Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince Thread (SPOILERS)
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I saw the film opening day and after thinking about it for a little while, I have to say that it is one of my favorites (it could even be my favorite so far, though PoA was pretty good as well). I loved pretty much everything except for the beginning and the end. I'm not exactly sure but I don't think that the Harry in the train station scene wasn't in the book and I really don't like new and added scenes (except I did like the Burrow scene with Fenrir and Bellatrix). The ending..... was not so great. They could have done tons of stuff with the ending and yet they did pretty much nothing. SPOILER I feel that the big fight scene definitely should have been in there; and Fenrir should have at least been introduced instead of just a Wanted poster at the beginning for a couple of seconds (and if you didn't see it I'm sure you would be wondering "who the heck is that guy?) If I've said this once, I've said it a million times: I would love to see even a 10 hour Potter film if everything extremely important was in it. What they cut doesn't make sense; neither does the unimportant stuff that they did put in. I'm still really upset that Hermione's Elf group (see, I can't even remember because it should have been in the film) and Dobby weren't in the fourth film. I think that if you just watched the films, then it'll be kind of a shock to randomly see Dobby after 5 films have passed. Frankly, I think that some people might even forget him. Anyway, I'm pleased with this film above most of the others and I can't wait for Deathly Hallows.
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Even if it is a reshoot, I'm just going to pretend they did it on purpose. It annoyed me too at first. But then I thought, if it's THIS bothersome to me, maybe it's for a reason. My mind lingered to the point in Deathly Hallows where he leaves Harry and Hermione. So Ron sitting apart from them right now shows he's not ready?Disneykid wrote:* The ending scene was nicely done, but it annoyed me that Ron was basically set decoration in it. Something tells me that this scene was reshot at a time when Rupert Grint wasn't available. I think I remember people from test screenings last fall saying that we never find out the locket's a fake, so this scene might've been one of the reshoots David Heyman was referring to.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
^ Maybe you're right magicalwands but I can't follow the whole re-shoot thing you're talking about or remember all that was in the books, so...!
Oh SpringHeel, I'm kind of glad I forget some stuff so when I watch the film it's more like I'm actually watching it on it's own...though I still feel the glaring omissions and lack of explanation!
Disneykid, if you don't mind, if you don't have anything else to do, I just have one more ENTIRE SERIES SPOILER QUESTION in white: So, would Harry's dying actually have stopped Voldemort somehow? Like his death would also make Voldemort die? Oh, wait, was it so that someone else could kill him after he died? Sorry I keep seeming to half-answer my questions about this. I always thought the ending would be great if Harry had to die to save everyone. Hey ever notice the ending is like Cinderella III and I guess Shrek 2, with the magic of a wand bouncing back to the villain using that wand? That dissapointed me. Or maybe it wasn't quite like that and I forget that too!
That was more than one question...but I just had to ask.
You know, the scene in the cave was very good for the most part, but I finally realized something I felt was missing. They didn't have enough build up to the cave, explaining why it was important, why it was that cave, and how it was the same thing Dumbledore had been doing for so long. A snippet of the Gaunt memory, an explanation of his hand, and just one statement about how the cave is where Tom killed a girl and he would leave a horcrux there, would make the scene make more sense, as well as more eerie (he places a horcrux where he killed a girl as a boy!).
Also, explaining the inferi. Explaining what they are really would make them more eerie and just matter more. It didn't help that they didn't look like dead bodies but more but more like copies of GOLLUM! There were some shots that showed how skeletal they were but more clearly being dead people would have helped. I also didn't like how they got in the boat, showed 1 second of them crossing, and then were on the island.
Not to mention as I said, Dumbledore seemed colder to Harry this time around and I think we would have felt more for his death if he would, at least occasionally, show his warm care. I know he had to be deadly serious at times but if he tried to mingle that more with his friendly, wise, love. And as I said it didn't help we had 1 Dumbledore already die and maybe he was a warmer one, actually.
And then, maybe I'm picking at a movie I only saw once! And I also read the books before, so...
Oh SpringHeel, I'm kind of glad I forget some stuff so when I watch the film it's more like I'm actually watching it on it's own...though I still feel the glaring omissions and lack of explanation!
