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re: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Posted on 7/20/09 at 10:36 am to TigerBait1127
Posted on 7/20/09 at 10:36 am to TigerBait1127
quote:Seems like the movie could have been a lot better.
no, you'll find out in the 7th movie
in the book, they get back and the dark mark is already over the school. He was weak when he got there, but seeing the mark rejuvenated him. He stunned harry and talked malfoy down, then snape came and blasted him away freeing harry. Harry chased after him, a huge fight happened throughout hogwarts. Harry got through and then tried to attack snape
making harry free changes the way you view him. In the book he was trying to fight off the spell to save dumbledor. There was also a very good scene (funeral) that should have been on the end.
the fight was awesome in the book, and included the teachers fighting them off as well as the werewolf
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Posted on 7/20/09 at 11:10 am to TexasTigah
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The burrow attack was in the 7th book
I have no idea why they put this in the movie I didn't feel it had any point being there.
I really didn't like this movie at all, biggest hype and biggest let down IMO.
Also I think they did a really poor job with Harry and Dumbledore's relationship. In the book Dumbledore is hardly ever around but keeps asking Harry to do things and never explains why. Because of this Harry starts to almost hate him.
They left out the other memories about Riddle's past which is stupid. The one about his mother adds a lot more understanding to who he is.
I think this was my least favorite movie so far.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 11:17 am to Majik
i liked the movie but they could have done alot more to explain the horcruxes. im sure in the next movie harry is just gonna magically assume what each horcrux is without any background info like the book had. what pissed me off the most was the beginning of the movie - why wasnt harry with the dudleys which is the only place he would be safe. im pretty sure the death eaters werent just letting harry jump from train to train in the muggle world.
even in the book i was kinda let down by the whole half blood prince - hermoine reseaches and finds snapes mom's last name was prince but its just like in the movie harry uses snapes spells and snape just comes back and is all like bitch that shite aint gonna work im the half-blood prince....
even in the book i was kinda let down by the whole half blood prince - hermoine reseaches and finds snapes mom's last name was prince but its just like in the movie harry uses snapes spells and snape just comes back and is all like bitch that shite aint gonna work im the half-blood prince....
Posted on 7/20/09 at 11:18 am to Majik
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They left out the other memories about Riddle's past which is stupid. The one about his mother adds a lot more understanding to who he is.
they went with the whole love story instead. I would have rathered it be dark, but i knew they had changed that going into it.
leaving out the battle is a crime IMO and i still don't understand it
Posted on 7/20/09 at 11:18 am to Majik
I've liked all the Harry Potter movies, and I like this one, too.
BUT... this is the weakest so far in the bunch.
The story is paper-thin and there's very little meaningful action.
Major characters are pushed on the fringe of the movie with little explanation.
In all, it seems mostly like the majority of characters don't actually DO anything in the movie, including Harry.
BUT... this is the weakest so far in the bunch.
The story is paper-thin and there's very little meaningful action.
Major characters are pushed on the fringe of the movie with little explanation.
In all, it seems mostly like the majority of characters don't actually DO anything in the movie, including Harry.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 11:20 am to SpqrTiger
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BUT... this is the weakest so far in the bunch.
idk, that acting in the 1st 2 movies is just down right awful (the books aren't that good though)
the 4-7 books are great and the movies don't do them justice
Posted on 7/20/09 at 2:41 pm to TexasTigah
As the books grew progressively longer and filled with more and more backstory it became less practical for the movies to stay as true to the books. The first two books were in the 300 page range, and the last three were over 500 pages. Rather than stick with a one movie per book format I wish J.K. had said let's be true to the overall story and made as many movies as was necessary to stay true to the story.
What parts of book 7 will have to be omitted to fit the story into the time limits of a motion picture?
What parts of book 7 will have to be omitted to fit the story into the time limits of a motion picture?
Posted on 7/20/09 at 2:45 pm to Poodlebrain
Hogwarts + puberty = unintentional comedy gold...
Posted on 7/20/09 at 3:44 pm to Poodlebrain
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What parts of book 7 will have to be omitted to fit the story into the time limits of a motion picture?
book 7 will be 2 movies
Posted on 7/20/09 at 8:23 pm to longrodvanhugendong
I was genuinely disappointed based on the departures from the book. How they decided which parts and characters to omit, what to fabricate and add in, and choices made to alter the story seemed odd to me, especially leaving out the fight near the end and the funeral. It was certainly slow enough to compress what was included and still keep those parts.
Perhaps the next movie will open with the funeral to bridge to this movie but I doubt it. And since Bill Weasley wasn't brought in as a character I'm sure the wedding won't be included.
Perhaps the next movie will open with the funeral to bridge to this movie but I doubt it. And since Bill Weasley wasn't brought in as a character I'm sure the wedding won't be included.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 9:27 pm to TexasTigah
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For someone who is supposed to be such a badass Harry sure gets his arse kicked at the end.....Was expecting some sort of battle scene after Dumbeldor gets murdered....But Harry just gets knocked on his arse 3 times and thats it.
