User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4140310-20110712184620

When people think of phenomenal books and movies of the past, they all have a few things in common; inescapable story, captivating characters, and memories you can share for years. I came into Harry Potter as a person who hated it! I mean, seriously--the shaggy-browned haired kid with huge glasses looked like a nerd that everyone would make fun of, but not until I came into the story trying to understand why people idolized this book/series so much. I fell for the series, and besides the obvious reasons (excellent literature, captivating story, well done pieces of work), it's amazing to know that years from now, like the Star Wars and Indiana Jones enthusiasts of this day, I will beable to sit down with my future kids and talk about how Harry Potter was in my generation. I have no doubt that Harry Potter will shine as a pop-cultural masterpiece, but this time--it's internationally! My wife was very skeptic of Harry Potter for all the conservative arguments how it contaminates the youth, but she ended up falling inlove with it too! Not only that, but my inlaws (who are also anti-Harry Potter) are wanting to start the series too! It's not the magic, it's not the amazing action scenes--it's the story. The story that no matter how chaotic things get, or how dark things can be--if you hold out just a little bit of hope, it will shine lighter than lumos maxima in the horcrux cave. It's a good philosophy on life, that you can continue to remain positive and love life despite how dismal your situation can be--that's why I love Harry Potter. That and I plan on advocating Harry Potter as a cultural masterpiece both in the books and on the screen. 3 more days until the End! It'll be GLORIOUS! =]