Fun for Monday: Harry Potter ruined forever

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In January - on my birthday in fact - fellow TheMovies.co.za writer Darryn gave me a present I'd never forget. By pointing me to this YouTube clip, he effectively ruined Harry Potter for me forever! Now I'm playing his "gift" forward right here, right now...




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