Pictures divided the film into two parts due to its long running time. Both parts were

neg: Production of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as well as on set filming. Throughout the production of "Deathly Hallows", the filmmakers formed a video which showed cast and crew members holding up a board which displayed how many days they were into production and how many days left until the end. Some of the footage included actor Robbie Coltrane playing air guitar, production staff waving goodbye and the final scene of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. The last shot was of director David Yates "getting into his car and driving away out of Leavesden" as confirmed by David Heyman. Production of Harry Potter and the

neg: Racebending get even third billing in most pictures. Without a conscientious effort, how will anyone ever break through and become familiar enough with audiences so producers will confidently allow them to topline a film? When will we ever break that glass ceiling?" The film spurned many different conversations on how to allow actors and actresses of minority groups to have the spotlight, as well as created discussions on how to end these endemic problems throughout Hollywood. Conversely, when "Harry Potter" received an addition to its installment with the stage play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child", it was announced that the

neg: The Casual Vacancy after he shared a dedication in the fifth "Harry Potter" book, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" and the seventh "Harry Potter" book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". The book is split into seven parts, and features varying narratives. Each section is headed by a definition from Charles Arnold-Baker's book "Local Council Administration". The novel is split into seven parts, the first depicting the aftermath of the death of local Pagford Parish Councillor, Barry Fairbrother, who suffers a burst aneurysm in the car park of a local golf course. The inhabitants of the town share the news

neg: Michael Gambon after the death of Richard Harris. (Harris had also played Maigret on television four years before Gambon took that role.) Gambon reprised the role of Dumbledore in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", which was released in November 2005 in the United Kingdom and the United States. He returned to the role again in the fifth film, 2007's "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", and the sixth film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". He appeared in the seventh film; "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts I and II", released in two parts in 2010 and

neg: Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality of "HPMOR" spontaneously burped itself into existence inside my mind, so it came out as a Harry Potter story. ... there's a large number of potential readers who would enter at least moderately familiar with the Harry Potter universe." He states that his work on rationality "informs every shade of how the characters think, both those who are allegedly rational and otherwise". He also used it to assist the launch of the Center for Applied Rationality, which teaches courses based on his work. Unlike J. K. Rowling's original books, in which the orphaned Harry Potter is raised by the abusive

neg: Troll (film) interview that "there are certain scenes in "Troll", not to mention the name of the main character, and this of course predates the "Harry Potter" books by many years. In 2008, John Buechler's partner in the "Troll" remake, Peter Davy, said about "Harry Potter": "In John's opinion, he created the first "Harry Potter". J. K. Rowling says the idea just came to her. John doesn't think so." Troll (film) Troll is a 1986 American comedy horror film directed by John Carl Buechler and produced by Charles Band of Empire Pictures, starring Noah Hathaway, Michael Moriarty, Shelley Hack, Jenny Beck, and

neg: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) sometimes lighting them, sometimes hiding them in a very random and unpredictable way." Tim Burke and Tim Alexander were the visual effects supervisors for the film. Tim Alexander said that completing the Inferi-attack scene took several months. He said, "It's certainly much bolder and scarier than we imagined that they'd ever go in a 'Potter' movie. Director David Yates was cautious of not making this into a zombie movie, so we were constantly trying to figure out how not to make these dead people coming up look like zombies. A lot of it came down to their movement – they

neg: Parodies of Harry Potter Parodies of Harry Potter The immense popularity and wide recognition of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter fantasy series has led to its being extensively parodied, in works spanning nearly every medium. The franchise holds the record for the most fan fiction parodies, at over 900.000 Some self-described parodies have been targeted by Rowling and her publishers as plagiarism, while others have sold hundreds of thousands of copies without any threat of legal sanction. Misinterpretations of "Harry Potter" parodies have sparked at least two urban legends. Many "Harry Potter" parodies are self-published; others are put out as part of major comic

neg: Harry Potter video games Harry Potter video games The "Harry Potter" video games are multiple series of video games based on the fictional world of "Harry Potter", originally created by J.K. Rowling, and published by Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Many of the "Harry Potter" inspired video games are tie-ins to the novels, and films of the same name. The main series features a video game for every novel (as well as two for the finale), and often multiple distinct versions for individual games. Despite the games having a wide variety of developers, the series were all developed by Electronic Arts from

