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Title: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 14, 2007, 07:09:26 PM: (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2222/hrharrypotterdanielradcfw3.jpg)
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=40228
:hyper :hyper :hyper :heartbeat :heartbeat :heartbeat :pimp :pimp :pimp :bow :bow :bow :drool :drool :drool

All I hear about OOP is bad stuff so I still haven't seen it; I'm gonna check it out during Christmas break. But oh god, if they ruin HBP I'm going to be so sad. There are so many things I want to see...

Harry and Ginny snogging :heartbeat
THE CAVE :bow
Little Riddle :violin
Slughorn :tophat
Horcruxes :bow
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on December 14, 2007, 07:19:33 PM: needs more horse wang
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 14, 2007, 07:20:15 PM: I thought this was going to be a pic of Hermione, coming from you.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: thekavorka on December 14, 2007, 08:08:02 PM: after thinking about it, i actually didn't like the 7th book that much. i thought the 6th book was really good though. in the 7th book, i was expecting some amazing plot twist, but it never came (everyone called the snape thing). the 6th book was pretty suspenseful, and the SNAPE KILLS DUMBELDORE thing was hilarious at the time.

3rd, 4th > 6th > 7th > 1st > 2nd > 5th
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: trh on December 14, 2007, 08:12:51 PM: [youtube=425,350]hLKbadsOmjo[/youtube]
harry potter 5 sneak peek and watson's blonde? :o :heartbeat i wonder how that will look though - hermione's not blonde!
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Bloodwake on December 14, 2007, 10:24:42 PM: It's GINNY, you dumb fuck

PS: Order of the Phoenix is the best one since Azkaban in about every way. Fucking great. Go watch it. Plus, the Blu-Ray transfer is masturbatory.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Bloodwake on December 14, 2007, 10:29:57 PM: Quote from: trh on December 14, 2007, 08:12:51 PM
[youtube=425,350]hLKbadsOmjo[/youtube]
harry potter 5 sneak peek and watson's blonde? :o :heartbeat i wonder how that will look though - hermione's not blonde!

I think brandonh83 just went into a seizure.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Yeti on December 14, 2007, 10:30:00 PM: Holy shit, Neville looks like some rugged action star now. :o
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Bloodwake on December 14, 2007, 10:30:31 PM: Quote from: Yeti on December 14, 2007, 10:30:00 PM
Holy shit, Neville looks like some rugged action star now. :o

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Yep, prelims for when he IS one in Deathly Hallows
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Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 14, 2007, 10:37:53 PM: Woah, Neville is getting HOT
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 14, 2007, 11:38:47 PM: Quote from: thekavorka on December 14, 2007, 08:08:02 PM
after thinking about it, i actually didn't like the 7th book that much. i thought the 6th book was really good though. in the 7th book, i was expecting some amazing plot twist, but it never came (everyone called the snape thing). the 6th book was pretty suspenseful, and the SNAPE KILLS DUMBELDORE thing was hilarious at the time.

3rd, 4th > 6th > 7th > 1st > 2nd > 5th

There was a lot of suspense and thrills in book 7 imo. A lot of it had to do with finally being able to get a glimpse into the actual world of the book; you got a bit of it in book 5, but book 7 really takes you there (Gringotts, Department of Magic, etc).

7>6>5>3>4>2>1

Although 5 and 6 are interchangeable for me, depending on my mood
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: The Sceneman on December 14, 2007, 11:41:20 PM: it would be sweet if the pic was of that pasty white bitch that White Man found in Junpei's photobucket omg
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 14, 2007, 11:42:52 PM: do you mean. . .LOONY LOOSELIPS?
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: The Sceneman on December 14, 2007, 11:43:33 PM: and wtf was that slumber party comic strip thing?
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 14, 2007, 11:44:39 PM: nsfw
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7601/junpeieg1.gif
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: The Sceneman on December 14, 2007, 11:53:26 PM: :o
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Gay Boy on December 15, 2007, 12:03:34 AM: I prefer this movie:
(http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/newxfilesset.jpg)
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 15, 2007, 01:09:04 AM: book 7 is easily the worst; wtf pd, lrn2read

