Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Review Thread - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Foggy · 07-14-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TooBlu

It was really good but I expected more from it..BUT i know its a set up 4 the next 2!.. OHH..BTW..There are so much sexual enduwindows in the film its funny... Kids are making out in this film..They are starting to grow up.. It was very dark way darker than the most of them. I got a HP hat and a shrit and some posters!!..The HAT is sick looking

"OH great I want a funaral and I get lots of teenagers sucking each others faces with lots a sex refreneces" unnamed harry potter fanboy, aged 15

by the way do you mean the hat looks sick or the hat looks

TooBlu · 07-14-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy

"OH great I want a funaral and I get lots of teenagers sucking each others faces with lots a sex refreneces" unnamed harry potter fanboy, aged 15

by the way do you mean the hat looks sick or the hat looks

lol..If I knew how 2 upload photos I would show you... Its a cool looking hat and we got these Light things, kinda like a flashlight but pocket size and it has a green snake with a skull when you light it up!..I didnt read the books before the movie BUT i love movies!

Neil_Luv's_BLU · 07-14-2009, 08:17 PM

Seeing this tomorrow afternoon... assuming that it isn't booked solid!

Foggy · 07-14-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooBlu

lol..If I knew how 2 upload photos I would show you... Its a cool looking hat and we got these Light things, kinda like a flashlight but pocket size and it has a green snake with a skull when you light it up!..I didnt read the books before the movie BUT i love movies!

my faviorate movie is chamber of secrets, its still for kids but the mystery is handled really well, along with the scary atomosphere, some people don't like it but I love it, its enbedded into my childhood forever.

LynxFX · 07-15-2009, 01:12 AM

Saw it last saturday. It was just 'ok' to me. It has a lot of the same problems as Phoenix did. The two friends I saw it with both came out saying the same thing, they were bored. One almost fell asleep. I didn't have that problem but it was light on the action. I did like a lot of the humor and the budding romances that played out through most of the middle of the film. It worked much better than the ballroom stuff from film 4.

I haven't read the books so didn't know what was going to happen, but the ending didn't have any sort of punch or emotional connection for me. It just sorta happened and that's that. That section was very poorly done IMO. Based on reading some of the spoiler posts in this thread, a bunch of you will be disappointed in that section as well.

It will do like all Potter films and make some good box office but I don't see many going back for repeat viewings in the theater.

I would give it a C+.

GreenScar · 07-15-2009, 04:42 AM

Waiting for some of the East Coast midnight attenders to give us some more reviews.

jk1138 · 07-15-2009, 07:36 AM

I have not read any of the books, but thought the movie was amazing. I will not be reading the posts here as I do not want to chance reading something about the 7th book which might spoil the next 2 movies for me.

SkillzthatKillz · 07-15-2009, 07:38 AM

i just got back from a midnight showing, and i thought it was pretty good. i dont wanna spoil anything so i'll just say that they left some stuff out at the end

SonOfArathorn · 07-15-2009, 07:44 AM

Simply awesome. I need more time to digest but I will say this...

It does a great job of adapting the book, great. Better then OoTP for sure. There are going to be tons of pissings and moanings here about them changing this or that but I am telling those people preemptively to stop crying and learn more about filmmaking as opposed to written word story telling. They are different, and what works in one may not work in the other like for like, the things they altered here work just fine and certainly look great on screen. I have a hard time thinking die hard Potter fans will feel let down. those who are casual or flamers who call themselves die hards and then b*tch for three paragraphs just to get a rise will of course always have something to pollute the internet with.

Afrobean · 07-15-2009, 08:50 AM

It was great. A little heavy on the overt Ron+Hermione stuff for my taste, but I guess they can't afford much subtlety when so little time is afforded.

[Show spoiler]

Clapton101 · 07-15-2009, 12:25 PM

We went to the midnight show and loved it. Afrobean i totally agree with all you said yes there was some differences but they got the point across and it worked well.

Ernest Rister · 07-15-2009, 01:17 PM

It makes sense to move the funeral for "the character" to the opening of the next film. I really think people need to stop thinking of Half Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows as seperate self-contained works, when instead HalfBlood Prince is the 1st act in a three part drama. This film and the next two are going to be one long form movie broekn into three sections, not unlike the Lord of the Rings. Half Blood is only Act One of that story, so don't be surprised to see events from one book ported over to another. The ending of the film version of The Fellowship of the Ring moves scenes over from the beginning of the novel of The Two Towers....this is going to be like that. I'm not upset about a lack of a funeral for "the character" as I'm certain down to my bones that's how the next film is going to begin.

