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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: What Did You Think?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: What Did You Think?

We’d love to hear what you loved (or hated) about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Spoilers inside, friends, so if you haven’t seen the movie…move along…I hear there’s an awesome news story just below this post.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 20, 2009 | Comments

Culture Warrior’s Mind-Numbing Harry Potter Marathon

Culture Warrior’s Mind-Numbing Harry Potter Marathon

This week Landon watched Harry Potter 1-5 in a row, and wants to share with you every passing thought he had along the way.

By Landon Palmer on July 20, 2009 | Comments

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 07.17.09

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 07.17.09

Kevin Carr reviews this week’s new movies: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and (500) Days of Summer.

By Kevin Carr on July 17, 2009 | Comments

‘Half-Blood Prince’ Crosses the $100 Million Mark in 24 Hours

‘Half-Blood Prince’ Crosses the $100 Million Mark in 24 Hours

I’m not sure how your day went. Maybe you finally got that nap in that you wanted, your boyfriend brought home flowers or something. But no matter what, you didn’t have as good a day as Harry Potter.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 17, 2009 | Comments

Exclusive: Ginny Weasley Spills Every Flavor Beans About Harry Potter

Exclusive: Ginny Weasley Spills Every Flavor Beans About Harry Potter

I had the chance to sit down with actress Bonnie Wright who plays Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films, and she had a lot to say about growing up in film, her character stepping up and what she loves about the filmmaking process.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 16, 2009 | Comments

The Movie Watcher’s Guide to the Harry Potter Universe

The Movie Watcher’s Guide to the Harry Potter Universe

With Half-Blood Prince being the, sigh, sixth film in the series, we figured everyone’s memory might need a little jogging before they go see it at midnight tonight.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 14, 2009 | Comments

Harry Potter 7 To Be Road Movie, Harry Potter 8 To Be Opera

Harry Potter 7 To Be Road Movie, Harry Potter 8 To Be Opera

Director David Yates is claiming two radically different visions for the last films in the Harry Potter series.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 9, 2009 | Comments

Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

We’ve seen the evolution of this series from children’s films to beautiful pieces of cinematic art. Half-Blood Prince is the next step in the elevation and evolution of that art. Yates, the cast and the crew have done something fantastic.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 9, 2009 | Comments

What Would You Ask the Cast of ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?’

What Would You Ask the Cast of ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?’

I’ll be sitting down with some of the cast and crew of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, but I figured the Reject Nation would have some better questions. Step inside and do my work for me!

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 7, 2009 | Comments

New ‘Half-Blood Prince’ Photos Reveal the Fakery of Hogwarts

New ‘Half-Blood Prince’ Photos Reveal the Fakery of Hogwarts

Can you believe this beef? Allegedly Hogwarts Academy for wizards and shit (formal title) doesn’t actually exist.

By Neil Miller on June 14, 2009 | Comments

New ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ Featurette

New ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ Featurette

Warner Bros. has just hit us up with yet another new look at Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a film that is still months away. And I was going to ignore it, to load the video into our player and save the posting for later — but then I watched this little featurette and it looks really cool.

By Neil Miller on May 21, 2009 | Comments

Cliptastic: New Scene, 4 TV Spots and Poster from ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’

Cliptastic: New Scene, 4 TV Spots and Poster from ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’

Warner Bros. has released a brand new film clip and a slew of new TV spots for their upcoming adventure Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Oh, and a poster too.

By Neil Miller on May 21, 2009 | Comments

Another Epic Trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Another Epic Trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Warner Bros. Pictures has provided FSR with the third theatrical trailer for their upcoming adventure Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth film in the Potter series and the second from director David Yates.

By Neil Miller on April 16, 2009 | Comments

New Harry Potter Trailer Mixes Silliness with Intesity

New Harry Potter Trailer Mixes Silliness with Intesity

A ton of dark images, Ron looking like he huffed paint, Malfoy being angsty in front of a mirror, Harry battling an unshown coward, girls flirting with Potter because he’s the Chosen One and (finally) some more Quidditch.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on November 14, 2008 | Comments

Dark Forces Have Penetrated This Harry Potter 6 Trailer

Dark Forces Have Penetrated This Harry Potter 6 Trailer

I’m not an expert on the world of Muggles, Wizards and Witches, but I do know this — what happens at Hogwarts certainly never stays at Hogwarts.

By Neil Miller on October 27, 2008 | Comments

Confirmed: Deathly Hallows to Be Split Into Two Films

Confirmed: Deathly Hallows to Be Split Into Two Films

The cash cow that is Harry Potter just got even bigger.

By Nate Deen on March 12, 2008 | Comments