My thoughts on HBP
My thoughts on Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince as I watch it. Be warned, it is completely biased. And random.
It’s been a long time since I’ve read Half Blood Prince. A little over 2 years now. So I don’t remember everything. And reading the amount of HP fanfiction that I do confuses me something too. Harry doesn’t actually kill Ginny and have sex with every guy ever, right?
I kind of remember Harry trying to flirt with a girl, somewhere, in the beginning. I’m not sure if I’m a fan of it in the movie though. It’s less screen time for angsty Draco. :(
Blah blah blah. They visit Horace Slughorn. Who isn’t as huge as I imagined him to be. Slughorn is creepy. Lily looks like she’s a hell of a lot older than 17 (at most) and seems to be completely uncomfortable.
Oh, hey look, The Burrow! And Ginny. Have I mentioned how much I hate Ginny? And the Weasleys in general? No. Hmm, that’s odd. It was cute how confused everyone was on whether or not Harry was actually in The Burrow. Is HBP the one where Mrs. Weasley carries the clock around with her? I liked that. Sad that it’s not in the movie.
Trio laughing, staple of every movie.
Bellatrix and Narcissa. This scene should have been at the beginning of the movie. Oh how I love how completely inappropriate Bella is. And I still CANNOT look at Narcissa. That is not how she looks! And this is not how the scene should go. Although Bella being freakish and bedroom voiced and all over Severus AND Narcissa? I approve. I do not approve of how it kind of makes me cry how sad Severus looks during/after the unbreakable vow.
Twins! I love the twins. And their shop. It’s so awesome. And their matching outfits. And their simultaneous speech. And their teasing of Ron. “But I’m your brother” “10 Galleons.” *giggle* There is not enough of them in this movie.
Creepy Lavender and skeezy McLaggen. Oh how you amuse me so. *pets*
*pauses movie*
Um… yeah. Draco Malfoy. I can’t. I just can’t. I think he killed me in this movie. Just a little bit. Whenever he’s on screen I’m not going to be coherent. At all.
*unpauses*
Ron should not be calling Draco “Draco”. I’m pretty sure that both Ron and Harry never call him by his first name. Hermione yes, but the boys, definitely not.
Oh Draco. Draco Draco Draco. The tortured look should not look this good. And should not make me want to cry. Even though I am getting all teary eyed.
Eww, Fenrir. *shudders* They could have made him look so much better.
Train. Ginny’s a whore. Harry’s obsessed with Draco. He’s sad that Draco is a death eater. It’s killing him inside.
Ron: “It’s a creepy shop, he’s a creepy bloke.” Rupert, stop making me like Ron!!
Harry’s starts his “I’m going to watch Draco like he’s a particularly tasty treat all year” starting now. Draco still kills me, he makes me want to cry. He’s just, guh. A child. And doesn’t know what to do with himself. And said “Potter”! I love when Draco sneers “Potter”!
Luna should not find Harry. Although Luna telling Harry that his brain is all fuzzy because he’s completely in love with Draco? So awesome. :)
“Potter” again!
I am not sort of shipping Ron and Hermione. I am not. I do not think that Hermione beating with Ron with her book because he’s still eating is cute. I don’t.
And of course we get nothing about Severus wanting the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts since forever. Or a single fucking DADA scene.
Draco Malfoy will be the death of me. Dumbledore speaking to him in the crowd, and him stuck in his own head? *dead*
I enjoy Ron and Harry giggling about the younger kids. I enjoy Lavender being completely weird. I do not enjoy that Katie Bell is in their potions class, since she’s older than them. Or Romilda Vane, since she’s younger. I do enjoy Harry and Ron fighting over the “good” book. Hermione should not mention spearmint toothpaste.
Draco = killing me.
Hey look! Dumbledore, not being a father figure at all, or trying to hide his blackened hand. And did he ship Harry and Hermione in the book? Or explain his hand? *dies* Someone may have already mentioned this, but Dumbledore didn’t only come out of the closet, but he burned it down. And baby!Voldemort? Super creepy.