if i had to arbitrarily order a series of poorly-concieved, torturously overplotted children's novels with half-assed worldbuilding, i'd go with the largely indisputable 5 >= 6 > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1 > 7
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 15, 2007, 01:11:00 AM: Quote from: Professor Prole on December 15, 2007, 01:09:04 AM
book 7 is easily the worst; wtf pd, lrn2read
:lol
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Mupepe on December 15, 2007, 01:24:18 AM: this thread is pretty pointless without provocative pics of hermione or whatever
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: thekavorka on December 15, 2007, 01:40:34 AM: the entire middle of the 7th book is terrible.

all they do is just go camping zzzzzz
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 15, 2007, 01:52:51 AM: "All they do" is go camping? Jeez

People act like they were camping forever; in reality Ron is gone for a chapter in which not much happens in terms of action, and the rest of his absence is pretty damn amazing, especially Godric's Hollow. I thought the middle was slow in parts, but definitely not "horrible". The camping also was interesting to me as a fan, seeing Ron finally boil over. He had done it before in GOF but certainly not to the point of endangering lives; for most of the books Ron is just the lackey who doesn't make decisions on his own, yet there he finally rebels. Of course it culminates later with Ron saving Harry, which reads almost like a baptism. It's as if Ron goes into the water and comes out a new man ; at that point I remember

spoilers

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...thinking he was going to be "the one" who dies. Luckily I was wrong
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Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 15, 2007, 02:05:19 AM: pd, you REALLY need to read more books
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 15, 2007, 02:08:32 AM: I read many books. What does that have to do with me enjoying Harry Potter? I love the series ok
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 15, 2007, 02:17:45 AM: Quote from: Professor Prole on December 15, 2007, 01:09:04 AM
book 7 is easily the worst; wtf pd, lrn2read

if i had to arbitrarily order a series of poorly-concieved, torturously overplotted children's novels with half-assed worldbuilding, i'd go with the largely indisputable 5 >= 6 > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1 > 7

I think you are being overly hard on the series. If anything, I think it's about plotted as adequately as a series of children's books could be. The series takes a dive in the latter half, but it never gets really bad in the plotting department. Rowling's writing quality never improves though, and that is irritating.

3 > 5 > 6 > 4 > 7 > 1 > 2

Three, while not the biggest in terms of arc story, is the best self-contained "mystery" and by default the best in the series. Either five or six is the best in terms of arc (I think they may be about even, but I thought the series was aging by the time I finished six), although they fail as individual stories. Four is kind of half-and-half, and meandering in general. It reminded me of leisurely paced Victorian novels, not in style, but in structure and pacing (not afraid to wander about and the like. It is a good trait). Seven is a mess, only better than the first two books by virtue of it being written later, and thus of a higher quality. One is a good intro to the series, but that's about it. Two is the worst by a fair margin; the movie is a significant improvement over the book.

Actually, watching the first movie now, I think the movie is for the most part an improvement on the book, too. IIRC, though, the last act is a snorer (but isn't it in the book, too?).
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 15, 2007, 02:24:56 AM: i never actually read book 2, and i skipped a huge chunk of 3 :'(
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 15, 2007, 02:30:01 AM: Three is a departure from the first two books in many ways. While the first two books are rather simple introductions (but still good), PoA is much darker and also features the best "twist." I wasn't a big fan of book four when it came out, and it took me a long time (months) to finish it. I need to read it again because most of my knowledge of the story comes from seeing the movie; although I'm definitely bummed the sphinx wasn't in the movie.