Disneykid, if you don't mind, if you don't have anything else to do, I just have one more ENTIRE SERIES SPOILER QUESTION in white: So, would Harry's dying actually have stopped Voldemort somehow? Like his death would also make Voldemort die? Oh, wait, was it so that someone else could kill him after he died? Sorry I keep seeming to half-answer my questions about this. I always thought the ending would be great if Harry had to die to save everyone. Hey ever notice the ending is like Cinderella III and I guess Shrek 2, with the magic of a wand bouncing back to the villain using that wand? That dissapointed me. Or maybe it wasn't quite like that and I forget that too!
That was more than one question...but I just had to ask.
You know, the scene in the cave was very good for the most part, but I finally realized something I felt was missing. They didn't have enough build up to the cave, explaining why it was important, why it was that cave, and how it was the same thing Dumbledore had been doing for so long. A snippet of the Gaunt memory, an explanation of his hand, and just one statement about how the cave is where Tom killed a girl and he would leave a horcrux there, would make the scene make more sense, as well as more eerie (he places a horcrux where he killed a girl as a boy!).
Also, explaining the inferi. Explaining what they are really would make them more eerie and just matter more. It didn't help that they didn't look like dead bodies but more but more like copies of GOLLUM! There were some shots that showed how skeletal they were but more clearly being dead people would have helped. I also didn't like how they got in the boat, showed 1 second of them crossing, and then were on the island.
Not to mention as I said, Dumbledore seemed colder to Harry this time around and I think we would have felt more for his death if he would, at least occasionally, show his warm care. I know he had to be deadly serious at times but if he tried to mingle that more with his friendly, wise, love. And as I said it didn't help we had 1 Dumbledore already die and maybe he was a warmer one, actually.
And then, maybe I'm picking at a movie I only saw once! And I also read the books before, so...
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To answer your question DD:
Harry dieing would have enabled Voldemort to be killed. Except not really, because Harry choose to die before all the Horcruxes were destroyed. This is why Dumbledore wanted Ron and Hermione to know about the horcruxes and why Harry told Neville to kill Nagini on his way to surrender himself. In Dumbledore's mind, Harry was never supposed to finish Voldemort off. He was supposed to destroy all the horcruxes secretly then allow himself to be killed, destroying Voldemort's last lifeline, and making it possible for someone else to kill him. This someone else was probably Snape, since he appears to be the only adult who knew about the horcruxes, but could have been Ron or Hermione, because, like I said earlier, Dumbledore wanted them to know how to destroy Voldemort too.
Harry dieing would have enabled Voldemort to be killed. Except not really, because Harry choose to die before all the Horcruxes were destroyed. This is why Dumbledore wanted Ron and Hermione to know about the horcruxes and why Harry told Neville to kill Nagini on his way to surrender himself. In Dumbledore's mind, Harry was never supposed to finish Voldemort off. He was supposed to destroy all the horcruxes secretly then allow himself to be killed, destroying Voldemort's last lifeline, and making it possible for someone else to kill him. This someone else was probably Snape, since he appears to be the only adult who knew about the horcruxes, but could have been Ron or Hermione, because, like I said earlier, Dumbledore wanted them to know how to destroy Voldemort too.
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My personal (spoiled) veiw of the movie. Highlight to read.
First off, the beginning was a little fast for my taste, to the point where the destruction of the bridge and kidnapping of Olivander is almost forgotten by the middle of the movie. The latter is made sense of in Deathly Hollows, however, and is forgiveable. The rest of the film is quite fine, but occasionally feels rather speedy.
The cave scene is quite well done and so is the juggling of the two climaxes.
The inferi, while a bit scary, were a bit below even what Disney did for the Haunted Mansion(movie) and seem to resemble Gollum from Lord of the Rings.
Dumbledore's death scene was good(LOVED how Snape cornered Harry and put his finger to his mouth), but the scenes post-death, when Harry chases the Death Eaters, and when the body is found could've been done better. I personally would've kept the part in the book where Snape uses Sectumsempra on Harry. Gives the scene more drama when the hero is gravely injured. Ans having Hagrid finding Harry, and talking about how Dumbledore will fix things gives it some nice irony. Even a hint at where Dumbledore is buried would've done a great service for Deathly Hollows.
Last, but not least, I personally would've preferred Harry to grieve a little more over Dumbledore and have the scene in the book where he goes to pack and finds the note in the Horcrux locket. To me, that would've been the nail in the coffin for Dumbledore's efforts(at least until his master plan is uncovered in Hollows).
The memories, I still have to be open-ended about. Who knows what was written in script 7 to explain the individual horcruxes, and their origins? Honestly, if DH has been given a good script, then the exclusion of even extra conversation between Harry and Dumbledore can be easily forgiven.
