please don't read this

warning: spoiler alert!!

i don't understand people sometimes. i can't believe that they were surprised when i told them that i liked the new Harry Potter movie.

here are the reasons why i liked Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince:

1. the stunning visuals and effects. i think that's 'nuff said.
2. the improved acting by the kids, especially Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy). you could feel his anguish, even without him saying anything. that took a lot of effort.
3. the movie is more mature and darker. i think this instalment is Harry Potter's most mature and darkest movie among them all.
   
4. the fact that it's not a direct translation of the book. i'm pretty sure that most of Harry Potter's fans were miffed to see that Dumbledore dies without struggling or Harry's help. here's my logic. Dumbledore is already weakened by that wine he drinks in order to retrieve the locket. plus, he has already used up his energy and power to save Harry from the Gollum-like creatures, so it's no wonder that he's not at his best to defend himself from Snape's attack. about Harry, i like the fact that he stays below and doesn't involve in the fight. he has promised Dumbledore that he will follow every order and being the honourable young man that he is, he does just that, even though it pains him to see Dumbledore's death.
   
5. the Death Eaters. i absolutely love Bellatrix. i love Snape too. he's an imposing figure. oh, and Slughorn too.
6. this instalment is more believable and complex than the other instalments. i don't know why people were pissed when i said that. believable and complex work for me everytime.
   

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has some bad points too. here are some that i can think of:

1. the story is 2 1/2 hours long. it's quite dragging too.
2. the characters talk a lot. it's fine with me though. they're teenagers and maturing. they do talk a lot, in case any of you forgets your teenage lives.
3. there are just too much cloying, barf-inducing teenage romances scenes. i think i can live another day without knowing that Lavender likes to snog Ron until his lips are chapped.
4. there's not enough explanation about the Half-Blood Prince himself. come on, his name is on the title of the movie. he deserves a few more mentions.
5. the baddies deserve more screen time. i love watching them.
   

maybe i should tell you that my brother thinks HP&HBP (penat la nak type) was boring and my sister fell asleep while watching the movie. oh well, everyone knows that i'm not ordinary.

i just knew that the cinematographer for the movie, Mr Bruno Delbonnel is also the cinematographer for A Very Long Engagement. that explains the stunning visuals. i bow before him.