I loved book seven because of the new things it brought to the table. I will admit I did wish they had...

spoilers

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...gone back to Hogarts initially...
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...but as the story progressed that wasn't much of a problem to me. It feels much more epic than the other books because it's not restricted to the simple "Burrow-Hogwarts-Burrow-Hogwarts-twist-end" scheme of the previous books. Overall it's far more thrilling than the other books, and while HBP is definitely paced better overall I prefer DH. I was scared shitless on numerous occassions.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 15, 2007, 02:34:36 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 15, 2007, 02:30:01 AM
3 is a departure from the first 2 books in many ways. While the first two books are rather simple introductions (but still good), PoZ is much darker and also features the best "twist." I wasn't a big fan of book 4 when it came out, and it took me a long time (months) to finish it. I need to read it again because most of my knowledge of the story comes from seeing the movie; although I'm definitely bummed the sphinx wasn't in the movie.

When using a number of ten (sometimes twenty) or less, you should spell it out. If you are beginning a sentence with a number, you should spell it out regardless of what number it is. If you are using a number greater than ten (or twenty, depending on who's asked), you can just use numbers, like 11, 12, or 21.

Also what is PoZ? I don't think that book exists!
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 15, 2007, 02:41:06 AM: Quote from: TVC 15 on December 15, 2007, 02:34:36 AM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 15, 2007, 02:30:01 AM
3 is a departure from the first 2 books in many ways. While the first two books are rather simple introductions (but still good), PoZ is much darker and also features the best "twist." I wasn't a big fan of book 4 when it came out, and it took me a long time (months) to finish it. I need to read it again because most of my knowledge of the story comes from seeing the movie; although I'm definitely bummed the sphinx wasn't in the movie.

When using a number of ten (sometimes twenty) or less, you should spell it out. If you are beginning a sentence with a number, you should spell it out regardless of what number it is. If you are using a number greater than ten (or twenty, depending on who's asked), you can just use numbers, like 11, 12, or 21.

Also what is PoZ? I don't think that book exists!

Corrected; I rarely follow rules like that on teh interwebs but it wouldn't hurt to.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 15, 2007, 03:05:20 AM: Man I wanna fuck McGonagall in the shitter
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 15, 2007, 03:08:22 AM: tvc, since you are not on im: MALCOLM MCDOWELL DOES VOICES ON SEVERAL EPS OF METALOCALYPSE!!
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 15, 2007, 03:09:12 AM: WHAT! Who is he?
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 15, 2007, 03:11:41 AM: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalocalypse

Quote
Malcolm McDowell ("Dethecution") - "Alfred Belmer", ("Dethlessons", Dethvengence") - "Vater Orlaag", ("Dethlessons") - "Dimneld Selftcark", ("Dethfashion")
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 15, 2007, 03:13:04 AM: Quote from: TVC 15 on December 15, 2007, 03:05:20 AM
Man I wanna fuck McGonagall in the shitter

there's an incontinence joke to be made somewhere but i can't think of it
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Bloodwake on December 15, 2007, 05:33:16 AM: I like all of the Potter books, especially 5 and 7, and some of the movies, especially 5 and 3.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 15, 2007, 05:35:59 AM: I unapologetically like all of the movies, despite their flaws.

The first two are pedestrian and very literal, but the production design is dazzling, and that is enough for the stories they tell. The third is a legitimate good movie. The fourth is a mess--it is reminiscent of Lynch's Dune in that it is more like Scenes from Book 4 than a telling of Book 4. The fifth is all around pretty good. Probably about the same level of quality as the first two films, but it has a better story, so it is a better movie.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Eel O'Brian on December 15, 2007, 10:23:35 AM: My friend who has two children keeps telling me "you should read the books and watch the movies, they're really good," and I keep replying "please cease your endless faggotry"
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: demi on December 15, 2007, 12:42:16 PM: why read books or watch movies when you can play the games?

the GBC ones were cool RPGs!
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 15, 2007, 02:44:10 PM: Interesting, my brothers told me OOTP sucked, so I've avoided it; I'm going to see during Christmas break. Hm

