Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince *SPOILERS WITHIN*- Page 4

[broadway122]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:28pm

The fame trailer where they make it feel like Hogwarts was shown at mine.

At our theater we had a the usual wizards. My favorites I saw were a Dobie, Buckbeak, Ron and Scabbers. When we got in to the theater (it was 10:00 a crap load of time to burn before it started) Ron and Scabbers chased each other round for a good 10 minutes. It was hilarious. Then we had some wizards duel and everyone gathered around. It was the best midnight showing I've ever gone to. Oh some of my friends went as dementors and scared people in the bathrooms. That was really funny too.

And I agree with the comment made about Luna. When she was wearing her lion hat during the quidditch match I just wanted to put her in my pocket and take her home.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:32pm

Well I am glad I didn't finish re-reading the book. I will finish after I see the movie which I am leaving in a few minutes to see!!!

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:45pm

I loved that movie. There were a few plot holes that will make it difficult for the seventh movie to make sense, but for the most part, they did a really good job adapting the book.

Jim Broadbent was the best, and the two actors who played Tom Riddle were wonderfully creepy. I never liked Michael Gambon as Dumbledore, but I thought he was FANTASTIC in this movie. It still makes me uncomfortable to watch Dan Radcliffe, though.

I really want to see Percy Jackson (I loved those books) and the bizarre Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr.

[Taryn]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:58pm

Wow, what an exhausting day. Spent 18 hours at a movie theatre watching a Harry Potter marathon of EVERY movie. I loved HBP. I'm generally pretty good at appreciating movies despite changes they might make to a source material, so the whole "but they left out this and this!!!!" doesn't usually bother me. Unless they just leave out something that causes a HUGE plot hole that makes the movie doesn't make sense, but that's more about making a good movie than a good adaptation.

As a movie, I thought it worked great. Try forgetting the book for a little bit.

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:58pm

Alan rickman, could you get any more perfect?

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 2:26pm

There were 5 sold-out midnight shows at the theatre I went too.

I sat across the aisle from Professor Sprout- complete with pink earmuffs and a potted plant.

I was surprised how funny this movie was. The books have always been humorous, even in the midst of dramatic tension. That always seemed to be cut from the movies before, and it really took away some of the charm of the stories. Currently, "And the pinchers" is probably one of my favorite lines.

[singingwendy]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 3:43pm

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Viola---

I COMPLETELY agree with you about the scene with Snape and Dumbledore. Yes, Harry is obedient to Dumbledore, but I always felt that Dumbledore knew Harry wouldn't be able to stand by and let what "needed to happen" happen and that's why he froze him. That scene in the book was one where I felt most sorry for Harry, because he couldn't do anything. This movie scene just annoyed me because it looked like he chose not to get involved.

And OK...admit it...even though you knew it was coming, who else jumped when the hand shot out of the water and grabbed Harry's hand?

[degrassifan]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 4:41pm

My friends are about to take me out for my birthday. I think we might be seeing Harry Potter on top of everything else we've got planned for tonight. The problem is I have never read the books and only saw the first two movies and bits & pieces of the third one. My question is: Is this the kind of movie that I have to see the previous ones in order to understand what's going on?

Thanks!

[toanythingtaboo 2]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 5:17pm

Hmmmmmmmm.

Well, just saw it...

Not a huge fan. I liked it as a Harry Potter movie, laughed a lot more than in the others and the acting was pretty good (Ginny excluded. They really should have replaced her a few films back...it would have also reduced the awkward Harry/Ginny thing. She looks too young.)

I get that they left out a fair bit for the next film, but there really was quite a lot missing from the book that could have been included instead of adding random scenes in which were totally unnecessary and padding out the bloody romance going on (sorry but if they think that Ron getting a gf was a main plot line when reading the book, they need a slap).


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As much as I enjoyed the attack on the Burrow, it really hit home (literally) how the world was dangerous, but come ON. Anywhere Harry goes and stays would have been almost as protected as Hogwarts. Deatheaters wouldn't be able to just show up in the grounds and set it on fire. Then theres also the fact all those adults who are sworn to protect Harry (and Ginny!) just stand back and let the kids run off chasing deatheaters!!

Also leads me to Harry at the train station. Why on EARTH was he allowed to just wonder off getting trains?! There wasn't any need in that seen, throwing in a girl flirting with him just added to the fluffed out romance going on (again, not the point of the book.)

Very mixed feelings on the whole thing.

[Taryn]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 5:46pm

"I get that they left out a fair bit for the next film, but there really was quite a lot missing from the book that could have been included instead of adding random scenes in which were totally unnecessary and padding out the bloody romance going on (sorry but if they think that Ron getting a gf was a main plot line when reading the book, they need a slap)."

I LOVE Harry Potter, but I kind've think people are taking this book a bit too seriously. It IS the snogging book. People are doing it left and right. It's a HUGE part of the book. As far as I'm concerned, the big plot points are introducing horcruxes and killing Dumbledore.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 5:50pm

Loved the movie, but absolutely hate the word snogging.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 5:52pm

the 6th book, to me, is about the finding and losing of innocence.

