Going to the cinema late on a Friday evening feels like a semi-normal occurrence. That is until you realise it’s the beginning of a 10 hour Harry Potter half-marathon and you won’t be let out until 10am the following morning. Those not dressed in full Hogwarts attire feel like outsiders while those in the first few rows get settled in for an evening of neck pain.
For those unaware, I’m referring to the Harry Potter all nighters held at the IMAX in London to celebrate the final Harry Potter film that is mere weeks away. The IMAX is hosting Harry Potter all nighters over the weekends of the 17th and the 24th June, the Friday showing films 1-4 and Saturday 5-7.1.
The IMAX serves free tea, coffee and hot chocolate during the half an hour break between each film but most will be pleased to know there is also a fully stocked bar ready to supply beer, spirits and wines to get you through the night.
With a costume competition each night you won’t be surprised to see Dumbledore, Trelawney, Quirrel, and many Hogwarts students amongst the theatre.
Having sat through films 1-7 over the past 48 hours here are my brief reviews of the films so far to ready you for the final instalment.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Harry learns he is a Wizard and leaves his family in the company of a giant man he’s never met before. Professor Snape hates him for taking notes in Potions, learns Professor McGonagall is a cat and Hermione Granger hates to be bullied. Also he had to power of touch to defeat evil Wizards.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Harry and Ron’s voices break. They meet their first homosexual wizard, Gilderoy Lockhart. Harry discovers he can talk to snakes (a possible kink for future relationships) and spends an inordinate amount of time in the girls’ bathrooms.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Hermione acts weirdly, Draco gets beaten up by a Hippogriff, Ron’s rat acts strangely, Harry meets his Godfather then finds out his teacher’s a Werewolf and lots of time travel occurs.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Despite being underage Harry gets chosen to be part of a dangerous tournament alongside Edward Cullen. He faces dragons, a maze and water demons whilst trying to find a date for the Yule Ball. Someone dies.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix: Nothing happens.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: Harry finds a used potions book, property of the half blood prince which becomes his new best friend. He forms a romantic relationship with Ginny after she wins a Quidditch game. They kiss twice. Someone dies.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1: Harry and gang run away from their final year at school, spending their year camping, eating berries and getting in arguments while trying to find the Horcruxes. Someone betrays them and lots of people die.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2, the final ever Harry Potter film reaches cinemas on July 15th, tickets have already started selling so book now to avoid disappointment!
This is one of the worst written articles that I’ve ever read. I’m not a fan of Harry Potter but the least you could have done is shown the series some respect for it’s fans. Hating on this series does not make you cool it makes you a prick. Also, your writing is extremely uninteresting and if you were trying to be humorous you failed tremendously.
I don’t get it. Is this supposed to be a joke. If it is then it needs to be prefaced that way. If you don’t like the films you should also state that somewhere. Otherwise why spend the time to write something like this. You clearly don’t like it or you would have spent the time to write something worthwhile. Instead you write things like “Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix: Nothing happens.” Are you sure nothing happens? If you knew the story then you would have written otherwise. Please research what you are going to write about or it makes you look like you do poor work.
Was I supposed to laugh? Because I didn’t. This article is horrible.
Was I supposed to laugh? Because I didn’t. This article is horrible.
I agree.
I agree.
You know, this isn’t going to give you any respect as a writer Vicki. You just degraded yourself in my eyes and whenever I see your name, I would know to avoid the crappy article that follows.
This article tries to belittle and make fun of a series which probably has the biggest fan base in the world. It’s fine for people to not like the films. It’s fine for people to voice their opinions on the films. However this is just very a very poor, unprofessional post that tries to be funny. You failed.
Poor showing from you. This is shameful and if you have the time to brave these comments, you will see what a mess your article was. As least educate yourself properly on what you’re writing about instead of your lame attempts at belittling and being funny.
Shocking stuff.
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I’m sorry if my reviews of the films put them in a bad light, I felt as almost everyone that would be reading this knew the films I wanted to review them with a twist and very briefly. I do not hate the series, in fact I’m one of the biggest Harry Potter fans having read the book and seen the films more times than I can remember, attending midnight screenings of the films, own over 50 pieces of Harry Potter merchandise and am counting down the days and minutes until the final film. In reference to not knowing what happens in the films, I own all the books on audio I could probably quote chapters from each of the books and I would not have paid £60 to attend an all night Harry Potter marathon if I didn’t. If you have any further doubt to my love of Harry Potter my review of Deathly Hallows part 1 is here http://www.thefilmpilgrim.com/reviews/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1-review/696 I apologise once again if my write up upset or offended anyone. Vicki
I also wrote this about Daniel Radcliffe’s performance at the Tony Awards which is nothing but praising towards Radcliffe and Potter http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2011/06/18/riddikulus-harry-potter-vs-the-tony-awards/
I think the point was to be irreverent. That’s certainly what I took from it.
