Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

[shadow_spidey]

WB updated the film's site! And it has new music! :D It's really lovely. Nicholas Hooper (the composer) has really made it sound more like how John Williams' may have scored it. I can't wait until July!

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/

Oh, and this is where Harry Potter fans can discuss the film and other things about Harry Potter. :)

[bds23420]

Sneak Peek (12.11.07):
Flash Player (http://youtube.com/watch?v=hLKbadsOmjo)

IMAX Teaser (7.18.08):
Flash Player (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=46966)

Teaser (7.30.08):
QuickTime (http://wbads-82.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_1080.mov), High Definition (1080p)
QuickTime (http://wbads-55.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_720.mov), High Definition (720p)
QuickTime (http://wbads-99.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_480.mov), High Definition (480p)
QuickTime (http://wbads-27.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_Large.mov), Hi-Res
QuickTime (http://wbads-15.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_Medium.mov), Med-Res
QuickTime (http://wbads-56.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_Small.mov), Lo-Res
Windows Media Player (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_1080.wmv.zip), High Definition (1080p)
Windows Media Player (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_720.wmv.zip), High Definition (720p)
Windows Media Player (http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_Large.asx), Hi-Res
Windows Media Player (http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_Medium.asx), Med-Res
Windows Media Player (http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_Small.asx), Lo-Res
iPod Video (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/teaser/HP6_iPOD.m4v.zip), Zipped

International Teaser (10.27.08):
Flash Player
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlrphFBpuio)
Trailer (11.14.08):
QuickTime (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_1080.mov), High Definition (1080p)
QuickTime (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_720.mov), High Definition (720p)
QuickTime (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_480.mov), High Definition (480p)
QuickTime (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_Lg.mov), High-Res
QuickTime (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_med.mov), Med-Res
QuickTime (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_sm.mov), Lo-Res
Windows Media Player (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_1080.wmv.zip), High Definition (1080p), Zipped
Windows Media Player (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_720.wmv.zip), High Definition (720p), Zipped
Windows Media Player (http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_LARGE.asx), Hi-Res
Windows Media Player (http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_MEDIUM.asx), Med-Res
Windows Media Player (http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_SMALL.asx), Lo-Res
iPod Video (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/trailer/Champion_D_ipod.m4v.zip), Zipped

Japanese Trailer (1.23.09):
Flash Player (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=52188)

5 ABC Family Sneak Peeks (12.6.08):
Flash Player (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51091)

Behind-the-Scenes Clip (2.22.09):
Flash Player (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=53134)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Featurette
QuickTime (http://wbads-60.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/ncm/HP6_NCM_FT1_1080.mov), High Definition (1080p)
http://wbads-21.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/ncm/HP6_NCM_FT1_720.mov, High Definition (720p)
QuickTime (http://wbads-32.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/ncm/HP6_NCM_FT1_480.mov), High Definition (480p)
QuickTime (http://wbads-47.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/ncm/HP6_NCM_FT1_LARGE.mov), Hi-Res
QuickTime (http://wbads-35.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/ncm/HP6_NCM_FT1_MEDIUM.mov), Med-Res
QuickTime (http://wbads-27.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/ncm/HP6_NCM_FT1_SMALL.mov), Lo-Res
Windows Media Player (http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/ncm/HP6_NCM_FT1_L.asx), Hi-Res
Windows Media Player (http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/ncm/HP6_NCM_FT1_M.asx), Med-Res
Windows Media Player (http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/ncm/HP6_NCM_FT1_S.asx), Lo-Res
iPod Video (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/halfbloodprince/ncm/HP6_NCM_FT1_iPod.m4v.zip), Zipped

[BlackSpidy457]

I'm a harry potter fan too,I was waiting for the half-blood prince to come out in 2008 November and I was thinking "WTF?!"

[bds23420]

Release Date: July 17, 2009 (conventional theaters and IMAX)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: David Yates
Screenwriter: Steven Kloves
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, David Bradley, Jessie Cave, Frank Dillane, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Helen McCrory, Natalia Tena, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Bonnie Wright
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG (for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality)
Official Website: HarryPotter.com (http://www.harrypotter.com/)
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: Poster 1 (http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Harry_Potter_and_the_Half_Blood_Prince/large/hr_Harry_Potter_and_the_Half-Blood_Prince_26.jpg) | Poster 2 (http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Harry_Potter_and_the_Half_Blood_Prince/large/hr_Harry_Potter_and_the_Half-Blood_Prince_27.jpghttp://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Harry_Potter_and_the_Half_Blood_Prince/large/hr_Harry_Potter_and_the_Half-Blood_Prince_27.jpg) | Poster 3 (http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Harry_Potter_and_the_Half_Blood_Prince/large/hr_Harry_Potter_and_the_Half-Blood_Prince_28.jpg)
Production Stills: View here (http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Harry_Potter_and_the_Half_Blood_Prince)
Plot Summary: Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn’t counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simpering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

[BlackSpidy457]

Release Date: July 17, 2009 (conventional theaters and IMAX)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: David Yates
Screenwriter: Steven Kloves
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, David Bradley, Jessie Cave, Frank Dillane, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Helen McCrory, Natalia Tena, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Bonnie Wright
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG (for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality)
Official Website: HarryPotter.com (http://www.harrypotter.com/)
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: Poster 1 (http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Harry_Potter_and_the_Half_Blood_Prince/large/hr_Harry_Potter_and_the_Half-Blood_Prince_26.jpg) | Poster 2 (http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Harry_Potter_and_the_Half_Blood_Prince/large/hr_Harry_Potter_and_the_Half-Blood_Prince_27.jpghttp://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Harry_Potter_and_the_Half_Blood_Prince/large/hr_Harry_Potter_and_the_Half-Blood_Prince_27.jpg) | Poster 3 (http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Harry_Potter_and_the_Half_Blood_Prince/large/hr_Harry_Potter_and_the_Half-Blood_Prince_28.jpg)
Production Stills: View here (http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Harry_Potter_and_the_Half_Blood_Prince)
Plot Summary: Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn’t counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simpering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

I know its coming in 2009 and I just saw it was 2008 November.

[webhead988]

I'm extremlely excited for this movie. I'm a die-hard Potter fan. I just visited the new site today and I love the score. One bit sounded exactly the same as Williams' score, since it was obviously pulled from there. I love the fact that they're going back to that and keeping continuity with the scores, and it matches too since this film in the franchise is toning it down with the darkness as the first 2 movies (which Williams did the score of, as well as third) were less dark. Sort of nostalgic in a way that it might be going back to spirit of the Columbus-directed movies, since there are references going back to it, such as a potion exploding in Seamus' face.

[BlackSpidy457]

I'm extremlely excited for this movie. I'm a die-hard Potter fan. I just visited the new site today and I love the score. One bit sounded exactly the same as Williams' score, since it was obviously pulled from there. I love the fact that they're going back to that and keeping continuity with the scores, and it matches too since this film in the franchise is toning it down with the darkness as the first 2 movies (which Williams did the score of, as well as third) were less dark. Sort of nostalgic in a way that it might be going back to spirit of the Columbus-directed movies, since there are references going back to it, such as a potion exploding in Seamus's face.
:LOL: An potion exploding in Seamus's face!!!

[BackinBlack07]

I'm a harry potter fan too,I was waiting for the half-blood prince to come out in 2008 November and I was thinking "WTF?!"

I know. I heard it was because they wanted to give "Twilight" it's spot in the sun. Pfft, stupid Twilight.
Yeah, I'll probably get some hate for that. BRING IT ON!

[webhead988]

I know. I heard it was because they wanted to give "Twilight" it's spot in the sun. Pfft, stupid Twilight.
Yeah, I'll probably get some hate for that. BRING IT ON!