All-in-all, I liked this one. It wasn't as cleverly woven as GoF, IMO, but it was funny, dramatic, and anything you expect from Harry Potter.
First off, the beginning was a little fast for my taste, to the point where the destruction of the bridge and kidnapping of Olivander is almost forgotten by the middle of the movie. The latter is made sense of in Deathly Hollows, however, and is forgiveable. The rest of the film is quite fine, but occasionally feels rather speedy.
The cave scene is quite well done and so is the juggling of the two climaxes.
The inferi, while a bit scary, were a bit below even what Disney did for the Haunted Mansion(movie) and seem to resemble Gollum from Lord of the Rings.
Dumbledore's death scene was good(LOVED how Snape cornered Harry and put his finger to his mouth), but the scenes post-death, when Harry chases the Death Eaters, and when the body is found could've been done better. I personally would've kept the part in the book where Snape uses Sectumsempra on Harry. Gives the scene more drama when the hero is gravely injured. Ans having Hagrid finding Harry, and talking about how Dumbledore will fix things gives it some nice irony. Even a hint at where Dumbledore is buried would've done a great service for Deathly Hollows.
Last, but not least, I personally would've preferred Harry to grieve a little more over Dumbledore and have the scene in the book where he goes to pack and finds the note in the Horcrux locket. To me, that would've been the nail in the coffin for Dumbledore's efforts(at least until his master plan is uncovered in Hollows).
The memories, I still have to be open-ended about. Who knows what was written in script 7 to explain the individual horcruxes, and their origins? Honestly, if DH has been given a good script, then the exclusion of even extra conversation between Harry and Dumbledore can be easily forgiven.
All-in-all, I liked this one. It wasn't as cleverly woven as GoF, IMO, but it was funny, dramatic, and anything you expect from Harry Potter.
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My personal (spoiled) veiw of the movie. Highlight to read.
First off, the beginning was a little fast for my taste, to the point where the destruction of the bridge and kidnapping of Olivander is almost forgotten by the middle of the movie. The latter is made sense of in Deathly Hollows, however, and is forgiveable. The rest of the film is quite fine, but occasionally feels rather speedy.
The cave scene is quite well done and so is the juggling of the two climaxes.
The inferi, while a bit scary, were a bit below even what Disney did for the Haunted Mansion(movie) and seem to resemble Gollum from Lord of the Rings.
Dumbledore's death scene was good(LOVED how Snape cornered Harry and put his finger to his mouth), but the scenes post-death, when Harry chases the Death Eaters, and when the body is found could've been done better. I personally would've kept the part in the book where Snape uses Sectumsempra on Harry. Gives the scene more drama when the hero is gravely injured. Ans having Hagrid finding Harry, and talking about how Dumbledore will fix things gives it some nice irony. Even a hint at where Dumbledore is buried would've done a great service for Deathly Hollows.
Last, but not least, I personally would've preferred Harry to grieve a little more over Dumbledore and have the scene in the book where he goes to pack and finds the note in the Horcrux locket. To me, that would've been the nail in the coffin for Dumbledore's efforts(at least until his master plan is uncovered in Hollows).
The memories, I still have to be open-ended about. Who knows what was written in script 7 to explain the individual horcruxes, and their origins? Honestly, if DH has been given a good script, then the exclusion of even extra conversation between Harry and Dumbledore can be easily forgiven.
All-in-all, I liked this one. It wasn't as cleverly woven as GoF, IMO, but it was funny, dramatic, and anything you expect from Harry Potter.
Also, in both the film and the trailers, I spotted an in-joke. The scen where Dumbledore appears in the underground station, he's standing in front of a perfume advertisement for "Divine Magic". I don't know if that was created by the props team, or discovered by a location scout with a sense of humor, but I love it!
First off, the beginning was a little fast for my taste, to the point where the destruction of the bridge and kidnapping of Olivander is almost forgotten by the middle of the movie. The latter is made sense of in Deathly Hollows, however, and is forgiveable. The rest of the film is quite fine, but occasionally feels rather speedy.
The cave scene is quite well done and so is the juggling of the two climaxes.
The inferi, while a bit scary, were a bit below even what Disney did for the Haunted Mansion(movie) and seem to resemble Gollum from Lord of the Rings.