Oh my, the birds. Black and white. I cannot.
Blah blah Quidditch. Apparently everyone but Ginny has to try out. Because she’s a whore. So is McLaggen. Lavender is super creepy. Sexual Innuendos = 42156.
Harry finds sectumsempra. I think I might cry. They don’t find out who the Half Blood Prince is. This makes me mad. Harry’s obsessed with Draco. Hermione casually mentions snogging Ron, then promptly gets drunk. I do not think it’s adorable that Ron (Wallaby) mentions it to Harry when Hermione’s 2 feet in front of them.
McGonagall shows some feeling! She’s concerned that the Trio is always involved. Ron should shut up so I don’t start liking him. Harry’s obsession with Draco amazes me. I love him. “I just know.” Severus cuts him down. :) Harry falls to sleep watching Draco on his map. Like a creeper. Harry also cannot think of one good reason why someone would like Ginny. Besides the fact that she’s a whore. And has nice skin… like a whore.
McLaggen’s skeezyness reaches new levels. So does Ginny’s whoreishness. And since when is Hermione a Harry/Ginny shipper?
Lavender creepy = check. Ron super hot in Quidditch gear = check. Luna in ridiculous hat = check. Luna commentating on the game = … :( And why is there no mention, at all, about how Draco no longer plays Quidditch and that makes Harry lose interest?
Draco, on top of the tower, looking all sad. Draco reading something in the hallway. Draco working on the cabinet. Draco trying to sneak into Slughorn’s party. Draco arguing with Snape. Saying he could do it on his own, and it’s his task, and he doesn’t need help or protection, and he’s so proud. God, he’s just a fucking child. It kills me, so so much. He’s supposed to love Severus, but he’s so angry with him and life and he doesn’t know what to do.
“You can’t break an unbreakable vow.” Oh Ron.
I think Lavender breathing on the window and drawing a heart with R and L in it has to be the absolute best scene in the entire movie. Best. Scene. Ever.
Dear Tonks… you should not look like that. Ever. I’m glad you die.
Hello, my name is Ginny. I’m going to feed Harry a cookie, because he’s a child and can’t feed himself. And I’m a whore. Also, my brother Ron, cock blocks every time. And Harry’s shoe is untied. So the obvious thing to do is point it out, drop to my knees, look at his crotch and tie it for him.
Oh, and The Burrow does not fucking burn. Does this mean we won’t get a wedding in 7? Bella screaming that she killed Sirius again though? Awesome. Best part of 5.
Harry is terrible a spy. Copying someone else, word for word, will not get you what you want.
Ron should always be under a love potion. And talking about the moon. And I think Harry and Ron should make out on Harry’s bed. Ron on top, since the bed is too small for two people, yet they squeeze in. Just saying. Ooh, and I think mouth to mouth would have worked better than a bezoer. However, we get another creepy Lavender moment out of it.
Harry stalks Draco. There is not nearly enough of that in this movie. And no! The poor white bird. And Draco crying. Because, again, he’s a FUCKING CHILD. And he should not have all this pressure on him. Because he’s not evil. He just loves his parents, and doesn’t know better.
Why is Lavender at another table?
*pauses*
Sectumsempra scene coming up. I… words fail me.
*unpauses*
So clearly Draco is not heartless. He’s so ashamed at what he did to Katie Bell that he runs off at the sight of her. He can’t breathe so he has to loosen his tie. He walks across the castle to get away from everyone so no one could hear him cry. He’s so distraught and overwhelmed. He ripped off his sweater vest (my god, do I approve) and splashes his face and fucking sobs. And Harry, Harry is so blinded and young as well that he can’t see this. He just needs to know what happened, without realizing that even if Draco is to blame he doesn’t mean it. Or doesn’t know how to get out of it.
