Simpsons and Harry Potter

The Simpsons Movie. This was worth the wait. Funny, completely in the Simpsons spirit. I was afraid that with so many rewrites that the end result was going to be a mess, that it would not true to the TV series but go in a different direction, that it would not be able to keep things moving in 90 minutes when the typical episode is 22 minutes long. Ah, have no fear! It was laugh-out-loud funny in places, it was awww-isn't-that-sweet in places, it was local (Springfield) and global (the Earth), it was many levels and yet surprisingly shallow - but in a good way. Ah, The Simpsons - I love these characters and boy, were they big!



Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix. Yes, I've read all the Harry Potter books, including the last one (spoiler alert: Dumbledore is a woman - kidding). I enjoyed them all, even if I don't consider them high literature. I have also enjoyed the movies, even if i don't consider any of them classics. The last movie released is I think my favorite, just as the last book is also my favorite. It's worth watching, doesn't drag too much as some of the prior movies did, and overall it's fun.