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Gigglesalot
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08-14-2003

Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gigglesalot a private message Print Post    
I listen to the books on cd all the time at work or in the car. I can't go very long without them! Jim Dale does a wonderful job as the characters. Has anyone listened to the British versions with Stephen Fry?

Emmy
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05-05-2004

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Emmy a private message Print Post    
Giggles, how do you find the British versions?

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
I always read the books before listening to them which undoubtedly affects my opinion of the audio versions. While for the most part I enjoy Jim Dale's performances, I think he does a poor job with the female characters' voices. The only one that's sorta okay with me is Rita Skeeter's but even that's not too great. The worst was probably Luna's. That made me cringe.

Emmy: I had thought they had the Stephen Fry versions in Canada but I just looked at Amazon.ca and Chapters and both had the Jim Dale versions listed. However you could order them from Amazon's UK site.

Gigglesalot: Hi there! I've never heard Fry's readings but have seen him act & be interviewed. He has a wonderfully dry wit and is very intelligent but not still not above goofy humor so I can't help thinking he'd "fit" my perception of the HP books better than Dale. I think he also could better convey the darker and more sinister moods/story elements than Dale can.

Gigglesalot
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08-14-2003

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gigglesalot a private message Print Post    
Emmy: The British versions can be found on Amazon.com. I haven't heard Stephen Fry's narration yet, I was just curious how he differed from Jim Dale. As Calamity states that she thinks he's better than Jim Dale I would very much like to listen to his narration as well.

Calamity: I have read the books several times each but I rarely like radio stations or absolute silence at work and I make 4 hour journeys every othe week, therefore I listen to audio cds constantly. I definitely think that the narrator either makes or breaks the reading. For instance, I love Pride and Prejudice but can only (so far) find it in unabridged audio cd narrated by Flo Hawkins - whose voice absolutely grates on my very last nerve - so I rarely listen to that book. Jim Dale does a good narration. I find his character voices okay - I haven't had any complaints about any of them. I do think that sometimes his version isn't exactly what I think it would be be from my imagination, but I leave it open for interpretation. Based on your description of Stephen Fry, I would very much like to listen to his versions of the cds. I just wish I knew how to order from the UK.
PS: Hi there yourself!


Neko
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, October 05, 2004 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    

quote:

The funniest to me is the actor who plays Malfoy. Everyone says that Tom Fenton is such a nice guy and a heartthrob in real life, and yet he pulls off the nastiness of Draco Malfoy pretty well.




I've actually heard he's not exactly nice in "real life." Meaning when he's with his friends and not anyone from the movies.
Reporters etc..
I have a friend who lives near where he does, and she mentioned to me that he wasn't as nice as everyone thinks, or something.

I really don't care myself..
He does a great job as Draco Malfoy, so what he's like when he's himself, I could care less.

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
Oh well, another showbiz myth broken. Thanks Neko!

Tashakinz
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11-13-2002

Monday, October 25, 2004 - 8:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tashakinz a private message Print Post    
I was looking up an actress from the movie "Intermission" because she looked so familiar and it turns out that she plays Moaning Myrtle. What I found really interesting (and somewhat depressing) is that she's old - having been born in 1966 according to IMDB.

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Monday, October 25, 2004 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
Tashakinz,

The actress who played Moaning Myrtle, Shirley Henderson, was also in Bridget Jones' Diary. She played one of Bridget's friends.

Tashakinz
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11-13-2002

Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tashakinz a private message Print Post    
Weiner: Thanks for the info. I haven't seen that movie since it came out so it didn't click at all when I saw her in COS. I was watching Intermission and it was one of those - I've seen her before but where reactions. So of course I had to go to imdb to find out where. It was just surprising that she's pushing 40 playing a teenager.

Tashakinz
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11-13-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tashakinz a private message Print Post    
Because sometimes you just need a laugh - make sure you have your sound on.

http://www.potterpuppetpals.com/sexy#Scene_1

Neko
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08-03-2001

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
That link didn't work.
I thought that maybe you were trying to get us to this link...

Snape

If it's not, well, this'll still give you a laugh. :P

Tashakinz
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11-13-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 11:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tashakinz a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the working link Neko - it is the same.

Ladydewtel
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07-18-2002

Monday, December 20, 2004 - 9:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladydewtel a private message Print Post    
Book 6 should be out soon. JK Rowling put on her website that she is done with book six and that the publishers should be announcing a release date within 48 hrs. Woo Hoo Cant wait.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Monday, December 20, 2004 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Yeah lady, just got off the abc news site>

NEW YORK Dec 20, 2004 — Harry Potter readers, here's an extra special holiday gift: J.K. Rowling announced Monday that she has completed the sixth Potter novel, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."


ABC News Story HP


Neko
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
JULY 16th!!

God, I can't wait till July :P

ETA - Rowling has said that one of her characters will not survive her sixth book, but she refused to identify that character
Not again!! ^_^ (Though, I haven't read that before...)

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 5:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Guess it's time for me to re-read OotP. I've only read it twice - must have been in 2003 - so the story's pretty hazy to me.

Kaili
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08-31-2000

Friday, March 18, 2005 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
you can pre-order book 6 CHEAP at overstock.com right now, I just did. $15.99 plus $1 shipping.

link to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Ladydewtel
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07-18-2002

Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladydewtel a private message Print Post    
I know this is not a TV thread but I didnt know where else to put it.
Next Saturday, May 7th, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will be on ABC at 7pm est.
They will be showing some clips from the movie Goblet of Fire, with Daniel,Rupert, and Emma hosting.
Just thought you might be interested in knowing.
Sorry if its in the wrong thread.Didnt know where else to go.

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 8:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
Sounds good to me Ladydewtel. Thanks!

Ladydewtel
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07-18-2002

Monday, May 02, 2005 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladydewtel a private message Print Post    
your welcome

Ladydewtel
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07-18-2002

Friday, May 06, 2005 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladydewtel a private message Print Post    
Just a friendly reminder Chamber of Secrets is on tomorrow on ABC. They will e showing clips from Goblet of Fire

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I've never read any of the Harry Potter books. I don't read as much as I'd like to. I got the "sleep gene" from my mother's side of the family. Sleep pretty easily. Caffeine couldn't keep my mom awake. Reading often knocks me out. I try though.

Anyway, I could kick myself. A few years back the local Borders had a copy of one of the early Harry Potter books autographed by J.K. Rowling. I could have afforded it, but I didn't buy it. Wish I had. Non-buyer's remorse!

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
My boss has the same problem, reading knocks him out. He buys the books on tape. He said the narrator for the HP books is awesome.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
I'm so disappointed, I pre-ordered from Amazon and have yet to receive my book. They shouldn't make promises that they cannot keep.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 5:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I found the bookstore was way cheaper than Amazon, it was 40% off so I'm glad I didn't pre-order this time. I'm also reading it slowly so I don't miss anything even though I've already skipped to the end. I wasn't as excited bout the last one so I hope this one is better.