Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince-the 6th instalation of the film. I'm sure that this doesn't need any introductions but just for precautionary measures...
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter, together with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, his friends from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The central story arc concerns Harry's an orphan who discovers that he is a wizard,struggle against the evil wizard Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry's parents in his quest to conquer the wizarding world and subjugate non-magical (Muggle) people to his rule.-adapted from wikipedia
In the begining it wasn't clear what the main plot was. But after the first half, the movie began to pick up, paving its way to an unconclusive ending hinting of what that is about to come.
Comparatively, the book was darker and complex compared to its film eventhough it lacks the magic and action of its prequels. Comedic effects are well paced and it did its job well to lighten up an otherwise dark, gloomy and the feeling-of-impending-doom atmosphere.
Watching The Half Blood Prince twice, I have no doubts about the acting abilities of the cast, especially of the supporting ones as the quality of their acting has improved tremendously. But the same cannot be said for Daniel Radcliff who portrays Harry Potter. His acting doesn't reach out to the audience like in his previous work~well at least in this film.
Characters especialy from the romance angle sees development (Infact the first-half is FLOODING with it.)It was interesting watching these characters, grow into young adult and acknoledging their feelings for each other.
Visually the Harry Potter saga has WOW-ed me yet again its amazing effects and atmosphere. The scenes were very much alike to what I imagined from the book. Coupled with its sound effects they kept me constantly in awe.
The Half Blood Prince, in whole is funny, entertaining but somehow when I left the cinema I felt slightly disapointed. Pointless scenes were inserted and others crucial and important to the plot and character development were compressed or removed.
The ending especially was very anti-climatic with the ending not following the book. The lack of explanatory and elaboration of the Half Blood Prince and its relation to Snapes past is its downside as those who have not read the book will not have any idea why is Snape half-blood.
This movie is not for those who are only in it for its action because you won't exactly see any. I was expecting more from a film that I had to wait a year plus for but overall this isn't bad. Not bad at all. It could have been worse.
My verdict: 6.7
~Additional Review by Kuro-hime~
This movie is NOT for those who have NOT read the book because if you didn't read the book, you'll not understand certain things in the movie.
This movie has wonderful effects, the effects are flawless.
However, the transition of the book to the movie is slightly dissappointing. The director only managed to put 60% of the book in the movie.
The director missed out several important parts of the book which are the essence of the book. Those essence are the main source of drama and emotions. This movie does not have much action but it's more emotional. (Be it, falling in love or being angsty)
I still have to give credit to the director for creating several scenes which ARE so similar with what readers had in mind. As for the cast, it's pretty damn good. Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) really did a good job of portraying Draco's angst and uptightness.
Hero Fiennes-Tiffin (Child Tom Riddle) and Frank Dillane (Teenager Tom Riddle) did a good job as Tom Riddle of being young yet different or in other words, evil. I wonder where they found the Tom Riddle's because those 2 are really what I would have imagined Tom Riddle to be.
I rate this movie 3 stars too. It could have been better...