Nope, it wasn't because of that. It was because since the Writers' Strike stopped a bunch of movies from being made for 2009, Warners needed some cash from for this year, and they were more than set thanks to The Dark Knight. So they saw Harry Potter as their next biggest movie tentpole and moved it to 2009 for its main cash income.

[luke123]

I'm extremlely excited for this movie. I'm a die-hard Potter fan. I just visited the new site today and I love the score. One bit sounded exactly the same as Williams' score, since it was obviously pulled from there. I love the fact that they're going back to that and keeping continuity with the scores, and it matches too since this film in the franchise is toning it down with the darkness as the first 2 movies (which Williams did the score of, as well as third) were less dark. Sort of nostalgic in a way that it might be going back to spirit of the Columbus-directed movies, since there are references going back to it, such as a potion exploding in Seamus' face.

me too man, im extremely psyched especially for the dumbeldore vs. inferi scene. The fire spell looks amazing.

[Spider-Tim 075]

Movie looks great. THere hasn't been a single bad harry potter yet IMO. It's one of those consistandly good franchises

[luke123]

Movie looks great. THere hasn't been a single bad harry potter yet IMO. It's one of those consistandly good franchises

agreed, all the movies are good, but i think theres only one great one and thats Prisoner of Azkaban, that movie could stand on its own. Im hoping this one is the next great harry potter film, with the narrative strengths of the last few movies and the production values of the first two. Im so pumped

[webhead988]

me too man, im extremely psyched especially for the dumbeldore vs. inferi scene. The fire spell looks amazing.

That to me can really compete with the final Patronus scene in POA for greatest moment in the whole franchise.

The Patronus scene was simply beautiful. This fire sequence looks just as spectacular.
Movie looks great. THere hasn't been a single bad harry potter yet IMO. It's one of those consistandly good franchises
Too true. It's one of my favorite franchises!agreed, all the movies are good, but i think theres only one great one and thats Prisoner of Azkaban, that movie could stand on its own. Im hoping this one is the next great harry potter film, with the narrative strengths of the last few movies and the production values of the first two. Im so pumped
I think either COS or GOF are my favorites. But POA is defenitely superb. I think they're all great to spectacular.

[Caveboy0]

agreed, all the movies are good, but i think theres only one great one and thats Prisoner of Azkaban, that movie could stand on its own. Im hoping this one is the next great harry potter film, with the narrative strengths of the last few movies and the production values of the first two. Im so pumped

Prizoner of Azkaban is easily the best of the book series also, but Deathly Hallows was very good as well. Couldn't have had a better ending IMO.

Can't wait for this next one. The only one of the books that I read twice. What really looks good about it is Malfoy's story. Provides a mystery that non readers can enjoy and also character development for Malfoy who hasn't changed much until this point.

[webhead988]

Prizoner of Azkaban is easily the best of the book series also, but Deathly Hallows was very good as well. Couldn't have had a better ending IMO.
My thoughts exactly. POA is still my favorite, followed by DH. Even though DH has aboslutely spectacular, POA is still my favorite novel of all time.

[Caveboy0]

My thoughts exactly. POA is still my favorite, followed by DH. Even though DH has aboslutely spectacular, POA is still my favorite novel of all time.

It had that exciting resolution kind of thing. There was the climax with Lupin and Peter, but the book wasn't done yet. Hermione revealed here time turner and off they went to save Sirius.

[webhead988]

It had that exciting resolution kind of thing. There was the climax with Lupin and Peter, but the book wasn't done yet. Hermione revealed here time turner and off they went to save Sirius.

Yeah man. But it was the Dementors that really did a huge part of it for me. I was never so haunted by a certain creature in a novel than then. I remember reading it and being so creeped out! And Sirius as we believed to be a villain was terrifying.

[Caveboy0]

Yeah man. But it was the Dementors that really did a huge part of it for me. I was never so haunted by a certain creature in a novel than then. I remember reading it and being so creeped out! And Sirius as we believed to be a villain was terrifying.

Oh yeah those Dementors were creepy even reading about them was creepy.

[webhead988]

Oh yeah those Dementors were creepy even reading about them was creepy.

In my opinion, first reading them was so much scarier than seeing them on screen, because reading about them is the first time they enter your imagination(if you've read the book first). And reading their description is 1000 times creepier to me than seeing it on screen, because your imagination always makes it more terrifying.

[Caveboy0]

In my opinion, first reading them was so much scarier than seeing them on screen, because reading about them is the first time they enter your imagination(if you've read the book first). And reading their description is 1000 times creepier to me than seeing it on screen, because your imagination always makes it more terrifying.

I know. And the description of there mouth and having no eyes and nose was just *shiver* freaky.

[webhead988]

I know. And the description of there mouth and having no eyes and nose was just *shiver* freaky.

That was actually one of the scenes I remember most vividly! It was one of the most terrifying things I've ever read in a novel. That and the Trelawney scene freaked me out so much.

[shadow_spidey]

Dumbledore:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_001.jpg

Harry:

http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_003.jpg

Ron:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_004.jpg

Hermione:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_002.jpg

Draco:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_005.jpg

Snape:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_006.jpg

Also, a new trailer for the game:
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/harry-potter-videos/1224859

[Spazzarro]

its a Hans Grueber!! lol

[Caveboy0]

Dumbledore:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_001.jpg

Harry:

http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_003.jpg

Ron:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_004.jpg

Hermione:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_002.jpg

Draco:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_005.jpg

Snape:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_006.jpg

Also, a new trailer for the game:
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/harry-potter-videos/1224859

Ron looks pretty kick azz in the Quiditch uniform.

[webhead988]

Dumbledore:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_001.jpg

Harry:

http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_003.jpg

Ron:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_004.jpg

Hermione:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_002.jpg

Draco:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_005.jpg

Snape:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_006.jpg

Also, a new trailer for the game:
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/harry-potter-videos/1224859
SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[webhead988]

New update on the movie site with wallpapers and buddy icons!

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/

[Caveboy0]

New update on the movie site with wallpapers and buddy icons!

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/

The site is pretty cool.

5 maybe have lacked emotion with Sirius' death, but you can't just put the blame on that one movie. His character needed more development for us to feel something and that puts the blame on 3 and 4.

I'm excited for 6.

[webhead988]

The site is pretty cool.

5 maybe have lacked emotion with Sirius' death, but you can't just put the blame on that one movie. His character needed more development for us to feel something and that puts the blame on 3 and 4.

I'm excited for 6.

I'm stocked for it man. Harry Potter's my all0time favorite book series and one of my favorite movie franchises. I loved all the films, even the fifth, though that did lack strong emotion from Sirius' death.. I did think his death should have had much more impact. The third to me did set up great emotion from Sirius. But some things such as the confirmation of the Marauders should have been mentioned after 3, 4, and 5.

This sixth looks very promising. I'm sure David Yates has improved vastly!

[lopli]

I'm not much of a Harry Potter fan but one of my friends is, so since we have a discussion thread for it now maybe I can convince him to join.

[bds23420]

New Intl. Harry Potter 6
Source: ComingSoon.net
April 9, 2009


Warner Bros. Pictures and Universal Pictures have debuted new international trailers for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11750), respectively.

You can watch the new trailer (it's the previously-released Japanese trailer without the Japanese voice-over) for the sixth installment in the "Harry Potter" series here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9memLopBGBM&fmt=22)! Opening Stateside in conventional and IMAX theaters on July 17th, the film was directed by David Yates from a script by Steve Kloves.

[Caveboy0]

New Intl. Harry Potter 6
Source: ComingSoon.net
April 9, 2009


Warner Bros. Pictures and Universal Pictures have debuted new international trailers for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11750), respectively.

