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Jumpman · 11-13-2009, 11:52 AM

Best Potter film by far. One of the best films of the year. Easily in the top five of this year.

I don't think people really realize how great this film is. This is my favorite book of the series and the adaptation is 98% glorious. In some parts, it bests the novel.

I know the extended edition of this film is probably a year off but I can't wait that long to own this film.

That's how much I love this film. It's my number one film of the year and I still can't believe it. I've seen a lot of films this year and only one other film this year has grabbed me as much as this film grabbed me and that was Pixar's Up.

Maybe the Oscar bait films this year will dethrone this film but I just don't see it. It's really that good.

Filmmaker · 11-13-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy300

Really dumb question time. Can you start watching Harry Potter films in the middle of the series and have an idea of what is happening?

Oh, hell no.

Blu-Benny · 11-13-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumpman

Best Potter film by far. One of the best films of the year. Easily in the top five of this year.

I don't think people really realize how great this film is. This is my favorite book of the series and the adaptation is 98% glorious. In some parts, it bests the novel.

I know the extended edition of this film is probably a year off but I can't wait that long to own this film.

That's how much I love this film. It's my number one film of the year and I still can't believe it. I've seen a lot of films this year and only one other film this year has grabbed me as much as this film grabbed me and that was Pixar's Up.

Maybe the Oscar bait films this year will dethrone this film but I just don't see it. It's really that good.

it was that good?? this was also my fav. book as well and i'm really looking forward to it's release.

i would've bought this @ $26.99, that's how much i enjoy these movies so the $16.49 price is a plus!!

crispicazzo · 11-13-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumpman

Best Potter film by far. One of the best films of the year. Easily in the top five of this year.

I don't think people really realize how great this film is. This is my favorite book of the series and the adaptation is 98% glorious. In some parts, it bests the novel.

I know the extended edition of this film is probably a year off but I can't wait that long to own this film.

That's how much I love this film. It's my number one film of the year and I still can't believe it. I've seen a lot of films this year and only one other film this year has grabbed me as much as this film grabbed me and that was Pixar's Up.

Maybe the Oscar bait films this year will dethrone this film but I just don't see it. It's really that good.

AMEN

KingBing · 11-13-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Oh, hell no.

Completely agree. If you are going to watch HP you have to watch all of them IMO. The stroy just connects way too much. Even in the last film they are going to bring things up from the first film and they do it with out flashbacks and such so they expect the viewer to know what they are talking about without the flashbacks.

j_Diz · 11-13-2009, 03:02 PM

I'm confused about the combo pack. If you go here:

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/ha....html#/special

The disc breakdown for the blu-ray indicates that its two discs, with the feature+maximum movie mode on disc 1 and all the other special features on a second disc. I guess I thought this was a 3 disc combo + digital copy with only one blu-ray and 2nd disc dvd, 3rd disc DC?

SilentNight · 11-13-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumpman

Best Potter film by far. One of the best films of the year. Easily in the top five of this year.

I don't think people really realize how great this film is. This is my favorite book of the series and the adaptation is 98% glorious. In some parts, it bests the novel.

I know the extended edition of this film is probably a year off but I can't wait that long to own this film.

That's how much I love this film. It's my number one film of the year and I still can't believe it. I've seen a lot of films this year and only one other film this year has grabbed me as much as this film grabbed me and that was Pixar's Up.

Maybe the Oscar bait films this year will dethrone this film but I just don't see it. It's really that good.

Well, I just read all the books after watching this one in theaters and thought the book was way better, they cut too much out and left too much teeny romance stuff in. Having said that, this is still one great movie.

My biggest gripe? Why cut all the information out about the Horcruxes? That is such a crucial element of the final book/movie and without it I was lost in the movie. After reading the book it all made perfect sense. Even at two movies, they will be having to cram a lot of stuff in to fill all the unexplained stuff thus far.

For what it's worth though, I can;t wait to watch this again on blu-ray and yep, I will be rebuying all of these in their extended version at one point or another.

Jumpman · 11-13-2009, 03:30 PM

Silent,

Actually, the film makes Harry's journey harder because it only gave him a clue about the Horcurxes.

In the novel, because of the genius of Dumbledore, he basically tells him what they are. In the film, Harry has no idea but they left what I would consider a fantastic visual clue as to where to find them.

You have to see the film at least twice to catch it but it's there. The difference is that Harry has to work to find the Horcurxes....

As for cutting stuff out with this series, they almost have no choice. Granted, they've boxed themselves in by basically relegating the films to at least two hours and twenty minutes. Technically, that's not enough. But, for the films, they've streamlined everything to where the sole purpose is to stay on Harry's arc, which is the story. Everything that doesn't pertain to Harry tends to be gone.

Half-Blood Prince is an interesting affair because for the majority of the book, it's all about the trio and them dealing with the hormones. So, in essence, the film got that completely right. But, the book is all about preparation for Harry, hence the reason it almost feels incomplete. Again, I think the film did that extremely well. It feels finished yet unfinished at the same time.

