For all intents and purposes, this is the final weekend of the summer blockbuster season. I know there are a good number of weeks left, but none of those releases look like true blockbusters, unlike this weekend's lone wide release. The rest of the summer will surely have some good movies, movies that I want to see, but the likelihood of a $100 million opening is slim to none. This weekend's film is a big time franchise flick and is guaranteed to make a big splash.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. (2009, 153 minutes, PG, fantasy) Welcome to the sixth movie in the long-running franchise. With two films yet to come, will this live up to fans' expectations? Will it do justice to the book? Is there enough juice to sustain continued interest? Without any new books on the horizon, this film, and those to come, may need to be a bit more aggressive in their marketing. Of course, I could just be off my rocker, as the fan base seems to be stronger than ever. This entry has already opened, but I have not yet had the opportunity to see it. What do you think? I am sure there are a few of you who have already had the pleasure.
The Half-Blood Prince is the second time a director has returned for a second go-around (following Chris Columbus who directed the first two films). David Yates made his debut in the franchise with Order of the Phoenix, and so impressed the studio suits that they signed him for this film as well as the series' two-part finale. It is understandable, too — Phoenix was pretty good (at least it was a step up from The Goblet of Fire), and with the big finale just around the corner, consistency of vision is something to be desired.
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1 - tink
Hey Chris!
Does this mean that you'll put up your review once you see the movie? hint, hint, nudge, nudge, wink, wink
I'm not usually one to keeping up with box office draws, but I think I'll have to on this one to see how your prediction rates.
BTW...thanks for including the clip...I hadn't seen that on as of yet. Yes, I'm waiting until I see the movie as sometimes the only good parts in a film are the ones you see in trailers and I didn't want to be disappointed just in case. My point is that I couldn't resist watching the one you posted regardless and I really enjoyed it.
2 - Harry Potter
This was a sad movie and I am sure won't do even as half as better as past movies. Several sites are talking of fading Potter magic, but it's not the Potter magic which is fading, it's the movie which was made bad. Deviating from the actual book, and missing all important scenes of the story, the new movie is like a love story, which no one really cares about.