You can watch the new trailer (it's the previously-released Japanese trailer without the Japanese voice-over) for the sixth installment in the "Harry Potter" series here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9memLopBGBM&fmt=22)! Opening Stateside in conventional and IMAX theaters on July 17th, the film was directed by David Yates from a script by Steve Kloves.

I don't like that stupid "Chosen One" talk it's stupid sounding. I don't remember them calling Harry that in the book.

[shadow_spidey]

Yay!

[Caveboy0]

Yay!

why did you writ so tiny?

[Spider-Tim 075]

Dumbledore:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_001.jpg

Harry:

http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_003.jpg

Ron:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_004.jpg

Hermione:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_002.jpg

Draco:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_005.jpg

Snape:
http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/films/HBP/Promotional/OfficialPoster/hbp_promo_poster_006.jpg

Also, a new trailer for the game:
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/harry-potter-videos/1224859


****ing awesome

[shadow_spidey]

why did you writ so tiny?
Because I got so excited my voice and writing went up several pitches! :eek:

****ing awesome

You're telling me?! ^_^ I think I found larger versions of them, I'll have to find them again. =)

[web_head_33]

****ing awesome

agreed

[webhead988]

New Intl. Harry Potter 6
Source: ComingSoon.net
April 9, 2009


Warner Bros. Pictures and Universal Pictures have debuted new international trailers for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11750), respectively.

You can watch the new trailer (it's the previously-released Japanese trailer without the Japanese voice-over) for the sixth installment in the "Harry Potter" series here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9memLopBGBM&fmt=22)! Opening Stateside in conventional and IMAX theaters on July 17th, the film was directed by David Yates from a script by Steve Kloves.
Sick, but I don't like how they used the Chosen One idea in this trailer. It was over-repetitive. Anyway, I just don't want any more trailers because there's already been so much revealed.

But of course of there are new ones I'll watch them and nevertheless be blown away.

[Jick08]

Something I like about these trailers is that they are all great.
They sure know how to make them.

[webhead988]

Something I like about these trailers is that they are all great.
They sure know how to make them.
I just want them to stop releasing soon cause I don't want much more spoilage. I've had a very happy previewing of this movie.

The cinematography looks stunningly beautiful.

[Caveboy0]

I just want them to stop releasing soon cause I don't want much more spoilage. I've had a very happy previewing of this movie.

The cinematography looks stunningly beautiful.

What's there to be spoiled about?

[webhead988]

What's there to be spoiled about?
Not story-wise, but footage-wise. I wanna experience the movie for the first time while watching it, not through the trailers. It's one thing imagining what happens in your hear while reading it. It's another seeing it on the big screen.

[Caveboy0]

Not story-wise, but footage-wise. I wanna experience the movie for the first time while watching it, not through the trailers. It's one thing imagining what happens in your hear while reading it. It's another seeing it on the big screen.

I get it.

[webhead988]

I get it.

It's not like Spider-Man 3 where you're spoiled what happens lol!

[Caveboy0]

It's not like Spider-Man 3 where you're spoiled what happens lol!

I didn't mind that at all really. Truthfully I hunted down video and pics of what Venom looked like. I was truly obsessed with the SM3 hype. My sole purpose at the time was to get a pic or video of Venom. Nothing was good enough for me. The transformation scene they showed wasn't good enough for me. I wasn't happy until they showed Venom in a TV spot like a couple weeks before release.

That's why I want Sony to give us what we want from the beginning. If lizard, Kraven, electro, or who ever is the villain, give us pics!

[webhead988]

I didn't mind that at all really. Truthfully I hunted down video and pics of what Venom looked like. I was truly obsessed with the SM3 hype. My sole purpose at the time was to get a pic or video of Venom. Nothing was good enough for me. The transformation scene they showed wasn't good enough for me. I wasn't happy until they showed Venom in a TV spot like a couple weeks before release.

That's why I want Sony to give us what we want from the beginning. If lizard, Kraven, electro, or who ever is the villain, give us pics!

I love the hype but I don't wish to overkill with the hyping, for example I wanted Venom for sure! But when the clips came, including the Venom transformation, I wouldn't touch them and when they showed the transformation on TV, I'd look away.

The 8 minute preview was the worst of them all. I knew it was a bad idea when I watched it.

[Jick08]

I didn't watch the preview. I wanted to, but I could hold myself.
They really spoiled the movie too much.

[webhead988]

I didn't watch the preview. I wanted to, but I could hold myself.
They really spoiled the movie too much.

I didn't expect it to be so spoiling. There was an ominous thought of the idea of them spoiling an entire fight sequence, but I thought "Nah, that's too crazy".

[web_head_33]

I didn't watch the preview. I wanted to, but I could hold myself.
They really spoiled the movie too much.

i didn't watch either

[bds23420]

Harry Potter 6 Moved Up Two Days
Source: erc BoxOffice
April 14, 2009


Warner Bros. Pictures has moved Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11750) two days from Friday, July 17th to Wednesday, July 15th. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was also released mid-week in July two years ago (July 11, 2007). "Phoenix" earned $44 million that Wednesday and $139 million over the 5-day period including the weekend.

In related news, the new trailer for the sixth installment will come online at 9:00pm EDT this Thursday, April 16. Stay tuned!

The huge cast of the David Yates-directed film includes Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, David Bradley, Jessie Cave, Frank Dillane, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Helen McCrory, Natalia Tena, Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Bonnie Wright.

[shadow_spidey]

Why couldn't that have made it 5 days eariler on July 10? So it could've been on my birthday! :D ^_^ Well, at least I'll get a movie to release on my birth date - Bruno. :p =)

Actually, the score for Harry Potter & the OotP came out on my birthday in 2007. So, that was cool.

[bds23420]

cool man

[webhead988]

This makes me laugh. Cause it got moved by almost a year, and nowed it's being moved 2 days up. Notice the time difference in the 2 moves. Lolol.

[webhead988]

And another trailer?? Man I've had enough trailers already..... I was afraid WB would take too much advantage of the delay.

[Caveboy0]

And another trailer?? Man I've had enough trailers already..... I was afraid WB would take too much advantage of the delay.

I only need one Harry Potter trailer because I read the books I don't need all these trailers to excite me. I'm already as excited as can be.

[web_head_33]

I only need one Harry Potter trailer because I read the books I don't need all these trailers to excite me. I'm already as excited as can be.

i totally agree

[webhead988]

Same guys! I just wanna see the greatness for the first time come to visual life on the big screen without seeing too much in previews. It's the movie I'm most looking forward to this year!

[web_head_33]

Same guys! I just wanna see the greatness for the first time come to visual life on the big screen without seeing too much in previews. It's the movie I'm most looking forward to this year!

it's tied first with me between transformers as well

[Caveboy0]

it's tied first with me between transformers as well

I dunno Terminator looks really good. It's so hard to decide.

[SpiderRock88]

i saw the trailer looks cool! but i might skip this on in theaters, since my tradition is to watch them at home lol

[Caveboy0]

i saw the trailer looks cool! but i might skip this on in theaters, since my tradition is to watch them at home lol

:confused: You'd rather watch big action movies on a smaller screen with weaker speakers? I don't see the logic here?

[webhead988]

Trailrer:
http://digg.com/d1ovM6

Photo gallery:http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/movie-stills/gallery/1371/harry-potter-and-the-halfblood-prince-stills#photo0

ENJOY!!!
:confused: You'd rather watch big action movies on a smaller screen with weaker speakers? I don't see the logic here?
So true lol. Spiderrock it's time you break that rradition man!!

