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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
edited July 2016 in Not Sports Related
Anyone seeing the show or reading the script?

I'm going to buy the script, loved all the books as a teenager and I'm intrigued. Wish I'd got tickets for the show now, will have to try next time.

Can't wait until my daughters are old enough to read the books to - hoping I can stop them seeing the films first but I doubt I'll manage it.
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  • FumbluffFumbluff
    Saw it 3-weeks ago, do you want spoilers??
  • stonemusestonemuse
    Fumbluff said:

    Saw it 3-weeks ago, do you want spoilers??

    The butler did it
  • AlwaysneilAlwaysneil
    Interesting on the books v films. The books were written I guess with the idea they were read from the first year in senior school or maybe a year or two before.

    The Ronald Dahl kids books were clearly written for 9 year olds and up but are now read by six year olds.

    Still I think 9 or 10 before the potter books can be read by kids on their own, interested to hear anyone has tried this though
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    Alwaysneil said:

    Interesting on the books v films. The books were written I guess with the idea they were read from the first year in senior school or maybe a year or two before.

    The Ronald Dahl kids books were clearly written for 9 year olds and up but are now read by six year olds.

    Still I think 9 or 10 before the potter books can be read by kids on their own, interested to hear anyone has tried this though

    It's difficult - the first 2 or 3 are definitely more 'kiddy', but the latter ones get more dark so I wouldn't read them to a 7 or 8 year old like I think you could with the first one.
  • Brendan_O_ConnellBrendan_O_Connell
    Grow up!
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    Brendan_O_Connell said:

    Grow up!

    I have - I didn't go to get it at midnight like I used to!!
  • Brendan_O_ConnellBrendan_O_Connell
    I'm just kidding. It's much better to be into Harry Potter than that f***ing Pokemon thing!
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    Brendan_O_Connell said:

    I'm just kidding. It's much better to be into Harry Potter than that f***ing Pokemon thing!

    I really wouldn't be surprised if we see a 'augmented reality' Harry Potter app sooner rather than later.
  • AddicksAddictAddicksAddict
    More tickets go on sale on 4th August - for the second half of 2017!! Still, having read all the books, and seen all the films as a family event with my ex-sister-in-law and her daughters, we'll be doing our best to get tickets for July next year.

    I sell Harry Potter collectables as part of my on-line business, so if anyone wants anything, I'll donate a % of the price to CARD or a charity of your choice if you're anti-CARD.
  • Atletico AddickAtletico Addick
    AddicksAddict said:

    More tickets go on sale on 4th August - for the second half of 2017!! Still, having read all the books, and seen all the films as a family event with my ex-sister-in-law and her daughters, we'll be doing our best to get tickets for July next year.

    I sell Harry Potter collectables as part of my on-line business, so if anyone wants anything, I'll donate a % of the price to CARD or a charity of your choice if you're anti-CARD.

    Fire me the website matey! I'll have a browse, shamelessly.
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  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    AddicksAddict said:

    More tickets go on sale on 4th August.

    I'll be at work annoyingly!
  • BowieAddickBowieAddick
    Saw it two weeks ago, I thought it was fantastic well worth the five hours in total
  • AddicksAddictAddicksAddict
    Atletico Addick said:

    AddicksAddict said:

    More tickets go on sale on 4th August - for the second half of 2017!! Still, having read all the books, and seen all the films as a family event with my ex-sister-in-law and her daughters, we'll be doing our best to get tickets for July next year.

    I sell Harry Potter collectables as part of my on-line business, so if anyone wants anything, I'll donate a % of the price to CARD or a charity of your choice if you're anti-CARD.

    Fire me the website matey! I'll have a browse, shamelessly.
    @Atletico Addick Done. Anything takes your fancy, let me know and I'll send you an invoice.
  • guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    Is this the book that came out yesterday? If so my daughter got it and finished it quicker than the play.
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    Anyone seen this yet? Intrigued if people think it's good.

    Though with the scarcity of tickets and the price of tout sites it might not matter anyway!
  • ElthamaddickElthamaddick
    Alwaysneil said:

    Interesting on the books v films. The books were written I guess with the idea they were read from the first year in senior school or maybe a year or two before.

    The Ronald Dahl kids books were clearly written for 9 year olds and up but are now read by six year olds.

    Still I think 9 or 10 before the potter books can be read by kids on their own, interested to hear anyone has tried this though

    my 6 year old is now onto the 3rd or 4th book....absolutely loves them and the films
  • BowieAddickBowieAddick
    I saw them both on the same day when preview tickets were released and thought they were fantastic. Brilliant characters and special effects, highly recommend if you can get tickets.
  • DRAddickDRAddick
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjrXRgu8IU
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    DRAddick said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjrXRgu8IU

    If the one joke he can think of is 'It's a kid's book', you know it can't be too bad.
  • kentaddickkentaddick
    North Lower Neil said:

    DRAddick said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjrXRgu8IU

    If the one joke he can think of is 'It's a kid's book', you know it can't be too bad.
    it is. It's not that well written, she's very shrewd business person i'll give rowling that but she's not a great author.
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  • sadiejane1981sadiejane1981
    I read it the day it came out. It's a good follow to be honest
  • ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    edited February 2017
    kentaddick said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    DRAddick said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjrXRgu8IU

    If the one joke he can think of is 'It's a kid's book', you know it can't be too bad.
    it is. It's not that well written, she's very shrewd business person i'll give rowling that but she's not a great author.

    Not a great author ? Remind me how many books she's sold and how many films have been made from those books ?

