Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Widescreen Edition) |  | Director: David Yates
Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Elarica Gallacher
Studio: Warner Home Video
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Rating:  149 reviews
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Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 135 Minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 1000027458
UPC: 085391200390
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ASIN: B002PMV9FG
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: December 8, 2009 (In 19 Days)
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The sixth installment of the Harry Potter series begins right where The Order of the Phoenix left off. The wizarding world is rocked by the news that "He Who Must Not Be Named" has truly returned, and the audience finally knows that Harry is "the Chosen One"--the only wizard who can defeat Lord Voldemort in the end. Dark forces loom around every corner, and now regularly attempt to penetrate the protected walls of Hogwarts School. This is no longer the fun and fascinating world of magic from the first few books—it's dark, dangerous, and scary. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) suspects Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) to be a new Death Eater recruit on a special mission for the Dark Lord. In the meantime, Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) seems to have finally removed the shroud of secrecy from Harry about the dark path that lies ahead, and instead provides private lessons to get him prepared. It's in these intriguing scenes that the dark past of Tom Riddle (a.k.a. Voldemort) is finally revealed. The actors cast as the different young versions of Riddle (Hero Fiennes-Tiffin and Frank Dillane) do an eerily fantastic job of portraying the villain as a child. While the previous movies' many new characters could be slightly overwhelming, only one new key character is introduced this time: Professor Horace Slughorn (with a spot-on performance by Jim Broadbent). Within his mind he holds a key secret in the battle to defeat the Dark Lord, and Harry is tasked by Dumbledore to uncover a memory about Voldemort's darkest weapon--the Horcrux. Despite the long list of distractions, Harry, Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) still try to focus on being teenagers, and audiences will enjoy the budding awkward romances. All of the actors have developed nicely, giving their most convincing performances to date. More dramatic and significant things go down in this movie than any of its predecessors, and the stakes are higher than ever. The creators have been tasked with a practically impossible challenge, as fans of the beloved J.K. Rowling book series desperately want the movies to capture the magic of the books as closely as possible. Alas, the point at which one accepts that these two mediums are very different is the point at which one can truly enjoy these brilliant adaptations. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is no exception: it may be the best film yet. For those who have not read the book, nail-biting entertainment is guaranteed. For those who have, the movie does it justice. The key dramatic scenes, including the cave and the shocking twist in the final chapter, are executed very well. It does a perfect job of setting up the two-part grand finale that is to follow. --Jordan Thompson
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 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince November 20, 2009
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
I have all the Harry Potter movies, and have enjoyed all of them, this one will be no different.
 DL King said it all November 18, 2009
Foodie fan (USA)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Well put DL King!
After sneeking a view of snippets of this movie online and how "reserved?" "lackluster?" the emotional content displayed in two of the crescendo parts e.g. Snape's "mercy" killing of Dumbledore and the ultrication between Snape and Harry makes me hesitate to order this DVD. I think now I will wait and purchase it second hand and help someone else defray the "disappointment factor" cost of this travesy of a movie. The only thing movie producers pay attention to is money. There is a way to get your point across. Borrow it from the library.
 From someone who didn't read the books November 18, 2009
J. Hart (Vancouver, BC Canada)
Harry Potter the books I have yet to read... But Harry Potter the movies I have seen and own all so far. I loved most of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire better then most of the other films (what with all the dragons and mermaids! And this was even before I read or saw Twilight and knew of Robert Pattinson - don't judge me, I'm weak and a "sucker" for a good vampire romance) And, although (according to my mom who has read all the books) there is apparently so much more then the films can show - I still liked all the films... That is until I saw The Half Blood Prince. It felt short and left me very much confused... To me it should have been either a double feature with the next film or like what they did in Underworld Evolution where you have a bit of a "prequel" feeling and then it goes into the next part of the story. I will buy The Half Blood Prince (probably not right away... wait for it to come down in price) as I am a bit of a collector and need to have all of a series, but I don't foresee watching this chapter very often.
I can only hope that the next film (I believe it is to be a two part-er?) will be back up to par with its predecessors. Fingers crossed!
 Where's The Story? November 14, 2009
C. B. Harris (Planet Earth)
Being a huge HP fan I was really dissappointed with this entry which basically was the telling of Voldemorts past, which the movie really never showed. Voldemorts parents were never discussed. And where was Bill and Fleur? Where was the battle between the deatheaters and hogwarts at the end(which I was waiting 4 the hole time)? Plus Lupin never married Tonks in this book. Didn't live up to the book at all so it only gets 3 stars from me. I only hope they end the last movie how it's supposed to be done.
 Well...... November 13, 2009
Kitty Cat (East Coast)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
First off, I gave it 4 stars because compared to the other movies, it was closest to the book, even if they did do some stupid changes to it. Plus, I love Harry Potter, and am a HUGE fan of all books and movies. However, the reasons below are why it did not get 5 stars.
