The Half Blood Prince.

I don't usually do things spontaneously, but circumstances being what they are I was afraid I wouldn't get another chance to see the new Harry Potter movie until I got back from Nauvoo -a sudden vacation that my family and I are going on (tents and everything), which would be long after I got back to Missouri. So, anyway.

I went this afternoon and watched it. I made a few friends in line, one, a brother from my FHE group and another girl -his date, apparently, who was so excited to see the movie that you'd need only to say a word on the matter and she'd start a whole stream of conversation. I sat next to them, upon request mind you. I really didn't feel like my being present would do well for them, but my FHE brother's date seemed to enjoy my enthusiasm for the whole thing and so, next to them I sat.

Anyway, back to the movie. To put it plainly: It was brilliant! I loved every bit of it! My favorite part is that for some reason it didn't seem at all rushed. The director David Yates was very careful to put in as much book detail as he could -from Luna's Lion-Head, to Ron getting attacked by birds, and to Hermione vexing what's-his-face at Quidditch practice. I think a big factor was that the background music was placed to a minimal. At least, that's what I noticed. The movie was very relaxed. Not at all like the more recent ones when you walk in and walk out in what seems to be only moments. I mean, I felt like I was in there for three hours (It's run time I think is 153 minutes, in case you were wondering).

The Internet tells me that it's only rated PG (even though my ticked says PG-13). So that's good news. Rating wise, I think it definitely deserves an A+. At least in my book. My favorite part is when Harry drinks the Felix Felicis. It's great! I think the movie does an excellent job and showing their life at school and about them growing up. Like I said, I really like this one. And I must say, there were quite a few shots that I really enjoyed and I hear that David Yates will also be directing the two part seventh movie, which is scheduled to come out November 19, 2010 and July 15, 2011 (and I'm sure these are bound to vary somewhat). But, the point, I'm excited that it's the same director.

Well, I guess that's it for that. Enjoy!