Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince.

[via jes harris/]

I had the opportunity of watching the last Harry Potter movie (Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince) last Tuesday and I think it would be great to start the new section of Sundays of TV Series and Movie theatres with this incredible film.

I was delighted that the sombre book was “translated” into a movie so impressively. David Yates, the director of the fifth part is also the director of this film. It was a difficult task to adapt the complex and long book into a script that could be easily understood and cinematographic as well.

To tell you the truth, I missed a lot of important scenes that appeared in the book, but I understand they must go out if the movie stays into a 150 minutes long. But some of them are capital to understand the whole point. And some things, specially in the work of the actors, are way to easy to discover because of their interpretation, taking off part of the surprises.

This movie is a Harry Potter movie, meaning Daniel Radcliffe (the actor that impersonates Harry) is the man where all the action lays on his shoulders. Sir Michael Gambon (as Dumbledore) is there as a supporting character, helping Radcliffe to maintain the interest in the story.

You’ll miss the great scene where Tony Blair talks with Rufus Scrimgeour, Prime Ministers of both of the worlds’ United Kingdom. But you the hint that Muggles are suffering from Death Eaters attacks. But disappearances are minimized, being an important part of the Lord Voldermort’s plans.

The other great character role is the Severus Snape work that an impressive Alan Rickman showcase in the movie. But in the end you get too much, if you haven’t read the last novel. Draco Malfoys developes into a very interesting character, thanks to Tom Felton work. Slitherings are well represented.

The Order of the Phoenix is really missed in this movie. I think the important role of this mages is minimized for nothing in particular, being a cool source of action and adventure and putting the Auror version of the story. I hope we would see more of them in the next two films (yes, the last book would be told as a two part movie).

And well, if you don’t know the Harry Potter canon you’ll lost many information that this movie only suggest. So, do yourself a favour and read the books. They are really good, indeed.

Writing about something related to Harry Potter is a hard task. Many people know so much about the young mage that you can commit a mistake is you are not careful. But it doesn’t hurt to recommend this movie as a cool one. Forget all the bad critics from people who is anxious about the conclusion of the saga. This chapter is a must see and a must have.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of the Daily Prophet, looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses.

And yet...

As in all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate - and lose a few eyebrows in the process. The Weasley twins expand their business. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Classes are never straightforward, though Harry receives some extraordinary help from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince.

So it's the home front that takes center stage in the multilayered sixth installment of the story of Harry Potter. Here at Hogwarts, Harry will search for the full and complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort - and thereby find what may be his only vulnerability.
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• Some links about the film:
  Official Page for the Film.
  
  Jes Harris’ comment.
  
  The movie at Wikipedia).
  
  Harry Potter Portal at Wikipedia.
  
  Harry Potter Wiki.
  
  J. K. Rowling Official Site.