HP fan before or after PS/SS?

[tiara_askew]

> I saw PS/SS without reading the books....
> Anyone else want to share their thoughts?
> 
> -Andrea/Kattrap

I had heard of the books and had been meaning to pick them up but 
didn't get around to it until the SS movie came out. I hadn't planned 
on seeing the movie because of Chris Columbus being the director, but 
a friend of mine who is an actor and movie buff recommended it so 
highly, I went. I fell in love and went directly from the theater to 
the bookstore - I've been hooked ever since.

I'm sure I would have enjoyed the books even if I hadn't seen the 
movie first.

That said, I'm terribly disappointed in CoS. I had read an interview 
with Chris Columbus saying that he had more free rein this time since 
(something to the effect of) "JKR trusts me now". Seems pretty clear 
that with proper supervision, CC could make a truly Classic movie 
like SS - and without it, churn out the same sort of dreck that Home 
Alone and Mrs Doubtfire were. It's really a shame.

There were a few redeeming qualities to the movie, so it wasn't a 
total loss and I won't give up hope - we do have an excellent 
director in the wings for PoA!

Now, just send Allan Rickman to a health spa and get Rupert Grint to 
acting class before Feb! (sorry! couldn't resist!)

tiara askew