[Jick08]

The final trailer is the best of the 5.
I'm so pumped for it. I just hope the movie is as good.

[Caveboy0]

Trailrer:
http://digg.com/d1ovM6

Photo gallery:http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/movie-stills/gallery/1371/harry-potter-and-the-halfblood-prince-stills#photo0

ENJOY!!!



That was a really cool trailer. It even showed part of the end when "you know who" did "you know what".

[Jick08]

"Fight back you coward!"
Man, this scene seems to be great.

[Caveboy0]

"Fight back you coward!"
Man, this scene seems to be great.

I hope it is. In the books Sirius' death was more emotional than "you know who's" but it still was a great scene and I hoep it is in the movie.

[Jick08]

The bad thing for me when the sixth book was released is that they spoiled for me who would die.
And I was like "Oh d@mmit."

[Caveboy0]

The bad thing for me when the sixth book was released is that they spoiled for me who would die.
And I was like "Oh d@mmit."

how did that happen? It would have been impossible to have spoiled me because I got the book the day it came out and read it in 2 days.

[webhead988]

The trailer is awesome! But my favorite is still the second theatrical trailer.

And as for the spoilage of the sixth, I never got it spoiled, yet I knew inside as I was reading it that *...* would die.

[web_head_33]

I dunno Terminator looks really good. It's so hard to decide.

oh right that's also tied for first i was a huge fan of terminator and i'm really pumped for the new one.

Trailrer:
http://digg.com/d1ovM6

Photo gallery:http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/movie-stills/gallery/1371/harry-potter-and-the-halfblood-prince-stills#photo0

ENJOY!!!

So true lol. Spiderrock it's time you break that rradition man!!
thats a cool trailer

[Jick08]

how did that happen? It would have been impossible to have spoiled me because I got the book the day it came out and read it in 2 days.
Yeah, some got if before me.
But I was one of the first to get the seventh, so no one would spoil a thing for me.

[Caveboy0]

Yeah, some got if before me.
But I was one of the first to get the seventh, so no one would spoil a thing for me.

I spoiled my self with the 5th book. My cousin said that someone dies and for some reason she asked me to guess and sadly I guessed right, but by the time I got to that part I pretty much forgot that he was going to die.

[Araita_Man]

WB updated the film's site! And it has new music! It's really lovely. Nicholas Hooper (the composer) has really made it sound more like how John Williams' may have scored it. I can't wait until July!

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/

Oh, and this is where Harry Potter fans can discuss the film and other things about Harry Potter.

I'll be there when this movie opens... even though I know it will probably get butchered to death just like the last one... and just like the last one, I'll probably enjoy it. :ohthedrama:

[Caveboy0]

I'll be there when this movie opens... even though I know it will probably get butchered to death just like the last one... and just like the last one, I'll probably enjoy it. :ohthedrama:

Same with me. I know the 5th movie had it's flaws, but I still enjoyed it.

[bds23420]

Trailrer:
http://digg.com/d1ovM6

Photo gallery:http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/movie-stills/gallery/1371/harry-potter-and-the-halfblood-prince-stills#photo0

ENJOY!!!

So true lol. Spiderrock it's time you break that rradition man!!

Awesome Trailer!

[Caveboy0]

I'm really excited for this movie. I mean really excited. It's the second Harry Potter book that I re-read. (The first one was the 3rd). It's definitely my favorite of the series.
I'm not too happy that there taking away the mystery around Draco, but come to think about it I think it was pretty obvious.

[webhead988]

I'll be there when this movie opens... even though I know it will probably get butchered to death just like the last one... and just like the last one, I'll probably enjoy it. :ohthedrama:
Well you gotta give him props for taking such a condensed book and making it what it was. Couldh've been a lot better, but it's ok!
Same with me. I know the 5th movie had it's flaws, but I still enjoyed it.
Same!
Awesome Trailer!
Yes it was!!!I'm really excited for this movie. I mean really excited. It's the second Harry Potter book that I re-read. (The first one was the 3rd). It's definitely my favorite of the series.
I'm not too happy that there taking away the mystery around Draco, but come to think about it I think it was pretty obvious.

I'm a die-hard Potter fan. This is easily the movie I look most forward to!!

[Caveboy0]

Well you gotta give him props for taking such a condensed book and making it what it was. Couldh've been a lot better, but it's ok!

Same!

Yes it was!!!

I'm a die-hard Potter fan. This is easily the movie I look most forward to!!

There just amazing books.

[Araita_Man]

Well you gotta give him props for taking such a condensed book and making it what it was. Couldh've been a lot better, but it's ok!

Yeah, that's why I said I enjoyed the movie, I thought they did a great job. I knew it was obvious they were going to take a lot off, and stick with the "basic" main plot.

[Arcainite]

I wasn't happy with the resolution with Snape, Draco, and Albus. I felt it was a real weak point of the novel.
They shouldn't try so hard to prove that Snape's good after all and then have him give it all up to preserve Draco's relative innocence. I just didn't like that at all. Severus should have stuck up more for HIMSELF. The only people that seemed to care about him were Lily Potter and Albus Dumbledore. That's another reason I wasn't happy with the result. Why must Severus be doomed from the beginning?

[shadow_spidey]

All of the posters are in hi-res. If you click on them after your select a thumbnail. Although, with the exception of the official teaser poster - it cannot be shown it hi-res. Most of the images are in hi-res from 973 x 1500 - 1012 x 1500.

http://www.impawards.com/2009/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince.html

[Caveboy0]

I wasn't happy with the resolution with Snape, Draco, and Albus. I felt it was a real weak point of the novel.
They shouldn't try so hard to prove that Snape's good after all and then have him give it all up to preserve Draco's relative innocence. I just didn't like that at all. Severus should have stuck up more for HIMSELF. The only people that seemed to care about him were Lily Potter and Albus Dumbledore. That's another reason I wasn't happy with the result. Why must Severus be doomed from the beginning?

:confused: Im confused about your statement? can you say it differently? Man, Arcainite your opinions seem to always be the opposite than the majority.

[shadow_spidey]

Quoting this since it was the last post on the previous page. :)

All of the posters are in hi-res. If you click on them after your select a thumbnail. Although, with the exception of the official teaser poster - it cannot be shown it hi-res. Most of the images are in hi-res from 973 x 1500 - 1012 x 1500.

http://www.impawards.com/2009/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince.html

[Arcainite]

:confused: Im confused about your statement? can you say it differently? Man, Arcainite your opinions seem to always be the opposite than the majority.
I'm talking about what Severus does to preserve Draco's relative innocence.

Also, how boring would the world be if everybody had the same opinions about everything?

[Caveboy0]

I'm talking about what Severus does to preserve Draco's relative innocence.

Also, how boring would the world be if everybody had the same opinions about everything?

Don't you remember?

Dumbledore knew that Draco was being recruited to kill him and told Serverus to keep Draco's innocence. I'm pretty sure that's what happened. It was all planned out by Dumbledore and this was all revealed in Deathly Hallows.

[Caveboy0]

Hold on I found out the real reason:

The ring Dumbledore has had a curse on it and he's was wearing it to suck out all the curse. In the Deathly Hallows it is reveal that Dumbledore was going to die from that curse. 1 year to live. Dumbledore knew that Draco was being recruited to kill him. So he asked Snape to kill him. To keep Draco innocence.

I don't know about you, but thats a pretty good reason.

[Arcainite]

Hold on I found out the real reason:

The ring Dumbledore has had a curse on it and he's was wearing it to suck out all the curse. In the Deathly Hallows it is reveal that Dumbledore was going to die from that curse. 1 year to live. Dumbledore knew that Draco was being recruited to kill him. So he asked Snape to kill him. To keep Draco innocence.