neg: Harry Potter fandom Weekly" listed the midnight release of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" as one of "Entertainment's Top Moments" of the previous 25 years. Diehard fans of the series are called "Potterheads". Some even theme their weddings around Harry Potter. A Bridal Guide featured two real weddings soon before the release of the final movie, which quickly spread through the fandom via Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. The craze over the series was referenced in Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel "The Devil Wears Prada" as well as its 2006 film adaptation. In the story, the protagonist Andrea Sachs is ordered to retrieve

neg: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (soundtrack) "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" as a tribute to Williams and the series' end. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States, India, and Pakistan) was released on 30 October 2001. The film's score was composed and conducted by John Williams. The soundtrack was nominated for Best Original Score at the 74th Academy Awards. The film introduces many character-specific themes (leitmotifs) that are used in at least one sequel as well, although most of the themes are

neg: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters movie to feel timeless and for the movie to feel like a fairy tale, but still grounded. It was a lot of fun coming up with the different weapon designs and ways of killing witches. We mixed old and new elements. But no matter how modern some of the weapons are, they all have an old-fashioned feel and look like they could fit into this world." The Stone Circle witches' looks were designed by Twilight Creations ("Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"). According to McKay, "the witches are awesome in it. Nasty, mean witches, and we'll get some great actresses

neg: Harry Potter and Harry, Voldemort, and Hermione as playable characters. In 2017, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment opened its own Harry Potter themed game design studio, by the name of Portkey Games; before releasing in 2018, developed by Jam City. All seven "Harry Potter" books have been released in unabridged audiobook versions, with Stephen Fry reading the UK editions and Jim Dale voicing the series for the American editions. "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts I and II" is a play which serves as a sequel to the books, beginning nineteen years after the events of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows".

neg: Fictional universe of Harry Potter course, as her parents are Muggles. She explained that she thought it would be "fascinating" to study Muggles from the wizarding point of view. The only official relations described with the Muggle world are between the Minister for Magic and the Muggle Prime Minister. In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" it is revealed that the Minister for Magic privately introduces himself to each new Prime Minister. There is a magical painting in the Prime Minister's office that notifies him of such visits, and a fireplace that is connected to the Floo Network, which is how the Minister for Magic

neg: Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 Harry Potter games. "Lego Harry Potter"s gameplay is similar to that of most previous Lego video games, with an emphasis on collecting, exploring, and solving puzzles. Casting spells is an integral part of the gameplay, with a wide range of spells available for unlocking as the player progresses. As there are many spells available in the game, the player can use the spell wheel to select the spell. Potion-making is another integral feature; potions can help the player complete levels or, if created incorrectly, have adverse side effects such as turning the player into a frog. Changes to the mechanics

neg: Magical creatures in Harry Potter Magical creatures in Harry Potter Magical creatures are an aspect of the fictional wizarding world contained in the "Harry Potter" series by J. K. Rowling. Throughout the seven books of the series, Harry and his friends come across many of these creatures on their adventures, as well as in the Care of Magical Creatures class at Hogwarts. Rowling has also written "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", a guide to the magical beasts found in the series. Many of these are derived from folklore, primarily Greek mythology, but also British and Scandinavian folklore. Many of the legends surrounding mythical

neg: Harry Potter clinical teaching, and Joyce Fields wrote that the books illustrate four of the five main topics in a typical first-year sociology class: "sociological concepts including culture, society, and socialisation; stratification and social inequality; social institutions; and social theory". From the early 2000s onwards several news reports appeared in the UK of the Harry Potter book and movie series driving demand for pet owls and even reports that after the end of the movie series these same pet owls were now being abandoned by their owners. This led J. K. Rowling to issue several statements urging Harry Potter fans to refrain

neg: Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7 released in the near future. It was actually revealed to be slated for a Holiday 2011 release on 19 May 2011 by an announcement by Warner Bros. and TT Games. In the instruction booklet for various "Lego Harry Potter" 2011 sets, a page shows an ad for the game with Harry and Voldemort having a climactic duel (Harry casting "Expelliarmus" and Voldemort shouting "Avada Kedavra", a scene from the final book/movie). During an exclusive gameplay session with TT Games, it was announced that there would be an iOS version to be released on the iTunes App Store later this year.