And the cursing and rolling on the floor and just so frustrated with themselves and everyone else that they are taking it all out on each other… By the way, I’ve watching this about 3 times now and I still do not hear Draco begin to say Crucio.
And the blood. All the blood and Draco can’t breathe and he’s crying and Harry looks like he wants to cry too. He’s just standing there and looking at him and doesn’t know what to do. I am so glad Severus was there.
Oh, and by the way Yates… Ginny did not go with Harry to get rid of his potions book. She also didn’t suggest it. Also, Ginny’s a whore. Big time.
The black bird is alive!!!
Why does Slughorn wear a graduation cap throughout the entire movie? I just noticed it.
OMG! I love Harry high on luck. Referring to it as Felix, like a person. Saying “Sir” like that. And making the pinschers thing with his fingers. And clapping back at Hagrid’s.
Poof.
I don’t normally like when they add crap that wasn’t in the books. But Slughorn’s reference to Lily giving him his fish, which was a charm from a lily petal, but it vanished when she died… really good. One of the better scenes in the movie. There were a lot though, so that doesn’t say much.
Um… 7th year!Voldemort = super creepy.
Severus and Dumbledore have a conversation about how much Severus DOES NOT want to do what Dumbledore is asking him to do. And Harry overhears. Just pointing that out.
Blah blah blah. They go to the cave, Dumbledore almost dies, they get the fake locket, Dumbledore should not be able to apparate they out of the cave.
Draco lets Death Eaters into the school. He finds Dumbledore on the tower. Harry is not frozen. Draco’s conversation with Dumbledore kills me. I can’t even. He cries. And shows his Dark Mark (which he doesn’t do in the book). He’s still so fucking proud. And a child. He doesn’t know what to do, and he wants out and can’t but wants to and oh my god. He needs help, and wants it, and is so afraid but can’t admit it. Tom Felton, I applaud you.
Then the Death Eaters come. Bella is all over Draco, which is creepy because he’s her nephew.
And the end. Credits roll. That’s it. *closes window* I refuse to discuss the end because it’s terrible and wrong and no. Just no.
It’s been a long time since I’ve read Half Blood Prince. A little over 2 years now. So I don’t remember everything. And reading the amount of HP fanfiction that I do confuses me something too. Harry doesn’t actually kill Ginny and have sex with every guy ever, right?
I kind of remember Harry trying to flirt with a girl, somewhere, in the beginning. I’m not sure if I’m a fan of it in the movie though. It’s less screen time for angsty Draco. :(
Blah blah blah. They visit Horace Slughorn. Who isn’t as huge as I imagined him to be. Slughorn is creepy. Lily looks like she’s a hell of a lot older than 17 (at most) and seems to be completely uncomfortable.
Oh, hey look, The Burrow! And Ginny. Have I mentioned how much I hate Ginny? And the Weasleys in general? No. Hmm, that’s odd. It was cute how confused everyone was on whether or not Harry was actually in The Burrow. Is HBP the one where Mrs. Weasley carries the clock around with her? I liked that. Sad that it’s not in the movie.
Trio laughing, staple of every movie.
Bellatrix and Narcissa. This scene should have been at the beginning of the movie. Oh how I love how completely inappropriate Bella is. And I still CANNOT look at Narcissa. That is not how she looks! And this is not how the scene should go. Although Bella being freakish and bedroom voiced and all over Severus AND Narcissa? I approve. I do not approve of how it kind of makes me cry how sad Severus looks during/after the unbreakable vow.
Twins! I love the twins. And their shop. It’s so awesome. And their matching outfits. And their simultaneous speech. And their teasing of Ron. “But I’m your brother” “10 Galleons.” *giggle* There is not enough of them in this movie.
Creepy Lavender and skeezy McLaggen. Oh how you amuse me so. *pets*
*pauses movie*
Um… yeah. Draco Malfoy. I can’t. I just can’t. I think he killed me in this movie. Just a little bit. Whenever he’s on screen I’m not going to be coherent. At all.
