Comments on: “Harry Potter” works like magic at box offices

By: insurance appointment setting

insurance appointment setting — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:49:44 +0000

The first time i saw the Half Blood Prince, i really wasnt a huge fan of it. I thought ther was too much time spent being silly and not enough on the story. Plus the obvious sexual inuendos *cough shoelaces cough* were very hard to watch. But when i saw it again, knowing what to expect, I didnt think it was so bad.
You cant go into the theatre prepared to compare the movie to teh book, they are two seperate entities. The book is always going to be better, and there are always going to be a S**t ton of things missing. You just have to think of it as an entirely different medium, then you will enjoy the movies a whole lot more.
As for Twilight. I was a fan of it before it got popular (and yes I am a guy), but i thought the movie was horible. Robert Pattinson should have stayed dead as Cedric, becuase his preformance was flat and misguided. you saw littereally nohting og the rest of the Cullens, who were protrayed just as poorly. Really hte best part was Charlie, he saved it for me. I am not looking forward to New Moon, nor will I see it, becuase its going to be nothing but 2 hours of Shirtless Jacob, and I can stand to miss that.

By: banjofan

banjofan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:30:07 +0000

Half Blood Price is probably my favorite book of the 7 but this is my least favorite of the movies. SOOOOOO much was left out. the opening scene with the Prime Minister and Minister of Magic, Phlegm, there was no clarity about the various relationships, and more. Why did they make Luna find Harry on the train and walk back to school instead of Tonks ??? her patronus? the secret of what she was sad about? this is so frustrating!!! what about the Kreacher?? they better not leave him out of the next movie!! why don’t they know every one who goes to see these films are heads like us? why would they arbitrarily change things? AND WHAT ABOUT DUMBLEDORE’S FUNERAL FOR GOD’S SAKE?? i was looking forward to that scene. that could have been a kickass ending. let’s hope better for the next one. Long live JK Rowling.

By: Debt Reduction

Debt Reduction — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:22:44 +0000

Terrfic harry potter movie and brilliant blockbuster!

By: KenG

KenG — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:44:42 +0000

Most movies do not follow the books they are based on exactly, but there were many things left out of The Half Blood Prince that were essential for a fair rendering of the original work in my opinion. To do justice to the story,this movie should have been split into two separate movies or one long movie with an intermission as was done for the classic Gone With the Wind.

If would have been nice to witness the scene where Harry tells Scrimgeour(sp) what he thinks of him and the Ministry of Magic. This would have been a powerful indication of how Harry had matured as an individual during his years at Hogwarts. Many of the relationships were totally ommited. And what about Dobby and Kreacher?
Tonks was more or less written out of the script and Harry wasn’t rescued by Luna, but by Tonks!!

Too much went on the cutting floor or was never filmed. Too bad!!

On the positive side, I did enjoy the special effects and the sound track of the movie. I thought Michael Gambon was very good and Jim Broadbent’s depiction of Slughorn was well done. Rupert Grint continues to mature as an actor and had some nice comic moments.

By the way, I would echo the comments of a previous blogger who asked if anyone on the set had read the book. That also goes for the movie critics that reviewed the movie.

With all that said, I did enjoy the movie.

By: george

george — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:08:47 +0000

harf blood bordom time for a new director

By: EMS

EMS — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:43:58 +0000

This was by far the most awful movie I have ever experienced. So here’s the question: Did anyone working on the set of this movie actually READ the book???? Because from the looks of it they didn’t. The freaking OPENING scene wasn’t even in the book. And why the HECK would they blow up the Weasley house??!?!??!?!?! That was the most frustrating part of the whole movie. Where was the new Minister of Magic? Where were the multiple memories of Marvolo and Merope?? Why did Harry and Dumbledore apparate from Hogwarts and not from the Three Broomsticks? Why did Malfoy and his mother go into Borgin and Bourke’s together? Tell me why….every one was so casual throughout the movie?? THESE PEOPLE ARE AT WAR!!!!!! I have never been more disappointed with J.K.Rowling or the producers of these movies.

By: mventon

mventon — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:02:35 +0000

The Half-Blood Prince is a darker, tighter film. The humor shines more brightly as a result.

The kids have matured as actors, they seem to live in their world so comfortably. They have their favorite director.

The great English flagship actors are allowed to be a little bit more human. Gambon is rich, a last bite of Dumbledore to be savored. Maggie Smith’s closeups are a film in themselves. Rickman with a more vulnerable quality, apt this time around.

The film is abound in rich detail lightly touched upon, graceful cameos of actors not featured. The art direction was perhaps done by some divinity or other.

Plot holes and all, I think this film was absolutely delicious. My kids had to drag me away from watching all the credits. Kudos to all.

By: Lisa Meskimen

Lisa Meskimen — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:31:05 +0000

I want my money back! This movie is lacking the action and “on the edge of your seat” intensity that the other movies had.
As also stated, there was not a big deal made of the actual “half blood prince” and it’s storyline.
The only two intense scenes was with Dumbledore and Harry finding
the horcroax, and Dumbledore’s death.
I hope the final two movies make up for what this one is lacking!

By: Christine King

Christine King — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:24:06 +0000

Don’t waste your money! Of course everyone who has enjoyed the last few Harry Potters will go to see it expecting the same quality – BUT – the movie was sadly lacking substance – to the point of boredom. Too many seconds spent on longing looks between teenagers and no time spent on the story – especially not on the Half Blood Princes story – not even the genuine grief and anguish at the demise of our dear professor. The whole thing was emotionally flat – script and editing abysmal.

By: runescape gold

runescape gold — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:16:41 +0000

I love emma watson and dislike the idea of her being replaced in the last one but like the idea that she wants to go to university so have. She is a great influence and love her style!