Given the source material, I think the writer has done a fantastic job getting this story down to reasonable levels. A less skillful writer would've made these films bloated messes.

robertc88 · 11-13-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumpman

Best Potter film by far. One of the best films of the year. Easily in the top five of this year.

I don't think people really realize how great this film is. This is my favorite book of the series and the adaptation is 98% glorious. In some parts, it bests the novel.

I know the extended edition of this film is probably a year off but I can't wait that long to own this film.

That's how much I love this film. It's my number one film of the year and I still can't believe it. I've seen a lot of films this year and only one other film this year has grabbed me as much as this film grabbed me and that was Pixar's Up.

Maybe the Oscar bait films this year will dethrone this film but I just don't see it. It's really that good.

Well it took me more than one viewing to agree how great this film is actually. Day and date purchase and amazon's price is certainly great as well.

No I wouldn't recommending viewing this one without seeing the others either.

My_Two_Cents · 11-13-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentNight

Well, I just read all the books after watching this one in theaters and thought the book was way better, they cut too much out and left too much teeny romance stuff in. Having said that, this is still one great movie.

My biggest gripe? Why cut all the information out about the Horcruxes? That is such a crucial element of the final book/movie and without it I was lost in the movie. After reading the book it all made perfect sense. Even at two movies, they will be having to cram a lot of stuff in to fill all the unexplained stuff thus far.

For what it's worth though, I can;t wait to watch this again on blu-ray and yep, I will be rebuying all of these in their extended version at one point or another.

I actually did not like the film at all, but that's because I was totally lost. It made me go out and buy the series and read them. I just finished HBP the other day, and have a whole new appreciation for the story. I've also been re-watching the films, which only highlights everything they've had to leave out. Can't wait to re-watch this film, now that I know what's going on.

Jumpman · 11-13-2009, 03:39 PM

Oh yeah...this film doesn't work if you haven't seen the other films. Technically, you don't need the books to get this series. If you watched the first five films and then saw this one, the emotion of the finale should hit you very hard...if you've been paying attention to Harry's journey.

The opening flashback to this film is utterly brilliant, in terms of what it conveys about this particular story and Harry's overall arc.

I remember when the film started and the flashback start, I literally gasp because David Yates(director) got what this book was about. He just nailed it with one jester between Dumbledore and Harry. I damn near cried.

ack_bak · 11-13-2009, 03:46 PM

Have read the books and seen all the films up to Half-Blood Prince. Very excited for this release on BD (did not see this in the theater) as this was one of my favorite books in the series.

I agree with the others, you really need some background before you watch this movie. Highly recommend you watch the other movies first in order.

wvl · 11-17-2009, 02:15 AM

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Sylin · 11-17-2009, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by wvl

At Walmart for $15.32, plus free shipping.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=12534017

Blu-ray: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (Blu-ray + Digital Copy + Standard DVD) (Widescreen)

FREE Shipping to Your Home
Now Available for This Item

Predicting Amazon pre-order price match in 3...2...1...

My_Two_Cents · 11-17-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylin

Predicting Amazon pre-order price match in 3...2...1...

Same with Terminator Salvation, hopefully.

24karat · 11-17-2009, 02:00 PM

looking foreward to this arriving. I pre ordered it a while back so I am hopping that amazon does a price match with Wal Mart. The movie is one of the slower movies in the series but it is necessary to set up the final films.

Suntory_Times · 11-17-2009, 02:14 PM

Just in case people where unaware, if you get the same transfer as Australia (likely, as it was the case with the first five films), you can look foward to stellar picture and audio quality.

thePhoenix · 11-17-2009, 02:32 PM

This is a blind buy for me. All my friends think Harry Potter sucks. The only HP movie I saw in the theater was Goblet of Fire with my ex-girlfriend. She made me go and I've been watching HP since. Needless to say, I pre-ordered through Amazon.

STARSCREAM · 11-19-2009, 05:10 PM

Careful when ordering this with Amazon if you plan on using Free shipping. I'm getting this from my mom for Christmas (not supposed to know but I do

) and it is saying it WON'T be delivered by Christmas!

Which is complete bullsh*t since it releases on December 8th. I mean REALLY, you can't get it there in 2 weeks plus!!! I'm really tired of Amazon sitting on free shipping orders.

My_Two_Cents · 11-19-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

Careful when ordering this with Amazon if you plan on using Free shipping. I'm getting this from my mom for Christmas (not supposed to know but I do

) and it is saying it WON'T be delivered by Christmas!

Which is complete bullsh*t since it releases on December 8th. I mean REALLY, you can't get it there in 2 weeks plus!!! I'm really tired of Amazon sitting on free shipping orders.

Thanks. I just checked my order and said the same thing. I cancelled and ordered from WM.com for $1 cheaper.