Dumbledore's death scene was good(LOVED how Snape cornered Harry and put his finger to his mouth), but the scenes post-death, when Harry chases the Death Eaters, and when the body is found could've been done better. I personally would've kept the part in the book where Snape uses Sectumsempra on Harry. Gives the scene more drama when the hero is gravely injured. Ans having Hagrid finding Harry, and talking about how Dumbledore will fix things gives it some nice irony. Even a hint at where Dumbledore is buried would've done a great service for Deathly Hollows.
Last, but not least, I personally would've preferred Harry to grieve a little more over Dumbledore and have the scene in the book where he goes to pack and finds the note in the Horcrux locket. To me, that would've been the nail in the coffin for Dumbledore's efforts(at least until his master plan is uncovered in Hollows).
The memories, I still have to be open-ended about. Who knows what was written in script 7 to explain the individual horcruxes, and their origins? Honestly, if DH has been given a good script, then the exclusion of even extra conversation between Harry and Dumbledore can be easily forgiven.
All-in-all, I liked this one. It wasn't as cleverly woven as GoF, IMO, but it was funny, dramatic, and anything you expect from Harry Potter.
Also, in both the film and the trailers, I spotted an in-joke. The scen where Dumbledore appears in the underground station, he's standing in front of a perfume advertisement for "Divine Magic". I don't know if that was created by the props team, or discovered by a location scout with a sense of humor, but I love it!
Not a review, just random thoughts about the movie...
I saw it yesterday. I was disappointed so much was changed and dropped. Mainly so much to do with the movie's title. The Half Blood Prince. There was more to it in the book. Where as the movie made it an afterthought. Though I did like how Ginny and Harry first kiss. That was far sweeter than just a Quidditch victory dance. I also "liked" the fact that the Death Eaters attacked the Burrow. I say "liked" that way not because I wanted to see something so terrible happen to the Weasley's, only that I liked that it helped move along the plot, made it even more personal, not just for Harry (who already had so much staked in getting Voldemort and the Death Eaters), but now its sparked the fight between the Weasleys and Death Eaters before the final battle. It gives Mrs. Weasley all the more reason to call Bellatrix a bitch. Though for those who read the 7th book, she has very good reason then anyways. That whole scene also was good for when Bellatrix was teasing Harry about killing Sirius. Draco's performance, especially in the bathroom and at the end was very good. For 5 movies, we have seen him act like a vile little prick. He's been protected by his parents all these years. So he could get away with it all. Now his protective walls are gone, he's a chosen one too. But unlike Harry, he isn't brave. He only pretended to be brave because he knew he would be protected or simply, he thought he was better than Potter. But he knows he'll never be as great a wizard as Harry. He can't hope to bring Harry down, and on top of that, he's lost his father, his idol. His mother doesn't trust he can do it, that's why she makes the deal with Snape. And Draco realizing his mother has lost confidence in him likely hurts him even more. In the end, Draco knows he can't kill Dumbledore, but he knows if Harry was in front of Voldemort, he could kill him with no remorse. That thought probably makes Draco feel much weaker. That Harry can stand in front of one of the most powerful wizards and kill him without a second though. But Draco can't muster the same, even when the wizard he is set to kill is weakened. I've always liked Draco, I expected he'd be a very powerful enemy for Harry, but the turn he made instead, I think it makes it better as a character arc. It makes him more human. He'll never be as powerful Voldemort, and I think he eventually realizes, he doesn't want to be.
I saw it yesterday. I was disappointed so much was changed and dropped. Mainly so much to do with the movie's title. The Half Blood Prince. There was more to it in the book. Where as the movie made it an afterthought. Though I did like how Ginny and Harry first kiss. That was far sweeter than just a Quidditch victory dance. I also "liked" the fact that the Death Eaters attacked the Burrow. I say "liked" that way not because I wanted to see something so terrible happen to the Weasley's, only that I liked that it helped move along the plot, made it even more personal, not just for Harry (who already had so much staked in getting Voldemort and the Death Eaters), but now its sparked the fight between the Weasleys and Death Eaters before the final battle. It gives Mrs. Weasley all the more reason to call Bellatrix a bitch. Though for those who read the 7th book, she has very good reason then anyways. That whole scene also was good for when Bellatrix was teasing Harry about killing Sirius. Draco's performance, especially in the bathroom and at the end was very good. For 5 movies, we have seen him act like a vile little prick. He's been protected by his parents all these years. So he could get away with it all. Now his protective walls are gone, he's a chosen one too. But unlike Harry, he isn't brave. He only pretended to be brave because he knew he would be protected or simply, he thought he was better than Potter. But he knows he'll never be as great a wizard as Harry. He can't hope to bring Harry down, and on top of that, he's lost his father, his idol. His mother doesn't trust he can do it, that's why she makes the deal with Snape. And Draco realizing his mother has lost confidence in him likely hurts him even more. In the end, Draco knows he can't kill Dumbledore, but he knows if Harry was in front of Voldemort, he could kill him with no remorse. That thought probably makes Draco feel much weaker. That Harry can stand in front of one of the most powerful wizards and kill him without a second though. But Draco can't muster the same, even when the wizard he is set to kill is weakened. I've always liked Draco, I expected he'd be a very powerful enemy for Harry, but the turn he made instead, I think it makes it better as a character arc. It makes him more human. He'll never be as powerful Voldemort, and I think he eventually realizes, he doesn't want to be.
