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| toeknee |
Posted - 08/16/2004 : 06:27:57
In Q Magazine Daniel Radcliffe, star of Harry Potter "reveals" his current musical interests.
When I saw Velouria I was pleasantly surprised but when I saw Thalassocracy I nearly fell off my chair.
However this happiness was soon cancelled out by their 2-star review of the Martinis' "Smitten."
toeknee
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| VoVat |
Posted - 10/16/2004 : 10:28:58
I'm not really sure Harry Potter and LOTR are all that comparable. Tolkien went into much more depth in creating a fantasy world. On the other hand, I think the Potter books are more fun to read. They're very different in most respects.
"Signature quotes are so lame." --Nathan |
| Sir Mike |
Posted - 10/15/2004 : 21:18:57
I tried the HP book thing to see what all the rustling was about but I have to go back and say Lord of the Rings was better. Lord of the Rings seemed so much richer and subtle. I love those books. The LOTR movies were pretty good too.
As for the magazine article, why do we care what a star of some movie likes, whether he does or does not. Here we all know and appreciate the music of Frank Black and that's good enough for me.
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| kathryn |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 16:35:23
quote:
Originally posted by VoVat
So, Kathryn, you invented okra?
"Signature quotes are so lame." --Nathan
;-)
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 15:23:35
Harry Potter. Pah. He's got nothing on The Village With Three Corners.
 So, I finally got my X-Wing |
| VoVat |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 15:16:28
So, Kathryn, you invented okra?
"Signature quotes are so lame." --Nathan |
| kathryn |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 10:21:22
I take full responsibility for the okra. And I apologize.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| toeknee |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 07:53:51
You twisted bastards perverted it! Shame on you all! |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 09/20/2004 : 20:30:56
this thread, which is dedicated to harry potter and okra, is alive and well in the frank black section of the forum. i'm surprised it hasn't been moved yet.
-dan |
| kathryn |
Posted - 09/20/2004 : 10:56:41
Another okra fan! Welcome, welcome! I can't recall which other thread I highjacked with my praise of okra, but it's good to know that we okra fans are not too small a minority. God bless!
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 09/19/2004 : 17:43:52
not to sound like i'm jumping on the bandwagon here, but okra is wonderful. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 09/19/2004 : 16:38:05
Apl, it's good to know I am not alone. Now, wasn't it you who liked okra as much as I do? That's two things we have in common. Those and a love of all things Frank.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 09/18/2004 : 20:30:15
maybe i shouldn't admit this, but there's a few words she throws out there that i had never seen before!
-dan |
| VoVat |
Posted - 09/17/2004 : 17:21:32
I think the Harry Potter series definitely improves with the later books, both in terms of writing and world-building.
Brick is red, and Hitler's dead. Hang me! |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 09/17/2004 : 13:20:55
quote:
Originally posted by Jose Jones
the first two were all right, but the third, fourth and fifth are great. i'm not ashamed to say i thoroughly enjoy this series.
Yeah, I know a bunch of people that liked the books, so I realize I'm in the minority. I still think she can write a good plot, I just didn't enjoy her writing style. Maybe the writing gets better as she goes along, as you said.
quote:
Originally posted by Jose Jones
...it took me reading "the elegant universe" to finally pick up harry potter (due to it being a far easier read).
I'm still trudging through "Elegant Universe". One of the most exciting topics, drawn and quartered in one of the most boring ways imagineable. I wonder if it gets better after page 50... heheh |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 09/16/2004 : 17:13:25
the first two were all right, but the third, fourth and fifth are great. i'm not ashamed to say i thoroughly enjoy this series. granted, it took me reading "the elegant universe" to finally pick up harry potter (due to it being a far easier read).
-dan |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 09/16/2004 : 17:02:22
Kathryn, you're not alone. I couldn't stand them either (I read the first two).
It was a chore to read them - the storyline was very good, but the writing was horrible. I think Rowling did a fair job of creating compelling character interactions and fairly exciting adventure plots, but the overall writing was very clumsy and irritating. That's what did me in, anyway. Still, they weren't written for adults, and it's not her fault that they received a critical acclaim far beyond their merit. I think a lot of the reason for the books' popularity had to do with her personal life story of overcoming adversity and making a name for herself on a whim and out of nowhere. To the press and fans it seemed almost "magical". |
| n/a |
Posted - 09/16/2004 : 15:33:55
boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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| VoVat |
Posted - 09/15/2004 : 16:16:24
I've read the His Dark Materials trilogy. Pretty good, but I like the Harry Potter series better. Of course, I like the Oz books better than either series, so...I don't know.
