Potter Countdown

Well, as evidenced by the crazy countdown timer, the movie has been released. I admit to seeing it only twice so far. It was my first midnight viewing and that was so much fun. It is exciting to be with a huge crowd all excited by the same thing you are. It was touch and go today as I was ready for a third viewing. I feel that the movies only get better with more viewings because there is so much to see and catch. The two gripes I have about the movie are that they changed the way (SPOILER) the dementors looked and that the discussion after Harry and Dudley had been attacked was incomplete. I was looking forward to having Petunia mention "dementors" and admitting that she knows about the wizarding world after all these years of "no such thing."

I am so looking forward to Friday night and the release parties. We are actually going to two: an afternoon one at the library, and then the evening one at Barnes and Noble. The kids won't stay until midnight, but only because - to my great dismay - the company picnic is at the local amusement park on Saturday. I will read away a good portion of the night but not all night as is my custom. I have made sure that my family understands the great sacrifice I am making for them. My husband just laughs. Oh, well. I will have it finished by Monday morning.