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Harry potter has only been out for 9 days and...

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skiierman
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has already grossed 220 million and became the 82nd highest grossing film of all time... damn.
Nov 28 2010 3:31PM
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spen-cer
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i know so many people that have seen it twice already. My friend saw it twice on opening day.
Nov 28 2010 3:33PM
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Gameboy
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what the fuck...
Nov 28 2010 3:33PM
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GayWolf420
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Magical.
Nov 28 2010 3:34PM
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Mike-O
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What's wrong with people?

I know a guy who went to see both The Mummy and The Mummy Returns over 20 times each. I mean...it wasn't exactly a masterpiece.
Nov 28 2010 3:34PM
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.frenchy
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I havent seen it yet, like many people. But I will soon.

Nov 28 2010 3:34PM
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WikiWiki
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I wonder if the set will catch up to avatar
Nov 28 2010 3:35PM
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bobandy
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THANKS IMDB
Nov 28 2010 3:36PM
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Noss.
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so like one important thing happened......and it took 2 and a half hours to show it.....yeah i want my money back
Nov 28 2010 3:37PM
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LoftyLawnChair
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The amount that it grossed may not be the highest, but think about it, what other series have 8 installments and still make that much? Its insane
Nov 28 2010 3:38PM
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RubberSoul
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imagine how big part 2 is gonna be..
Nov 28 2010 3:39PM
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Deezy
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my favorite part was the chase scene through the woods, the cinematography was pretty sick. the camera flying through the trees, shit was dope.
when is part 2 coming out?
also they could have combined the 2 parts in one long ass movie, that would have been better, imo.
Nov 28 2010 3:40PM
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LoftyLawnChair
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I want to know how much the entire Harry Potter series has made in all
Nov 28 2010 3:40PM
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belden...
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And to think all the action is still to come...
Nov 28 2010 3:44PM
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Mike-O
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Gross revenue

Total (6 films):
$5,417,096,705
Nov 28 2010 3:45PM
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chardi
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yea really. its only half a movie...


what do you think would be better: splitting it into 2 normal length movies, or one 3 hour+ movie?
Nov 28 2010 3:46PM
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LoftyLawnChair
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Shootdang
Nov 28 2010 3:46PM
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yellav
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jk rowlings pretty stoked
Nov 28 2010 3:47PM
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bobandy
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yo you guys seen avatar?
Nov 28 2010 3:47PM
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gwhitey
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haven't seen it yet, and i prolly wont
Nov 28 2010 3:47PM
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zakaroo
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3 hour movie, but the movie makers want more money, so splitting into 2 parts=double $$$
Nov 28 2010 3:48PM
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LoftyLawnChair
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I think that splitting it was a good idea, because it means more money, more anticipation, and they can have it follow along with the book almost exactly without cutting corners
Nov 28 2010 3:48PM
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fujarome
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an unfathomable amount. JK Rowling got it right by having it be 7 books. I'm sure if they could go back, they'd have made 2 films for each book. They'd be able to remain "more true to the book" which would please fans, and they'd be making 14 goddamn movies. I almost think that when it ends, she's going to write another few books and make a few more movies...just for the hell of it.


I saw it the other day, and my only issue was....at which point did the ministry of magic become the nazi party? Seriously. Similar looking uniforms, searching for "pure blood" and goddamnit, they even wear red armbands.

