I spent last weekend at an activity centre with a group of 16 brownies. We had a great time on the zip wire, trapeze, giant swing and so on. The kids were absolutely fearless and enjoyed every minute chattering away about what their favourite activities had been…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two
15 July 2011 by 5 Comments
A fitting finale to an epic series
It’s quarter to three in the morning and I’m just back from the one minute past midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two. I’m exhausted, but also on a bit of a high…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One
14 July 2011 by 1 Comment
Slow in places but there’s promise of greatness ahead
When it was announced that final film in the Harry Potter series would be split into two parts I was initially in two minds. The first thought was “Oh, they’ll be able to get more of the story in”…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
14 July 2011 by Leave a Comment
A fitting finale
By the time Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released in 2007 fans of the series, including me, were at fever pitch. It was inconceivable to wait until Saturday morning for the book…
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
13 July 2011 by Leave a Comment
This entry is part 6 of 7 in the series Harry Potter BooksPublished: 2005 Author: J.K. Rowling Penultimate adventure sets up a cracking finale Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince begins in a scary time in the wizarding world. Voldemort’s return is now widely accepted and his desire to regain his position of […]
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
12 July 2011 by Leave a Comment
Rookie director’s amazing accomplishment
For the fifth film in the Harry Potter series we once again have another new director. The fourth man in charge thus far in the franchise and this time it feels just right.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
12 July 2011 by Leave a Comment
A long, frustrating wait is well rewarded
JK Rowling made us wait for three long years after Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire before Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix came into bookshops. Three years for us to speculate….
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
11 July 2011 by
A solid, if not outstanding, adaptation of the book
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire sees another new director take control of the Harry Potter franchise, this time the man at the top is acclaimed British film-maker Mike Newell…
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
11 July 2011 by Leave a Comment
The threat becomes real…
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in the series about the boy wizard and is, in many ways, markedly different to the previous three novels…
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
10 July 2011 by Leave a Comment
A change of director brings a spectacular change of tone
After the massively successful first two Harry Potter films director Chris Columbus, best known for his child-centred comedies handed over the reins to Alfonso Cuaron…