*unpauses*
Ron should not be calling Draco “Draco”. I’m pretty sure that both Ron and Harry never call him by his first name. Hermione yes, but the boys, definitely not.
Oh Draco. Draco Draco Draco. The tortured look should not look this good. And should not make me want to cry. Even though I am getting all teary eyed.
Eww, Fenrir. *shudders* They could have made him look so much better.
Train. Ginny’s a whore. Harry’s obsessed with Draco. He’s sad that Draco is a death eater. It’s killing him inside.
Ron: “It’s a creepy shop, he’s a creepy bloke.” Rupert, stop making me like Ron!!
Harry’s starts his “I’m going to watch Draco like he’s a particularly tasty treat all year” starting now. Draco still kills me, he makes me want to cry. He’s just, guh. A child. And doesn’t know what to do with himself. And said “Potter”! I love when Draco sneers “Potter”!
Luna should not find Harry. Although Luna telling Harry that his brain is all fuzzy because he’s completely in love with Draco? So awesome. :)
“Potter” again!
I am not sort of shipping Ron and Hermione. I am not. I do not think that Hermione beating with Ron with her book because he’s still eating is cute. I don’t.
And of course we get nothing about Severus wanting the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts since forever. Or a single fucking DADA scene.
Draco Malfoy will be the death of me. Dumbledore speaking to him in the crowd, and him stuck in his own head? *dead*
I enjoy Ron and Harry giggling about the younger kids. I enjoy Lavender being completely weird. I do not enjoy that Katie Bell is in their potions class, since she’s older than them. Or Romilda Vane, since she’s younger. I do enjoy Harry and Ron fighting over the “good” book. Hermione should not mention spearmint toothpaste.
Draco = killing me.
Hey look! Dumbledore, not being a father figure at all, or trying to hide his blackened hand. And did he ship Harry and Hermione in the book? Or explain his hand? *dies* Someone may have already mentioned this, but Dumbledore didn’t only come out of the closet, but he burned it down. And baby!Voldemort? Super creepy.
Oh my, the birds. Black and white. I cannot.
Blah blah Quidditch. Apparently everyone but Ginny has to try out. Because she’s a whore. So is McLaggen. Lavender is super creepy. Sexual Innuendos = 42156.
Harry finds sectumsempra. I think I might cry. They don’t find out who the Half Blood Prince is. This makes me mad. Harry’s obsessed with Draco. Hermione casually mentions snogging Ron, then promptly gets drunk. I do not think it’s adorable that Ron (Wallaby) mentions it to Harry when Hermione’s 2 feet in front of them.
McGonagall shows some feeling! She’s concerned that the Trio is always involved. Ron should shut up so I don’t start liking him. Harry’s obsession with Draco amazes me. I love him. “I just know.” Severus cuts him down. :) Harry falls to sleep watching Draco on his map. Like a creeper. Harry also cannot think of one good reason why someone would like Ginny. Besides the fact that she’s a whore. And has nice skin… like a whore.
McLaggen’s skeezyness reaches new levels. So does Ginny’s whoreishness. And since when is Hermione a Harry/Ginny shipper?
Lavender creepy = check. Ron super hot in Quidditch gear = check. Luna in ridiculous hat = check. Luna commentating on the game = … :( And why is there no mention, at all, about how Draco no longer plays Quidditch and that makes Harry lose interest?
Draco, on top of the tower, looking all sad. Draco reading something in the hallway. Draco working on the cabinet. Draco trying to sneak into Slughorn’s party. Draco arguing with Snape. Saying he could do it on his own, and it’s his task, and he doesn’t need help or protection, and he’s so proud. God, he’s just a fucking child. It kills me, so so much. He’s supposed to love Severus, but he’s so angry with him and life and he doesn’t know what to do.
“You can’t break an unbreakable vow.” Oh Ron.
I think Lavender breathing on the window and drawing a heart with R and L in it has to be the absolute best scene in the entire movie. Best. Scene. Ever.
