Product Description
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Emboldened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the Death Eaters are
wreaking havoc in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and
Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects
that new dangers may lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is
more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows
is fast approaching. He needs Harry to help him uncover a vital
key to unlocking Voldemort's defenses--critical information known
only to Hogwarts' former Potions Professor, Horace Slughorn. With
that in mind, Dumbledore manipulates his old colleague into
returning to his previous post with promises of more money, a
bigger office...and the chance to teach the famous Harry Potter.
Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different
adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry's
long friendship with Ginny Weasley is growing into something
deeper, but standing in the way is Ginny's boyfriend, Dean
Thomas, not to mention her big brother Ron. But Ron's got
romantic entanglements of his own to worry about, with Lavender
Brown lavishing her affections on him, leaving Hermione simmering
with jealousy yet determined not to show her feelings. And then a
box of love potion-laced chocolates ends up in the wrong hands
and changes everything. As romance blossoms, one student remains
aloof with far more important matters on his mind. He is
determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the
air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same
again.
Only on the Blu-ray Version:
Experience the first-ever worldwide* Live Community Screening
(LCS) exclusive to owners of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood
Prince Blu-ray Disc and hear star Daniel Radcliffe and director
David Yates answer your questions during this live LCS on
December 12th , 2009. Also be the first to see footage from Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows, featured on the Blu-ray Edition
of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
The worldwide* LCS, which showcases the expansive capabilities
and interactivity offered with Blu-ray and Warner Bros. BD-Live,
will take place on December 12th at 8:00PM GMT live from London.
The LCS will allow BD-Live capable Blu-ray users to
simultaneously watch the movie together with Daniel Radcliffe and
director David Yates and hear an interactive Q&A where fans can
ask questions about the blockbuster film directly to Daniel and
David, directly from their home.
Warner Bros. BD-Live community members who have registered and
signed up for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince LCS will
receive an emailed invitation to participate in the event. The
first 100,000 members who RSVP will secure a spot for the
screening. WB BD-Live registered users from the participating
territories who own the Blu-ray Disc and have signed up for the
BD-Live LCS event will be able to insert the disc, connect to WB
BD-Live and logon to the LCS at this designated time to
participate in this ground breaking exclusive event.
Special Features:
Warner Bros. BD-Live is an interactive feature exclusive to the
Blu-ray format that allows users to experience a variety of
exclusive interactive features. In addition to access to the
multi-territory Live Community Screening, other exciting BD-Live
content available to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Blu-ray owners include:
• An exclusive introduction to the upcoming Harry Potter
Ultimate Editions by Daniel Radcliffe
• My Commentary – fans are able to post user-generated
Picture-in-Picture commentary over the film and share it with
their friends and other BD-Live community members
• Live Community Screenings – Allows users to send invitations
and have a virtual screening with friends and family while
chatting together through the BD-Live platform
• Facebook Connect - allows users to interact with their
Facebook friends, update their Facebook status while in BD-Live
and invite their Facebook friends to Live Community screenings.
Disc 1:
Maximum Movie Mode: As the darkest hour approaches, this is the
one thing you must see to prepare yourself for the final battle
in Deathly Hallows. This interactive viewing experience will
examine the entire film with such things as Focus Points,
Picture-In-Picture, photo galleries and much more.
As Voldemort’s grip tightens, the dark secrets from the past
prepare Harry for the future…and the final battle. It is at this
critical moment, where no one is safe, that Harry and his friends
are tested by the bonds of friendship and trust of true
allegiances that will ultimately reveal the choice between good
and evil.
• The Millennium Bridge
• Shooting On Location
• Professor Slughorn
• Building Relationships
• Director David Yates Returns
• Wool’s Orphanage
• Ron and Lavender’s Kiss
• The Burrow
• Harry and Ginny’s Kiss
• Aragog Returns
• Creating the Cave
• Designing the Virtual Cave Environment
• The Inferi
• The Underwater Sequence
Disc 2:
Behind the Story: Close Up with the Cast of Harry Potter: Hosts
Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas)
lead us on an entertaining look at the cast of Harry Potter as
they explore their interests away from acting and spend a day on
set with the production team:
• Editing with Daniel Radcliffe: Daniel and editor Mark Day have
a lighthearted conversation about film editing and how to get the
right for a scene.
