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DECEMBER 17, 2003 at 12:36 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Various via Wizard News
USA Today puts the wizard-in-training at number seven on their Top 100 People of 2003
list, and Blockbuster has announced Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was their #4 bestselling DVD of the year, topped only by Finding Nemo, the second Lord of the Rings film and Pirates of the Carribbean.
From the USA Today list:
#7. Harry Potter - As you may have heard, thousands of salivating fans lined up to get a taste of the magic man this year. If only David Blaine could say the same ...
Blockbuster released its list in the hopes of spurring holiday shopping.
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Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9045
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Not too unexpected. Harry Potter did so well in the books that it would be surprising if it did not finish in the top ten. Nice to see the recognition. Maybe it will attract some new fans to the series.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 12:43 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23488
KT Lady says:
Harry did have a good year in 2003. Hopefully next year will be even better since POA is coming out!! yay!!
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 12:47 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 434
Tippytoes says:
Like everyone, true Harry did well this year but hopefully greater next year. Finding Nemo was a great breakthrough, it was nominated for VH1's What's Big in '03? I've never seen it though..maybe I will now. Maybe another reason why Harry's second movie isn't doing that well is due to that people have already bought the movie when it was first released(like me).
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 12:59 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 945
Professor Scoots says:
Nice to see the boy wizard get his due! It was a big year with the release of OOTP as well as the COS movie on DVD. I am glad to see Harry Potter get recognized. I am sure that JKR and Harry will be on many other 2003 lists, and it will be interesting to see which adn how they fair.
Go Harry!
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 1:04 PM EST
Head of Gryffindor House
Points: 3725
Professor McGonagall says:
2003 was a great year for HP. When POA will come out on june 2004 it'll be even crazier !!
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 1:10 PM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
The reason why people perhaps may not have bothered to buy Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on DVD was because they feared it would have the kiddy features of the Sorcerer's Stone DVD (and they may were, in a sense, right with that assumption). Pirates of the Caribbean deserved to be number one as it was one of the best films of the year, in my opinion. Can't wait for the sequel in 2005!
Finding Nemo, though I, as an adolescent, was rather disturbed by it, was another Pixar masterpiece, and it is likely it may win an Oscar for Best Animated Film. Practically every child I know under nine fell in love with the film. Was the Lord of the Rings list referring to the Platinum or First editions? Or both? Nevertheless, the epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkein's novel was worthy of second place.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 1:11 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
Cool! Congrats to HP for getting fourth place. I know that this has nothing to do with Hp but, Orlando Bloom in Pirates of the Carribbean is so CUTE!!!! c'mon gals, agree with me on this.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 1:13 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
OH! YAY go hp! weeeeeeeeee I bought it..but I bought it at sam goody :-|
-sirius-ella-
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 2:17 PM EST
Werewolf
(Moderator)
Points: 5479
MoonyDawn says:
I love to see Harry Potter making these list's. It just proves what wonderful book's and/or movie's they are!
Its in good company too, they were all great movies!
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 2:41 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
I didn't like Finding Nemo, myself, and I knew it would rank well, but certainly did not deserve #1 for the entire year...and I hope POA is not up against the sequel to Pirates, which I did happen to like alot. But, congratulations to Harry Potter and everyone involved in making the movie.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 2:49 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
Thats ok i LOVED all of those other movies so i am not upset!! just be glad that it was in the top 2003 movies (which was no surprise!!) yay for COS!! yay for HP!! and yay for the other movies that toped HP!! yay for all!!
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 3:49 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3837
hermionefan1 says:
No surprise that Harry Potter would be in the top Ten. I'm glad HP got 7th, but fist would have been better. At least HP is in the top five DVD's of the year. Congrats to HP!
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 4:25 PM EST
Points: 790
M. Sebastian says:
I'm confused. Seems like most, if not all, the persons on the list really exist. But a book/movie character made #7. Perhaps because Harry is more real than some of the others on the list -- wonder how they feel about being beat out by JKR's imagination.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 4:40 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Pirates of the Carribbean beat HP? I didn't think that movie was THAT good. Finding Nemo was excellent, and I've never seen "The Two Towers." It's good that Harry Potter got on the top ten, though!
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 4:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 606
~*~Marauderette~*~ says:
2003 was a very good year for Harry Potter. I've watched all those movies except for Finding Nemo. I think that Pirates of the Carribbean was a great movie so I have no hard feelings against it or LOTR. It's only Finding Nemo that's got me a little mad. But hey it was in the top ten and five so I'm not mad...much.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 4:43 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
Well that's awesome! I'm very happy:D! HP is the best.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 4:55 PM EST
Points: 927
ChelCho says:
I liked Finding Nemo, too. Of course, if I were to make such a list, HP would be numero uno.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 5:35 PM EST
The Girl Who Lived
Points: 4219
Tacha says:
YeaY! JK and HP's done it again! Woohoo! The magic never ends!
Oh, by the way, I'm hopefully gonna see 'Finding Nemo' pretty soon. Can't wait.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 6:05 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2162
Callie07 says:
I'm glad they were 4th that is pretty good, but totally expected. HP is big along with LOTR
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 6:25 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 559
mr. peloponnese says:
All of them are great movies of course, but HP is the best!
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 7:12 PM EST
Squib
Points: 184
Melquiades says:
Considering that COS was released in theater in 2002 and still made it #4 is great. I know LOTR topped HP as far as DVD sales, but COS gross more when released in theaters. Enjoyed Pirates, like finding nemo although I didn't like the fact that I had to stopped my 4 y/o nephew from flushing my fish down the potty and have to explain to him that "not all drains lead to the ocean".
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 7:24 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
This was tough competition in the movie realm, with so many great ones coming out on DVD this year. I'm really glad that CoS did so well. It is the least favorite of mine as far as the books go, and even the first 2 movies. I do thing PoA will do very well in the filmmaking world. It is an excellent book, and I think Curon will do a great job with it.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 7:27 PM EST
Points: 549
Lady Aya says:
Why wwouldnt we? Though Nemo was good, i have a firend who is crazy for it, and PotC too. Cos was and is in a good top chart thinkgy! Cool.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 7:38 PM EST
Student
Points: 223
dreamngirl24_7 says:
I like those movies. It's no suprise that those four made the top. All great movies.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 8:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1283
harryp123, bar keep says:
Congrats Harry Potter for the positions they have accieved in the USA Today poll. Woohoo, Cos was number 4.
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 9:00 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
That is so great! Pirates of the Carribean, Finding Nemo, and Lord of the Rings 2, are all great movies! It's good Harry Potter 2 was up there!!
Posted Dec 17, 2003 at 9:57 PM EST
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