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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0883929059065
Format: Color, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Release Date: December 08, 2009
Running Time: 135 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
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Editorial Review:
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The sixth installment of the Harry Potter series begins right where The Order of the Phoenix left off. The wizarding world is rocked by the news that "He Who Must Not Be Named" has truly returned, and the audience finally knows that Harry is "the Chosen One"--the only wizard who can defeat Lord Voldemort in the end. Dark forces loom around every corner, and now regularly attempt to penetrate the protected walls of Hogwarts School. This is no longer the fun and fascinating world of magic from the first few books—it's dark, dangerous, and scary.
Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) suspects Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) to be a new Death Eater recruit on a special mission for the Dark Lord. In the meantime, Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) seems to have finally removed the shroud of secrecy from Harry about the dark path that lies ahead, and instead provides private lessons to get him prepared. It's in these intriguing scenes that the dark past of Tom Riddle (a.k.a. Voldemort) is finally revealed. The actors cast as the different young versions of Riddle (Hero Fiennes-Tiffin and Frank Dillane) do an eerily fantastic job of portraying the villain as a child. While the previous movies' many new characters could be slightly overwhelming, only one new key character is introduced this time: Professor Horace Slughorn (with a spot-on performance by Jim Broadbent). Within his mind he holds a key secret in the battle to defeat the Dark Lord, and Harry is tasked by Dumbledore to uncover a memory about Voldemort's darkest weapon--the Horcrux. Despite the long list of distractions, Harry, Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) still try to focus on being teenagers, and audiences will enjoy the budding awkward romances. All of the actors have developed nicely, giving their most convincing performances to date.
More dramatic and significant things go down in this movie than any of its predecessors, and the stakes are higher than ever. The creators have been tasked with a practically impossible challenge, as fans of the beloved J.K. Rowling book series desperately want the movies to capture the magic of the books as closely as possible. Alas, the point at which one accepts that these two mediums are very different is the point at which one can truly enjoy these brilliant adaptations. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is no exception: it may be the best film yet. For those who have not read the book, nail-biting entertainment is guaranteed. For those who have, the movie does it justice. The key dramatic scenes, including the cave and the shocking twist in the final chapter, are executed very well. It does a perfect job of setting up the two-part grand finale that is to follow. --Jordan Thompson
Average Rating: 
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the Best Movie to date in the
HP Series !!! And we can only look forward in great anticipation
to the Deathly Hallows to Top even this...
The Characterizations are PRIMO as ever !!!
My only Regret is that the HP Movies aren't so very much longer !!!
What a Magical Creation as Ever from J.K. Rowling !!!
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I love the Harry Potter series and Half-Blood Prince is one of the best books in the series. To be honest i enjoyed the movie except for the beginning and the ending. I didn't care for the fact that Dumbledore had met Harry at the train station. I was really excited to read in the book that Dumbledore had gone to the Dursley's and took Harry out of there. I was also disappointed when they didn't have Dumbledore's funeral. They pretty much just let him lay dead on the pavement. I thought the cave was exciting and i was really happy that it turned out the way it did in my head when i read the book. I thought it was a bit dark and different for the Harry Potter series. I liked that the writters incorporated the fact that Tonks and Lupin were in a relationship. I thought that it could have had a better ending. All in all i like H-BP and anyone who is a big fan of the books would probably like me and be alittle dissapointed!
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I loved it. The acting has gotten a whole lot better and this was one of my favorite books as well.
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Wow, I laugh at the people who rate movies poorly based on what they read in a book. Books don't normally make for a very good film in the first place. The best thing I feel to do is to separate the two ideas of film vs. book. Two different thing and therefore must be viewed in two different ways. It's like comparing apples/oranges, Tupperware/tool boxes, Ford Temp/private jets etc.
I watched this one before I saw the others so I went back and watched 1 all the way up to this (I finally understand it). In comparison to the first 3 the films do get better as they progress; less character development and more of the good stuff. If you're wondering, I'm not much into reading fantasy books. I'd much rather read a physics text, engineering text, or even a dictionary (something educational). I get my fantasy time from watching movies.
Anyway, I thought the film was good and I'd buy the blu-ray for $17
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I know what you're expecting me to say if you've read my other comments "this movie sucks I hate it!" well then I'm here to prove you wrong. I saw this movie in theaters and actually walked away pretty satisfied. The plot actually works. Some parts were a little quirky but some were necessary. Like having Dumbledore stare at a picture of a woman to skave off the rumors that he is gay. The makers obviosly wanted him to die with dignity so people wouldn't say: "Oh, well there goes the gay guy." while I liked this movie I do have some issues with it (ooo issues.) Harry's new love affair with Ginny was unexplained. It just seemed like one day he lookd at her and said oh wow she is good-looking. Using Dean Thomas as a ruse to make Harry jealous was slightly referenced but not convincing as she was perfectly prepared to snog Harry when he was at the Burrow, even though she didn't succeed. Ron's affair with Lavender was ended to abrubtly for my tastes but oh well. But as always the adaptations suck. One is where Harry, with no explanation as to why, is not at the Dursley's but at a cafe making dates with waitresses while the world is being destroyed!!! Also the destruction of the Burrow, not only was it unnecessary and cruel but immposible. In the book it explains that the Burrow has all the enchantments that Hogwarts has so the Death Eaters couln't destroy it, or even apparate to it. It seems like a pointless hit and run just to creat enmity between Harry and Bellatrix. then when harry almost kills Malfoy, a member of Snape's house, he gets caught by none other than Snape and just runs away and Snape lets him go without a word! Don't get me wrong the movie was good I give it an A for acceptable. Not bad but I expect better for the two part seventh one and hopefully either John Williams or Chris Columbas comes back, just a hope!
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