Are you planning to see the new Harry Potter movie?

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Here are some other fantasy series you might like to try if your children like Harry Potter (besides Lord of the Rings and/or The Chronicles of Narnia , which are already too well known):
The Xanth Novelsby Piers Anthony–excellent usage of word play and humor!
The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander–a great stroy in the vein of King Arthur.
The Incarnations of Immortality by Piers Anthony–Warning! Will really make you rethink your ideas about the subjects presented. Also, spoiler: God is replaced by a woman. So, you need to proceed with strong faith.
The Wheel of Timeby Robert Jordan–I’ve already started this series, and highly recommend it.
Elfquest–A series of graphic novels about a tribe of elves.
BoneJeff Smith’s excellent and hilarious fantasy graphic novels.
The Circle of Magic by Tabitha Pierce. Four children with elemental abilities learn what they can do with they combine their abilities, thanks to the help of a whole village of teachers.
 
Considering how long this book was, and how much they had to leave out, they did such an excellent job! I knew some things would have to be left out, but I do believe that people who have not read the book will not be wondering how this or that happened, as was true of the last movie.

Wait till you see the dragon! 👍
 
Going tonite w/ the wifey-poo. It starts in exactly 2 hours!
 
Scheduled to see it after morning Mass on Thanksgiving Day at the IMAX theater…can’t wait!
 
Does the studio fund Planned Parenthood? Other than the movies that should be supported like “Exorcism of Emily Rose”, I try not to go to movies by studios that do.

I don’t know if it would promote “white” magic and witchcraft (and the practioners of which) as ok to associate with since these kids are like, in Halloweenland there. I don’t know if that promotes witchcraft as ok. “Friday the 13th: The Series”, “Little Witches”, and “The Craft” got a little too real.

Do you think it promotes the idea of average Christian people as usually being failed Christians who become cruel and that it promotes calling them names and disparaging them? I mean, would it be like a Protestant who finds fellowship and truth in Catholicism calling his/her disapproving family names (the same going for traditional Catholics thinking the same of nominal Catholic parents)? It’s kind of like, now I’m better than them. On the other hand, Harry doesn’t seem to do that even though he does tease his brother some.

I don’t know. Maybe it’s overanalysis. Just some thoughts.
 
While we have all six books, and have enjoyed them to varying extents (book 5, for example, with Harry doing “my so-called life angst” is certainly my least favorite), neither my children nor I will see this movie. Nor will we see the Narnia movie (though we watched the late 80s early 90s British LWW one). But that is because we personally just prefer the written word, and our imagination, to the spoken word and some director’s adaptations. Mind you there are marvelous directors. Gone with the Wind was a wonderful movie with great actors, marvelous effects, etc. . .but Gone with the Wind the novel to me personally was so much “more”. And I felt the same after sitting through The Fellowship of the Ring–great performances, lovely scenery, but it just had nowhere near the depth and imagery and dimensions of the book.

And yet to those who have different temperments, the added oral and visual sensual impact of a movie, and the differences that come about with what is brought in by the director, by the actors, etc. to them make the movie much more enjoyable and imaginative.

It all depends on your point of view. For those who wish to go, more power to them and I hope they have a blast!! For those who don’t, have fun rereading the book. You’ll just have to take each other’s experiences with a grain of salt, because they truly ARE very, very different experiences. Provided we don’t fall into the trap of thinking that only OUR way matters, or thinking the other group is “missing out” on something, we’ll ALL have a good time.
 
grandkids are going tonight, they have been looking forward to this for months. just re-read all the books (which I borrowed from them) up through Goblet of Fire (the worst, desperately needs a good editor), they won’t let me borrow the last one yet. I find myself wondering if the books will stand the test of time and still be enjoyed two generations from now, as the Narnia books are. They are also re-reading the Narnia books as read-aloud bedtime stories in preparation for the movie next month.
 
I’ve got my tickets for tomorrow and the babysitter will be here around noon! I was going to go alone, but my husband wants to see it too. I can’t wait! Its gotten some pretty good reviews too.
 
Would those novels be considered “vain” reading? I’ve read about saints that fell into that before getting back on track again. I think these may have been females who were getting into romance novels. To me, though, books that don’t instruct us about our Faith are a waste of time we could be using to learn about our Faith or pray. I should stop watching DVDs of movies as often for that reason. Let’s have our own imagination anyway and use it to ponder the mysteries of God. If we should have difficulty with these, at least have fictional stories that act as parables. The “Glories of Mary”, “Hell”, “Purgatory Explained” and such have stories like that except they aren’t fictional–no less wondrous though.
 
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Would those novels be considered “vain” reading? I’ve read about saints that fell into that before getting back on track again. I think these may have been females who were getting into romance novels. To me, though, books that don’t instruct us about our Faith are a waste of time we could be using to learn about our Faith or pray. I should stop watching DVDs of movies as often for that reason. Let’s have our own imagination anyway and use it to ponder the mysteries of God. If we should have difficulty with these, at least have fictional stories that act as parables. The “Glories of Mary”, “Hell”, “Purgatory Explained” and such have stories like that except they aren’t fictional–no less wondrous though.
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Your post reminds me of a weblog by Jimmy Akin that I read one time about a woman who refused to see Star Wars because the creatures in the movie were not God’s creations! Well, my thought is that God made us to be imaginative creature able to inspire through our writing, songs, and many other God given talents. Will you not go see La Triviata or the opera of Figero’s Wedding because they do not talk about God exclusively? Of course you see them enjoy them and appreciate them for what they are. They are wonderful expressions of the creative minds that God gave us.
 
