[jyl]

I took the kids to the midnight show last night. They got dressed up, son was in his Quidditch outfit, daughter in her prep-school Hogwarts getup. We've been going to the HP movies since 2001 and reading the books since - 1997? Used to throw Hogwartd costume parties in the Bay Area. My kids are part of the generation that has grown up with the Harry Potter stories, so this is a big deal for them. We had a good time. It's been a while since I've seen a packed movie house, eight theaters all full, almost everyone in costume and excited. The movie was good, and looking back on it, it seems so improbable that the same kids have grown up playing these roles from childhood to adulthood. That adds an unusual dimension to the series. Got home at 3 AM, had to get up at 4:30 AM for work - o yea.

Other reactions? Thoughts?