baumer Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Even Four Past Midnight was terrific. The Langoliers is bat shit crazy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx93 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) If done right, Dragonriders of Pern could be their next decade-dominating franchise like Harry Potter was for Warner Bros. I heard the books are really good. Edited July 31, 2014 by Boxx93 of Winterfell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 If done right, Dragonriders of Pern could be their next decade-dominating franchise like Harry Potter was for Warner Bros. I heard the books are really good.What's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 What's that? I think it's the new Potter story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyneOh1040 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Baumer, I love you so much for this. I started coming to the forums on boxofficemojo when I was 14. Now, I'm 25. As weird as it sounds, these forums have a huge since of nostalgia for me. At the beginning of summer and especially during the holidays, these forums become one of my favorite places to be. Now, take that nostalgia and multiply it times 1000 to get the the feelings the Potter series gives me. We didn't have a bookstore in the town I grew up in (yes it was THAT small) but we did have a one screen theater. When I was 12, I made my god sister go stand in line with me at that theater so I could buy a ticket for Sorcerer's Stone on opening day. I saw all 8 Potter films opening day, and from 5 onward, I saw them all at midnight. I would NEVER say that those of any age can't enjoy the series equally but I can't explain to you what it felt like growing year to year with those characters on screen. It's really indescribable. Especially for those of us who were awkward in our teenage years (and are probably still awkward now), we found friends. We found classmates. We found something we could relate to. Each and every time I watch a Potter film, at some point I'm triggered to think back on that year of school or that age and I get lost in a place where the two worlds meet, the story of Harry along with my own. Once a year, we KNEW there would be a new Potter story and even when the final book was completed, we could relive the magic (pun intended) onscreen. What Rowling crafted is a once in a lifetime sort of thing, something that won't be duplicated for the Millennial generation. And that is why the fan base was as loyal as it was, 8 films in. It didn't feel like we chose the Potter story it felt like it chose us and we wanted to see it through. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Great post RyneOh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Happy birthday Jk and tele jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 What's that? the fact that you're asking that means it's not the new harry potter lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Omg....harry is gonna last the test of time...every week there is something trending on twitter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I miss Potter. 4 years ago today was when DH1 started to get released into theaters. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood26 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I miss Potter. 4 years ago today was when DH1 started to get released into theaters. Waited in line 10 hours only to look over 15 minutes in and see my friend pasted the fuck out haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thank fucking hell I had reserved seating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I think I actually miss the book phenomenon more than the movie phenomenon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneWars Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I think the MCU kind of compares to what HP achieved. yes, it is not one continuous story, but MCU is a bunch of little stories making a bigger story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Harry Potter series is a phenomenon. You had the same leads grow up throughout the films. I don't think there is or will be another series like it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 This is weird, but in a way I miss Potter too. There was always something cool about November coming around because you knew an event film was coming out. I know we have Hunger Games now filling that void, but I don't sense the same excitement for those films even though they make more money here in NA. But Potter had some of the biggest supporters/loonies around and that made it feel special. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsa Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I don't know but I hope they will make a movie franchise about Ranger's Apprentice, it got 12 book and it also starts with a little boy. I think it's a good book serie I realy enjoyed a lot of books of the serie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I miss Potter. 4 years ago today was when DH1 started to get released into theaters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) MCU (already done) Star Wars (coming) Avatar (by 2019 the 10yr mark) Edited November 19, 2014 by lilmac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Well, Fantastic Beasts will take it's place in a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
