Do you enjoy reading and watching Harry Potter books and films?

I am not a Harry Potter fan, but my husband is. Frankly I have two reasons, one is that sorcery is forbidden for Christians and Jews and two, being a witch or a warlock is not all that appealing, falling off brooms, not being socially acceptable, having bad taste in clothes, and being lazy ==snap your fingers and the dishes are done. So here is my take on why Harry Potter is acceptable. People are interested in witchcraft, but in the past, they were discouraged from partaking in it or being interested in it, unless one was a priest and had to know the enemy. Do you all remember the shows like the Munsters and Bewitched? Before that, when one saw movies about witchcraft, everyone knew they were evil, but once they became nice next door people, then witchcraft was considered harmless. So after a few years of this, the time was ripe for someone to write a series of books, and J. K. Rowlings did. She just saw what would be popular at that time. Had she written Harry Potter back before shows like the Munsters or Bewitched came on the air, I doubt Harry Potter would be a best seller now.

I have only seen three of the movies and I can say I've enjoyed them. I don't buy the books because they are really expensive. I think "Harry Potter" is so interesting because it brought a new type of adventure to the readers/movie watchers.

I havent read the books, but I have enjoyed the films quite a bit.

I've always enjoyed watching Harry Potter films but I've got no time to enjoy a book about it. But my niece does, she's a sucker for Harry Potter books and I even bought her one. Though it was a bit expensive here. I wasn't able to watch the latest one because I didn't have the chance to see it. I prefer to watch the Harry Potter series because for me, watching the story unveil in the big screen gives me more excitement and satisfaction.

Yes I do enjoy reading Harry Potter books, I can read them all over again. And I was able to watch all Harry Potter movies as well. It's easier for me to understand the movie since I already read the book. Aside from that I also play Harry Potter games in my gameboy advance and Play Station. Isn't too obvious that I'm an Harry Potter fan?

i think is harry potter is so great i love it so much

its not in my interest...i like to read books and watched movies about magic, thrilling actions but Harry Potter wont came to my interest...i dont know, and sometimes i wondered that too, why many people like Harry Potter...

I personally do not see all the hype about the Harry Potter stuff. I have not read the books, they are of a genre that does not interest me a whole lot. I did see all of the first movie and some of the second one. What I got out of it - and everyone says I just didn't get it - was that some kid "benefited" off the hard work and talents of others. I think it's just personal preference. Although Stephen King - one of my favorites - is EXTREMELY popular, I know there are people out there that do not see the attraction.

I can't get into Harry Potter, no matter how hard I try. When I was traching years ago, I had to read Harry Potter to my classes. It just wasn't my thing. My daughter & husband love the Harry Potter novels & movies.

I do enjoy reading Harry Potter books and watching the films. I think all you've mentioned contributes to its popularity and success plus the fact that it is really different and it caters not only to kids but also to adult audiences.

There are a lot of things that make Harry Potter appealing, at least to me. First of all, I think that everyone can relate to at least one character or recognize someone they know in a couple of characters. Which makes it a good draw. The story is enchanting and interesting. It sucks you in and makes you need to know how it all finishes.

Yes, I very much like the first time I see Harry Potter was exciting as it attracted a remarkable story, the magic of magic and lovable characters attracted me, then read the Harry Potter film, I feel like they entered the magic world.

I think there just is a shortage of good fantasy for kids. :) My son loves the Potter series, we read them all. We've discovered a new one (since potter's ending) It's the Eidolon Chronicles by Jane Johnson. It's just starting so maybe it'll last thru his adolescence.

My husband and I have both read the whole Harry Potter series and have seen every movie to date. We also own all of the movies that have been released to dvd, along with every book. The series just draws you in. It is so descriptive and imaginative. The storyline and characters are well developed. I was sad to see this series end. The movies have excellant special effects, though I enjoyed Goblet of Fire more than Order of the Phoenix.

I love reading Harry Potter series books.These books brings me to a magic world. However,I don't like the movie,all of the five Harry Potter movies are not so excellent as the book,and sometimes I even feel it does't worth to watch though I went to watch all of the five.

Yes my whole family are harry potter fans mainly my husband he just loves them books and movies they have out...I find harry potter movies very interesting... the x-factor i am not interested in nore is my family in that matter!

For the first 3 books, I enjoyed both reading and watching the movies. But when the books are getting thicker and thicker, I lost my interest in reading the books themselves and I prefer to watch the movies when they come out. I guess it's basically I prefer more precise stuff rather than mentioning some sort of feelings again and again on the 14 pages. Those annoy me. I think the creativity in the book is really a success!

Hi there. I really enjoyed the very first "Harry Potter" movie that came out a few years ago, I saw the second one with my kids and now days here on mylot, seems like the reading section is bombarded with it...

There are so many novel books to choose if you love to read. What makes the reader get involve so much to what they are reading is the plot of the story and the technique of the writer. There are novels that you once started reading you can't stop till you reach the climax until you are paste to your couch reading the novel. The secret of novels is in the story telling technique of the writer. The success of HARRY POTTER maybe is because the writer never stopped dreaming of adventures Harry has.

I have seen three of the movies.It is really intresting .And it is famous around the world .I am a Chinese student .Many of my classmates are crazy about Harry Potter.I have not bought a book becuse it is very expencive .But my friend told me if i did not read book ,i would fail to understand the movie .I think it is true.