Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince--SPOILERS!!!

[Entropy]

The movies are good but for me nothing beats the books.

The audiobooks beat the books I think. Both the Jim Dale and Stephen Fry versions are fantastic!

 

[Darth Waller]

Is this the HBP thread or the DH thread?

With the first part of DH coming out next year, maybe it's time for its own thread.

 

[NASEDO]

Just seen the movie. Thought is was the worse in the series. No action, Stupid love scenes, where was Moody, and where the Hell is Voldermort??? Too much of the "kids" goofing around. I guess I got to see it again. The end sucked to. I keep calling Dumbledore gandalf, and couldn't believe they put gollum in the movie.

 

[Buttmunch]

Just seen the movie. Thought is was the worse in the series. No action, Stupid love scenes, where was Moody, and where the Hell is Voldermort??? Too much of the "kids" goofing around. I guess I got to see it again. The end sucked to. I keep calling Dumbledore gandalf, and couldn't believe they put gollum in the movie.

Voldemort and Moody both were not in the book. I too thought both of them being absent in the book (and therefore the movie) was always odd. Voldemort is the big huge threat, but decides to take a year off from bugging Harry. He's such a nice villian to let Harry have some personal time before ruining his life even more

 

[DinoDB1975]

Yes, as mentioned by others in previous posts, Dumbledore's death was a tad too reminiscient of Gandalf the Grey's fall in Khazadum. And the Inferi were a little too Gollum like; when I read that sequence in the book, I was really looking forward to seeing it on film. The final sequence was okay, but I imagined the Inferi a little more creepier than they turn out in the film.

For me, the Half-Blood Prince was not the worst film in the series, just the worst of the ones where Harry, Ron, and Hermione were entering pre-adulthood.

 

[Shropt]

Hey, I have a totally juvenile question.

Did anyone else see the Inferi's wang during the scene when the one was dragging Harry to the bottom? It was right after the Inferi was scared/attacked that was holding Harry.

It could have been a leg, but since this is the summer of wang with Watchmen and Bruno I just figured Potter wanted to join in.

 

[pixletwin]

That's true--they have really done a good job, particularly with young Ben.

But with HP8 (or is it 7.2?), I don't think we want the closing moments of the series to be with previously unfamiliar actors. Radcliffe & Co. will have earned the closing shot by then--it's just that they won't be old enough yet. It's a tricky situation...

I am sure there are ways around it. I guess we'll find out in 3 years.

 

[galactiboy]

Hey, I have a totally juvenile question.

Did anyone else see the Inferi's wang during the scene when the one was dragging Harry to the bottom? It was right after the Inferi was scared/attacked that was holding Harry.

It could have been a leg, but since this is the summer of wang with Watchmen and Bruno I just figured Potter wanted to join in.

I didn't notice an wangage... but I'm sure its possible. But even more likely if there is a hint of wang parental groups will soon be up in arms over it. "Not only are the promoting the occult, but pornography as well!!!"

 

[dunedain]

I am sure there are ways around it. I guess we'll find out in 3 years.

They did a great job aging Brad Pitt for Benjamin Button so I'm sure they can do it with the kids.

 

[Jen]

I didn't notice any wang......I'll have to look closer next time.

 

[pixletwin]

They did a great job aging Brad Pitt for Benjamin Button so I'm sure they can do it with the kids.

The stuff they did to make him look younger was stunning.

 

[Sachiel]

Hey, I have a totally juvenile question.

Did anyone else see the Inferi's wang during the scene when the one was dragging Harry to the bottom? It was right after the Inferi was scared/attacked that was holding Harry.

It could have been a leg, but since this is the summer of wang with Watchmen and Bruno I just figured Potter wanted to join in.

I think that was it's wand.

 

[Eli26]

Just seen the movie. Thought is was the worse in the series. No action, Stupid love scenes, where was Moody, and where the Hell is Voldermort??? Too much of the "kids" goofing around. I guess I got to see it again. The end sucked to. I keep calling Dumbledore gandalf, and couldn't believe they put gollum in the movie.

The movie was horrible. Read my review. Pretty much is on the same page with you.

HORRIBLE! Absolutely horrible!

 

[Agent0028]

I didn't notice an wangage... but I'm sure its possible. But even more likely if there is a hint of wang parental groups will soon be up in arms over it. "Not only are the promoting the occult, but pornography as well!!!"

And don't forget its promoting homosexuality since Dumbledore is gay.

I think that was it's wand.

First time I read the post I actually thought it read wand. Then I was confused, until I re-read it.

 

[Darklord Dave]

I'm really nervous about how that epilogue is going to be handled. The Benjamin Button technology worked pretty well on Brad Pitt, but that doesn't mean it's the right choice for a situation like this. If they screw up what is already a deleted-scene-worthy conclusion in the first place, it would be a sad end to an eight film series.

I really don't think you need the epilogue. I agree that it wouldn't work with older actors and for that reason they'll just leave it out.

 

[Giant Chicken]

Ugh... I hope you are right Dave! I have no desire to see that aweful epilouge on screen.


Also, sidenote! I have been thinking about the Ghosts and paintings of Hogwarts. I know that they had Ghosts in 1 and 2 and paintings in 1-3 but were there ghosts and paintings in the other films? I know that there were ZERO ghosts or paintings in the newest film. And was Trelawny in the 6th book? I cant remember.

 

[Chapter 2099]

I finally just saw the latest installment today and it did not disappoint IMO. I can't wait the next! (I have NOT read any of the books in the series, and now I'm really tempted to start.) I'm really impressed with what I've seen on screen, so I'm sure the books (of which the movies were based) will not disappoint either.

 

[OSCORP]

7.5 outta 10.

( casual fan of the movies never read the books)

 

[-jay-]

7.5 outta 10.

( casual fan of the movies never read the books)

Seems like the people that haven't read the books like it more than the ones that have read them? i've never read any of the books and have enjoyed all the potter films so far so hopefully it'll be the same with this.

 

[IronFingaz]

Seeing it again this Friday