Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

TITLE: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

SYNOPSIS: Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts after spending most of the summer with both the Dursley's and Ron Weasley and his family. Things have changed at Hogwarts, however. The threat of the evil Lord Voldemort is growing. Draco Malfoy must complete a task for the Dark Lord in order to redeem his family's name. Severus Snape is now the Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher, a position he's wanted for so long, and the new Potions Master is retired teacher Horace Slughorn. On his first day back, Harry recieves a book that is filled with writing from somebody called the Half-Blood Prince. Also, Dumbledore has been disappearing from Hogwarts for certain periods of time. When he finally returns, he has a special mission for Harry. Who is the Half-Blood Prince, and what is the special mission Dumbledore has in mind for Harry?

FAVORITE QUOTE:

Ron stirs

Lavender: See? He senses my presence! Don't worry, Won-Won! I'm here! I'm here!

Ron (hoarsely): Her...mion...e...Hermione.

Hermione takes Ron's hand. Lavender runs out, crying.

Dumbledore: Oh, to be young and to feel love's keen sting.

MY VIEWS: You know, for one of the darker books of the series, the movie was quite funny. Seriously, several of the scenes in the movie made me laugh. And, the book also followed the movie quite closely. Most of the dialogue that was said in the movie I could remember reading from the book. An excellent adaptation of the book. I can't wait for the final two movies to come out, and I can't wait for the DVD of this one to come out.

MY RATING: 4 1/2 Train Whistles