Harry Freakin' Potter
I've read the books, watched the movies, played the video games, listened to the music, worn the scarf and eaten the chocolate frogs. And if past experiences are any indication, I will read nonstop from when the final Harry Potter book gets delivered on Saturday to whenever I finish on Sunday evening. I caught the Order of the Phoenix at the Metreon last week, which didn't disappoint - using the Daily Prophet to move the story forward was nice, and the final action sequence was especially well done. While it's difficult to see the story finally come to an end (seems hard to believe that the first book came out in 1998), the premise is imaginative enough and the characters are deep enough to continue producing creative adventures and experiences well beyond the initial printings of the books, like the upcoming theme park. J.K. Rowling really has created a convincing living and breathing world that will probably be able to survive on its own for quite some time. I mean, Buckbeak spinoffs alone could last us another good 5-7 years.
Update, 7.22.07
Just finished this morning (but I'm not going to spoil anything, so no worries). Somehow, the Deadly Hallows managed to exceed my already high expectations; it really felt like the perfect ending to the world and characters we've invested so much time in. The universal and timeless themes of Harry Potter - tolerance, courage, love, and especially death - have developed with each book, and while each entry has definitely been progressively darker, that darkness also seems to bring a certain level of understanding and maturity. Anyway...an awesome read with the best action sequences of the series, and longtime fans will finally be satisfied.
Tuesday, July 17 at 3:17 PM
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