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My main main main problem with it was:
The love connection between Lupin and Tonks......I don't think a lot of people who have not read the books will know about it....or even knows that they were in love....other than the sweetheart and the explanation of how/why snape was the Half Blood Prince thing....that and the Greyback info would have been nice... But I think it will be at the extended edition of the DVD/Blu Ray Release....because....the rating of this Harry Potter was only PG......
. But I think a lot of it will be at the extended edition of the DVD/Blu Ray Release if it has that kind of release....because....the rating of this Harry Potter was only PG.....which In my personal opinion this one was darker than the last one and it was rated PG-13 and its been like this since Book 4 movie or even maybe book 3 onward.....I think WB had to cut some stuff in order for this to get a PG release....which...I still think it's more like PG-13 movie not PG.....and the lack of explaination of the Inferni may be a cut scene in order to get the movie rated PG.....
Overall the movie was quite good and am looking forward to the 2 part of the final book Deathly Hallows
Also a thing about somemthing being turned from page to the screen is.....Movies nearly always alters things for the movie version.....I mean...Like some know.....in the Book Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's Slippers were not ruby red.....the reason they made them red for the theater was because of the intro of Technicolor into film.....So Hollywood has always altered a book or movie or tv series when it hits the big screen....Its the way it has been done even today and probably won't stop....so when I walk into a movie based on a book....I try to keep in mind......adapting a book to the screen isnt always easy....I mean some of Harry Potter series is saying what Harry was thinking in his head.....I mean I don't want a narrartor telling us what harry was thinking.......or a thought bubble in Fantastic Four or Spider-Man.....as for instance In Curious George film...they gave the Man in the yellow hat a name.......which he never had a name in the book but I didn't see people gripe about that as much...
I am not saying altering the book for a movie is a good. thing...but it happens...
The love connection between Lupin and Tonks......I don't think a lot of people who have not read the books will know about it....or even knows that they were in love....other than the sweetheart and the explanation of how/why snape was the Half Blood Prince thing....that and the Greyback info would have been nice... But I think it will be at the extended edition of the DVD/Blu Ray Release....because....the rating of this Harry Potter was only PG......
. But I think a lot of it will be at the extended edition of the DVD/Blu Ray Release if it has that kind of release....because....the rating of this Harry Potter was only PG.....which In my personal opinion this one was darker than the last one and it was rated PG-13 and its been like this since Book 4 movie or even maybe book 3 onward.....I think WB had to cut some stuff in order for this to get a PG release....which...I still think it's more like PG-13 movie not PG.....and the lack of explaination of the Inferni may be a cut scene in order to get the movie rated PG.....
Overall the movie was quite good and am looking forward to the 2 part of the final book Deathly Hallows
Also a thing about somemthing being turned from page to the screen is.....Movies nearly always alters things for the movie version.....I mean...Like some know.....in the Book Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's Slippers were not ruby red.....the reason they made them red for the theater was because of the intro of Technicolor into film.....So Hollywood has always altered a book or movie or tv series when it hits the big screen....Its the way it has been done even today and probably won't stop....so when I walk into a movie based on a book....I try to keep in mind......adapting a book to the screen isnt always easy....I mean some of Harry Potter series is saying what Harry was thinking in his head.....I mean I don't want a narrartor telling us what harry was thinking.......or a thought bubble in Fantastic Four or Spider-Man.....as for instance In Curious George film...they gave the Man in the yellow hat a name.......which he never had a name in the book but I didn't see people gripe about that as much...
I am not saying altering the book for a movie is a good. thing...but it happens...
