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Long-awaited 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' fresh, enjoyable

Jim Broadbent deserves more credit than just putting ("Inkheart") after his name. "Inkheart" was a worthless flop. Broadbent is an acclaimed, awarded, and revered English actor and was around long before Americans first saw him in "Moulin Rouge."

Harry Potter would have blown Twilight out of the water, I don't know why they decided to wait. Oh well, it is here finally.

Kind of gave up on H.P. but then saw the last movie on HBO a few weeks ago and now can't wait to see the new one! And since it's been a very long time since the book came out it'll all be a surprise! Did she really have to write that Dumbledore (sp?) is gay into the last book? Was it really needed? I think not. Yeah, they're fictitious characters, but kids are reading this stuff.

She never mentioned anything about Dumbledore's sexual preferences in the books. The idea that he was gay came up as an answer to a fan question about Dumbledore's romantic relationships.

Did you read the book? I did. Never got that impression about Dumbledore.

What are you talking about? We know that can only true about Harry Potter!

After watching the sixth movie, I believe it could be helpful to walk into the theater with a little different perspective than I had. Instead of thinking of this movie as the sixth book's movie and the seventh book being split two ways. Think of books six and seven being split three ways. To tell you the truth, that's the only way to avoid feeling angry about all of the things YOU thought were important but were left out. I expect that we'll find all of those great things, when we take the last three movies as a whole.

That 3.5/4 star rating is legit. I am not a huge Potter fan, but a friend had an extra ticket to the midnight showing so I saw it last night. I must say, I thought #4 was OK and didn't like #5, but this new film (#6) was excellent. Thumbs up for sure. Definately dark though, it could be too scary and too intense for some younger kids. I'm surprized if this really is a PG movie. I was thinking during the film that it was a STRONG PG-13. Loved it.

Looks great; I can hardly wait to see it today. The book was really good. However, all the Harry Potter movies are brilliant like the books so this new Harry Potter film will be a true winner.

It's no wonder this movie was much better than the last movie. The Order of the Phenoix was the worst book of the 7

I saw HP and HBP last night and was disappointed by it. The film left you feeling lacking.

I don't know if it was the high expectations, the overall hype or what. Although it is visually stunning and stays some what true to the book. At the end we walked out going , ok, well, hmmmmmm.

Not even the Death at the end felt like a tragedy, it was kind of, oh, dang, he died.

It was perhaps the funnies HP film so far. But jut not engaging. You watched but I never felt involved.

Aren't those actors 30 now?

the best potter movie. We loved it the most. The acting was SOOOOO much better. I didn't cringe every time Hermione spoke. Can't wait to see it again.

Two things scarier than this witchcraft-sorcery movie:
1. The Churches Endorse It
2. People are not told God's view of it
Leviticus 20:27 Punishment for wizard and familiar spirit, death
Deuteronomy 18:9-14 Abomination to the LORD
11 Kings 9:22 No peace
1 Samuel 15:22-23 Rebellion like sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Harry Potter is FICTION: a lie.
Revelation 22:15 “(Do commandments, enter holy city;) "For outside are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loves and makes a lie."
Revelation 9:21 Seals Judgments because "Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts."
Read the Bible; it has more mysteries revealed and more power to overcome evil. If you use the devil's ways to overcome evil, the devil wins; it is one of his devises to deceive and condemn to hell with him.
Jesus said to live by EVERY word of God (Matthew 4:4) Ten Commandments Exodus 20, Leviticus 26, Deuteronomy 28, Luke 16:13-31 have power to overcome evil God's way.

Some friends and I were planning a trip later this summer to England to see if we could find Hogwarts Castle, maybe even ride the Hogwarts express. But after reading Marie's comment I realize just how stupid we are in thinking that it is all somehow real. Thanks Marie for reminding us that it is just fiction! Now we'll just stay closer to home--maybe just do some fishing up at Potter's Ponds.

"Harry Potter is FICTION: a lie. "

You mean to tell me that all those wonderful stories that JK Rowling tells aren't real? Oh my heck! Thank you Ms. Devine for speaking this devastating truth - all this time I had been reading these stories and thinking Dumbledore and Hermione and Harry and Voldemort were all real, historical figures, and here you are telling me that it's all fiction, a LIE!

(Runs away crying.)

your insightful and helpful comment really persuaded me. I'm throwing away the two tickets I have to see that evil movie that teaches our kids about the devil. Come to think of it I should go to the theatre and protest, thats the only way God will be happy with me. Darn that Ms. Rowlings for having a creative imagination!

Really? I sincerely believe Harry Potter has Christian themes and is an inspired story of good vs evil. It is uplifting entertainment. I think God approves.

Saw it at midnight with all of the others, it was worth the wait and staying up late! I think it's a classic tale of good vs. evil, and can be very spiritually uplifting. The potions and spells are metaphors for life, the things we must do to triumph over the dark forces that might try to attack all that is is good and holy.

Seriously?? I mean, really? Exactly how much of your time did you waste doing all of that research? I don't think I'll waste any more of my time thinking more about it. I think I'll just head down to the Megaplex to see Harry Potter!