The wait is finally over - I got to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince last night. The movie was everything I had hoped for and more after all that anticipation!
The movie picks up exactly where the last one did. Its the sixth year at Hogwarts for Harry and his friends, but the world for them has changed significantly as Voldemort's army of Death Eaters continues to rampage the wizarding world as they try to gain control again.
The movie (like the book) continues to get darker and more complex as Harry Potter grows older. What caught me a little off guard was the humor that was present in this film - while the darkest so far of the films, it was also the funniest. It helped to offset the somber mood of the film. As the kids at Hogwarts grow older so do their emotions. While also fighting off the bad guys, the kids (or teens I should say) were also dealing with relationships. It seems like only yesterday they were celebrating turning 11! This led to some of the funniest scenes. I'm not quite sure why it was rated PG instead of PG-13 (other than to get more viewers) as there were some parts that even made me scream (particularly the lake scene!).
The movie was incredible - slightly depressing - but absolutely incredible. Plot-wise and visually this movie was fantastic to see. One of my favorites in the series so far!
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