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    Harry Potter 8-Film Collection (DVD) $29

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by TheBluePill, Apr 4, 2012.

  1. TheBluePill

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    Good deal. Why does it say "Unknown Harry Potter" on the product page, though?
     
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    I'm not sure. Usually Sears is pretty Meticulous with their Metadata for items. :confused:
     
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    That is pretty odd having "unknown" there. Hmm...great deal tho.
     
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    Maybe I'll pick this up. I have never read a Harry Potter book, nor seen a single Harry Potter film.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 5, 2012
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    You know.. as an adult man, I even enjoyed the films. I haven't read the books, which might be a good thing.

    The first 2 movies are really fun, kind of kid friendly. The third movie starts ratcheting up the tension quite a bit. By the 7th and 8th film, its more adult oriented. I guess they knew they audience grew up with the characters.

    There is quite a bit of violence in all of them too.

    The first film was a little lower budget, but after that, they are high production value and very well made.
     
    TheBluePill, Apr 5, 2012
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    I thought these numbers were pretty crazy when I saw them..

    Approx. Production Budgets/Worldwide Gross:

    Sorcerer's Stone : 125M/975M
    Chamber of Secrets: 100M/879M
    Prisoner of Azkaban: 130M/796M
    Goblet of Fire: 150M/896M
    Order of The Pheonix: 150M/943M
    Half-Blood Prince: 250M/934M
    Deathly Hallows Pt 1: 125M/956M
    Deathly Hallows Pt 2: 125M/1.328B

    Total for all: 1.115B/7.7B

    Source
     
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    I picked it up on Blu-Ray when it first came out and its a good set. It missing the uncut versions but I'm sure the studios will trickle them out slowly to make more money.
     
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    I'll probably just wait for the 8 movie set to come on blu-ray for < $40. Then I'll buy. :)
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 5, 2012
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