Tag Archives: JK Rowling

Film review | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Dark, gripping and absolutely magical

Posted on 15 July 2011 by Jason Best

After ten years and eight films, Harry Potter’s cinematic saga has finally reached its conclusion – and it’s spellbinding. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 grips from the start. The end of JK Rowling‘s intricately plotted series is … Continue reading →

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Posted on 10 December 2010 by Jason Best

After the epic sweep and grandeur of Tolkien and the wit and magic of J. K. Rowling, the fantasy world of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia tales has always struck me as rather pinched and priggish. I’m probably not alone. The Narnia … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | The Secret of Moonacre – how does my favourite childhood storybook work on the big screen?

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Beth Williams

Is it still half term? The friendly Lollipop Lady down my road still wasn’t there today, so I assume so. And that’s good news for all young pre and early teen girls because those of you with access to Sky … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Inkheart, and other movies based on children’s books

Posted on 12 December 2009 by Beth Williams

Meggie (Eliza Bennett) is a 12-year-old girl who plunges into a world of storybook adventure after discovering that her father (Brendan Fraser) can literally read the characters out of novels. When a rare title called Inkheart enters their hands, a … Continue reading →

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Out on DVD | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Posted on 7 December 2009 by Jason Best

Harry Potter’s sixth screen adventure probably won’t bewitch any newcomers to JK Rowling’s globe-conquering saga, but for viewers who’ve followed the young wizard’s exploits over the past decade, David Yates’s film casts a potent spell. Be warned, though: with Daniel … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – JK Rowling’s wizard tale: drained of colour but still full of magic

Posted on 14 July 2009 by Jason Best

When Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince got pulled from last autumn’s cinema schedule, fans of the teenage wizard feared it portended the loss of his screen magic. Fear not! The new movie casts a potent spell. However, given that … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Posted on 5 October 2008 by Beth Williams

Is this you? You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Do you love this aspect of the Harry Potter stories so much that sweeping the kitchen floor becomes a labour of love when nobody’s looking? … Continue reading →

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