<marines_pt@...> wrote:
>
> You came as close to screaming at me through the screen as anyone
ever could! A perfect letter and I say send it now!
>
> Paul (Ravenclaw)
>
> --- On Sat, 8/16/08, babyklp <babyklp@...> wrote:
>
> From: babyklp <babyklp@...>
> Subject: [Harry Potter Official Club] Re: release jdate of hbp
> To: harrypotterofficialclub@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 2:12 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi all,
> So, I wrote this letter in response to the delay of Harry Potter
and
> the reasons behind it. And I was wondering if anyone knew of a
public
> forum where I could post this message or send it to Warner
Brothers.
> I truly believe that this delay is unacceptable, and if we band
> together maybe it will change.
> But if you're wondering I've posted the letter after this note.
> Thanks,
> K. Moton
>
> "Okay, I have done a lot for the love of Harry Potter. I have
> gone to bookstores at midnight, just to be among the first to have
> the book in my hands. I have stayed up 24 hours to read the book
> straight, denying myself everything beyond the absolute
necessities.
> I have counted down, in my head and on calendar, the passing of
days
> until the next film/book would be released. And I have done this
all
> faithfully, without complaint or hesitation, all for my love of
> Harry.
> But with Warner Brothers' decision to push back the date of
> release for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, I find myself
> slapped in the face. My years of dedication Harry Potter has just
> been spat upon.
> One of the great things about the Harry Potter series, (no
> make that the greatest thing) is that connection between the
> characters and the fans. We have watched (and read) theses
characters
> grow over the past years. And in many cases we have grown along
with
> them. So Harry Potter is not just a movie character, but for many
of
> us, a very dear friend. And this intense connection with the
> characters and the fans is what this franchise relies on.
> But now we see that this connection has been cut, Warner
> Brothers, with their decision, have placed themselves soundly
between
> the fans and the characters. By interfering with this relationship
> for economic gain, they have shown that the dedicated fans of this
> franchise mean nothing. They are holding out in order to make a
great
> financial bang, uncaring that the integrity of the Harry Potter
> phenomenon is being placed at risk.
> I could certainly understand the need to postpone the film
> for production reasons. As much as I would hate it I would gladly
> wait another year to uphold the integrity of the films. In fact,
it
> would be an honor. But to be asked to wait almost a year so that
> school can be out, and the studio can take advantage of this
> possible `blockbuster' weekend is just too much. (I don't go to
the
> movies for Warner Brothers, I did not read the book for Warner
> Brothers. I DID NOT fall in love with Warner Brothers. And I
> adamantly refuse to wait for their sakes.)
> I am sure many can recall where they were when first they
> read The Sorcerer's Stone or Prisoner of Azkaban. We could all
take
> delight in or growing feelings of love and wonder as we began to
> explore this wonderful new world. And I say new because for a long
> time there has not been anything like this series. Like the Pied
> Piper, children were drawn to witness; entranced in this movement.
> And J.K Rowling led us all on this magical ride.
> But now we find that this ride has come to a most resounding
> halt. The Piper has vanished and left us all, his children, to
> languish in an unfamiliar woods. I cannot believe that J.K.
Rowling
> would abandon us like that. And in my heart I have every faith
that
> she had nothing to do with this decision. After all, she loves
this
> series as much as we do; and it is my belief that she loves us,
the
> fans, too much to even consider this move. But as the author of
the
> books her job is done. And this is where the problem arises.
> The Piper is dead, and has been replaced by studio execs in
> business suits. They offer us trickery instead of magic and vague
> promises instead of loyalty. And with this action Warner Brothers
has
> tainted the Harry Potter movie series.
> I have had a long-standing tradition to watch the Harry
> Potter movies on the first day that they come out. But I have
> absolutely no interest in watching a Warner Brothers money-milking
> stale mockery production of a character that I love. So I will not
> see it on the first day, or in the first week. The theatre will
dry
> up of your production before I would allow myself to taste of your
> bitter offerings.
> And so I would like to thank Warner Brothers for
> their `understanding' for how hard this delay would be for the
fans.
> But by placing themselves foremost with regards to this new movie,
I
> must regretfully decline their offer. I have no interest in Warner
> Brothers. And as for Harry Potter, I have the books myself and I
am
> not averse to reading them; over and over again, as many times as
I
> want. And I can do that today."
>
> --- In harrypotterofficial club@yahoogroups .com, "jfidgett"
> <jfidgett@ .> wrote:
> >
> > Very stupid and annoying indeed
> >
>
<shara>
well, i think you're really a big fan of Harry Potter..well me, a
lot of my friends are reading Harry potter because of me.
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