neg: Harry and the Potters home. The "Boston Phoenix" has called Harry and the Potters the "Pink Floyd of Potterdom." In 2005 there was a tidal wave of new wizard rock bands. The brothers do-it-yourself musical ethos has caught on with bands forming as fellow Potter fans are picking up instruments for the first time. Like Harry and the Potters, these new bands also take on the persona, or dress as a Harry Potter-themed character. Though most fans of the music are previous fans of Harry Potter, some bands have attracted listeners outside of the Harry Potter fanbase. Paul and Joe are aware of around

neg: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child the play will contain an entirely new story and will not be a rehashing of previously explored content. On 24 September 2015, Rowling announced that the play had been split into two parts. The parts are designed to be viewed on the same day or consecutively over two evenings. On 23 October 2015, it was confirmed the plays were set nineteen years after the conclusion of the final novel "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", and would open at London's Palace Theatre in July 2016. The plays principally follow Harry, now Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and

neg: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film) opportunity for ideas, stories, and histories that will add a new dimension, canvas, and creative voice to Spider-Man." Webb felt Spider-Man is different from the "Harry Potter" franchise, which is based on a few novels and "more like James Bond" because "there's so much material in Spider-Man that there are so many stories to tell and so many characters." He described the film as "not a remake" explaining that "we're not making Sam's movie again. It's a different universe and a different story with different characters." In May 2010, "The Hollywood Reporter" said the actors who met with Webb to

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series the dangerous "invocational" magic (calling a spirit) and Rowling's "incantational" magic, in which the formula one speaks gets the job done, and says that her presentation to the materialistic world that there is more out there than is visible is doing a service for the cause of Christian evangelism. Connie Neal has commented that, "there are 64 real references to witchcraft in the first four "Harry Potter" books, but you have to see them in context to know they are not teaching witchcraft or sorcery. Many of the detractors who have actually read the books already have made up their

neg: Harry Potter fandom Potter" world; others write stories that have little relation to the books other than the characters' names and the settings in which the fan fiction takes place. On FanFiction.Net, there are over 733,000, while Archive of Our Own has 88,821 stories on Harry Potter . There are numerous websites devoted solely to Harry Potter fan fiction. Of these, according to rankings on Alexa.com, HarryPotterFanfiction.com has grown to be the most popular. A well-known work of fan fiction is The Shoebox Project, created by two LiveJournal users. Over 8500 people subscribe to the story so that they are alerted when new

neg: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the first of two cinematic parts based on J. K. Rowling's 2007 novel of the same name and features an ensemble cast. The film, which is the seventh and penultimate instalment in the "Harry Potter" film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman, David Barron, and Rowling. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint and Emma Watson,

neg: Magical objects in Harry Potter Dementors' perception of humans is unhindered by invisibility cloaks, as they are blind and sense people through emotions. In the play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" Harry gifts the Invisibility Cloak to his eldest son James Potter, noting he'd "been going on about the Invisibility Cloak since time itself". However, James' younger brother Albus (the protagonist of the play) steals the Cloak and uses it to evade bullies at Hogwarts. A Foe-glass is a mirror that detects and shows its owner's enemies in or out of focus, depending on how close they are. Moody, in reality Barty Crouch, Jr.

neg: Harry Potter video games last four games in the main series, has received much praise for the quality of his work on the franchise, as has Jeremy Soule who preceded him. "Book of Spells" also received a nomination for "game innovation" at the BAFTA Awards in 2013. As of 2014, The Harry Potter video game series was stated to have sold $1.5 billion in sales. Harry Potter video games The "Harry Potter" video games are multiple series of video games based on the fictional world of "Harry Potter", originally created by J.K. Rowling, and published by Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Many