Dear Tonks… you should not look like that. Ever. I’m glad you die.
Hello, my name is Ginny. I’m going to feed Harry a cookie, because he’s a child and can’t feed himself. And I’m a whore. Also, my brother Ron, cock blocks every time. And Harry’s shoe is untied. So the obvious thing to do is point it out, drop to my knees, look at his crotch and tie it for him.
Oh, and The Burrow does not fucking burn. Does this mean we won’t get a wedding in 7? Bella screaming that she killed Sirius again though? Awesome. Best part of 5.
Harry is terrible a spy. Copying someone else, word for word, will not get you what you want.
Ron should always be under a love potion. And talking about the moon. And I think Harry and Ron should make out on Harry’s bed. Ron on top, since the bed is too small for two people, yet they squeeze in. Just saying. Ooh, and I think mouth to mouth would have worked better than a bezoer. However, we get another creepy Lavender moment out of it.
Harry stalks Draco. There is not nearly enough of that in this movie. And no! The poor white bird. And Draco crying. Because, again, he’s a FUCKING CHILD. And he should not have all this pressure on him. Because he’s not evil. He just loves his parents, and doesn’t know better.
Why is Lavender at another table?
*pauses*
Sectumsempra scene coming up. I… words fail me.
*unpauses*
So clearly Draco is not heartless. He’s so ashamed at what he did to Katie Bell that he runs off at the sight of her. He can’t breathe so he has to loosen his tie. He walks across the castle to get away from everyone so no one could hear him cry. He’s so distraught and overwhelmed. He ripped off his sweater vest (my god, do I approve) and splashes his face and fucking sobs. And Harry, Harry is so blinded and young as well that he can’t see this. He just needs to know what happened, without realizing that even if Draco is to blame he doesn’t mean it. Or doesn’t know how to get out of it.
And the cursing and rolling on the floor and just so frustrated with themselves and everyone else that they are taking it all out on each other… By the way, I’ve watching this about 3 times now and I still do not hear Draco begin to say Crucio.
And the blood. All the blood and Draco can’t breathe and he’s crying and Harry looks like he wants to cry too. He’s just standing there and looking at him and doesn’t know what to do. I am so glad Severus was there.
Oh, and by the way Yates… Ginny did not go with Harry to get rid of his potions book. She also didn’t suggest it. Also, Ginny’s a whore. Big time.
The black bird is alive!!!
Why does Slughorn wear a graduation cap throughout the entire movie? I just noticed it.
OMG! I love Harry high on luck. Referring to it as Felix, like a person. Saying “Sir” like that. And making the pinschers thing with his fingers. And clapping back at Hagrid’s.
Poof.
I don’t normally like when they add crap that wasn’t in the books. But Slughorn’s reference to Lily giving him his fish, which was a charm from a lily petal, but it vanished when she died… really good. One of the better scenes in the movie. There were a lot though, so that doesn’t say much.
Um… 7th year!Voldemort = super creepy.
Severus and Dumbledore have a conversation about how much Severus DOES NOT want to do what Dumbledore is asking him to do. And Harry overhears. Just pointing that out.
Blah blah blah. They go to the cave, Dumbledore almost dies, they get the fake locket, Dumbledore should not be able to apparate they out of the cave.
Draco lets Death Eaters into the school. He finds Dumbledore on the tower. Harry is not frozen. Draco’s conversation with Dumbledore kills me. I can’t even. He cries. And shows his Dark Mark (which he doesn’t do in the book). He’s still so fucking proud. And a child. He doesn’t know what to do, and he wants out and can’t but wants to and oh my god. He needs help, and wants it, and is so afraid but can’t admit it. Tom Felton, I applaud you.
Then the Death Eaters come. Bella is all over Draco, which is creepy because he’s her nephew.
And the end. Credits roll. That’s it. *closes window* I refuse to discuss the end because it’s terrible and wrong and no. Just no.