I don't know about you, but thats a pretty good reason.
I still think it's pretty dumb. Severus is better as a good guy. Draco's always been a bad guy. His soul wasn't worth it.
It reminds me of Marvel comics' post-Civil War Confessions. Iron Man said that the price of their victory was too high if he'd known it would cost Captain America his life. Iron Man got made out to be the bad guy but he was only doing what he thought was right. There were bad guys in the Civil War but it wasn't the heroes on either side.
I feel that the loss of the great legendary hero of the wizarding world was not worth whatever they think was gained.

[Caveboy0]

I still think it's pretty dumb. Severus is better as a good guy. Draco's always been a bad guy. His soul wasn't worth it.
It reminds me of Marvel comics' post-Civil War Confessions. Iron Man said that the price of their victory was too high if he'd known it would cost Captain America his life. Iron Man got made out to be the bad guy but he was only doing what he thought was right. There were bad guys in the Civil War but it wasn't the heroes on either side.
I feel that the loss of the great legendary hero of the wizarding world was not worth whatever they think was gained.

now thats a stupid reason. so if you were dumbledore you would have said. "oh Draco's always been a rotten kid let him kill me" That's stupid. I see absolutely no problem with Dumbledore wanting to protect his innocence.

[Jick08]

I still think it's pretty dumb. Severus is better as a good guy. Draco's always been a bad guy.But Severus was also a bad guy before, and how is he better as a good guy? He've always played the "bad" teacher. He is a bad guy who turned good. Draco, while always vengeful and greed, still had hopes, but he'd be lost forever if he killed Dumbledore. Alvo had faith on him. And he changed, eventually, as seen in the last pages of the book when he waives with the head to Harry.
His soul wasn't worth it.I was looking forward for a Harry vs Draco showdown at the end, but I think it worked, either way.

[webhead988]

Even if Draco is a mean spiled brat, it doesn't mean that he automatically deserves to be sent down a doomed path. It's a horrible thing to say that if a young kid is a bad person, he automatically should be left down a hole he can't get himself out of.

Dumbledore was already dying. He believed that he, an already terminal old man's life was worth more than a young man's life which can still be redeemed. It is completely if Dumbledore is the greatest wizard of all time and Draco is just a student. The choice of who should live or die should never not be determined through status.

Snape, as Jick said was already seen as a bad person, and Snape willingly played the bad part. He needed to infiltrate Voldermort's circle anyway. He too understood that Draco was worth more than a piece of meat even if Draco was a brat.

[Caveboy0]

Even if Draco is a mean spiled brat, it doesn't mean that he automatically deserves to be sent down a doomed path. It's a horrible thing to say that if a young kid is a bad person, he automatically should be left down a hole he can't get himself out of.

Dumbledore was already dying. He believed that he, an already terminal old man's life was worth more than a young man's life which can still be redeemed. It is completely if Dumbledore is the greatest wizard of all time and Draco is just a student. The choice of who should live or die should never not be determined through status.

Snape, as Jick said was already seen as a bad person, and Snape willingly played the bad part. He needed to infiltrate Voldermort's circle anyway. He too understood that Draco was worth more than a piece of meat even if Draco was a brat.

Snape always had a good side to him. Thanks to Harry's mom of course. Snape disliked Harry because he's so much like his father, but likes him because of his mother. Snape's probably the best character in the book.

[Arcainite]

Even if Draco is a mean spiled brat, it doesn't mean that he automatically deserves to be sent down a doomed path. It's a horrible thing to say that if a young kid is a bad person, he automatically should be left down a hole he can't get himself out of.

Dumbledore was already dying. He believed that he, an already terminal old man's life was worth more than a young man's life which can still be redeemed. It is completely if Dumbledore is the greatest wizard of all time and Draco is just a student. The choice of who should live or die should never not be determined through status.

Snape, as Jick said was already seen as a bad person, and Snape willingly played the bad part. He needed to infiltrate Voldermort's circle anyway. He too understood that Draco was worth more than a piece of meat even if Draco was a brat.
Severus could have disarmed Draco and sided with the good guys. With Albus still fighting on their side, people wouldn't have been so afraid of Voldemort. I'm just saying Snape is a great fighting wizard. He could have tipped the scales against the Death-Eaters. I resent that people are calling him the "bad" teacher. Why? Because he was strict or because he pushed Harry harder than the others? He was better as a good guy. This way he got shunted back to being the bad guy again and what difference would it make since Draco's soul was so corrupt already? I say let him join the side he was destined to join and let Snape stay good. Unfortunately, that's not what happened.
Anyway, we could just argue and argue this. Let's just agree to disagree.

[lopli]

:confused: Im confused about your statement? can you say it differently? Man, Arcainite your opinions seem to always be the opposite than the majority.
The majority isn't always right. ;)

[Spider Rider]

time for me to jump into this discussion
So, Dumbledore was already dying. he was going to be dead within a few months whether Snape killed him or not. Now this isn't mentioned in the book, but a part of why Dumbledore had Snape kill him was because Dumbledore was the current master of the elder wand and the plan was for Snape to then become the master of the wand. As for Draco, he was never actually evil. He was being blackmailed by Voldemort to do what he was doing, and Dumbledore talks him down some when he was going to kill him. You can see Draco hesitating quite clearly because he's not evil, he's just being forced down the wrong path. And finally, Snape fighting for the good guys wouldn't have made all that much of a difference, since ultimately Harry was going to have to be the one who would kill Voldemort.
that's my take on the subject

[webhead988]

Severus could have disarmed Draco and sided with the good guys. With Albus still fighting on their side, people wouldn't have been so afraid of Voldemort. I'm just saying Snape is a great fighting wizard. He could have tipped the scales against the Death-Eaters.
Snape was essential in infiltrating Voldemort's circle. Snape needed Voldemort's trust so he can find out what he's up to so that he can tip off Dumbledore or know what to do when Dumbledore's not there anymore. With Dumbledore gone, Snape has to think and find out what to do for the good side. Without him, Voldermort wouldn't have been taken down. Spontaneously going good after having set up being Voldemort's right-hand man for such a long time would put the entire Order in peril. Snape going good and potentially getting the upperhand over just those Death Eaters will prove useless against Voldemort's entire army, including himself. Snape has to be proactive and not reactive.

I resent that people are calling him the "bad" teacher. Why? Because he was strict or because he pushed Harry harder than the others? He was better as a good guy.
Because he was the bad mean teacher. He always sided with his house rather then with any other house, especially Gryffindor's in issues of conflict, even when Slytherin was the obvious wrong doer. He was overly biased and he picked on students just for amusement such as Neville. When Draco cursed Hermione and Harry and Ron fought back, Snape gave Harry and Ron punishements, and more punishements after they righteously told Snape off. Snape was never considered a "good" teacher besides with Slytherin who always got the unfaily upper hand..
This way he got shunted back to being the bad guy again and what difference would it make since Draco's soul was so corrupt already? I say let him join the side he was destined to join and let Snape stay good. Unfortunately, that's not what happened.
Draco was put in a position he basically couldn't refuse. He didn't truly want to join the bad side once again. He was also influenced under pressure to please his never-satisfied-with-his-son-father. Draco wasn't destined to join the bad side. It was always in his choice, which is one of the most essential morals in the whole series.

"It is our choices, Harry, far more than our abilities, that determine what we truly are." - Dumbledore.

That applies to everyone. And Draco never really had much of a choice in his circumstances. Saying that he should have been doomed isn't far even for him, seeing as he never truly commited anything unforgivingly horrible. That's what Snape and Dumbledore understood. You can see even, that once Draco was freed from his black-mailing, he was good. At the end of the last novel, he was respectful to Harry.