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It's not given much in depth detail in the book. The idea is that the potion in the basin must be drank to reach the horcrux at the bottom. The potion causes the drinker to experience excruciating pain and relive their worst memories. Voldemort's idea was that one wizard would not able to make it across, drink, take the horcrux, and sail back to the outside of the cave.
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I saw this movie a couple of days ago and I would just like to say I thought it sucked. The only scene worth watching was the one in the cave at the end. WAAAAAAAY too much was cut/dropped from the book.
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Again, most of you wannabe critics, missed the whole point of this movie. I have seen it three times already, and I still think that is one heckuva roller coaster ride and is without a doubt the best movie of the six. This movie is not supposed to be a wizardry-filled special effects film, and it is supposed to have all the subtle and not so subtle humor in it. This is the movie that fully develops the characters and follows their maturity into adolescence. We learn more about each character, and are introduced to a couple of new ones, and this movie is a basic setup for the two-part "Deathly Hallows" films that will be out in November of 2011 and 2012.
None of these films have been true to the books, so I just go into the movies with an open mind and enjoy them for what they are. And I have only been let down once, and that was with the "Azkaban" film, but that is just me, because there are people who still think that is the best one of the lot.
It is tradition that Hollywood doesn't do justice to the book they have a movie based on. The general idea is enough for them, and we need to realize that we aren't going to see everything that is in any one book.
That being said, I really like the adaptations they have done with all six of these movies, and am looking forward to the conclusion of the series with "Deathly Hallows".
I think we all need to put away our critics robes - we don't get paid for that - and watch a movie for what it is meant to be and that is Entertainment!!!!
None of these films have been true to the books, so I just go into the movies with an open mind and enjoy them for what they are. And I have only been let down once, and that was with the "Azkaban" film, but that is just me, because there are people who still think that is the best one of the lot.
It is tradition that Hollywood doesn't do justice to the book they have a movie based on. The general idea is enough for them, and we need to realize that we aren't going to see everything that is in any one book.
That being said, I really like the adaptations they have done with all six of these movies, and am looking forward to the conclusion of the series with "Deathly Hallows".
I think we all need to put away our critics robes - we don't get paid for that - and watch a movie for what it is meant to be and that is Entertainment!!!!
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They forgot a very important lesson for the 6th year class: How to Apparate I am pretty sure that's important for them to know in Deathly Hollows.
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Important, yes, but not something that can't be easily covered in a few sentences at the start of "Deathly Hallows".jediliz wrote:They forgot a very important lesson for the 6th year class: How to Apparate I am pretty sure that's important for them to know in Deathly Hollows.
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I saw the movie today and while I thought it was better than 0otP, I was still kind of disappointed (like some people) how they changed certain scenes as well as adding scenes that did not occur in the book such as The Burrow getting attacked.
Those are my only complaints. I thought the film was a little dark for a PG rating, but the visuals and acting were really good.
Those are my only complaints. I thought the film was a little dark for a PG rating, but the visuals and acting were really good.
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You guys have got to follow Potter fansites more often. These changes have been known by Mugglenet, among others, as early as the shooting of the movie for some of them. That's why I didn't criticize this film as much as the others: I grew used to the ideas before the film was released. There was much more in OOTP that shouldn't have been cut. Like I said, my only real problem was with the ending of this one.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Thanks Widdi.
Siren, just wanted to say killing Voldemort but having remorse isn't weak or bad. Not killing someone isn't weak period. I guess sometimes there is only one way to stop someone that keeps killing or torturing, but you can still feel remorse for them and the act.
Well, ajm maybe we don't want to find out about these things until we see the movie, even the disappointing things!
Siren, just wanted to say killing Voldemort but having remorse isn't weak or bad. Not killing someone isn't weak period. I guess sometimes there is only one way to stop someone that keeps killing or torturing, but you can still feel remorse for them and the act.
Well, ajm maybe we don't want to find out about these things until we see the movie, even the disappointing things!
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Re: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Yeah, I understand that. I was talking about how DRACO FEELS, not what I believe or feel. Draco likely sees Harry as a stronger person, not just a stronger wizard because he CAN kill Voldemort. And Draco can't kill a weakened Dumbledore, thus making Draco feel weaker.Disney Duster wrote:Thanks Widdi.
Siren, just wanted to say killing Voldemort but having remorse isn't weak or bad. Not killing someone isn't weak period. I guess sometimes there is only one way to stop someone that keeps killing or torturing, but you can still feel remorse for them and the act.