For those of you who think that Harry Potter is a fantasy and that "magic" does not exist, consider this: I read an article recently that Daniel Radcliffe is going to be paid $50 million to appear in the next two Harry Potter films, making him the richest teenager in Britain. J.K. Rowling, the book's author, went from collecting public assistance to being a billionaire after creating the world-renowned wizard. I am starting to think that the last installment in the Harry Potter series is going to end with Harry cashing an enormous royalty cheque and buying the Hogwarts School. He could certainly afford it.
The latest installment in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, made its way into theatres this week to rave reviews and record-breaking box office returns. I watched the film in Sudbury, where there are an unbelievable 14 daily screenings of the film. And, even at that, I almost needed magical powers to secure a ticket because most of the screenings were close to being sold out.
As the legion of fans of the Harry Potter series are aware, this latest film begins where Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ended - with Harry and Professor Dumbledore discovering that the evil Lord Voldemort has returned. As this episode begins, Harry finds himself back in Little Whinging, visiting with his relatives, the Dursleys. After using his magical powers to save his undeserving cousin Dudley from a certain death, Harry finds himself before the Ministry of Magic, defending his right to return to the Hogwarts School to continue his tutoring in the art of wizardry. He succeeds and returns to the school only to discover that the Ministry has sent an uptight new instructor - Dolores Umbridge - to monitor his activities. Ms. Umbridge institutes sweeping changes to the school, which sends Harry and his friends underground to practice their craft. By the film's end, Harry and Professor Dumbledore have convinced the Ministry of Voldemort's return, but not before a showdown with Voldemort and the Death Eaters that deprives Harry of a beloved father-figure and mentor.
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The latest installment in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, made its way into theatres this week to rave reviews and record-breaking box office returns. I watched the film in Sudbury, where there are an unbelievable 14 daily screenings of the film. And, even at that, I almost needed magical powers to secure a ticket because most of the screenings were close to being sold out.
As the legion of fans of the Harry Potter series are aware, this latest film begins where Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ended - with Harry and Professor Dumbledore discovering that the evil Lord Voldemort has returned. As this episode begins, Harry finds himself back in Little Whinging, visiting with his relatives, the Dursleys. After using his magical powers to save his undeserving cousin Dudley from a certain death, Harry finds himself before the Ministry of Magic, defending his right to return to the Hogwarts School to continue his tutoring in the art of wizardry. He succeeds and returns to the school only to discover that the Ministry has sent an uptight new instructor - Dolores Umbridge - to monitor his activities. Ms. Umbridge institutes sweeping changes to the school, which sends Harry and his friends underground to practice their craft. By the film's end, Harry and Professor Dumbledore have convinced the Ministry of Voldemort's return, but not before a showdown with Voldemort and the Death Eaters that deprives Harry of a beloved father-figure and mentor.
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