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Star Wars
Good vs. Evil?
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As a company that tries to do no evil, we were quite pleased to see that [the force] outdraws [the dark side] in search queries. |
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Teacher and Students |
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Do or do not, there is no try. This year, the teachings of Jedi master Yoda drew more interest from searchers than did information about his well-known colleagues and students, Skywalkers Luke and Anakin. |
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How Do You Take Your Star Wars? |
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With the second trilogy complete, Star Wars superfans are turning their attention elsewhere. Luckily for them, there are DVDs, video games, and plush toys to satisfy their galaxy-sized obsession. |
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Harry Potter
Older and Newer Media
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The boy wizard continued to cast his spell over the world this year with his sixth book and fourth movie. Many have hailed J.K. Rowling for bringing children back to books, but Hollywood may love her for a slightly different reason. |
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Magical Domains |
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With the culmination of the Lord of the Rings trilogy in 2004, Middle Earth has seen a steady decline, with search interest going to another magical place – the Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft. |
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Antarctica Calling |
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Who knew a documentary about the annual mating ritual of emperor penguins would have such wide appeal? A French team spent 13 months filming; March opened in June, and took in $77 million in box office in just half a year. |
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