The 3 most powerful wizards in the Harry Potter Universe are Dumbledore, Voldemort, and Snape respectively, so he was taking on the 3rd most powerful Wizard in the world (now the second). And Snape can read minds very easily to where he knows the spell they are going to cast before they cast it, so Harry didn't stand much of a chance against Snape. In the book, Harry took down all of the Death Eaters in combat except for Snape, so they kind of pussified Harry down quite a bit.
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Posted on 7/20/09 at 9:31 pm to TexasTigah
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Seems like the movie could have been a lot better.
It was a huge missed opportunity since it is my favorite in the series, and my least favorite of the films.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 9:35 pm to OMLandshark
I agree that the ovie could have been a lot better. I, and the guy sitting close to me found ourselves to be bored at times. There were some funny moments thanks to Ron, but I agree that the director dropped the ball.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 11:05 pm to ineedmoore
They need to remake them all.
Something similar to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, etc. which are a totally different way of explaining the batman story and it's very dark, etc.
They need to make a grown up version on the Harry Potter books for film imo. The darkness just isn't there that bleeds from the 3-7 books.
Something similar to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, etc. which are a totally different way of explaining the batman story and it's very dark, etc.
They need to make a grown up version on the Harry Potter books for film imo. The darkness just isn't there that bleeds from the 3-7 books.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 11:10 pm to longrodvanhugendong
I thought it was a little slow! I expected alot more action, but I haven't read the books. It was just based on what I saw in the previews.
But, it was still awesome. =)
But, it was still awesome. =)
Posted on 7/20/09 at 11:45 pm to NOLAStar
I mean compared to the book, ALL the movies suck, but when just watching them like any oher movie I think that there are ok... this one IMO was not any where near as good as it could have been, left out a LOT of the good parts from the book... no fight scene 
but it was still a decent movie, but definatley read the books, and you will look at Harry potter in a completely different view.
but it was still a decent movie, but definatley read the books, and you will look at Harry potter in a completely different view.Posted on 7/20/09 at 11:59 pm to longrodvanhugendong
I dont see how anybody who has actually read the book could enjoy the movie. There was simply too much taken out that is essential to understanding the 7th movie.
The background of Tom Riddle/Voldermort should have been included much more than it was.
The burrow wasn't set on fire in the book. Now how are Bill and Fleur to have their wedding? Speaking of Bill and Fleur, they were hardly mentioned.
The Fight seen at the end in the castle was left out, and that was the best part of the book to me.
The HBP was hardly touched on, which is ironic since that is the title of the movie.
There was too much teen love and too little plot leading up to the next mmovie.
And lastly, where was the funeral??? A main character dies and they completely leave him out. Although, they could start out the 7th movie with that since they are in fact making two movies out of the 7th book.
It will be interesting to see how much of the 7th book they can twist and change, resulting in the Harry Potter saga ending poorly rather than in a big bang like the books.
Love all the books and movies 1-5, but this really disappointed me.
The background of Tom Riddle/Voldermort should have been included much more than it was.
The burrow wasn't set on fire in the book. Now how are Bill and Fleur to have their wedding? Speaking of Bill and Fleur, they were hardly mentioned.
The Fight seen at the end in the castle was left out, and that was the best part of the book to me.
The HBP was hardly touched on, which is ironic since that is the title of the movie.
There was too much teen love and too little plot leading up to the next mmovie.
And lastly, where was the funeral??? A main character dies and they completely leave him out. Although, they could start out the 7th movie with that since they are in fact making two movies out of the 7th book.
It will be interesting to see how much of the 7th book they can twist and change, resulting in the Harry Potter saga ending poorly rather than in a big bang like the books.
Love all the books and movies 1-5, but this really disappointed me.
Posted on 7/21/09 at 12:21 am to TigerBait1127
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i liked the movie, but there was 0 reason to change the ending to the book. It changes everything having harry not stunned IMO, and the fight scene would have made the movie completely legit
You know, I've read all the books but I've forgotten some things that happened in them. Lots of things actually. I was defending the movie, but after reading the things you've written, I think you're right. Don't get me wrong, I still like the movie, but I agree it could've been better.
And to the people saying you thought Harry was great and all that...he is, but something people forget is that Snape is a beast!
Posted on 7/21/09 at 2:30 am to F machine
^I agree...I haven't read the books in about 2 years and I forgot alot of the plot lines.
I did though say at the time that I thought Voldemort's background could have been explained better. They did not explain why exactly his horcruz was in the middle of some giant cliff in the ocean and left out a lot more.
Most of all it felt rushed and it seems like a lot of the charm from the old ones were left out to me
I did though say at the time that I thought Voldemort's background could have been explained better. They did not explain why exactly his horcruz was in the middle of some giant cliff in the ocean and left out a lot more.
Most of all it felt rushed and it seems like a lot of the charm from the old ones were left out to me
Posted on 7/21/09 at 3:22 am to futuretiger6
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^I agree...I haven't read the books in about 2 years and I forgot alot of the plot lines.
I did though say at the time that I thought Voldemort's background could have been explained better. They did not explain why exactly his horcruz was in the middle of some giant cliff in the ocean and left out a lot more.
Most of all it felt rushed and it seems like a lot of the charm from the old ones were left out to me
Well they did imply it, by having a picture on Tom's wall that said Field Trip.
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