Things Other Than Harry Potter That Turned 20 in 2021 – Get Geekish Podcast #180

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Movie)

‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ (Or ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ as we know it in the United States, India and the Philippines) is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus, based on J. K. Rowling’s 1997 novel of the same name.

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Xbox

The original Xbox was released on November 15, 2001 in North America as Microsoft’s first foray into gaming consoles. The Xbox competed with Sony’s PlayStation 2, Sega’s Dreamcast, and Nintendo’s GameCube.

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (Movie)

‘Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ is a 2001 epic directed by Peter Jackson, based on the 1954 novel by J. R. R. Tolkien.

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Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell was born in Los Angeles, California on December 18, 2001. “Bad Guy” was Eilish’s first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020.

iTunes

iTunes was originally announced by CEO Steve Jobs on January 9, 2001, as a way for apple users to organize, collect, and store music. Apple wasn’t able to support for video, podcasts, e-books, or mobile apps until 2005.

Toxicity by System of a Down

‘Toxicity’ is the second studio album by Armenian-American metal band System of a Down. It was released on September 4, 2001.

Shrek

‘Shrek’ is a 2001 computer-animated comedy film distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. It is loosely based on the 1990 fairy tale picture book of the same name by William Steig. The movie featured the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow.

Spirited Away

‘Spiriting Away’ is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli. It was originally released in Japan in July of 2001 and grossed $395.8 million at the worldwide box office. It was the most successful and highest-grossing film in Japanese history, up until 2020.

The Fast and the Furious

The Fast and the Furious is a franchise centered on a series of action films about illegal street racing and heists. The first film was released in 2001, and a tenth and eleventh film are planned to continue the ‘The Fast Saga’.