Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Yesterday, I went with two of my friends to watch "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". I thought it was really good; it followed as much of the book as possible. The effects were realistic [I still can't believe that the dragons and giants are animated].

But really, is Hagrid's actor also animated to his height? Because if he is, isn't it difficult to keep managing the height throughout the entire movie?

The landscape around Hogwarts is still as lovely. I think the first time the movie actually showed Hogwarts' school ground was starting from the third movie. In the first and second, I don't think we got to see the crooked bridge and the lakes.

[MOVIE SPOILER]
I actually felt kind of sorry for Malfoy and Snape in the movie. In the end, we find out that Snape was on the good side all along. But I feel as if in this movie, Malfoy was forced to become a Death Eater more to please his parents.

And what's more is that if Malfoy's dad would probably hesitate in killing Dumbledore, why would he even bother have joined Voldemort in the first place? In that perspective, I feel as if Malfoy didn't have a choice to become a Death Eater or not, and that being the "Chosen One" as a honor was to please his parents.

The flashbacks for Snape were especially depressing, but they never showed the Lily part, or was that in the seventh book? I don't quite rremember [it's been a while since I read the books]. I feel that maybe if Snape had a happier relationship with Harry's dad, maybe Snape wouldn't hate Harry so much.

It still twists my mind, the whole plot. How Snape managed to perform the Unbreakable Vow and still end up on the good side.

Killing Dumbledore, too!! I was extremely depressed when Ms. Rowling killed off Dumbledore in the book, but I guess there must be tragedies to make up a well-rounded novel as well. But in the movie, it was a tear-jerker, I think. There were actually sniffles in the movie theatre!!

All in all, the movie felt like a roller coaster of emotions. There were funny bits, followed by sad parts, then faded to happy sections. Really. But it's a good movie, and I loved it a lot!!

Also, I heard that the seventh movie is going to be split into two parts because it's simply too long to fit into one movie. As well. They should make a good ending to a overall, generally well-liked series. Can't wait for the seventh movie!!