And Snape, already being in his role to infiltrate Voldemort and be his right-hand man, took it at liberty, by choice, to cover Draco.
Anyway, we could just argue and argue this. Let's just agree to disagree.
If you must.

[Arcainite]

The majority isn't always right. ;)
Thank you for pointing out that simple truth, Lopli.

Re: Harry being the only one who could kill Voldemort, that's just not so. The books mentioned over and over about Albus being a viable threat to him as well. Plus a cooperative effort of strong wizards could also get the job done, hence why he needed the Death-Eaters. Harry Potter is not the be-all end-all of the world in which he lives. He's just gifted by his parents' sacrifice and so more suited for the job than others. This gift would even be negated by Voldemort later in the series, thus making him no more and no less the one to kill Voldemort than any other good wizard.
I stand by my decision. Snape and Albus could have affected the outcome of the war. Draco was largely irrelevant through the whole thing. My opinion is not budging. It was the weak point of the novel when that which we are discussing happened.

[Caveboy0]

Thank you for pointing out that simple truth, Lopli.

Re: Harry being the only one who could kill Voldemort, that's just not so. The books mentioned over and over about Albus being a viable threat to him as well. Plus a cooperative effort of strong wizards could also get the job done, hence why he needed the Death-Eaters. Harry Potter is not the be-all end-all of the world in which he lives. He's just gifted by his parents' sacrifice and so more suited for the job than others. This gift would even be negated by Voldemort later in the series, thus making him no more and no less the one to kill Voldemort than any other good wizard.
I stand by my decision. Snape and Albus could have affected the outcome of the war. Draco was largely irrelevant through the whole thing. My opinion is not budging. It was the weak point of the novel when that which we are discussing happened.

The problem with what your saying is that its kind of heartless to believe its not worth saving a kid from a live of darkness.

Your statements don't make sense and i don't think this is a matter of opinion. the only way this can be settled is if we go to j.k. rowling and state what you call a "weak" point in the novel. she knows the ins and outs and can prove you wrong.

Its probably one of the best of the series if not the best and you find a problem with it. your like the only person i know of who has a problem with it. you say the majority can be wrong, but if everybody doesn't see a problem with that part does it not mean you are wrong? how is everybody wrong and your the only person that is right? that doesn't make sense.

[Arcainite]

The problem with what your saying is that its kind of heartless to believe its not worth saving a kid from a live of darkness.

Your statements don't make sense and i don't think this is a matter of opinion. the only way this can be settled is if we go to j.k. rowling and state what you call a "weak" point in the novel. she knows the ins and outs and can prove you wrong.

Its probably one of the best of the series if not the best and you find a problem with it. your like the only person i know of who has a problem with it. you say the majority can be wrong, but if everybody doesn't see a problem with that part does it not mean you are wrong? how is everybody wrong and your the only person that is right? that doesn't make sense.
And the problem with what you're saying is that I clearly said it was my opinion and you're acting like I said it was fact. Don't put words in people's mouths.
If my opinion seems heartless to you, so be it. I believe it would be for the greater good. "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few - or the one." - Spock in Star Trek 2
If you concerned yourself with every speck of sand on a beach, you couldn't do a good job protecting the whole beach.
PS - If Severus did disarm Draco and Albus and Severus hold the Death Eaters at bay long enough for the others to come, Draco's soul is no less tarnished. You say he did not desire to kill, then no harm no foul. Without his wand, what is he going to do?

[Caveboy0]

And the problem with what you're saying is that I clearly said it was my opinion and you're acting like I said it was fact. Don't put words in people's mouths.
If my opinion seems heartless to you, so be it. I believe it would be for the greater good. "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few - or the one." - Spock in Star Trek 2
If you concerned yourself with every speck of sand on a beach, you couldn't do a good job protecting the whole beach.

This whole argument means nothing because Snape killed Dumbledore, Draco didn't and Voldemort was defeated, end of story.

I just feel like your argument is kind of silly. "Draco should have killed Dumbledore" what difference does it make to the story at all?

[Arcainite]

This whole argument means nothing because Snape killed Dumbledore, Draco didn't and Voldemort was defeated, end of story.

I just feel like your argument is kind of silly. "Draco should have killed Dumbledore" what difference does it make to the story at all?
My opinion was that if Severus disarmed Draco, Draco would still be blameless and Severus and Albus could be fighting evil still.
That's not technically spoiler material, but you can reverse-engineer what we're talking about very easily if we're not careful. You slipped up in your above response. I spoiler'd it in the quote but the damage has been done.

[webhead988]

if Severus disarmed Draco, Draco would still be blameless and Severus and Albus could be fighting evil still.

But that wouldn't help the situation. Snape would expose himself as a good guy and without Snape to infiltrate Voldemort, the good side would not have won, hence Harry would not have been able to defeat Voldemort. The point is Snape needs to remain the "bad" part or the complete situation would blow over. Dumbledore was going to die anyway.

As for anyone being able to take Voldemort, it was destined for Harry to defeat Voldemort. Circumstances and choices inevitably lead to that. No matter how powerful anyone else may be, it comes down to that.

[Caveboy0]

But that wouldn't help the situation. Snape would expose himself as a good guy and without Snape to infiltrate Voldemort, the good side would not have won, hence Harry would not have been able to defeat Voldemort. The point is Snape needs to remain the "bad" part or the complete situation would blow over. Dumbledore was going to die anyway.

As for anyone being able to take Voldemort, it was destined for Harry to defeat Voldemort. Circumstances and choices inevitably lead to that. No matter how powerful anyone else may be, it comes down to that.

exactly

[web_head_33]

But that wouldn't help the situation. Snape would expose himself as a good guy and without Snape to infiltrate Voldemort, the good side would not have won, hence Harry would not have been able to defeat Voldemort. The point is Snape needs to remain the "bad" part or the complete situation would blow over. Dumbledore was going to die anyway.

As for anyone being able to take Voldemort, it was destined for Harry to defeat Voldemort. Circumstances and choices inevitably lead to that. No matter how powerful anyone else may be, it comes down to that.

that is true

[Arcainite]

But that wouldn't help the situation. Snape would expose himself as a good guy and without Snape to infiltrate Voldemort, the good side would not have won, hence Harry would not have been able to defeat Voldemort. The point is Snape needs to remain the "bad" part or the complete situation would blow over. Dumbledore was going to die anyway.

As for anyone being able to take Voldemort, it was destined for Harry to defeat Voldemort. Circumstances and choices inevitably lead to that. No matter how powerful anyone else may be, it comes down to that.
I believe we make our own destiny.
And anything that is not discussed in the book itself doesn't strengthen your counter-argument that that scene isn't the weak point of the novel.
'Nuff said.

[Jick08]

If I remember, at some point in the books, Dumbledore made Harry come to his senses that he isn't doing this because of the profecy. That he isn't destined to face Voldemort because someone said so, but because it was his destiny since he was attacked. I can't remember the words. Maybe he would face Voldemort because he should.

[Caveboy0]

I believe we make our own destiny.
And anything that is not discussed in the book itself doesn't strengthen your counter-argument that that scene isn't the weak point of the novel.
'Nuff said.

your usually respectful and smart on this opinion stuff, but right now your stating that it as if it is fact. that's not respecting everyone else's opinions. it is your opinion that it is a weak point not ours or as far as I know anyone else's.

and that destiny point is well pointless because if the author wants destiny to be real then its real. its fiction for a reason you know.

