[PJ-Comix]

I have to predict that Potter will be a bigger financial success that LOTR, not necessarily on merit, but because LOTR looks pretty violent.

Actually the violence should help it. One of my guilty pleasures is watching Dirty Harry wasting the Bad Guys or see Ahnold blasting away with automatic weapons. But I think LOTR will attract an audience for more reasons than mere violence. Plus it will attract a lot of folks such as me who have no intention of watching Harry Potter.

[js1138]

Last time I looked the gross for Dirty Harry didn't quite match the take for Star Wars. I'm talking box office, not quality. Between any two action movies sharing equal hype, the one that appeals to younger kids will win the greater audience. And be watched more often on video.