http://coffeewithamee.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/making-the-case-for-the-half-blood-prince/ Filipina citizen of the world. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:02:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://coffeewithamee.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/making-the-case-for-the-half-blood-prince/#comment-20730 grey Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:21:30 +0000 http://coffeewithamee.wordpress.com/?p=1286#comment-20730 I agree. HBP may not be a faithful adaptation of the book, but it's worth watching. I was surprised at first that a lot of the characters did not make it in the final cut, and much of the plot has been changed, but all in all the movie sends out a message: they are indeed facing darker times - nobody can trust anybody anymore, and every one of them is in danger. The burning of the Burrow just goes to show that pure blooded wizards (like the Weasleys) are not exempted from the dark forces lurking in and out of the wizard world. Dumbledore's death was so touching - I love the symbolism on good triumphing over evil when Prof. McGonagall raised her lit wand and then all the others followed, casting a light which extinguished the dark mark in the sky - simply put, in unity there is strength, and light shall always conquer the dark. I like the raw simplicity of the movie; it may seem "bland" to others, but when you dig deeper into the emotions and the level of maturity that has now beset the main characters, I say HBP is the best installment so far. There are others who say HBP is boring and lacking in suspense, excitement, etc. - I disagree. HBP may lack the usual "fireworks" because this installment is a PRELUDE to Deathly Hallows - but it is not to say that this one is mediocre, definitely not. I agree. HBP may not be a faithful adaptation of the book, but it’s worth watching. I was surprised at first that a lot of the characters did not make it in the final cut, and much of the plot has been changed, but all in all the movie sends out a message: they are indeed facing darker times – nobody can trust anybody anymore, and every one of them is in danger. The burning of the Burrow just goes to show that pure blooded wizards (like the Weasleys) are not exempted from the dark forces lurking in and out of the wizard world. Dumbledore’s death was so touching – I love the symbolism on good triumphing over evil when Prof. McGonagall raised her lit wand and then all the others followed, casting a light which extinguished the dark mark in the sky – simply put, in unity there is strength, and light shall always conquer the dark. I like the raw simplicity of the movie; it may seem “bland” to others, but when you dig deeper into the emotions and the level of maturity that has now beset the main characters, I say HBP is the best installment so far. There are others who say HBP is boring and lacking in suspense, excitement, etc. – I disagree. HBP may lack the usual “fireworks” because this installment is a PRELUDE to Deathly Hallows – but it is not to say that this one is mediocre, definitely not.

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