Why are people who aren't normally into films obsessed by Harry Potter and Twilight?
Yes it's that time of year again folks Potter mania has taken over your local cinema and Twilight is just around the corner.
Now I'm not bashing people for liking these films. I've seen these franchises myself, they are ok for what they are but certainly not what I'd call great films. Personally I prefer the Potter characters they are more likeable. I find Bella in Twilight quite annoying and a bit of a ****! Anyway I digress....
They also tempt many people out who don't normally go to the Cinema, which I see as more good than bad. People will also see the film 2 or 3 times in one day, yet don't do that for any other film, in fact some really aren't into films at all, but get obsessive with these franchises.
I mean I'm looking forward to the next Nolan Batman film, yes I'll probably see it a couple of times but not in 1 day.
So why do these two franchises create such a stir? Is it the actors?, the stories?, or because of the books they came from?
Now I'm not bashing people for liking these films. I've seen these franchises myself, they are ok for what they are but certainly not what I'd call great films. Personally I prefer the Potter characters they are more likeable. I find Bella in Twilight quite annoying and a bit of a ****! Anyway I digress....
They also tempt many people out who don't normally go to the Cinema, which I see as more good than bad. People will also see the film 2 or 3 times in one day, yet don't do that for any other film, in fact some really aren't into films at all, but get obsessive with these franchises.
I mean I'm looking forward to the next Nolan Batman film, yes I'll probably see it a couple of times but not in 1 day.
So why do these two franchises create such a stir? Is it the actors?, the stories?, or because of the books they came from?
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To be fair, the Twihards are much, much, much worse than Harry Potter fans. At least Harry Potter fanatics only dress up like wizards, all Twihards seem to do is scream whenever one of the male cast removes an item of clothing:rolleyes:
This is true, although Potter fans are Obsessive, you can double that for Twilight. I guess I'm not a teenage girl so I'm not really meant to understand it.
Although the themes in Potter draw criticisms, I'm much more disturbed by people who find Bella a role model, shes a bit of a prick tease,uses Jacob quite a bit, moans quite a lot and acts the victim.
After thinking about it, it must be the book tie-ins. I doubt they would be so popular without the books first. Potter has a current score of 8.7 on IMDB, is it worthy of this?
The people who take stuff like this seriously are usually young and will grow out of their more obsessive displays of fandom. Although there are the Twimoms, who I think are somewhat disturbed and worrying...
Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for the majority are appalling actors but the performances from the rest of the cast (Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter and Robbie Coltrane) really pull the movies together and make them worth watching. The entire HP universe is great fun.
As for Twilight. I don't even want to waste my time typing about it. Anybody who can sit through those films and say they found them entertaining and enjoyable needs serious help; and I say that with all honesty. I personally feel like they are an insult to the film industry. I've watched all three (curiosity) and they are terribly acted, written, directed with awful effects and an even worse storyline.
It's fine to discuss like something and express that, but do you really need to launch personal attacks on people just because they have different tastes than you do? I think the only Twilight fans who really need "serious help" of any kind are those freaky Twimoms I mentioned. Otherwise, who gives a shit if someone finds entertainment in something you don't?
I was ten years old when the first Harry Potter book came out, and my English teacher basically forced me to read it, insisting I would love it. I was never into books at all, and I still am not, but Harry Potter was something that really caught my attention. As I grew older, Harry grew older, and it became something very special to me. So the end of the franchise has meant a big deal to me. I have enjoyed each and every movie, and they remind me of the special moments I had when reading the books when I was young.
As for Twilight, well...I hate the stuff haha. But I won't ever judge anyone who does enjoy it.
Same goes for Twilight I would suspect, though I know not a jot about it. All I know is that it is apparently considerably more angsty and titillating, which is probably another point of attraction for certain people.
I think the first two HP films are absolutely awful, funnily enough. For me it all picks up from Prisoner of Azkaban and only gets better, as long as I treat them as just regular films and not book adaptations, because, for me, nothing will surpass the books.
Twilight, I couldn't care less about. I quite enjoyed the first one, but the second one was awful and I couldn't be bothered watching the third properly. They're just embarassing, to be honest. I get the idea from people I know that unlike Potter, a lot of teenagers who enjoy them are simply enjoying them because its 'cool' to enjoy them. Potter is an odd craze for the fact its something a lot of people have liked both in their care free 8 year old days, and their cool-concious 18 year old days. Twilight seems more like something teens will grow to care less about over time. But maybe thats just because I can't get into it.
For all you know they could spend their spare time watching films that are considered "classics"
The OP didn't say it was exclusively people who aren't normally into films that are interested in these franchises they're asking why a lot of non-film fans love these franchises such as many people I know.
For Twilight I think it's mostly people having crushes on the main cast and teenage girls wanting their own Edward Cullen but for Harry Potter I think it's the whole magical world thing and the fact that it's been around for so long. Also many people can empathise with the very realistic characters and people just love the storylines.
For me the fascination was watching my youngest grow up with the stories/films. Those that have grown with it have had a unique experience in following a story changing and developing alongside their own development. Unlike future readers/watchers who can obtain the entire series of books and films.
Me too.
This happened to me yesterday when me and my friends went to see Deathly Hallows Part 2. None of them had read any of the books or seen the previous films, it was only because I wanted to see the film that they actually came.
Rupert Grint was the most improved of the trio in my opinion.
Oh dear, real ones you say? I better start sharpening those wooden stakes and add garlic topping to my next pizza. Maybe the authorities need to be alerted and the blood banks guarded.
Personally, I fairly like the Potter films for the escapist fun that they are, as well as the fine acting by the wider cast. I couldn't take them too seriously, but then I expect most who like the films don't do that either. I read a bit, but I don't really intend to read the Potter books, because the genre, in general, isn't one that really captivates me (I'm fine with Pratchett, but even that doesn't grab hold of me). Still, who knows, maybe one day I'll do so, but it's way down my list of things to read.
They seem totally different to me.
I've watched Harry Potter but didn't find it that interesting or enthralling, shame because I usually like magic stuff. Maybe it's the kids.
I somehow managed to avoid the whole Twilight stuff, but recently I've watched the films and read the books and found them great escapism.
Certainly I'm not obsessed with either, and I'm a straight guy so don't get off on the guys taking their tops off
Harry Potter made the term fandom as it is now, when it first came out the internet was very much in it's infancy, I used to keep up to date with potter news on newsround before I discovered things like Mugglenet and LJ and now tumblr, twitter etc. I can remember how basic the first harry potter website was.
Twilight is brought into the argument as it's the only fandom that could attempt to rival potter, tbh I don't even think it touches it