Harry Potter has been a part of my life for almost 10 years now. It was the first series of books that got me hooked on reading. Since reading the Twilight Saga, the Harry Potter books have been bumped down to second place. The movies, however, are far better than Twilight. Here's hoping New Moon, which is being released in November, will help erase the terrible acting and directing of that first movie. I've watched the Harry Potter movies countless time, I can recite the words and even know what facial expressions the actors make at certain times. I've have loved each movie and have always left the theatre with a great feeling. So needless to say I have been dying to see the latest installment, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
First I should make a quick note for those of you who don't really follow the books, there is a war brewing between the good and the evil (isn't it always that way?) so the movies aren't as happy and bubbly as they used to be. The bright colours have darkened, just like the world they all live in.
I wanted to love this movie, I thought it was going to happen right away just like all the others. Sadly I was left feeling... well that's sort of the problem. I don't really know what it was I felt. I knew what was going to happen in the last third of the movie. So nothing was a shock to me, but I just felt myself sitting in the theatre waiting for it to be over. It's been a while since I've read the book, so maybe I forgot the book was boring too? I really can't say. I've got 4 books going on at the moment, so it'll take me a bit to finish the Half-Blood Prince. What I did like was how the whole cast has matured, they aren't these little annoying know it all kids anymore. Daniel Radcliffe on screen looks pretty fine- sadly off screen not so much. So at least for those 2.5 hours I got to think of Harry Potter being hot (bring back Cedric-- bring back Cedric!).
Update: On Tuesday I did go see it again, and sadly I still feel the same way. Something felt like it was missing, it was rushed and slow all at the same time. Sadly, I think this is my least favourite movie of the series. It was still good though, I'm not denying that, the visual effects were the best yet.
Photos taken from IMDB.com. No copyright infringement intended.
4 comments:
I didnt like it! i though it was boring. I was waiting for something to happen... and nothing ever did. But I did like hermoine in it, she looked prettier than usual. and i liked her winter gear. i might have to steal that look. and her boots!
Well.. something did happen at the end haha. That was pretty huge!
Yes, I liked Hermoine too, I felt bad for her cause I know how she was feeling.
awwww. ya but i dunno i expected more. i knew that was gonna happen but even that seemed... boring?
Yep, I was bored too haha.
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