Brick is red, and Hitler's dead. Hang me! |
| kathryn |
Posted - 09/15/2004 : 10:07:08
I've read the first two and after that I gave up trying to understand. I guess it's just me.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| n/a |
Posted - 09/15/2004 : 03:57:36
aaah well, I think they only get fat after the third don't they? then people probably gt addicted due to the MSG laced pages...
I read them all (a few years ago) I think I liked the thrid one but I didn't see what all the fuss was about, I didn't think they were anything to scream and shout about, don't get me wrong I'm happy for anything to get more pople reading, I just wish it was something slightly better. And JK Rowling is nuts. I read the Pullman books and thought as kids saga's go that one was far superior
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| Jose Jones |
Posted - 09/14/2004 : 19:32:38
SHUT THE FUCK UP, TOBA!! |
| tobafett |
Posted - 09/14/2004 : 19:25:52
Jose, You're out of your element! |
| darwin |
Posted - 09/14/2004 : 17:38:35
Lots of pages. Lazy people don't read books with lots of pages. |
| n/a |
Posted - 09/14/2004 : 17:37:34
eh?
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| darwin |
Posted - 09/14/2004 : 17:23:16
quote:
Originally posted by Tre
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
I have never understood why millions of people adore those books. Maybe it's just me who doesn't get it. I would just die if I learned that Charles is a Harry Potter freak like seemingly everybody else on the planet. It would fucking floor me.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank
It's because the language is simple and the writing is big, millions of people buy Hello and OK and I'll never understand that.
Ever read Phillip Pullmans His Dark Materials?
the room smelled like cupids gym
And they're fat, which somewhat refutes your people are lazy and stupid argument.
I like them. I haven't read the last one. |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 09/14/2004 : 17:18:48
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
I have never understood why millions of people adore those books. Maybe it's just me who doesn't get it. I would just die if I learned that Charles is a Harry Potter freak like seemingly everybody else on the planet. It would fucking floor me.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank
well, have you actually read the books? if you haven't, you have no frame of reference here. you're like a child who walks into the room in the middle...
-dan |
| n/a |
Posted - 09/14/2004 : 13:32:38
eurgh..... soiled.....
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| kathryn |
Posted - 09/14/2004 : 10:46:31
Yesterday, I found a copy of Hello in the recycling bin at the groovy organic grocery store (Becks and Posh on the cover!) and it felt dirty to pick it up and look thru it, as if the whole town were watching me buy porn or something. Your fabulous Brit trashy mags are so hard to find in the States.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| cassandra is |
Posted - 09/14/2004 : 01:41:03
damned! |
| n/a |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 17:45:33
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
I have never understood why millions of people adore those books. Maybe it's just me who doesn't get it. I would just die if I learned that Charles is a Harry Potter freak like seemingly everybody else on the planet. It would fucking floor me.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank
It's because the language is simple and the writing is big, millions of people buy Hello and OK and I'll never understand that.
Ever read Phillip Pullmans His Dark Materials?
the room smelled like cupids gym
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| n/a |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 17:43:59
quote:
Originally posted by tobafett
you know the pixies watch those movies LOTS, right...seems they watched it almost every nite on the old tour bus...
Don't make me talk periods on here... don't make me do it... I have a hormonal imbalance and I aint afraid to use it!
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| tobafett |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 17:30:45
you know the pixies watch those movies LOTS, right...seems they watched it almost every nite on the old tour bus... |
| kathryn |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 17:26:51
I have never understood why millions of people adore those books. Maybe it's just me who doesn't get it. I would just die if I learned that Charles is a Harry Potter freak like seemingly everybody else on the planet. It would fucking floor me.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| tobafett |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 17:24:33
HAAAAAA HAAAAAA!!! I'm hip:)
what can I do to make you happy? I don't want I should incur any more wrath! |
| n/a |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 17:18:57
yeah, catch me this time next month, niagra my friend NIAGRA
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