    Unbelievable Jeff.

    Edit : 450 million books worldwide in 73 languages.

    What a crap author.
  • FishCostaFortuneFishCostaFortune
    ShootersHillGuru said:

    kentaddick said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    DRAddick said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjrXRgu8IU

    If the one joke he can think of is 'It's a kid's book', you know it can't be too bad.
    it is. It's not that well written, she's very shrewd business person i'll give rowling that but she's not a great author.

    Not a great author ? Remind me how many books she's sold and how many films have been made from those books ?

    Unbelievable Jeff.

    Edit : 450 million books worldwide in 73 languages.

    What a crap author.
    Obviously everything is subjective, but for me Populism is not a great gauge of how good or bad something is.

    I would regard myself somewhat as a Harry Potter fan having read all the books, but in my opinion they certainly decrease in quality after the 4th book. I would say Rowling wrote a fantastic world, but shite story.
  • stonemusestonemuse
    kentaddick said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    DRAddick said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjrXRgu8IU

    If the one joke he can think of is 'It's a kid's book', you know it can't be too bad.
    it is. It's not that well written, she's very shrewd business person i'll give rowling that but she's not a great author.

    Her books have persuaded many thousands of kids to read ...that's a good enough definition of a great author for me.
  • ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    FishCostaFortune said:

    ShootersHillGuru said:

    kentaddick said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    DRAddick said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjrXRgu8IU

    If the one joke he can think of is 'It's a kid's book', you know it can't be too bad.
    it is. It's not that well written, she's very shrewd business person i'll give rowling that but she's not a great author.

    Not a great author ? Remind me how many books she's sold and how many films have been made from those books ?

    Unbelievable Jeff.

    Edit : 450 million books worldwide in 73 languages.

    What a crap author.
    Obviously everything is subjective, but for me Populism is not a great gauge of how good or bad something is.

    I would regard myself somewhat as a Harry Potter fan having read all the books, but in my opinion they certainly decrease in quality after the 4th book. I would say Rowling wrote a fantastic world, but shite story.
    I've never read one but am able to accept that if 450 million people want to read her work then I think it transcends "popularism". As for shite stories, well I guess that the box office would tend contradict that.

    Her works have reached and inspired more people to read books than an avalanche of "worthy" Booker prize winners.

  • Red Riding HoodieRed Riding Hoodie
    Off to see both in a couple of weeks time - booked the tickets over a year ago
  • MrOneLungMrOneLung
    They are children's books though.
  • AddicksAddictAddicksAddict
    Elthamaddick said:

    Alwaysneil said:

    Interesting on the books v films. The books were written I guess with the idea they were read from the first year in senior school or maybe a year or two before.

    The Ronald Dahl kids books were clearly written for 9 year olds and up but are now read by six year olds.

    Still I think 9 or 10 before the potter books can be read by kids on their own, interested to hear anyone has tried this though

    my 6 year old is now onto the 3rd or 4th book....absolutely loves them and the films
    @Elthamaddick I've got some original props from the films, if you want to bring him over to have a look at them, drop me a PM.
  • AddicksAddictAddicksAddict
    edited February 2017
    ShootersHillGuru said:

    FishCostaFortune said:

    ShootersHillGuru said:

    kentaddick said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    DRAddick said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjrXRgu8IU

    If the one joke he can think of is 'It's a kid's book', you know it can't be too bad.
    it is. It's not that well written, she's very shrewd business person i'll give rowling that but she's not a great author.

    Not a great author ? Remind me how many books she's sold and how many films have been made from those books ?

    Unbelievable Jeff.

    Edit : 450 million books worldwide in 73 languages.

    What a crap author.
    Obviously everything is subjective, but for me Populism is not a great gauge of how good or bad something is.

    I would regard myself somewhat as a Harry Potter fan having read all the books, but in my opinion they certainly decrease in quality after the 4th book. I would say Rowling wrote a fantastic world, but shite story.
    I've never read one but am able to accept that if 450 million people want to read her work then I think it transcends "popularism". As for shite stories, well I guess that the box office would tend contradict that.

    Her works have reached and inspired more people to read books than an avalanche of "worthy" Booker prize winners.

    I agree the books aren't that well written, but the overall story is very good. I think she does a better job of writing the Robert Galbraith books.
  • Six-a-bag-of-nutsSix-a-bag-of-nuts
    FishCostaFortune said:

    ShootersHillGuru said:

    kentaddick said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    DRAddick said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjrXRgu8IU

    If the one joke he can think of is 'It's a kid's book', you know it can't be too bad.
    it is. It's not that well written, she's very shrewd business person i'll give rowling that but she's not a great author.

    Not a great author ? Remind me how many books she's sold and how many films have been made from those books ?

    Unbelievable Jeff.

    Edit : 450 million books worldwide in 73 languages.

    What a crap author.
    Obviously everything is subjective, but for me Populism is not a great gauge of how good or bad something is.

    I would regard myself somewhat as a Harry Potter fan having read all the books, but in my opinion they certainly decrease in quality after the 4th book. I would say Rowling wrote a fantastic world, but shite story.
    Bollocks do they decrease in quality after 4 - quite the reverse in fact.
    After 4 the theme becomes decidedly more adult and dark.
    As for not well written I suspect there is a large element of snobbery at work amongst many of her detractors.
    I'd concede I might not have got into the first story had I not had kids of roughly the same age as the characters but from Chamber of Secrets on I was hooked. Easy to read and thoroughly entertaining.
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