Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection (DVD)

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Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection (DVD)

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Daniel Radcliffe (Actor), Rupert Grint (Actor) Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD

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B005Q6TB62

Customer Reviews Summary

I've been a fan of the Harry Potter books since the first volume and have also enjoyed the movies that are based on the books. Since I have the complete set of books I thought I should also have the complete set of films but I wasn't interested in paying a fortune for a set of discs that included all of those extras that seem to be part of so many other sets of films. When amazon.ca offered the set at a huge discount for one day only, I jumped at the chance.I've now seen all of the films and must say that they are good but not as good as the books, of course. The quality of the videos is excellent as is the sound and since all of each film is included in this set, this is the essential Harry Potter collection for those who simply want the films and don't really care about the interviews and all of the other bits. Having said that, I should note that there are some additional items included in each video disc but since all I wanted was the movies I didn't bother accessing those.It's refreshing to see each movie in its entirety after we've all seen the edited versions on TV. A lot is left out of those that's interesting and worthwhile and this complete set is just what it says it is, the complete films with no parts edited out. Unfortunately there are also some previews of other films on some of the later discs so that it's necessary to fast forward through those to get to the parts that we paid for. Too bad those weren't relegated to an appendix but, I guess today it's all about advertising.I think the Harry Potter series is one of the best set of books of recent times, appealing to children and adults alike. They're a genuine tour de force and the movies are almost as good. If this set is available at a reduced price, it becomes an even better buy and I recommend it without reservation. I give this set a full 5 stars out of 5.