Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Voldemort is tightening his grip on Hogwarts and it is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry and Dumbledore work to find the key to unlock the Dark Lord's defenses.
  • Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint
  • Directed by: David Yates
  • Runtime: 2 hours 34 minutes
  • Release year: 2009
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
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Synopsis: Voldemort is tightening his grip on Hogwarts and it is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry and Dumbledore work to find the key to unlock the Dark Lord's defenses.
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint
Supporting actors: Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters, Tom Felton, Evanna Lynch, Bonnie Wright, Jim Broadbent, Helen McCrory, Jessie Cave, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Frank Dillane
Directed by: David Yates
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Runtime: 2 hours 34 minutes
Release year: 2009
Studio: Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality
ASIN: B002RVCD6O (Rental) and B002RVCD46 (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2009
  • MPAA: Rated PG for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films
  • Also Known As: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: An IMAX 3D Experience / The Half-Blood Prince
  • Filming Locations: Bjorli, Norway | Cantax Hill, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK | Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Scotland, UK | Church Street, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK | Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland | Farnham, Surrey, England, UK | Fort William, Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK | Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK | Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK | Leavesden Studios, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK | Lemon Rock, County Kerry, Ireland | Loch Arkaig, Highland, Scotland, UK | Millenium Bridge, River Thames, London, England, UK | Surbiton Station, Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK | The Angel, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK | West Street, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK

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694 of 776 people found the following review helpful
dvd details November 26, 2009
Format:DVD
Since I had to look elsewhere for DVD details (to decide whether to buy the 2-disc or one-disc film), I thought I'd post here:

1-Disc Wide screen and Full Screen DVD

*Includes both a wide screen and full screen version of the film.
*No special features
*RRP $28.98
2-Disc Digital Copy Special Edition DVD

*Widescreen version only
*Additional scenes (6:31)
*Close-Up with the Cast and Crew of Harry Potter special. Matthew Lewis ("Neville Longbottom") and Alfred Enoch ("Dean Thomas") lead us on an entertaining look at the cast of Harry Potter as they explore their interests away from acting and spend a day on set with the production team (28:30)
*J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life: A fascinating and intimate look into the life of J.K. Rowling over the last year of writing "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." (49:32)
*One Minute Drills: The cast has 60 seconds to describe their character's personality, history, relationships and other traits before time runs out (6:43)
*What's On Your Mind: Hosted by Tom Felton, the cast is put on the spot when asked a series of rapid-fire questions on their likes and dislikes. (6:41)
*Universal's "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" Sneak Peek: Get an "inside look" at the amazing world of magic and excitement being created at Universal Orlando® Resort in Florida (11:38)
*Digital Copy of the theatrical film (2nd disc)
*RRP $34.99

I can't believe the negative reviews. I read the book and thought the filmmakers did a fantastic job with it. Anyone who wants a film to be an exact replica of any book should do themselves a favor and just read the book again. Am looking forward to enjoying it again (and again) on DVD.
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118 of 159 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is not a review of the movie, but rather of the poor job Warner Home Video has done with the Blu-ray video transfer. There are horizontal bands visible in various scenes throughout the movie. They are not constantly visible, but appear primarily in scenes where there are large areas of darkness - though of course that means they are visible in quite a few scenes of this very dark movie.
The bands are not being produced by my player - I can see them on all three of my Blu-ray players, including my PS3 and two computers with Blu-ray drives. The bands are part of the image and are visible when the movie is freeze-framed.
I recommend that those considering a purchase refrain from buying this disc until and unless a replacement is offered by Warner Home Video.
I own over 200 Blu-ray discs, and this is the first time I have seen this issue on any transfer. It is obvious to me that this disc was mastered incorrectly.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This should be called "A very loose translation of a story associated with the book Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince"

I really enjoyed the Harry Potter books, and the audio books(with Jim Dale Narrating) even more. This movie, as well as the previous ones, are simply an attempt by some screenwriter to get his name up in shining lights. The story is quite different from the books. I realize that much has to be cut from the books in order to make it into a reasonable length movie, but there are many parts in the movie that were changed, as if for no other reason but that the screenwriter could get away with it.
For instance:

The beginning of this movie has Harry in a local shop, (not in the book) and has cut out any reference to #4 Privit Dr. This opening could have been done much better in the time allotted. Quite frankly the beginning of the book is the funniest part in the the whole book.

The train ride to Hogwarts is changed considerably, with no real apparent reason to do so. This whole section has been reduced to garbage.

The book has Tonks finding Harry on the train, but the movie has Luna Lovegood doing it. Since Tonks is not cut entirely from the movie, this really doesn't make any sense.

The Burrow is burned to the ground in the movie, which has nothing whatsoever to do with the book. Stupid.

All of the battle at Hogwarts has been cut.

The part in the tower bothers me the most I would say. The book has Harry immobilized through this whole part, unable to do or say anything. The movie however, has Harry just standing there, while Snape and Draco do their thing. Absolutely stupid. It really goes against what Harry's character is all about.

It seems that none of the students are now required to wear robes. They are all running around in either suits, or jeans and a tee shirt.

None of these changes needed to be made, really. It wouldn't make one bit of difference as far as time or money. It is a dreadful shredding of what is one of the better books in the series, and the changes really just serve to deaden the story line, and set up another two dreadful movies to come. I will not be paying to see those in the theater for sure.

Foolish screenwriters. What a waste. The movies keep getting worse and worse.

The acting has gotten, if anything, worse in Radcliff's case. He always has a stupid grin on his face, as if he finds the whole thing very funny. As he is supposed to be in some very dire circumstances in this movie, it really just ruins the effect completely.

I did like Rupert Grint's handling of Ron's character. I thought he nailed it.

What bothers me the most, is that all the young fans that made Rowling rich, are expecting a decent representation of the the books put into film. They are all so excited to see these films. Instead what they get is a great disappointment.
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