Release Dates Jul 14 2009 @ 10:00 am
Theater Release for July 15th, 2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Try as I might, I just can’t understand the big deal about the Harry Potter franchise. I know I’m in the minority, but to me it was always just an uncomfortable amalgam of “epic” and “cutesy” that never really clicked — basically The Flintstones with wizards instead of cavemen. But I also know that I’m totally wrong on this, and that you’ll go see this one anyway, so godspeed you, Muggle. Also note that the release date is Wednesday, not Friday — so put on that ridiculous robe and line up for the midnight showing tonight, lest you end up looking foolish.
See it if you think J.K. Rowling deserves another hundred million. (I mean, really. Her children need caviar, after all.)
on Jul 14 2009 @ 7:53 pm 1. Sam Juliano said …
I will be attending a 2:00 P.M. showing with my wife and kids tomorrow. They are excited, but I’m thinking more in line of that Rowling Millionaire thing! Ha!
on Jul 15 2009 @ 7:31 am 2. Luke Harrington said …
My wife is a big Potter fan, so she’ll be dragging me to this one. I won’t complain to much…after all, it’s a lot easier than forcing myself to read the book would be, and I have to stay up on my pop culture.
on Jul 15 2009 @ 10:00 am 3. Evan Derrick said …
Going tonight! Cannot WAIT! You Potter haters (not pointing any fingers) can suck it.
on Jul 15 2009 @ 3:53 pm 4. Sam Juliano said …
OK, I just got back……I’ll go with 3 1/2 of 5. The ending was very poignant with the death we all know of, and the craftsmanship was again exceptional. But there’s no denying it’s deju vu. I had my five kids rate it from 1 to 5:
Melanie (age 13) ** 1/2
**** 1/2
Sammy (age 12) ****
Danny (age 10) ****
Jillian (age
Jeremy (age 7) ****
So that’s pretty damned good, especially since that bunch are hard graders! Ha!
on Jul 18 2009 @ 3:38 pm 5. Joseph said …
Overall it was pretty good (Probably a 3.5/5 for me) I wasn’t a big fan of the book in the first place, though. It works more as a bridge between OoTP and HBP.
on Jul 19 2009 @ 7:42 am 6. Luke Harrington said …
What’s funny is that I saw it yesterday, and I think it might be my favorite Harry Potter movie so far. Granted, that’s like saying it’s my favorite pair of burlap underwear…but still.
(It’s also the first book I didn’t try to read. Maybe that has something to do with it.)