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Deathly Hallows / OOTP Movie Discussion

Posted by Zonk on from the nice-broom dept.

At midnight on Friday Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released, ending the ten year run of J.K. Rowling's extremely popular book series. I imagine that there are a few folks here who have already read the book and want to talk about it. Likewise, the movie version of Order of the Phoenix was recently released (a film I was kind of underwhelmed by). So ... what did you think of them? Be forewarned: I imagine the comments will be filled with spoilers.

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  1. Let me be the first to say: by A+beautiful+mind · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    OMG!! PONIES!!!!! <3!!11

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  2. Re:Installing OSX got me more excited! by aichpvee · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Imagine how excited you'll be when you get a real computer!

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  3. Bill Goblin, Gringottsoft by Lee+Kwan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I believe an interesting real-world parallel for the sword would be software licensing, with Microsoft being the goblins. You only license the software, even though you pay for it, Microsoft still actually owns it, and doesn't want you to sell it to somebody else... Another parallel would be the Ministry of Magic being controlled by the forces of evil - would that be Rupert Murdoch and his cronies controlling the media? I'm probably delusional and seeing conspiracies where none exist, but...

    1. Re:Bill Goblin, Gringottsoft by Lee+Kwan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      No doubt! I admit I'm disturbed. I'm not proud.
      I could go on, too. Bush/Blair is Voldemort, Snape is Chaney, Umbridge is Condoleeza Rice... fill in the blanks! This is what happens when I forget to take my pills! heehee