Tale of the Potter

I was browsing through Google and I stumbled upon Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The supposed- to-be-shown-in-December movie that was delayed for another half-year already has a full trailer and another one that can be found in Rottentomatoes.com. Seems to me everything is good for viewing; so why the delay? (Oh, by the way, another one for international release can be found at http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/harry-potter-and-half-blood-prince/feature-trailer.

While many revel at the seemingly expensive and well-programmed special effects for this film, many wonder as to why this film needs to be delayed. Some say that the global economic crisis has taken its effect to the movie industry, thus affecting a lot of movies that were supposed to be shown in the holidays.

Seems to me that the trailer itself speaks for another sure-fire blockbuster when the movie will open soon. The special effects are spectacular as always, and the actors, led by Danielle Radcliffe, are "growing" beautifully on screen. The role of Ginny Weasley seems to be more apparent (Harry Potter fans know that she is actually the object of Harry's affection) and the grim realization that Voldemort is more powerful than ever. While the movie now focuses on the aspect of teenage love, the fact remains that Harry is given the task of finding Voldemort's weakness, being the "Chosen One".

I hope the movie will bring more animation in this book by JK Rowling as well as continue to fascinate fans and moviegoers alike.

My verdict? I give it 3.5 out of 5 sweets. :)