tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858604.post8512325425450260977..comments2023-12-25T10:41:40.226+00:00Comments on Author Intrusion: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009)Rod Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801828229505529131noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858604.post-25788880406449916242009-08-11T12:23:48.414+01:002009-08-11T12:23:48.414+01:00I went to see the film again last night and had a ...I went to see the film again last night and had a somewhat different opinion of it the second time around. In between times I also re-read the book, so that may be part of the reason for the change. <br /><br />This time I liked it much more. But I am still not sure about the reason for the change in the very ending.Rod Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801828229505529131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858604.post-45586455931059286662009-08-09T10:30:58.955+01:002009-08-09T10:30:58.955+01:00Just so's you know... I was at the cinema toda...Just so's you know... I was at the cinema today and they have a big poster up advertising all the forthcoming IMAX films.<br /><br />"Harry Potter and the Deadly Hollows Part 1" (sic) is due out on IMAX 3D on November 19th 2010.Mosherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374548021605224698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858604.post-62250949634878154962009-08-08T22:35:13.086+01:002009-08-08T22:35:13.086+01:00I caught it the other night. In IMAX. With the fir...I caught it the other night. In IMAX. With the first 15 minutes in 3D.<br /><br />*drool*<br /><br />Overall I really enjoyed it. Moreso than I enjoyed the book which I found the weakest of the series. Bloated, over-hyped and actually irritating in places. The more streamlined version presented on screen was actually better, IMHO.<br /><br />My main issue with the book was the hype when it came out - the "leak" (my a**e - that was publicity on purpose) that a major character dies. Then during the book you "see" no fewer than three characters "dying", only to have a very poor "oh no they're not!" right afterwards.<br /><br />If one book in the series need re-edited, that's the one.<br /><br />I found the film's ending about right for a "come back in 12 months time" thing but you're right. More of a set-up to the final one than an ending in itself.Mosherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374548021605224698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858604.post-61712861238625839602009-07-19T10:42:51.750+01:002009-07-19T10:42:51.750+01:00Hi Paul,
This movie seems to be dividing people. ...Hi Paul,<br /><br />This movie seems to be dividing people. I heard Mark Kermode reviewing it on the radio on Friday. He really rated it highly. Said it was the second best in the series (after the Prisoner of Azkaban). <br /><br />Yes, he admitted the ending was odd and anti-climactic and didn't follow the book and didn't really work as an ending of a movie. But he trusts that this is for some very good reason that will be revealed in the next film (or the next but one). <br /><br />Perhaps he isn't so far from my view that this movie will only really find it's true place as preamble for the Deathly Hallows.Rod Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801828229505529131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858604.post-78011773029017379362009-07-19T01:51:16.700+01:002009-07-19T01:51:16.700+01:00I saw the film today, and I have to say I found it...I saw the film today, and I have to say I found it kind of boring. Of course I knew the plot, but I didn't find the other installments boring. Something about this one just felt deflated.Paul Lambhttp://www.paullamb.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858604.post-67445906567930399432009-07-16T13:14:54.078+01:002009-07-16T13:14:54.078+01:00Hi Leila,
Thanks for the comment. It was good to ...Hi Leila,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. It was good to see you at the cinema yesterday. I'd assumed you'd have gone just after midnight for the very first showing. Call yourself a fan? :-)<br /><br />Hi Mary,<br /><br />I do remember that build-up of pressure to be part of the Potter movement. I resisted too. But the later books are worth dipping into if you have one of them lying around. Thanks for the comment.Rod Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801828229505529131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858604.post-18676899833969540652009-07-16T11:41:16.840+01:002009-07-16T11:41:16.840+01:00great post thanks - felt the same - having not rea...great post thanks - felt the same - having not read the book [have only read the first one to placate my household Potter fans]I enjoyed the return to the emphasis of the 'ordinary' school stuff [plus magic] of the first movieMary McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482261103185786111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858604.post-71979506319292336762009-07-16T11:11:16.035+01:002009-07-16T11:11:16.035+01:00we probably have to wait another few years! hahaha...we probably have to wait another few years! hahaha, i agree with what you've written. a solid film but you have to read the books to know what's coming next and how great it will be :) hope alls well, leila fAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com