Comments on: Fun Friday–HP & the Half-Blood Prince

By: Natalie D

Natalie D — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:41:32 +0000

I completely agree about the opening scene. For the first five minutes, I was just like “What?!” I thought it kinda came across as skeevy, too. Perhaps this was because I knew Harry was meant for Ginny, or perhaps because I thought the waitress looked quite a bit older than Harry.

I had actually heard (from Entertainment Weekly) that they pushed this movie back because they didn’t want such a long gap between the 6th movie and the 7th movie (still meaning it was a money making issue).

My complaint with this movie (it was my FAVORITE book of the series) is that it didn’t give us enough of the Ginny/Harry story. I’d waited through all those books to finally get them to hook up, and now all I get is this? One of my favorite parts of the book was at the end when he and Ginny are so happy together, but they both know that it’s going to have to end, because of what’s in store for him. So bittersweet.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:46:04 +0000

I suspect we’ll see a lot more of that in #7 parts A & B. At least I hope so…otherwise it really will be Harry Potter and the Extended Camping Trip. (LOL!! Someone sent me a flair on Facebook w/ that msg after the book came out and I thought it was too appropriate.)

By: Kaye Dacus

Kaye Dacus — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:40:55 +0000

My disappointment stems from the lack of any kind of real conflict at the end—no battle, no real jeopardy for Harry or anyone else. After all, in the book, if Dumbledore died, who else might die? If they’d been involved in battle, as in the book, it would have opened the door for what happens during the final battle.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:52:11 +0000

I never got around to seeing it a 2nd time this weekend…maybe this coming weekend it will work out. I wasn’t disappointed in the ending per se…I am resigned to the fact that Dumbledore’s funeral will either open #7 part A or they will just discuss it. I think for me, the very nature of the way book 6 ends lends itself to the film ending on a bit of a downer…it really is the darkest point before the “dawn” if that makes sense.

That actress who played Lavender was such a trip to watch, too funny!!

By: Kaye Dacus

Kaye Dacus — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:46:12 +0000

Went yesterday afternoon for a second viewing with other Potter fans who’d also seen it already. The ending was even more disappointing the second time around (though the movie was still enjoyable). The most fun part of the experience was being surrounded by people who’d obviously never read the books. Their reactions—especially to the Hermione-Ron-Lavender storyline–was worth the full-price of admission!

By: Kaye Dacus

Kaye Dacus — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:44:19 +0000

Hi, Mimi! So glad you found the website.

I started reading the HP books back in 2005 or so, when I was in graduate school, to give myself a mental break from the critical reading and constant critiquing and writing I had to do. I started out listening to them on audio book, but that was taking WAY too long, so I purchased a boxed-set of the first five books and read them in just a few weeks’ time. That was right around the time the sixth book came out, so I read the first six in less than a few months. And then I had to wait more than a year for the seventh book. But I was able to enjoy the whole experience with the midnight book release:
http://kayedacus.com/2007/07/20/fun-friday-harry-potter-my-predictions/
http://kayedacus.com/2007/07/21/harry-potter-the-event-reading-it/

By: Mimi Pearson

Mimi Pearson — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:10:52 +0000

I knew I liked you. I love your books…and you’re a Harry Potter fan as well? Awesome!

Just wanted to stop by to say hello. I’m the director of FIRST Wild Card Tours. We’re featuring Menu for Romance on Wednesday.

By: Kaye Dacus

Kaye Dacus — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:31:04 +0000

I’m supposed to be going with a group tomorrow evening.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:23:40 +0000

Have you been to see this a 2nd time yet? I’m thinking about going tomorrow afternoon (so I can blog about it and all, LOL).

By: Stormi

Stormi — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:33:48 +0000

Not a huge fan of HP, but I have read the book but its been a long time ago so I couldn’t remember everything. I really thought it was disappointing there was not big fight scene or DD funeral but other than that I thought it was really good.