BAMJoe · 07-15-2009, 01:56 PM

Real quick review before I run off to a meeting. It was really good. My favorite Potter movie yet. I wish the tower scene wasn't cut, but still really good.

binarymelon · 07-15-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAMJoe

I wish the tower scene wasn't cut, but still really good.

Qu 'est que fack?

Maximus · 07-15-2009, 02:26 PM

I get the feeling a DC/EE would be awesome for this movie. I just re-read the book after watching it, and from what I know they cut some scenes that would have added to the movie a great deal just to get it to 2 1/2 hours (which is what the studio deem is the maximum time a kid can sit down for without getting bored).

Not sure if they will do an EE, but it definitely deserves one. Maybe they will integrate some missing scenes into Hallows 1.

kpkelley · 07-15-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrobean

I can't even recall why the invisibility cloak was ready at hand during the climax in the book.
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BigB88 · 07-15-2009, 03:17 PM

One word can describe this film; In the words of Harry himself; "Brilliant"

The acting was fantastic, they followed and kept their loyalty to the book and the series. Some will say it lacked "action", not enough on the magic and special effects. I'd say it had just the right amount of both. The way Yates structured this film was simply masterful. Is it the best Potter yet? I think it is because instead of the super CGI graphics and all the pyrotechnics in every other scene, there was simply great storytelling supported by some outstanding actors and actresses. This is Academy Award material and since the Academy has expanded the Best Picture nominations to ten this year, this should be one of them, despite the fact it is the 6th installment in a series and the fact that motion pictures such as these normally don't garner awards from the Academy, at least in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Broadbent as Sluhorn) category's. People will be critical that it didn't follow the book exactly (too many missing parts) or that it "dragged" (boring) or not enough action/special effects or simply they had their expectations too high and were dissapointed. To those people, I'd say that they are simply looking for another mindless special effect action flick. If that's what they are looking for, go see Transformers 2 about 15 times, that ought to numb your brain, then go see Potter and I think you will appreciate Potter more. At least this film makes you think and yes it was very loyal to JK Rowling's masterpiece, even though pieces were left out, as in all of the previous Potter films.

TheForce8686 · 07-15-2009, 06:15 PM

As someone who has never read the books I loved it. I thought i was excellent. My wife who has read the books and even has a HP tatoo was very disapointed with the massive amounts of changes and things that were added and left out. She felt the same way after the 5th movie as well but thought the first 4 were pretty spot on to the books. She says she made a mistake reading the book this past week right before seeing the movie so everything was fresh in her mind. It will probably grow on her a bit though.

jbute2k2 · 07-15-2009, 07:09 PM

Not a book reader, but really enjoyed the movie.....I have been told that the book like the movie is really a set up for the next 2 movies, which is obvious but the movie is still very entertaining...

Sith · 07-15-2009, 07:26 PM

Help me out guys, I tried to watch the first movie but it seemed like such
a kids movie that it didn't interest me...It may of been that I watched it
right around the LOTR time, but does it get any better...I was cool with
Narnia, maybe watching them on blu would help?

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07-15-2009, 01:12 AM	#25
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	Saw it last saturday. It was just 'ok' to me. It has a lot of the same problems as Phoenix did. The two friends I saw it with both came out saying the same thing, they were bored. One almost fell asleep. I didn't have that problem but it was light on the action. I did like a lot of the humor and the budding romances that played out through most of the middle of the film. It worked much better than the ballroom stuff from film 4. I haven't read the books so didn't know what was going to happen, but the ending didn't have any sort of punch or emotional connection for me. It just sorta happened and that's that. That section was very poorly done IMO. Based on reading some of the spoiler posts in this thread, a bunch of you will be disappointed in that section as well. It will do like all Potter films and make some good box office but I don't see many going back for repeat viewings in the theater. I would give it a C+. Last edited by LynxFX; 07-15-2009 at 01:16 AM.

