The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[vegetablegirl]

It looks like a lot was taken from the movies as opposed to the books. I'm a big fan of the books but have always thought the movies failed to capture the charm of the books. If someone went there and had not read the books or had only seen the movies I think you would get a different impression then someone who knew and preferred the books. It does look smaller then I had expected too. I'm thinking the new ride is going to pretty much based on the movies, all the character holograms or whatever they are, are played by the movie actors. That doesn't thrill me but I understand why they did that.

you know, I did feel that way too, but then I figured that Universal is a theme park about movies, not books, and so it makes sense for them to concentrate on the sets and actors from the movies, and not so much on the books. A little disappointing for big book fans (especially concerning the frog choir...ugh), but to me at least, understandable.

 

[DaveH]

I suspect there are more of us who did not read the books but saw the movies. If it was more book than movies, they would disappoint more folks.

 

[Joshua_me]

I love Harry Potter, but I don't know how much HP stuff I would want to buy. (it would clash with my Disney decor...)

 

[Merry Mousketeer]

In our Sunday newspaper of May 31, Parade magazine had a fluff piece on Harry Potterville. Here's a link to the article:

http://www.parade.com/celebrity/2010/05/bringing-the-world-of-harry-potter-to-life.html

There's also a very brief promotional video, a trivia quiz and some photos.

 

[simonkodousek]

Anyone know when/if the Universal show will be put up today? I'm not anxious or anything...

 

[ShaggyB]

Anyone know when/if the Universal show will be put up today? I'm not anxious or anything...

lol same way here.... though i have no clue why... because im not planning on going to it this year at all.... likely not even next year. (crowd dies down and then ill consider... but boy do i wanna know about it.)