I like the first two movies due to nostalgia and the undeniable charm they have. Both are certainly not good movies though, but they're fun. Of course it's kinda hard to watch them after reading the last book; I saw the first Potter film again during Thanksgiving break and almost cried at the end :/
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: trh on December 15, 2007, 02:50:42 PM: ootp is worth it for loony

her voice is really darn mesmerizing
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 15, 2007, 02:56:50 PM: Quote from: pussy boner on December 15, 2007, 10:21:43 AM
Allow me to eloquently interject my opinion in this ravishing discourse of these wonderful children's books:
Fuck Harry Potter

:bow :bow
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on December 15, 2007, 06:03:48 PM: Quote
When using a number of ten (sometimes twenty) or less, you should spell it out. If you are beginning a sentence with a number, you should spell it out regardless of what number it is. If you are using a number greater than ten (or twenty, depending on who's asked), you can just use numbers, like 11, 12, or 21.

You're wrong in this case. The rule applies when you're using numbers as numbers, but here they're being used as synecdoches for ordinal references to the books. Thus, using the numeral is more appropriate as it's more visually distinctive.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on December 15, 2007, 06:06:57 PM: PD, revert your numerical orthography to the correct usage. Currently it's ruining my enjoyment of an otherwise pristine thread.

Also the correct order is 3>>1>2>4>5>didn't read.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Eric P on December 15, 2007, 06:13:46 PM: i stopped after four. i bought the fifth one but never read it. i hated the third movie which put me off of the fourth one even though it was directed by someone whose previous work i really enjoy
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 16, 2007, 06:18:11 PM: Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on December 15, 2007, 06:03:48 PM
Quote
When using a number of ten (sometimes twenty) or less, you should spell it out. If you are beginning a sentence with a number, you should spell it out regardless of what number it is. If you are using a number greater than ten (or twenty, depending on who's asked), you can just use numbers, like 11, 12, or 21.

You're wrong in this case. The rule applies when you're using numbers as numbers, but here they're being used as synecdoches for ordinal references to the books. Thus, using the numeral is more appropriate as it's more visually distinctive.

There are different rules depending on which books you are using, but I emphasize readability in the case of numbers, where the meaning is rather clear no matter which set of rules you use. Above all, consistency is the most important rule to make sure you always follow.

http://www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Mandark on December 16, 2007, 06:43:39 PM: PD wasn't just using them as synecdoches, though. He writes "first 2 books", then "first two books" right after.

And anyone who doesn't put 3 as the best and 7 as the worst is insane. The quality of the series is a bell curve that's a little lopsided towards the left.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 16, 2007, 06:49:37 PM: Quote from: Mandark on December 16, 2007, 06:43:39 PM
PD wasn't just using them as synecdoches, though. He writes "first 2 books", then "first two books" right after.

And anyone who doesn't put 3 as the best and 7 as the worst is insane. The quality of the series is a bell curve that's a little lopsided towards the left.

Sorry, Mandark, MLA is on MY SIDE. Maybe you hippy liberal scumbags are using APA, but phooey to that.

I quote:

Quote from: MLA Handbook
When writing about a topic that uses few numbers, all numbers of one or two words can be
spelled out (five, seven hundred, fifteen thousand), whereas any other numbers should be
represented by Arabic numerals: 2.5 (fraction), 173 (more than two words), 17256 (more than
two words).
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Mandark on December 16, 2007, 07:04:34 PM: I'm taking your side!

You correct PD, tennin points out they're being used as synecdoches, I point out they're not being used that way exclusively.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: TVC15 on December 16, 2007, 07:09:13 PM: My bad. Sorry, I get defensive on the grammar turf. And I am still groggy from taking an entire pack of nyquil liquid capsules last night.
Title: Re: First pic from the Half-Blood Prince
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 16, 2007, 08:22:23 PM: Moot point, I fixed it. TVC is the grammar nazi and I'm fine with it :/