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Gigglesalot
Member
08-14-2003
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 12:34 pm
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?
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Emmy
Member
05-05-2004
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 9:28 am
Giggles, how do you find the British versions?
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 11:02 am
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.
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Gigglesalot
Member
08-14-2003
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 12:52 pm
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! 
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, October 05, 2004 - 3:57 pm
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. 
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 7:52 pm
Oh well, another showbiz myth broken. Thanks Neko!
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Monday, October 25, 2004 - 8:05 am
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.
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Monday, October 25, 2004 - 2:24 pm
Tashakinz, The actress who played Moaning Myrtle, Shirley Henderson, was also in Bridget Jones' Diary. She played one of Bridget's friends.
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 6:43 am
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.
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Monday, November 22, 2004 - 10:01 am
Because sometimes you just need a laugh - make sure you have your sound on. http://www.potterpuppetpals.com/sexy#Scene_1
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, November 22, 2004 - 10:49 am
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
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Monday, November 22, 2004 - 11:21 am
Thanks for the working link Neko - it is the same. 
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Ladydewtel
Member
07-18-2002
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 9:18 pm
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.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 9:28 pm
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
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 11:53 am
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...)
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 5:16 pm
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.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, March 18, 2005 - 11:49 am
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
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Ladydewtel
Member
07-18-2002
| Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 8:45 pm
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.
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 8:47 pm
Sounds good to me Ladydewtel. Thanks!
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Ladydewtel
Member
07-18-2002
| Monday, May 02, 2005 - 10:21 am
your welcome
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Ladydewtel
Member
07-18-2002
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 8:51 pm
Just a friendly reminder Chamber of Secrets is on tomorrow on ABC. They will e showing clips from Goblet of Fire
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Monday, July 18, 2005 - 11:11 am
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!
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Monday, July 18, 2005 - 11:17 am
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.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Monday, July 18, 2005 - 3:23 pm
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.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, July 18, 2005 - 5:09 pm
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.
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