Platform 9 3/4 Discovery Named Best-Loved Scene by Oreo Poll

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Platform 9 3/4 Discovery Named Best-Loved Scene by Oreo Poll

Posted by: Edward

April 10, 2009, 02:49 PM

The moment when Harry crosses the magical gateway onto Platform 9 3/4 in the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone film has been named the "single best-loved scene from a family film" in a new poll conducted by the Oreo cookie company. The Telegraph is reporting that the scene was chosen after the cookie company polled "2,000 parents and children about their favourite films and scenes to discover which ones spanned the generations." Other top movie moments include the chimney sweep dance in Mary Poppins, E.T.'s 'phone home' moment, and the singing Oompa Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

In addition to this, the Harry Potter films were named second to the classic Disney film Mary Poppins in a list of the Top Ten Family Films to Span the Generations. The compete top ten list is as follows:

Mary Poppins
Harry Potter
The Wizard of Oz
Bambi
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Star Wars
Grease
Home Alone
Shrek

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2105 Points

Star Wars and Grease don’t really seem like such great family film picks, but I love it that Harry is right up there with Mary Poppins – I loved that movie as a kid, and saw it over and over again! It had its own magic, just as Harry does.

The Wizard of Oz is a magical film, also, but I don’t know if it actually captivates kids as powerfully as Mary Poppins and Harry Potter…

Posted by Agrippa1 on April 10, 2009, 11:45 PM report to moderator

74 Points

That was a great scene. Another one of my faves was when Hagrid touches the bricks and introduces Harry to Diagon Alley. WoW!!

Posted by marymackie on April 10, 2009, 11:52 PM report to moderator

2588 Points

Cool for Harry!

Posted by phantomdave79 on April 10, 2009, 11:59 PM report to moderator

9124 Points

That’s such a cool scene, I’m glad it got some recognition. I haven’t seen Mary Poppins in forever, I remember I loved it as a kid though.

Posted by blind_pilot_girl {WBM!} (-Swarley-) ≈NPH's Hair≈ ʇolıd puılq on April 11, 2009, 12:27 AM report to moderator

27569 Points

I loved the moment when Harry got onto the platform, and a real moment of wonder and Diagon Alley would run that a close second for me. I totally agree that Grease is not a family movie, and disagree that Star Wars isn’t! Those of you who haven’t seen Mary Poppins give yourself a treat and watch it, it really is great fun.

Posted by moglet [ITC!] on April 11, 2009, 03:34 AM report to moderator

993 Points

AWESOME! but Star Wars a family movie??? nah

Posted by DobbyandWinky WBM!!! on April 11, 2009, 05:07 AM report to moderator

2482 Points

yay!!

Posted by ele0206 -ROAR- on April 11, 2009, 05:08 AM report to moderator

737 Points

Well done, Chris Columbus! I loved that scene:)

Posted by Avelina_Went [ROAR] on April 11, 2009, 05:50 AM report to moderator

5439 Points

AWESOME

Posted by Fleur-de- Lily on April 11, 2009, 05:51 AM report to moderator

206 Points

Alright! Ok, I love Mary Poppins and all but I love the HP movies so much more. They talk about love, friendship…oh heck you all know what I mean!! IT’S BETTER!

Posted by Runwild101 (Robby) on April 11, 2009, 09:28 AM report to moderator