Whether or not you like him, you've heard of him.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince made the move into theaters at midnight on July 15.
The sixth installment in the series based on the enormously popular book series, Prince has been highly anticipated to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer, grossing over $100 million worldwide in it's first few days.
But these Potter productions aren't the first books to be made into a wildly successful film. This trend has been going on for decades:
Gone with the Wind (1939)-This classic has been moving generations of moviegoers for generations. Based off the Margaret Mitchell novel of the same name, Gone with the Wind chronicles the life of southern belle Scarlett O'Hara during the Civil War. Unrequited love, trial and pride all form the story of Miss Scarlett and her struggle to maintain her southern pride while struggling to survive.
Did You Know?-Actress Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American to be nominated and win an Academy award for this film.(imdb.com)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)- Adapted from this beloved L. Frank Baum novel, The Wizard of Oz tells the story of Dorothy, a young farm girl from Kansas, and her adventures on the other side of the rainbow. In her adventures she meets the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Cowardly Lion. Together they venture down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard who they hope can send Dorothy home. All the while, the Wicked Witch of the West is on her trail trying to steal Dorothy's ruby slippers and the power they hold.
Did You Know?- The horses in Emerald City palace were colored with Jell-O crystals. The scenes had to be shot quickly, before the horses started to lick it off. (imdb.com)
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