I Don't Get Harry Potter

I have never read a Harry Potter book. I have seen the movies, though, and, from what some of my friends who have read Harry Potter have told me, the movies are a lot like the books - - or, the books are a lot like the movies.

I for one hate the movies. But, since I've never read the book, I will refrain from saying anything bad about the author of the books, one J.K. Rowling who has to be somewhat talented. You don't sell that many books in the world without talent unless your name is either King James or Gideon.

No, I have no problem with the books. It's the movies I have an issue with. And, it's not what most folks might think. Maybe, because I haven't read the books, I just don't get the movies. Maybe, because I haven't read the books, the nonsensical world where great British actors dress up and pretend to be doing something interesting, makes me feel like I'm wasting my time. Maybe, because I haven't read the books, the idea of a school devoted to wizards and witches just feels - - well, stupid.

Granted, I grew up reading Gore Vidal's trilogy about the United States - - Burr, 1876, and Washington D.C. But, I also grew up reading Tolkien, and C.S. Lewis, and A.A. Milne. So, I'm not exactly anti-children's stuff.

My thing is, if Harry Potter is really all about growing up, then wouldn't it make more sense for kids to read S.E. Hinton? What about To Kill a Mockingbird?

Okay, I understand. I'm getting off track here. I don't want to discuss the books because I haven't read them.

No, it's the movies I can't stand. But, then again, the reason the movies suck to me is because of their plots not because of the acting or directing or anything else in the film.

Heck, maybe the books will suck just as much to me.

I mean, does anyone really believe that a school like this could exist? And, what's up with the hatred towards humanity? They have a name for human beings outside of human beings. Muggles? Are you kidding me?

And, what are these kids going to do when they finally get out of wizard school? Do they go to a wizard college? Is there a wizard job fair that comes around to each senior class and gives them internships to wizard run businesses?