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...some kids are asking for these vintage favorites, parents and grandparents are also driving up demand and not just out of nostalgia. In a recessionary economy, parents who can't spring for a $300 XBox may still satisfy their kids with a less pricey updated classic, say, a Harry Potter Lego set. Cheap, classic board games are getting a boost too. Diane Quaiver of Villa Park, Ill., says her 18-year-old daughter lately spends more time at home with her boyfriend and other friends. "They play UNO, Monopoly," she says. "They haven't gone out as much...
...raids were not focused on individuals who simply downloaded copyrighted music and video. Rather, authorities raided a group of elite computer hackers whom U.S. officials alleged stole and distributed all types of media, including Microsoft Windows operating systems, computer games and high-quality copies of new movies like Harry Potter and Monsters...
When The Fellowship of the Ring is released on Dec. 19, a new generation will be introduced to the fantastic world author J.R.R. Tolkien created almost half a century ago. The time seems ripe for New Line Cinema’s blockbuster release; the Harry Potter series took the U.S. by storm, and those who loved Harry’s magic will flock to the theaters to see another tale of wizards and sorcerers. And of course, The Lord of the Rings, the work that single-handedly created the genre of fantasy fiction, has a huge cult following...
Richard Corliss's review of the new Harry Potter film was a real disappointment [CINEMA, Nov. 19]. Despite what Corliss thinks, there is nothing wrong with making a lavishly faithful version of J.K. Rowling's outstanding literature. Excellent prose is difficult to transfer to film. What director Chris Columbus has done for moviegoers is to capture characters in an intriguing plot, rich with detail, and give these characters a sense of magic. I have only praise for Rowling and Columbus for entertaining all ages and all intellects. CINDY CAMPBELL Stanley, Kans...
...reading your movie review of the much anticipated Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, I got only as far as the headline and subheadline--"The Harry Potter film has loads of technical expertise but lacks..." I know that it's a movie reviewer's job to be objective, but I really was not interested in what's wrong with this movie. Everyone I know, family and friends, young and old, has been talking about it. Let us have our fun, and don't find fault with the first film I have been excited about seeing all year. Spoilsport! JENNIFER...