[webhead988]

I believe we make our own destiny.
And anything that is not discussed in the book itself doesn't strengthen your counter-argument that that scene isn't the weak point of the novel.
'Nuff said.
In the novels it's declared the destinies. And it's exactly that. You're only reinforcing my argument. When Harry and Voldemort's destinies were prophecised, Dumbledore, as Jick said eventually told Harry that he had made his own destiny for him to be the one to take Voldemort, because it is through Harry and Voldemort's choices to do so and make it true. And the prophecy is all exactly part of the fictional magic in the novels itself, and that's done because it's fiction.

And how is it not discussed in the book? It is discussed in the book. Your argument isn't even valid, so don't say mine isn't as if it's a fact and that anything argued against your argument is wrong.

[bds23420]

New Posters


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[bds23420]

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[BLACK-SPIDEY]

i hope this one is a big improvment, i cant wait to see it.

[bds23420]

i didnt know that it was only rated PG!!!

[BLACK-SPIDEY]

i didnt know that it was only rated PG!!!

erm.......yupee?!?! hehe

[webhead988]

Those posters are absolute beauties. This movie WILL rock.i didnt know that it was only rated PG!!!
The dudes who rate these movies don't know how to. It won't affect how dark I think this movie'll be.

[web_head_33]

those posters are great

[shadow_spidey]

Here's a really awesome little featurette: http://video.the-leaky-cauldron.org/video/1178

If the movie is anything like how they're advertising it to be -- this may be the best Harry Potter film yet! On the level of Prisoner of Azkaban! :yay:

Also, here are 4 tv spot videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhxT3JpF_u0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO4w94ibk0I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuhK9UGFwfc

[webhead988]

Here's a really awesome little featurette: http://video.the-leaky-cauldron.org/video/1178

If the movie is anything like how they're advertising it to be -- this may be the best Harry Potter film yet! On the level of Prisoner of Azkaban! :yay:

Also, here are 4 tv spot videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhxT3JpF_u0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO4w94ibk0I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuhK9UGFwfc

Not only are the spots, awesome, but the featuretty moved me and just got me pumped once again for the release date. I really do hope though that the movie will still be able to provide endless mind-blowingness even if so much has been seen. It doens't matter to me that I've read it. I actually prefer it like that. It's seeing it all come to the big screen that will be so amazing!

[shadow_spidey]

Indeed!

Check out this clip: http://video.the-leaky-cauldron.org/video/1188 :LOL:

[shadow_spidey]

the final official poster for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince:

http://www.movieweb.com/pb/PHinTpjrhcHHlp

[webhead988]

The poster's sick!!! But I'm saving myself from watching the clip, since I know better not to outright spoil a whole part of the movie, even if it's a clip.

[shadow_spidey]

Yeah it is! :D

Although, I think there may be one or two more official posters. Because they're done it before. All the other poster have been teasers and character posters.

[webhead988]

Yeah it is! :D

Although, I think there may be one or two more official posters. Because they're done it before. All the other poster have been teasers and character posters.

I'm pretty sure they'll release more. I don't think that was the last one otherwise there would have been a statement about it.

[web_head_33]

Not only are the spots, awesome, but the featuretty moved me and just got me pumped once again for the release date. I really do hope though that the movie will still be able to provide endless mind-blowingness even if so much has been seen. It doens't matter to me that I've read it. I actually prefer it like that. It's seeing it all come to the big screen that will be so amazing!

agreed

the final official poster for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince:

http://www.movieweb.com/pb/PHinTpjrhcHHlp

great poster i love it

[webhead988]

Half-Blood Prince is 2 hours and 33 minutes!!! YES!!!

http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/2418

[Caveboy0]

Half-Blood Prince is 2 hours and 33 minutes!!! YES!!!

http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/2418

how long were the other movies?

[webhead988]

COS and GOF were the longest running at about the same time but slightly longer or shorter I think. As for the third it wasn't about 2 hours but shorter than the others. The fifth was the shortest at 2h 15min. The first was really long too.

[BackinBlack07]

Half-Blood Prince is 2 hours and 33 minutes!!! YES!!!

http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/2418

Dam! Now I am glad that Deathly Hallows is being split into 2 movies.

[shadow_spidey]

Half-Blood Prince is 2 hours and 33 minutes!!! YES!!!

http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/2418
That's very good news.

These are the running times of the previous films:

Sorserer's Stone: 2 hrs. 32 min.
Chamber of Secrets: 2 hrs. 41 min.
Prisoner of Azkaban: 2 hrs. 21 min.
Goblet of Fire: 2 hrs. 30 min.
Order of the Phoenix: 2 hrs. 18 min.
Half-Blood Prince: 2 hrs. 33 min.

So, it looks like it's going to be the third longest of the series.

[Caveboy0]

That's very good news.

These are the running times of the previous films:

Sorserer's Stone: 2 hrs. 32 min.
Chamber of Secrets: 2 hrs. 41 min.
Prisoner of Azkaban: 2 hrs. 21 min.
Goblet of Fire: 2 hrs. 30 min.
Order of the Phoenix: 2 hrs. 18 min.
Half-Blood Prince: 2 hrs. 33 min.

So, it looks like it's going to be the third longest of the series.

what possessed the director to put a 800+ page book into the shortest run time of the movie series?

[SpiderRock88]

awesome i love the longer movies

[bds23420]

but it also has a PG rating......idk if thats a good thing or a bad thing...

[Caveboy0]

but it also has a PG rating......idk if thats a good thing or a bad thing...

it has kissing though. in the book there was tons of it. that should give it a PG-13 rating. Not to mention Harry getting his face kicked in by Malfoy and Harry using that charm that cuts up Malfoy.

All that must have been cut out.

[shadow_spidey]

New trailer for the game: http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14248952/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/videos/harrypotter_trl_magicalfights52609.html

[webhead988]

but it also has a PG rating......idk if thats a good thing or a bad thing...

I'm not worrying about that. It's been proven that the MPAA can't rate movies properly. Also, if it helps, many movies back in the day were a lot more violent but had PG ratings like Jaws. But yeah, back then thye didn't have many ratings to choose form. But it still shows the MPAA can't rate to save themselves.

Anyway, I'm sure a whole lot of not just about all I'm expecting in the violence should be satisfyingly adapted. The tone looks really dark at parts.

[web_head_33]

but it also has a PG rating......idk if thats a good thing or a bad thing...

yeah i found that so weird

[Spazzarro]

but it also has a PG rating......idk if thats a good thing or a bad thing...

i wuz JUST about to post smtn bout tht, i saw th trailer with Terminator, and i was suprised as well

[webhead988]

Well guys POA was still really dark and many things couldh've made it PG-13, yet it retained its PG rating. There's something to consider.

[Spazzarro]

yeeeeah thz true
and im not rly a HP fan but i like th movies

[luke123]

Well guys POA was still really dark and many things couldh've made it PG-13, yet it retained its PG rating. There's something to consider.

definitely. POA was the most intense Potter movie to date so Im not worried at all about the rating.

[webhead988]

definitely. POA was the most intense Potter movie to date so Im not worried at all about the rating.

Same. Again, MPAA can't rate to save themselves at many times. It's probably even a stunt to give WB more range for income since PG from PG-13 drastically opens up room for more viewers and ticket sales.

[luke123]

Same. Again, MPAA can't rate to save themselves at many times. It's probably even a stunt to give WB more range for income since PG from PG-13 drastically opens up room for more viewers and ticket sales.

very good point

[bds23420]

I'm not worrying about that. It's been proven that the MPAA can't rate movies properly. Also, if it helps, many movies back in the day were a lot more violent but had PG ratings like Jaws. But yeah, back then thye didn't have many ratings to choose form. But it still shows the MPAA can't rate to save themselves.

