Is Twilight the New Harry Potter?
It seems like the rise in the Twilight phenomenon is going hand in hand with the decline in the Harry Potter craze that has dominated the teenage movie market for the past 7 years.
These 2 movies, although they come from completely different genres actually have a lot of similarities and in some ways its the real reason why they are so popular the world over.
The Harry Potter books became a worldwide success years before the movies even hit the big screen.
When it finally did, it was met with a ready and established audience that was more than eager to consume everything that Harry Potter had to conjure up in the make belief world of wizardry.
What really made Harry potter a phenomenon is the fact that the story crossed over from its main target market.
Many adults caught on to the craze and very much like the animation craze, it was able to draw in an unexpected audience.
Just like the Potter books, Twilight had a huge cult following with its books.
What's truly amazing is the fact that its "yet another" vampire movie and just when you think we've had enough of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Twilight comes along and blew the genre wide open again.
Twilight has a very specific audience and appeals to virtually every teenager the world over.
While the story is grounded in vampires and werewolves, the reality is that is nothing more than a soppy teenage love story.
In terms of story lines, both these movies have something in common.
Its based on classic story lines that are simple, proven and guaranteed to hook an audience.
While they are both done brilliantly, you can argue that it lacks originality.
With Harry Potter just finishing its last installment and Twilight in the midst of its third chapter, you have to wonder what's next.
Will the Twilight Saga draw out like the Harry Potter movies? Will we see an episode 4 or 5 or maybe even a 6? Will there be prequels? The fact remains that Twilight is hot property.
Its overtaking Harry Potter in terms of popularity and with the teenage market consuming everything Twilight, its set to become the next Harry Potter.
In many ways the Potter fans are grown up now and grown into Twilight fanatics.
Regardless of which one of these movies are more popular than the other, its clear that good old fashioned fantasy is alive and well and the Box Office is proof of that.
These 2 movies, although they come from completely different genres actually have a lot of similarities and in some ways its the real reason why they are so popular the world over.
The Harry Potter books became a worldwide success years before the movies even hit the big screen.
When it finally did, it was met with a ready and established audience that was more than eager to consume everything that Harry Potter had to conjure up in the make belief world of wizardry.
What really made Harry potter a phenomenon is the fact that the story crossed over from its main target market.
Many adults caught on to the craze and very much like the animation craze, it was able to draw in an unexpected audience.
Just like the Potter books, Twilight had a huge cult following with its books.
What's truly amazing is the fact that its "yet another" vampire movie and just when you think we've had enough of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Twilight comes along and blew the genre wide open again.
Twilight has a very specific audience and appeals to virtually every teenager the world over.
While the story is grounded in vampires and werewolves, the reality is that is nothing more than a soppy teenage love story.
In terms of story lines, both these movies have something in common.
Its based on classic story lines that are simple, proven and guaranteed to hook an audience.
While they are both done brilliantly, you can argue that it lacks originality.
With Harry Potter just finishing its last installment and Twilight in the midst of its third chapter, you have to wonder what's next.
Will the Twilight Saga draw out like the Harry Potter movies? Will we see an episode 4 or 5 or maybe even a 6? Will there be prequels? The fact remains that Twilight is hot property.
Its overtaking Harry Potter in terms of popularity and with the teenage market consuming everything Twilight, its set to become the next Harry Potter.
In many ways the Potter fans are grown up now and grown into Twilight fanatics.
Regardless of which one of these movies are more popular than the other, its clear that good old fashioned fantasy is alive and well and the Box Office is proof of that.