[jessica0414]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 6:02pm

*spoilers*

I LOVED IT!!!!! I'm too tired to formulate many coherent thoughts lol I worked from 8am-4:30 today and (obviously) didn't sleep much after the midnight show, but from what I remember:

1. Hogwarts? More like SONGwarts!

2. I love that they kept the (small) part where Hermione conjures the birds and sets them on Ron, that's one of my favorite parts of the book

3. Ginny and Harry have the most awkward chemistry....maybe ever.

4. Lavender Brown was hilarious

5. Young Voldemort is a creepster

6. The Quidditch scenes and Weasley's Wizard Wheezes were SO great!

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 6:09pm

the younger of the Tom Riddles is actually Ralph Finnes' (Big Tom Riddle) son

[Weez]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 6:14pm

Nephew, fella. Nephew. :P

Also, Hero is a GIRL'S name! Poor kid! D:

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 6:16pm

That's what I meant. My bad

[jasonf]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 6:17pm

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I loved the movie - though I thought it was ridiculous that the Inferi were basically Gollums!

In fact, I heard abour three others (beside me) who said something like that in the near vicinity.

That said, I thought the movie was fantastic - and quite funny!

[broadway122]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 6:25pm

There were at least 5 people in my theater (including myself) who yelled "SMEAGOLS!!!" while everyone else was screaming about the hand coming up and attacking Harry.

[pli1018]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 6:58pm

So many wonderful scenes though personally I died when McLaggen licked his finger at Hermione in the Slug Club scene.

[WiCkEd BaCcHaE]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 8:35pm

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Apart from the Burrow scene, which was exciting but pointless, I loved the film. They seem to continually get better, although I think the non-readers in the audience are missing a lot from the lack of understanding who Voldemort's mother/father and grandfather are. The Felix potion part was hysterical. All three kids are really starting to own their roles, they've grown so much as actors. Can't wait to see it again.

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 9:34pm

I don't get all the love for this film. The plot holes absolutely ruined the film.

It made no sense!!

*Why did Draco spend the entire year mending the vanishing cabinet? In the book it is because he needs to get Death Eaters into Hogwarts to hold off the Order members that are acting as security throughout Hogwarts. In the film the Death Eaters walk into Hogwarts, stand there, light some stuff on fire, and then walk out. He didn't need to spend the entire year trying to sneak them into Hogwarts for that. He could've Avada Kedavra-ed Dumbledore in September and just gotten it over with.

*How did Draco know Dumbledore was on top of the astronomy tower? How did he know Dumbledore was away from the school in order to sneak the Death Eaters in? (again, not that it was even necessary...) In the book he has assistance from an imperiused Rosmerta. Apparently he is just psychic in the film.

Up until that point, I was enjoying the film, but when it got to the ending I realized that much of the film just didn't make any damn sense.

Updated On: 7/15/09 at 09:34 PM

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 9:57pm

^ I agree. It really bothered me. It started off really promising, with the Death Eaters attacking the Ollivander's, but I'm terribly disappointed that they didn't include the gang fighting off the Death Eaters on the school grounds. I was pretty much waiting for that part...

Also, was anybody bothered by Tom Riddle? I felt like the acting just wasn't... as good as it could have been. I was expecting him to be a little less obvious in his "evilness" with the scene with Slughorn.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 7/15/09 at 10:23pm

I saw the film today. Overall, I thought it was an excellent adaptation, possibly the best of the series thus far.

At first, I was bothered by the exclusion of the battle at Hogwarts, but after learning the reason for it, it makes complete sense. Two such battles on film would be repetitive, and it will make the ultimate, final battle at Hogwarts that much better.

I agree with whomever said that a major theme of the film was the loss of innocence. I didn't mind the snogging, because the pains of adolescence and young love was a major theme in the book, as the concept of love always has been (and will ultimately play a huge factor in the last one). Additionally, I liked the counterbalance to the drama playing out.

Jim Broadbent was a fine addition to the troupe as Slughorn. All the others are typically wonderful. The trio of kids, particularly Radcliffe, continue to impress me. I also absolutely love Maggie Smith and her performance as McGonagall. Her one-liners are pricess, and I love her expressions.

Overall, I thought this was as good an adaptation of this book as I thought could be made. Book 6, while enjoyable, was never my favorite, because of its heavy dependence on flashbacks. The novel almost feels like nothing more than a long introduction to Deathly Hallows, which is my pick for the best book. Hopefully the final film lives up to that.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 7/16/09 at 12:04am

Just saw the movie. It was pretty good and very well-done in my opinion. I'm already excited for the next two movies!

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/16/09 at 2:49am

Saw it today and the opening was awful. Did they really have to throw the kids hormones in our face frome frame one? The original opening was better than what we got in the movie. The Dursleys were dismissed BIG time! What was up with that? Aside from the awful opening scene, this was probably the most visually beautiful Potter movie yet. Does it include eveything from the book? NO.Is it perfect? NO! BUT...if you have not read the books, you will be fine. If you HAVE read the books, there are omissions that will bug you. But like me....you will be there on opening day for every movie! The story, for the most part, is there. But I am sorry...I read the books...some things are missing and added. I guess it works on both levels...those who did not read the books can follow it and those of us who didcan fill in the blanks. And there are a lot of blanks. But Hollywood does not care, it is "their vision". Here is my worry...the Lord of the Rings put out uncut versions, (Which I own). So many people are waiting for the Potter uncut versions. I don't think we will get them. I think they are thinking " Be happy with what you got". And any new DVD's won't be near as good as the Lord of the Rings" deluxe set. (I hope I am proven wrong on this!) With all of that said,see the movie. On a big screen. It is worth it! But with all of the fabulous special effects and filming, to me, it was a bit lacking. BUT, I would see it again and will probably buy it! JMO

Updated On: 7/16/09 at 02:49 AM