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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Date: Aug 12 2009

Grammar: Plural vs. Possessive "S"

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Harry Potter isn’t a kid anymore. And kids might not make the best audience for the newest Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

In the new film, the sixth in the series, Harry learns more about his arch nemesis, Lord Voldemort’s, past. Meanwhile, Lord Voldemort brings more violence not only to the magical world, but also to our non-magic, “Muggle” world. And Lord Voldemort isn’t the only thing Harry struggles with in this movie. He and his friends also have all the confusion, change, and painful emotions of adolescence to deal with.

As Harry has grown up, the films have become more mature, too. Find out why Devan thinks the new movie might be too scary and serious for children.

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Devan

Marni

Devan: Last night…guess what I did!

Marni: You gave yourself a facial.

Devan: No. I went and saw the new Harry Potter. Eeeeee!

Marni: Oh! Wow.

Devan: It was so good. I think it might be the best movie yet.

Marni: Really?

Devan: It’s like so much darker and more serious. It’s like really mature.

Marni: OK, OK.

Devan: ‘Cause the other ones, you know, they’re kinda kids’ movies. This was not a kids’ movie. They talked about some heavy stuff. And the plot thickens, there’s teen issues, they’re growing up.

Marni: I felt that the books also did that too. The earlier ones were more light-hearted. He was younger. You know, as Harry grew older the issues became more like teen issues.

Devan: Yeah. And I must say that it’s pretty scary, too. I know these movies are supposed to be for kids, but…

Marni: Yeah, I don’t think so.

Devan: No. As an adult, I can totally appreciate the plot, and it left me on the edge of my seat, and I got scared even. But…you’ve read the books, right?

Marni: I have read the books. I’ve read them all. And I really did like this book. So I’m excited to go see the film.

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Discussion

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Devan is really excited because she just saw the newest Harry Potter movie. She must be a Harry Potter super-fan.

According to Devan, the new movie is the best yet. It deals with more serious topics and has a darker tone than the earlier films. It also talks about teen issues like romantic relationships. Marni says that the sixth book also had a darker tone than the earlier books.

Are you a fan of Harry Potter? Do you think children should be allowed to see dark, serious, or mature films?

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guestaccount007

India

We should allow them slowly, they are also growing they should know all these, slowly teach them what is good and bad.

smart2022

Saudi Arabia

i'm not fan of Harry potter.

just wanna be here

Ca_Brazil

Brazil

Im not into Harry Potter`s movies, though, the plot is interesting, i havent seen the latest movie yet, so if there isnt like bad language or something that kids are not supposed to see i dont think it would be a big deal for them.

clemmie

Canada

I am a fan of Harry Potter. I have watched Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince. Actually, there are more than half adult audience sitting in the cinema. Also, the rest of half mostly are teenager, 16 and up. The story of Harry Potter are more attractive to youth, but not kids. It is not a kids' movie any more. My nephew, 7&1/2, are scared to watch it and even can not sleep. Perhaps, he is too little to understand the whole story. He only saw the dark and scary scene. As his personality is not really a boy type, his reflection might not be common. By the way, I like actors of Happy Potter much more when they were kids. The characters from classical mythology supposed to be young for ever. In the movie, they just grew up quickly. Wink

vespertin3

United States

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luosijie203

Taiwan

Actually, I don't like this movie at all, it's not my style, so even I've heard a lot about it, but I just saw a little of it, just a few parts of it. I don't like science ficiton. I have no idea about this moive. I think it would be boring for so many series, it's common that the first series is wonderful, but it's awful of the last series.

Calluna

China

I have seen this movie last month.I think it is burdensome . That sometimes makes me bored. But I love Tom Felton who acts Draco Malfoy. He did best in the movie.Emma also did well . I'm looking forward to H7

lampayok

Brunei Darussalam

i love the books much better than the movies.i was hoping that they make the movies exactly like the books without making any changes in the story. i believe people will love /like it better that way. just my opinion..

ai-la

China

good movis

Aus_LT

Lithuania

i did not seethis movie but i will see it defenatly.

ssmhty

China

i love this movie!

L_a_d_a

Ukraine

For NIIS

No this one not the last

there will be 2 more HP films

L_a_d_a

Ukraine

about 5 years ago i was a fan of Harry Potter, but now i can`t say i am

Well, no i think children should not see it, it`s more for teenagers

stewartkevin

India

ya it was good…..

FromVietNam

Viet Nam

Hey. I hope it goods. I had all the books. It's absolutely great. Every years, I always flutter to wait for the next part. It's my childhood and my love ^{^. It's so pity when the book ends but fortunately, we still have films to watch and wait for ^}.<!~~-Session data~~->

wedia

China

Waiting the wonderful plot.

Aluba

Taiwan

The movie is not explicit,

i like the novel…

vicky8153

Taiwan

People said that”Harry Potter6”is not as good as before…
What’s wrong???
I haven’t see it now ,so I don’t know how about the movie=PPPP

Artearnah

Thailand

I watched it a couple days ago and I found that it wasn’t that good as it supposed to be. They didn’t film some important things that appear in the book, but yea.. They only got two hours and a half to finish all of it. The movie’s effect is brillian as always, but this time they don’t make much scene about fighting. I really love the scenes at the beginning and when they go to find for Horcrux.. It was awesome! :D