• Special Effects with Matthew Lewis, Oliver Phelps and Tom
Felton: The guys get a "science lesson" from Special Effects
Supervisor John Richardson and technician Matthew Harlow.
• Owl Training with Jessie Cave: Jessie heads outside for
training tips with “hootie” and owl trainer Guillaume Grange.
• Stunt Training with Rupert Grint: Rupert shows off his thrill
for danger with the stunt department.
• Costume Designs with Evanna Lynch: Evanna shares her jewelry
designs with Costume Designer Jany Temime.
• Art with Bonnie Wright: Bonnie and graphic designer Eduardo
Lima show off the fun props, products and set designs.
• Behind The Camera with James Phelps: In his debut performance
in the assistant director department, James actually becomes a
crew member on set.
• Make-Up with Emma Watson: Emma and designer Amanda Knight talk
about the biggest challenges on this year’s film.
One Minute Drilles: The cast has 60 seconds to describe their
character’s personality, history, relationships and other traits
before time runs out.
Extras:
J.K. Rowling: A Year In The Life: A fascinating and
look into the life of J.K. Rowling over the last year of writing
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
What’s On You Mind: Hosted by Tom Felton, the cast is put on the
spot when asked a series of rapid-fire questions on their likes
and dislikes.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Sneak Peak: Get an inside
look at the amazing world of magic and excitement being created
at Universal Orlando® Resort in Florida.
Additional Scenes:
• Harry and Hermione Walk Through the Halls of Hogwarts
• Harry and Hermione Discuss Marauder’s
• Harry, Ron & Hermione Discuss The Vanishing Cabinet
• Harry and Dumbledore Arrive At Cave Entrance
• Harry and Dumbledore Leave Cave
• Clouds Gather Over Hogwarts as Flitwick Conducts Choir
• Harry Joins Ron, Hermione and Ginny In The Common Room
• Harry and Hermione Discuss Ron At Astronomy Tower
Disc 3: Bonus copy of the Feature on DVD
.co.uk Review
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The sixth installment of the Harry Potter series begins right
where The Order of the Phoenix left off. The wizarding world is
rocked by the news that "He Who Must Not Be Named" has truly
returned, and the audience finally knows that Harry is "the
Chosen One"--the only wizard who can defeat Lord Voldemort in the
end. Dark forces loom around every corner, and now regularly
attempt to penetrate the protected walls of Hogwarts School. This
is no longer the fun and fascinating world of magic from the
first few books—it's dark, dangerous, and y.
Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) suspects Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) to
be a new Death Eater recruit on a special mission for the Dark
Lord. In the meantime, Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon)
seems to have finally removed the shroud of secrecy from Harry
about the dark path that lies ahead, and instead provides private
lessons to get him prepared. It's in these intriguing scenes that
the dark past of Tom Riddle (a.k.a. Voldemort) is finally
revealed. The actors cast as the different young versions of
Riddle (Hero Fiennes-Tiffin and Frank Dillane) do an eerily
fantastic job of portraying the villain as a child. While the
previous movies' many new characters could be slightly
overwhelming, only one new key character is introduced this time:
Professor Horace Slughorn (with a spot-on performance by Jim
Broadbent). Within his mind he holds a key secret in the battle
to defeat the Dark Lord, and Harry is tasked by Dumbledore to
uncover a memory about Voldemort's darkest weapon--the Horcrux.
Despite the long list of distractions, Harry, Ron (Rupert Grint),
and Hermione (Emma Watson) still try to focus on being teenagers,
and audiences will enjoy the budding awkward romances. All of the
actors have developed nicely, giving their most convincing
performances to date.
More dramatic and significant things go down in this movie than
any of its predecessors, and the stakes are higher than ever. The
creators have been tasked with a practically impossible
challenge, as fans of the beloved J.K. Rowling book series
desperately want the movies to capture the magic of the books as
closely as possible. Alas, the point at which one accepts that
these two mediums are very different is the point at which one
can truly enjoy these brilliant adaptations. Harry Potter and the
Half-Blood Prince is no exception: it may be the best film yet.
For those who have not read the book, nail-biting entertainment
is guaranteed. For those who have, the movie does it justice. The
key dramatic scenes, including the cave and the shocking twist in
the final chapter, are executed very well. It does a perfect job
of setting up the two-part grand finale that is to follow.
--Jordan Thompson