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series society in which adolescents are precociously adult, and adults are permanently adolescent", "Harry Potter" has "reclaimed the kingdom of childhood, proving that you don’t have to betray to enchant". The decision to release the final volume of the "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", in Israel at 2 AM on a Saturday morning briefly angered many of Israel's rabbis, since it fell during the Jewish Sabbath, a time when business dealings are forbidden. The books' inclusion in public and school libraries has been frequently challenged for their focus on magic, particularly in the United States, where it

neg: Magic in Harry Potter and simply continued teaching as if nothing had changed. Herbology is the study of magical plants and how to take care of, utilise and combat them. There are at least three greenhouses described in the books, holding a variety of magical plants. Herbology is also the only subject Neville excels in. The epilogue to "Deathly Hallows" explains that he later replaces Professor Sprout as the Herbology teacher. Arithmancy is a branch of magic concerned with the magical properties of numbers. As Harry Potter does not take this subject, the class is never described in the books. It is, however, a

neg: Legal disputes over the Harry Potter series into English, was included in several news articles. As of 2007, it is estimated that there are fifteen million copies of fraudulent "Harry Potter" novels circulating in China. In 2007, Rowling's agents, the Christopher Little Literary Agency, began to discuss the possibility of legal proceedings concerning a fake version of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" that appeared in China ten days before the actual book's publication. In 2003, legal pressure from "Harry Potter"'s publishers led an Indian publisher to stop publication of "Harry Potter in Calcutta" by Uttam Ghosh; a work in which Harry meets figures from Bengali literature.

neg: Harry Potter influences and analogues Tom Shippey has maintained that "no modern writer of epic fantasy has managed to escape the mark of Tolkien, no matter how hard many of them have tried". Many have drawn attention to the similarities between Rowling's works and those of Roald Dahl, particularly in the depiction of the Dursley family, which echoes the nightmarish guardians seen in many of Dahl's books, such as the Wormwoods from "Matilda", Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker from "James and the Giant Peach", and Grandma from "George's Marvellous Medicine". Rowling acknowledges that there are similarities, but believes that at a deeper level, her works

neg: Vampire Academy (film) Harvey from "Variety" also gave the movie a negative review, stating it "Not only plays like the crassest possible mashup of "Harry Potter" and "Twilight" elements, but seems designed to make those franchises look like eternal monuments of world culture by comparison." Manohla Dargis from "The New York Times" said "[Mr. Waters] doesn't seem especially interested in the supernatural parts of "Vampire Academy", and he clearly didn't have the budget to make what little hocus pocus there is, magical." The cast was also panned, with critics singling out Deutch's performance as a "ripoff" of Ellen Page as Juno from the

neg: Dumbledore's Army Lynch portrayed Luna in the last four "Harry Potter" films, and reprised the role for StarKid productions' "A Very Potter Senior Year". She also voiced the character for Lego Dimensions. IGN listed Luna as its 12th top "Harry Potter" character, saying that her looniness made her a "delight". "Empire" listed Luna as its 10th favourite Harry Potter character in "The 25 Greatest Harry Potter Characters". Parvati Patil is a Gryffindor student in Harry's year and the twin sister of Ravenclaw student Padma Patil. Her best friend is Lavender Brown; they are particularly fond of Trelawney's Divination class, and share many

neg: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) is straightforward. Taking control of Harry, the player explores Hogwarts castle and grounds. Throughout the course of the game, the player will encounter events that tie into the storyline of the second book. Filling the gaps between these events are various classes, where the player will learn how to fly a broomstick and learn new spells for combating bosses, among other things. Each new spell is accompanied by a challenge, which the player must get through in a certain amount of time to complete that class period. During the later parts of the game, the player will face challenges which

neg: Magic in Harry Potter Grimmauld Place. Many such portraits are found on the walls of Hogwarts. Some portraits are used to conceal the entrance of a room or passageway. For example, the Fat Lady's portrait covers the entrance to the Gryffindor common room, and she can swing the portrait open when given the correct password or close to prevent entry. In "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", there is a portrait of Ariana Dumbledore in the Room of Requirement that conceals a secret passageway to the Hog's Head. There is also a painting of a large fruit bowl in front of the Hogwarts kitchen,

