SHOOT: Maybe I'm biased but this is probably the best movie review I've ever ever ever read...
There's an unusual combination of levity and darkness in this one, but it's pulled off very well, with numerous artful representations that colorfully epitomize the tone and texture of wizards, castles, and the battle between light and dark. The film deploys skillful use of technology in cinema. And there's a good story -- and a lot to get through -- to boot.
The ceramic Emma Watson (as Hermione) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) have matured as performers, and are also old enough now to bring oodles of chemistry to the screen. They bring a delightful subplot (high school wrestling matches, infatuation versus love delightfully portrayed in the Hogwarts setting). In the end, "Half Blood Prince" is a wonderful concoction of chuckles, light romance, beautiful flourishes and delicate touches and then some brutal and visceral magic. The magic is probably the real star, and it is woven throughout with such perfect brushstrokes that this has got to be one of the best flicks of 2009. |
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