I think the point was to be irreverent. That’s certainly what I took from it.
Is it not possible to like something a great deal, but be able to mock it for failings you know exist?
I don’t have an issue with the article. It’s clearly written with tongue in cheek, however I do take umbrage (pun intended) with the piece about the film “Order of the Phoenix”.
Nothing happens. Really? ‘Nothing’ happens? Did I imagine the introductions of Kingsley Shacklebolt, Kreacher, Luna Lovegood and of course Dolores Umbridge? The start of Neville’s journey from feckless loser to Hogwarts Hero? The whole occlumency thing? Or one of the more important parts of the whole saga, the death of Sirius Black?
I would say that, rather than ‘nothing’ happens, more stuff in this book ‘happens’ than the first two, maybe three books.
This is one of the worst written articles that I’ve ever read. I’m not a fan of Harry Potter but the least you could have done is shown the series some respect for it’s fans. Hating on this series does not make you cool it makes you a prick. Also, your writing is extremely uninteresting and if you were trying to be humorous you failed tremendously.
I don’t get it. Is this supposed to be a joke. If it is then it needs to be prefaced that way. If you don’t like the films you should also state that somewhere. Otherwise why spend the time to write something like this. You clearly don’t like it or you would have spent the time to write something worthwhile. Instead you write things like “Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix: Nothing happens.” Are you sure nothing happens? If you knew the story then you would have written otherwise. Please research what you are going to write about or it makes you look like you do poor work.
Was I supposed to laugh? Because I didn’t. This article is horrible.
Was I supposed to laugh? Because I didn’t. This article is horrible.
I agree.
I agree.
You know, this isn’t going to give you any respect as a writer Vicki. You just degraded yourself in my eyes and whenever I see your name, I would know to avoid the crappy article that follows.
This article tries to belittle and make fun of a series which probably has the biggest fan base in the world. It’s fine for people to not like the films. It’s fine for people to voice their opinions on the films. However this is just very a very poor, unprofessional post that tries to be funny. You failed.
Poor showing from you. This is shameful and if you have the time to brave these comments, you will see what a mess your article was. As least educate yourself properly on what you’re writing about instead of your lame attempts at belittling and being funny.
Shocking stuff.
*At
I’m sorry if my reviews of the films put them in a bad light, I felt as almost everyone that would be reading this knew the films I wanted to review them with a twist and very briefly. I do not hate the series, in fact I’m one of the biggest Harry Potter fans having read the book and seen the films more times than I can remember, attending midnight screenings of the films, own over 50 pieces of Harry Potter merchandise and am counting down the days and minutes until the final film. In reference to not knowing what happens in the films, I own all the books on audio I could probably quote chapters from each of the books and I would not have paid £60 to attend an all night Harry Potter marathon if I didn’t. If you have any further doubt to my love of Harry Potter my review of Deathly Hallows part 1 is here http://www.thefilmpilgrim.com/reviews/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1-review/696 I apologise once again if my write up upset or offended anyone. Vicki
I also wrote this about Daniel Radcliffe’s performance at the Tony Awards which is nothing but praising towards Radcliffe and Potter http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2011/06/18/riddikulus-harry-potter-vs-the-tony-awards/
I think the point was to be irreverent. That’s certainly what I took from it.
I think the point was to be irreverent. That’s certainly what I took from it.
Is it not possible to like something a great deal, but be able to mock it for failings you know exist?
I don’t have an issue with the article. It’s clearly written with tongue in cheek, however I do take umbrage (pun intended) with the piece about the film “Order of the Phoenix”.
Nothing happens. Really? ‘Nothing’ happens? Did I imagine the introductions of Kingsley Shacklebolt, Kreacher, Luna Lovegood and of course Dolores Umbridge? The start of Neville’s journey from feckless loser to Hogwarts Hero? The whole occlumency thing? Or one of the more important parts of the whole saga, the death of Sirius Black?
I would say that, rather than ‘nothing’ happens, more stuff in this book ‘happens’ than the first two, maybe three books.