neg: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (soundtrack) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States, India, and Pakistan) was released on 30 October 2001. The film's score was composed and conducted by John Williams. The soundtrack was nominated for Best Original Score at the 74th Academy Awards. The film introduces many character-specific themes (leitmotifs) that are used in at least one sequel as well, although most of the themes are only used again in "Chamber of Secrets." These themes include two themes for Voldemort, two themes for Hogwarts,

neg: Harry Potter influences and analogues out that it's now over quarter of a century since I wrote my first book, make pointed remarks about 'clever timing' – or say things like 'the Worst Witch stories are not a million miles from J K Rowling's books'. The implications are really quite insulting!" The "Harry Potter" series shares many similarities with George Lucas's "Star Wars" with respect to main characters, especially heroes and villains, as well as story plotlines. Scholar Deborah Cartmell states that "Harry Potter" story is based as much on "Star Wars" as it is on any other text. The life of Harry Potter, the

neg: Fictional universe of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" when Arthur Weasley takes Harry to the Ministry of Magic, Mr. Weasley explains that these took the place of the owls to minimise the mess. They are pale violet with MINISTRY OF MAGIC stamped along the edges of the wings. A variation on this method of communication is shown in the movie version of "Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban", when Draco Malfoy sends Harry a note in class in the form of a flying paper crane. Wizards and witches often Apparate to their destinations, which is quite similar to teleportation. It is

neg: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the second of two cinematic parts based on J. K. Rowling's 2007 novel of the same name. The film, which is the eighth and final instalment in the "Harry Potter" film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman, David Barron, and Rowling. The story continues to follow Harry Potter's quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes in order to stop

neg: Fictional universe of Harry Potter and radios) can be made to function using magic instead of electricity. Such examples are rare, however; wizards rarely make use of Muggle technology, nor do they have much interest in doing so, even when such technology might make their lives much easier. Pure-blood Wizards are baffled by how Muggle technology works and most have no interest in understanding it (with occasional exceptions, such as Muggle aficionado Arthur Weasley, whose dearest ambition is "to find out how an aeroplane stays up"). "Muggle Studies" classes are offered at Hogwarts for those students with an interest. On several occasions, Harry Potter is

neg: Harry Potter (film series) Grint, and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Four directors worked on the series: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates. Michael Goldenberg wrote the screenplay for "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2007), while the remaining films had their screenplays written by Steve Kloves. Production took place over ten years, with the main story arc following Harry Potter's quest to overcome his arch-enemy Lord Voldemort. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", the seventh and final novel in the series, was adapted into two feature-length parts. "Part 1"

neg: Steam locomotive based on characters from the books by Awdry, and "Ivor the Engine" created by Oliver Postgate. The Hogwarts Express also appears in the Harry Potter series of films, portrayed by GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall in a special Hogwarts livery. The Polar Express appears in the animated movie of the same name. An elaborate, themed funicular Hogwarts Express ride is featured in the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, connecting the Harry Potter section of Universal Studios with the Islands of Adventure theme park. The Polar Express is recreated on many heritage railroads in the United States, including the North

neg: Harry Potter that the final instalment in the series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", would be released in two cinematic parts: "Part 1" on 19 November 2010 and "Part 2" on 15 July 2011. Production of both parts started in February 2009, with the final day of principal photography taking place on 12 June 2010. Rowling had creative control on the film series, observing the filmmaking process of "Philosopher's Stone" and serving as producer on the two-part "Deathly Hallows", alongside David Heyman and David Barron. The "Harry Potter" films have been top-rank box office hits, with all eight releases on the

neg: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child seven child performers. Four boys will alternate the roles of Young Harry and three girls will portray Luna Potter. Both parts of the stage play's script have been released in print and digital formats as "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II". The first edition, entitled "Special Rehearsal Edition", corresponded to the script used in the preview shows and was scheduled to be published on 31 July 2016, the date of Harry's birthday in the series and Rowling's birthday, as well. Since revisions to the script continued after the book was printed, an edited version was released

neg: Harry and the Potters 200 other Harry Potter-related rock bands who at least record and post songs on the Internet. "The Boston Phoenix" wondered—in spite of fully booked calendars—how long wizard rock would last once there are no new stories to riff on, as their musical identity is contingent on the lasting success and popularity of a book series. "In some ways," said Paul, "we want to tie things off and consider it a done deal. We’ve always viewed this as a project that had a finite life and end point." Harry and the Potters Harry and the Potters are an American rock band