ATTENTION!!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
I have to agree, that there were many things about this movie that was really, really disappointing. The scenes left out, most disappointing, can we get a movie that at least sticks to the books entirely? The scenes added...burning the Burrow down, honestly, what the hell was the person who thought that up smoking? It leaves so many open questions as to how well they are going to do the next two movies.
The pensive/Dumbledore's lessons were not given enough time. In the seventh book, the pensive plays an important role in how Harry comes to realize Severus Snape was really on his side, and truly had cared for his mother, which plays a role in the final fight against Voldemort. Not to mention, showing Harry the reasons why Dumbledore did what he did.
Burning down of the Burrow means that they are either NOT going to show the scene where they get Harry from the Dursley's to the Burrow, or they are going to change it. Plus, they will either change or leave out the wedding, which means they will need to change how they show that the ministry has fallen. In turn, that means changing most of the facts from the movie, including how the death eaters catch Harry, Ron and Hermione, since saying "Lord Voldemort" made the enchantments break due to the death eaters in the ministry making it so. Not to mention Rufus Scrimgeour (minister of magic) dying and to Harry's surprise, protecting him and not revealing his whereabouts. How in the world are they going to have anything at the Burrow with it burnt down? And if they are going to have the Burrow in the next movie, it means an unnecessary scene of explaining how the damn thing is still there, which they will HAVE to do since putting that scene in. It was entirely unnecessary to have the Burrow burn down, even if they did have the death eaters show up there.... Oh, and at the wedding is when we are first introduced to the deathly hallows, the sign on Xenophilius Lovegood's robes, and Viktor Krum introducing the first of the backround that they find out about it. It does play a role as well in their 'quest' in the 7th movie.
Okay, enough on that scene, what about adding the beginning in like that...he was supposed to be waiting for Professor Dumbledore at the Dursleys..Dumbledore had much, and I mean much to say to the Dursleys, including reprimanding them for not treating Harry as he had asked them to. Plus, he tells Harry of him owning Grimwald place and Kreacher. Hmm, doesn't a big chunk of the 7th book take place at Grimwald palace..I see more unnecessary scenes added in the 7th movie.
Scrimgeour not in the movie at all..not even mentioned...what about when they give Harry, Hermione and Ron the inheritance??? Are they really adding a scene to explain who he freaking is??? Seems like they will be adding a lot more to the 7th to explain things they messed up in the first 6. (Meeting of the muggle minister isn't as important, but I would have liked to see it closer to the books. For some reason, when they make movies, they think completely changing it will make it better, and it never is...when will they learn...)
"Tonks rescuing Harry from the train? Nope, now it's Luna, looking for Wrackspurts, and removing Harry's invisibility cloak with her wand. (As A Deathly Hallow, it should be immune to summoning and/or levitation charms.)" I quote this because I totally agree, again, mistakes made that true fans are noticing, and it does nothing but discredit the makers of the movies as being egotistical and arrogant enough to think we would like their version so much better when it leaves so many holes.....
Harry and Ginny's first kiss was pathetic and should have been done the way the book shows since Ginny IS Ron's sister, and the consent from Ron, being Harry's best friend, was important. Plus, they left out Harry breaking up with Ginny at the end and that was definitely important. Again, egotistical directors, screen writers, etc...
The Gaunt house memories and Voldemort's reason for the locket becoming a Horcrux are gone....as well as the memories of Helga Hufflepuff's cup and Voldemort asking Dumbledore for a teaching position....
Snape's "Defense Against the Dark Arts" lessons...ummm hasn't it been a point in all the other movies that he's wanted this position, and then they don't show it when he has it...IDIOTS!!!
Harry finds Mundungus Fletcher stealing property from grimwald place, and it's important for the next movie because he steals the locket. And they must track it down, which leads us back to Umbridge having Moody's eye on her door and the locket. She also attends Dumbledore's funeral, which they left out. Which would have included Scrimgeor talking to Harry about him helping the ministry. Which they didn't show at all in the movie, and which is very, very important!
Harry finding out that Snape was the one that betrayed his parents to Voldemort by telling him the prophecy was extremely huge... and they don't mention it. In fact, Snape's role is very, very small compared to what his role in the book was. He should have had a little more limelight as trying to help Draco, and Harry and Snape issues and finally Dumbledore and Snape's plans and issues...nothing....
Harry being stupified by Dumbledore in the end to protect him was key as 1)that's why he was disarmed and 2)come on, Harry just sit by and watch them kill Dumbledore...that wasn't believable at all....
The death eaters fighting those at Hogwarts...not one scene....
THEY TOOK OUT DUMBLEDORE'S FUNERAL!!! SERIOUSLY?????
HOWEVER!! As far as comparing to the other movies, it is closest to the book, I must say than the others, just wish some KEY things would not have been skipped or changed.
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