Anyway, I'm sure a whole lot of not just about all I'm expecting in the violence should be satisfyingly adapted. The tone looks really dark at parts.

they didnt have as harsh ratings back then.....PG back then was a Bad PG-13 boarder line R in today's ratings.

[webhead988]

they didnt have as harsh ratings back then.....PG back then was a Bad PG-13 boarder line R in today's ratings.

Yeah I pointed that out. But as I also pointed in my other points, it's also probably a move to bring in as much cash as possible before the Harry Potter movie experience is over.

[shadow_spidey]

Here's a new exclusive clip from the movie which aired earlier on the MTV movie awards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gORUbWNAkS4

Watch it while you can, with it being on You Tube and all. This is the second time, to my knowledge, that it has be uploaded to the site. The first time it was up -- it got removed! If you listen carefully, you can hear music from the score by Nicholas Hooper. :)

[Caveboy0]

Here's a new exclusive clip from the movie which aired earlier on the MTV movie awards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gORUbWNAkS4

Watch it while you can, with it being on You Tube and all. This is the second time, to my knowledge, that it has be uploaded to the site. The first time it was up -- it got removed! If you listen carefully, you can hear music from the score by Nicholas Hooper. :)

already watched it. its nothing we haven't seen before.

[shadow_spidey]

In a way, yeah. But in the trailers it had voice overs, different music and was edited differently. So, it is a bit different. I mean, we only saw half or so of it. :cool:

[Caveboy0]

In a way, yeah. But in the trailers it had voice overs, different music and was edited differently. So, it is a bit different. I mean, we only saw half or so of it. :cool:

can't wait for the movie.

[webhead988]

Wisefully restraining myself.

[luke123]

Wisefully restraining myself.

same the trailers were enough, now just have to wait it out. cant wait for IMAX hell yeah!

[webhead988]

same the trailers were enough, now just have to wait it out. cant wait for IMAX hell yeah!

IMAX is gonna be epic!!! It's in 3D though which I've never been to for a huge summer movie. Did you see OOTP in IMAX luke??

[luke123]

IMAX is gonna be epic!!! It's in 3D though which I've never been to for a huge summer movie. Did you see OOTP in IMAX luke??


its in 3D? hmmm i didnt know that. No i did not see OOTP in Imax, i wanted to, but i did see Sorceres Stone in Imax when i was little and I loved it. I saw the Halfblood Prince Trailer in Imax with Watchmen and it totally blew me away especially the castle shots. So im pretty stoked for it.

[webhead988]

its in 3D? hmmm i didnt know that. No i did not see OOTP in Imax, i wanted to, but i did see Sorceres Stone in Imax when i was little and I loved it. I saw the Halfblood Prince Trailer in Imax with Watchmen and it totally blew me away especially the castle shots. So im pretty stoked for it.

IMAX usually doesn't have previews for me. There's always an IMAX show/montage of the history and samples of what IMAX can do, which is pretty d@mn entertaining, cause there's lights and sounds flying everywhere haha. But with Star Trek, I saw the trailer for Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen and that blew me away haha! I'm so stoked to see that and Potter in IMAX!!

[luke123]

IMAX usually doesn't have previews for me. There's always an IMAX show/montage of the history and samples of what IMAX can do, which is pretty d@mn entertaining, cause there's lights and sounds flying everywhere haha. But with Star Trek, I saw the trailer for Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen and that blew me away haha! I'm so stoked to see that and Potter in IMAX!!

im right there wit ya buddy.

[webhead988]

im right there wit ya buddy.
Man I'm so pumped for it. The cinematography looks beautiful!

[shadow_spidey]

I saw the first five minutes on Youtube that was from a German site. It looked really great! But the sound wasn't very good. And it didn't exactly shot the very beginning. The title looks simular to OotP, I think. It was also dubbed in German, so I couldn't understand it. But I could sort of find some stuff that's suppose to be funny funny by memory. It didn't have the same affect though.

Anyway, for those who haven't heard some sound bits from the score, listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlodpZnnpJU

I think Nicholas Hooper has really improved! :D He did very well on HP 5, I think, but you couldn't exactly get the same feel hearing in the movie as you can listening to it by itself.

Hopefully it'll complement the scene. The music has an "opera" type feel to it or something. Which I really find cool.
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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince [Score] track listing:

1 Opening
2 In Noctem
3 The Story Begins
4 Ginny
5 Snape & the Unbreakable Vow
6 Wizard Wheezes
7 Dumbledore's Speech
8 Living Death
9 Into the Pensieve
10 The Book
11 Ron's Victory
12 Harry & Hermione
13 School!
14 Malfoy's Mission
15 The Slug Party
16 Into the Rushes
17 Farewell Aragog
18 Dumbledore's Foreboding
19 Of Love & War
20 When Ginny Kissed Harry
21 Slughorn's Confession
22 Journey to the Cave
23 The Drink of Despair
24 Inferi in the Firestorm
25 The Killing of Dumbledore
26 Dumbledore's Farewell
27 The Friends
28 The Weasley Stomp

[webhead988]

Don't you find you're getting overly spoiled by watching every clip that ocmes online Shadow? It just hurts the experience when you can wait and see it all in theatres. I don't go further than trailers and TV spots.

[web_head_33]

Don't you find you're getting overly spoiled by watching every clip that ocmes online Shadow? It just hurts the experience when you can wait and see it all in theatres. I don't go further than trailers and TV spots.

yeah i think that way as well even if i know whats gonna happen i would still not want to see it in live action until the actual movie

[webhead988]

yeah i think that way as well even if i know whats gonna happen i would still not want to see it in live action until the actual movie

Exactly. It's one thing imagining it. It's another completely different thing to see it come to life on screen.

[web_head_33]

Exactly. It's one thing imagining it. It's another completely different thing to see it come to life on screen.

yeah it is so i'm still gone hold of any clips oof the movie until the actual movie

[webhead988]

yeah it is so i'm still gone hold of any clips oof the movie until the actual movie
I know better than to watch clips for movies. Whenever I see them in the movie itself I'd just go "well, saw that whole clip before" and it wouldn't be as memorable.

[Jick08]

I don't watch the clips for the same reason. Too much going on.
Only the trailers.

[shadow_spidey]

Don't you find you're getting overly spoiled by watching every clip that ocmes online Shadow? It just hurts the experience when you can wait and see it all in theatres. I don't go further than trailers and TV spots.
No, not really. :) Because I haven't seen everything that has been put out there for the puclic audience. And the clips that I've seen are only about 3 of them. And anyone who has seen any trailer and/or tv spots have seen the same thing. Only, they're not chopped up and they have the original music score during the clip. So, I really haven't seen anything more than what you or somebody else has seen.

Anyway, here the very first, yet a bit short, review of them movie:

http://www.hollywood.com/news/Mr_Potter_Meet_Mr_Oscar/5661142

[webhead988]

No, not really. :) Because I haven't seen everything that has been put out there for the puclic audience. And the clips that I've seen are only about 3 of them. And anyone who has seen any trailer and/or tv spots have seen the same thing. Only, they're not chopped up and they have the original music score during the clip. So, I really haven't seen anything more than what you or somebody else has seen.

Anyway, here the very first, yet a bit short, review of them movie:

http://www.hollywood.com/news/Mr_Potter_Meet_Mr_Oscar/5661142

You're still seeing more. The trailers show small bits here and there. But the clips are practically a whole chunk of a scene if not more, along with the score. It's a chunk of the actual movie. And the first 5 minutes is way more than just very small cips from the movie. It's the whole first 5 minutes. It's just to me ridiculously spoiling.

[web_head_33]

I don't watch the clips for the same reason. Too much going on.
Only the trailers.

same here

[BackinBlack07]

I saw the trailer for this with T:ROTF today. It gave me goosebumps.