neg: Harry Potter influences and analogues deals with those analogues which Rowling has not cited either as influences or as favourites but which others have claimed bear comparison with "Harry Potter". Rowling has never openly credited any single author with inspiration, saying, "I haven't got the faintest idea where my ideas come from, or how my imagination works. I'm just grateful that it does, because it gives me more entertainment than it gives anyone else." However, she has mentioned a number of favourite authors as probable influences in her creation of "Harry Potter". The works are listed roughly in order of publication. Rowling has said, "I've

neg: Warner Bros. only two series to have two entries earn more than $1 billion worldwide. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" was Warner Bros.' highest-grossing movie ever (surpassing "The Dark Knight"). However, the Harry Potter movies have produced a net loss due to Hollywood accounting. IMAX Corp. signed with Warner Bros. Pictures in April 2010 to release as many as 20 giant-format films through 2013. On February 6, 2014, Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal Ltda., a joint venture with Sony Pictures which distributed both companies' films in Portugal, announced that it would close its doors on March 31,

neg: Carnelli Aguilera song and an Amanda Bynes movie, while the first Harry Potter book is known both as "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". Since it is "titles" that aren't allowed to be repeated in the course of a game rather than "works", players may only say "What a Girl Wants" once, but may use both Potter titles separately—unless, of course, the current Carnelli Master decides otherwise. Carnelli Carnelli is a parlor game created by Jan Carnell, a member of the Metropolitan Washington chapter of Mensa. This game has been popular at Mensa gatherings

neg: Fandom the Winter Soldier was Bucky Barnes. Many authors write fan fiction under pseudonyms. Lev Grossman has written stories in the "Harry Potter, Adventure Time, and How to Train Your Dragon" universes. S.E. Hinton has written about both "Supernatural" and her own books, "The Outsiders". Movie actors often cosplay as other characters to enjoy being a regular fan at cons. Daniel Radcliffe cosplayed as Spider-Man at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con. Before the release of "The Amazing Spider-Man", Andrew Garfield dressed up as Spider-Man and gave an emotional speech about what Spider-Man meant to him and thanking fans for their support.

neg: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 of 14 nominations, and won in the Best Scream-Play, Best Fantasy Actor (Daniel Radcliffe), Best Villain (Ralph Fiennes), Best F/X, and Holy Sh*t scene of the Year categories. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the second of two cinematic parts based on J. K. Rowling's 2007 novel of the same name. The film, which is the eighth and final instalment in the "Harry Potter" film series, was written by Steve Kloves

neg: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the wizards Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort. "Deathly Hallows" shattered sales records upon release, surpassing marks set by previous titles of the "Harry Potter" series. It holds the Guinness World Record for most novels sold within 24 hours of release, with 8.3 million sold in the US alone and 2.65 million in the UK. Generally well received by critics, the book won the 2008 Colorado Blue Spruce Book Award, and the American Library Association named it a "Best Book for Young Adults". A film adaptation of the novel was released in two parts: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows –

neg: Rob Knox best-selling novel and the sixth installment of the "Harry Potter" film series. Knox posthumously starred in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (2009). Although his character does not appear in the seventh novel, Knox had signed on to reprise his role as Marcus in the final installment of the "Harry Potter" film series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". The film was divided into two parts for financial and scripting reasons; Part 1 was released in November 2010, with the second part in July 2011. Knox died at the age of 18 after he was stabbed outside the Metro Bar

neg: Gaia Online system), quests on the site are now for promotional purposes, granting items related to a featured movie, video game, or series for watching trailers or advertisements. Movies, video games, and other products that are promoted by the Gaia Quest system include "Gracie", "", "The Golden Compass", "Nancy Drew", "The Last Mimzy," "The Spiderwick Chronicles", "Kung Fu Panda", "Bee Movie", "", "You Don't Mess With The Zohan", "", "The Sims 3", "Sonic and the Black Knight", "Harry Potter", "August Underground's Mordum", "PopStar Guitar", and "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2", among many others. Anime series and TV shows have also