07-15-2009, 03:17 PM	#37
BigB88 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	In Harry's own words One word can describe this film; In the words of Harry himself; "Brilliant" The acting was fantastic, they followed and kept their loyalty to the book and the series. Some will say it lacked "action", not enough on the magic and special effects. I'd say it had just the right amount of both. The way Yates structured this film was simply masterful. Is it the best Potter yet? I think it is because instead of the super CGI graphics and all the pyrotechnics in every other scene, there was simply great storytelling supported by some outstanding actors and actresses. This is Academy Award material and since the Academy has expanded the Best Picture nominations to ten this year, this should be one of them, despite the fact it is the 6th installment in a series and the fact that motion pictures such as these normally don't garner awards from the Academy, at least in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Broadbent as Sluhorn) category's. People will be critical that it didn't follow the book exactly (too many missing parts) or that it "dragged" (boring) or not enough action/special effects or simply they had their expectations too high and were dissapointed. To those people, I'd say that they are simply looking for another mindless special effect action flick. If that's what they are looking for, go see Transformers 2 about 15 times, that ought to numb your brain, then go see Potter and I think you will appreciate Potter more. At least this film makes you think and yes it was very loyal to JK Rowling's masterpiece, even though pieces were left out, as in all of the previous Potter films.

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07-14-2009, 08:17 PM	#23
Neil_Luv's_BLU Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Berkshire, England Blu-ray collection:149	Seeing this tomorrow afternoon... assuming that it isn't booked solid!

07-15-2009, 04:42 AM	#26
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07-15-2009, 07:36 AM	#27
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	I have not read any of the books, but thought the movie was amazing. I will not be reading the posts here as I do not want to chance reading something about the 7th book which might spoil the next 2 movies for me.

07-15-2009, 07:38 AM	#28
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	i just got back from a midnight showing, and i thought it was pretty good. i dont wanna spoil anything so i'll just say that they left some stuff out at the end

07-15-2009, 07:44 AM	#29
SonOfArathorn Power Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:549 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	Simply awesome. I need more time to digest but I will say this... It does a great job of adapting the book, great. Better then OoTP for sure. There are going to be tons of pissings and moanings here about them changing this or that but I am telling those people preemptively to stop crying and learn more about filmmaking as opposed to written word story telling. They are different, and what works in one may not work in the other like for like, the things they altered here work just fine and certainly look great on screen. I have a hard time thinking die hard Potter fans will feel let down. those who are casual or flamers who call themselves die hards and then b*tch for three paragraphs just to get a rise will of course always have something to pollute the internet with.

07-15-2009, 08:50 AM	#30
Afrobean Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:-	It was great. A little heavy on the overt Ron+Hermione stuff for my taste, but I guess they can't afford much subtlety when so little time is afforded. [Show spoiler]

07-15-2009, 12:25 PM	#31
Clapton101 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	We went to the midnight show and loved it. Afrobean i totally agree with all you said yes there was some differences but they got the point across and it worked well.

07-15-2009, 01:17 PM	#32
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	It makes sense to move the funeral for "the character" to the opening of the next film. I really think people need to stop thinking of Half Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows as seperate self-contained works, when instead HalfBlood Prince is the 1st act in a three part drama. This film and the next two are going to be one long form movie broekn into three sections, not unlike the Lord of the Rings. Half Blood is only Act One of that story, so don't be surprised to see events from one book ported over to another. The ending of the film version of The Fellowship of the Ring moves scenes over from the beginning of the novel of The Two Towers....this is going to be like that. I'm not upset about a lack of a funeral for "the character" as I'm certain down to my bones that's how the next film is going to begin.

07-15-2009, 01:56 PM	#33
BAMJoe Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:42	Real quick review before I run off to a meeting. It was really good. My favorite Potter movie yet. I wish the tower scene wasn't cut, but still really good.

07-15-2009, 02:26 PM	#35
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	I get the feeling a DC/EE would be awesome for this movie. I just re-read the book after watching it, and from what I know they cut some scenes that would have added to the movie a great deal just to get it to 2 1/2 hours (which is what the studio deem is the maximum time a kid can sit down for without getting bored). Not sure if they will do an EE, but it definitely deserves one. Maybe they will integrate some missing scenes into Hallows 1.

07-15-2009, 06:15 PM	#38
TheForce8686 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:992 Trading Score:79	As someone who has never read the books I loved it. I thought i was excellent. My wife who has read the books and even has a HP tatoo was very disapointed with the massive amounts of changes and things that were added and left out. She felt the same way after the 5th movie as well but thought the first 4 were pretty spot on to the books. She says she made a mistake reading the book this past week right before seeing the movie so everything was fresh in her mind. It will probably grow on her a bit though.

07-15-2009, 07:09 PM	#39
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	Not a book reader, but really enjoyed the movie.....I have been told that the book like the movie is really a set up for the next 2 movies, which is obvious but the movie is still very entertaining...

07-15-2009, 07:26 PM	#40
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	Help me out guys, I tried to watch the first movie but it seemed like such a kids movie that it didn't interest me...It may of been that I watched it right around the LOTR time, but does it get any better...I was cool with Narnia, maybe watching them on blu would help?

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