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Would those novels be considered “vain” reading? I’ve read about saints that fell into that before getting back on track again. I think these may have been females who were getting into romance novels. To me, though, books that don’t instruct us about our Faith are a waste of time we could be using to learn about our Faith or pray. I should stop watching DVDs of movies as often for that reason. Let’s have our own imagination anyway and use it to ponder the mysteries of God. If we should have difficulty with these, at least have fictional stories that act as parables. The “Glories of Mary”, “Hell”, “Purgatory Explained” and such have stories like that except they aren’t fictional–no less wondrous though.
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You should read the book Looking for God in Harry Potter by John Granger. No, Harry is not explicitly about religion or God but there are themes of Christ that are woven into the stories, sacrifice, redemption, forgiveness etc. They entertain us on one level but fill something deeper on another level, that’s why I believe they are so popular.
 
The Harry Potter movies have been mostly released in November (except for #3). As it happens, my wife and I celebrate our wedding anniversary on November 29th. We saw the first two on previous anniversaries and will do the same this year.

My wife is a big fan of the books. We’ve both read all of them. I’ll also be seeing the Narnia movie in the theaters. Have to support quality movies like that when Hollywood makes them. I wouldn’t be surprised if it out grosses the Potter movie.
 
Yes, but this will be the first Harry Potter movie that my kids won’t see until they are older.
 
OOOH I saw it yesterday, they changed quite abit.
Yes, but this will be the first Harry Potter movie that my kids won’t see until they are older.
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We have a 12A, where children under the age of 12 can only see the film if accompanied by an adult they know, do you not have somthing like this?
 
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We have a 12A, where children under the age of 12 can only see the film if accompanied by an adult they know, do you not have somthing like this?
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The movie in the States is rated PG-13 (parental guidence suggested for those under 13 years of age) due to sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images. This is the first time in the Potter series that the films have been rated PG-13…all the other ones were rated PG only.
 
This is the first time in the Potter series that the films have been rated PG-13…all the other ones were rated PG only.
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Same here, which is a bit strange really, as they could easily have made it a 12 having watched it, it was really just a few small changeds.
 
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Would those novels be considered “vain” reading? I’ve read about saints that fell into that before getting back on track again. I think these may have been females who were getting into romance novels. To me, though, books that don’t instruct us about our Faith are a waste of time we could be using to learn about our Faith or pray. I should stop watching DVDs of movies as often for that reason. Let’s have our own imagination anyway and use it to ponder the mysteries of God. If we should have difficulty with these, at least have fictional stories that act as parables. The “Glories of Mary”, “Hell”, “Purgatory Explained” and such have stories like that except they aren’t fictional–no less wondrous though.
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God gave humans the ability and desire to create for a reason. He also gave us the amazing gift of imagination, something that I doubt any other animal posseses. He gave us these gifts for a reason. I don’t think that it a waste of time to read books that aren’t purely religious. In fact I think that a well developed imagination better helps one ponder God.

As far as the original question is concerned, I am going to wait until the movie comes out on DVD. I would love to watch it in the theaters, but with a family of six-all eager to see the movie-I can’t afford the ticket prices.:crying:
 
I can’t believe my eyes at all these catholics who would actually support any Harry Potter books or movies… :confused:
Ewtn has featured many commentaries on the books and MIcheal O’Brien author has clearly explained the harm this is having on our children. Included in the list of critics is our present Holy Father.

I realize we all make up our own minds about things, but really I can’t fathom this response in favor of this support for Harry Potter. :ehh: espacially in a Catholic forum! :hmmm:
 
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If you think reading Harry Potter will turn you into a pagan, then you shouldn’t read any books about criminals or murderers, because they’ll turn you into criminals or murderers. They’re just books, people. We can make up our own minds! :tsktsk: And besides, it’s not like that letter that Pope Benedict wrote long before he became pope is ex cathedra. I wish people would realize that! :banghead:
 
envoymagazine.com/harrypotter.htm

Nope, I don’t have the slightest inclination to read or watch Harry Potter, and neither does my husband. People with no experience in the occult generally do not see the problem with these novels because there are so many more charming, innocent details. However, according to this article in Envoy, reading these books touches the “occult fingerprint” of people who were involved. This causes their souls to be troubled in a supernatural way. Why have your soul touched in an occult way for the sake of entertainment? And by the way, rocklobster, I don’t really take delight in reading about murder either. I have stopped reading many a secular book because it troubled my soul/heart with graphic violence, immorality, and/or foul language, even though the story was incredibly interesting. I found myself feeling distressed even after I put the book down and knew that it wasn’t good for my soul. You have to have the strenght to put it down (or in the case of movies, turn them off).

Be careful of what you put into your soul
 
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