Nov 28 2010 3:48PM
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LoftyLawnChair
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Lol, the undertones have become overtones
Nov 28 2010 3:50PM
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RubberSoul
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well, that was cause the deatheaters took over the ministry and the deatheaters hate non pure-bloods and shit. but i agree, the nazi-esqueness is a little heavy sometimes. oh well
Nov 28 2010 3:51PM
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belden...
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I think they did the right thing in splitting it. The second part is definitely gonna be just as long if not longer. They still have to find all the other horcruxes (breaking into the bank with the drangon) along with the final battle and harry dying. It will probably be like 3 hours.
Nov 28 2010 3:52PM
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bobandy
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its not just similar to the nazi party.
its just like every other good vs evil story in existence.
It just happens to be the best and most succesful childrens series of our generation
Nov 28 2010 3:54PM
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Mike-O
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I haven't liked a single movie version yet, but I would be eager to see how gory they go with the skinburning treasure in the vaults.
Nov 28 2010 3:54PM
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icon1234
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saw it for the second time yesterday, was still dope.
Nov 28 2010 3:58PM
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fujarome
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no I mean a lot of good vs evil stories are obviously like that, but this is excessive. They basically made the ministry guards the nazi brownshirts, only in the movie, they wore grey. Everything else, down the HAT they each wear is exactly similar to the nazi uniform.
Nov 28 2010 3:58PM
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bobandy
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do you know what the nazi uniforms were based off?
Nov 28 2010 3:59PM
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ORDEAL
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I wouldnt be surprised if they skipped it. It's important, but that probably doesnt phase them.
Nov 28 2010 3:59PM
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jibberwookie22
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even with it split into ttwo parts they still didnt really r emain true to the book
Nov 28 2010 4:01PM
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spen-cer
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i think the last movie is going to shatter the records for top grossing movie
Nov 28 2010 4:02PM
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PJS.
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movies mistake, in the books its atleast a lil bit subtle
Nov 28 2010 4:03PM
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fujarome
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no actually, i don't. Definitely one of the best dressed political/military groups in history though.
Nov 28 2010 4:04PM
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icon1234
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Well if you think about it, the practices of the Ministry with relation to finding and imprisoning mudbloods is very similar to what the nazi's did with relation to Jews. When I read the book, I made this connection myself, so it's obvious why the movie portrayed that scene the way they did, as it encompasses many of the same elements as nazi's did.
Nov 28 2010 4:04PM
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skiierman
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seriously. sucks they have a bad rep.
Nov 28 2010 4:10PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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Not with inflation, no movie will ever beat gone with the wind...I think it'll get close without inflation. But...largest opening weekend I think, Dark Knight holds it currently but I think it will take the cake.


As far as the movie, I was amazed at how good it was. Watching all the other ones the movies sucked, not thinking about the books the movies just were straight up bad, but this was actually a good movie.
Nov 28 2010 4:10PM
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skiierman
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star wars was VERY close to beating it.
Nov 28 2010 4:13PM
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Milksteak
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Holy shit....

And yeah, part II is going to destroy what ever the current record is....
Nov 28 2010 4:13PM
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owned
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ive seen it 3 times. twice in regular theaters and once in IMAX. Def go see it in IMAX. so worth it. by far the best harry potter movie.
Nov 28 2010 4:18PM
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Smuffy
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lets not forget inflation... it plays a huge part. the highest grossing movie of all time adjusted for inflation was actually from 1939.

heres a list of highest box office profit with inflation.
http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm
Nov 28 2010 5:07PM
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dbstar
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it was pretty good, its cool how the series grew up with its fans... as in the how the themes and tone becomes darker and more mature as it goes on.
Nov 28 2010 5:11PM
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YourBoyBlue
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I hate to be the Harry Potter nerd, but JK Rowling stated that the Death Eaters were birthed conceptually on the Nazi Party. She also alluded in interviews that in the Harry Potter world, Grindelwald (Dumbledore's old butt buddy) was responsible for the Halocaust. I'm on my phone so I can't cite any of this, but it's somewhere on the Internet...
Nov 28 2010 5:18PM
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0123456789
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threads for the info
Nov 28 2010 5:46PM
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B_Sellegren
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harry potter is the shit.
Nov 28 2010 6:14PM
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PJS.
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damn strait
Nov 28 2010 6:16PM
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bobandy
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http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Gellert_Grindelwald
Nov 28 2010 6:21PM
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illadelphlife
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holy shit... i loved it when i saw it too
Nov 28 2010 6:23PM
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RubberSoul
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does anyone else think they wouldnt like harry potter stuff nearly as much if it wasnt british?
Nov 28 2010 6:24PM
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