11-13-2009, 03:30 PM	#228
Jumpman Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Durham, NC 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:230 iTunes collection:1782 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:39	Silent, Actually, the film makes Harry's journey harder because it only gave him a clue about the Horcurxes. In the novel, because of the genius of Dumbledore, he basically tells him what they are. In the film, Harry has no idea but they left what I would consider a fantastic visual clue as to where to find them. You have to see the film at least twice to catch it but it's there. The difference is that Harry has to work to find the Horcurxes.... As for cutting stuff out with this series, they almost have no choice. Granted, they've boxed themselves in by basically relegating the films to at least two hours and twenty minutes. Technically, that's not enough. But, for the films, they've streamlined everything to where the sole purpose is to stay on Harry's arc, which is the story. Everything that doesn't pertain to Harry tends to be gone. Half-Blood Prince is an interesting affair because for the majority of the book, it's all about the trio and them dealing with the hormones. So, in essence, the film got that completely right. But, the book is all about preparation for Harry, hence the reason it almost feels incomplete. Again, I think the film did that extremely well. It feels finished yet unfinished at the same time. Given the source material, I think the writer has done a fantastic job getting this story down to reasonable levels. A less skillful writer would've made these films bloated messes. Last edited by Jumpman; 11-13-2009 at 03:34 PM.

11-17-2009, 02:15 AM	#233
wvl Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:SoCal, planet Earth Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:2195 DVD collection:338 Blu-ray reviews: 88	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince $15.32 + free shipping At Walmart for $15.32, plus free shipping. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=12534017 Blu-ray: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (Blu-ray + Digital Copy + Standard DVD) (Widescreen) FREE Shipping to Your Home Now Available for This Item

11-19-2009, 05:10 PM	#239
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Careful when ordering this with Amazon if you plan on using Free shipping. I'm getting this from my mom for Christmas (not supposed to know but I do) and it is saying it WON'T be delivered by Christmas! Which is complete bullsh*t since it releases on December 8th. I mean REALLY, you can't get it there in 2 weeks plus!!! I'm really tired of Amazon sitting on free shipping orders.

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11-13-2009, 11:52 AM	#221
Jumpman Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Durham, NC 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:230 iTunes collection:1782 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:39	Best Potter film by far. One of the best films of the year. Easily in the top five of this year. I don't think people really realize how great this film is. This is my favorite book of the series and the adaptation is 98% glorious. In some parts, it bests the novel. I know the extended edition of this film is probably a year off but I can't wait that long to own this film. That's how much I love this film. It's my number one film of the year and I still can't believe it. I've seen a lot of films this year and only one other film this year has grabbed me as much as this film grabbed me and that was Pixar's Up. Maybe the Oscar bait films this year will dethrone this film but I just don't see it. It's really that good.

11-13-2009, 03:02 PM	#226
j_Diz Active Member Member since:Oct 2009	I'm confused about the combo pack. If you go here: http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/ha....html#/special The disc breakdown for the blu-ray indicates that its two discs, with the feature+maximum movie mode on disc 1 and all the other special features on a second disc. I guess I thought this was a 3 disc combo + digital copy with only one blu-ray and 2nd disc dvd, 3rd disc DC?

11-13-2009, 03:39 PM	#231
Jumpman Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Durham, NC 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:230 iTunes collection:1782 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:39	Oh yeah...this film doesn't work if you haven't seen the other films. Technically, you don't need the books to get this series. If you watched the first five films and then saw this one, the emotion of the finale should hit you very hard...if you've been paying attention to Harry's journey. The opening flashback to this film is utterly brilliant, in terms of what it conveys about this particular story and Harry's overall arc. I remember when the film started and the flashback start, I literally gasp because David Yates(director) got what this book was about. He just nailed it with one jester between Dumbledore and Harry. I damn near cried.

11-13-2009, 03:46 PM	#232
ack_bak Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:181	Have read the books and seen all the films up to Half-Blood Prince. Very excited for this release on BD (did not see this in the theater) as this was one of my favorite books in the series. I agree with the others, you really need some background before you watch this movie. Highly recommend you watch the other movies first in order.

11-17-2009, 02:00 PM	#236
24karat Member Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:420	looking foreward to this arriving. I pre ordered it a while back so I am hopping that amazon does a price match with Wal Mart. The movie is one of the slower movies in the series but it is necessary to set up the final films.

11-17-2009, 02:14 PM	#237
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	Just in case people where unaware, if you get the same transfer as Australia (likely, as it was the case with the first five films), you can look foward to stellar picture and audio quality.

11-17-2009, 02:32 PM	#238
thePhoenix Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Believeland Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:106 Trading Score:11	This is a blind buy for me. All my friends think Harry Potter sucks. The only HP movie I saw in the theater was Goblet of Fire with my ex-girlfriend. She made me go and I've been watching HP since. Needless to say, I pre-ordered through Amazon.

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