Imagine if instead of debuting one at a time over the span of a decade all of the Harry Potter films debuted over four days. I'm pretty sure the box office would explode from an intense display of fandom, even if the experience at current ticket prices would cost about $105 for tickets alone, nevermind concessions and the collector's cup that they'd most definitely be peddling. AMC might be doing the next best thing with a 4-night double-feature marathon of all of the Harry Potter films starting on July 11th with the first two, and ending on July 14th with the two halves of The Deathly Hallows (the latter half starting at 12:01 a.m. on July 15th). Personally, once you got past the first night, this would be incredibly great - and do you know what makes it better? It's only $45, (and that includes a commemorative lanyard and booklet) and only $40 if you're an AMC Stubs member. Do this.
That's a great deal made even better considering your ticket for the second half of The Deadly Hallows is for a 3D showing which you'd have to pay about about $16 for (you know you would), so that means you're getting the other 7 tickets for about $3.50 a pop ($40 - $16 = $24 divided by 7 movies). Granted those are older movies, but still, seeing them on a big screen is arguably the best way to do it.
To check out if there's an AMC Theater near you participating, mosey on over here.
Here's the lineup with times, etc:
July 11th starting at 6 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone & Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
July 12th starting at 6 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban & Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
July 13th starting at 6 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix & Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
July 14th starting at 9 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 & Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (at 12:01 a.m.)
Sure, if you own all the films you could stay home and do this on your own, but there's just something great about seeing them on the big screen, and to AMC's credit they're on the ball for realizing just how unique this experience is. Even Star Wars can't claim a 4-night event of double-features, they could get a 3-nighter in there, but they'd be hardpressed to get people to show up that first night because really the magic of seeing Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace went out the window the first night the film opened.
I'll be honest - this is incredibly tempting.
