![]() ![]() "They're really lining up already for the midnight premiere?" I asked with amazement. But I wasn't inspired enough to keep up with the series, let alone read any of the books. I'd seen the first movie, which landed in the US on Nov. "Oh, I guess that new Harry Potter movie must be coming out," I said nonchalantly. I looked out the window and saw a line of about two dozen people outside the theater, dressed in long black robes, chattering excitedly. ![]() My family and I were driving through our small Illinois town, past the local movie theater on our way to grab ice cream at the nearby Dairy Queen. My fixation on all things Harry Potter began in the early evening of July 14, 2009. They've provided much needed escapism and a sense of wonder, especially in recent months as the COVID-19 pandemic has cast a long shadow over our very nonmagical lives. (This will come as no surprise to anyone who's read about my very late expeditions into the worlds of Marvel and Lost.)ĭespite my delayed interest, the Harry Potter books and movies quickly became favorites. My own obsession with the series, though, didn't start until quite a bit later. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first film in one of the most beloved pop culture franchises around, turns 20 today. ![]()
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