***SPOILER ALERT***
Latest installment is very slow and plodding with an unfocused and weak storyline that strays everywhere.
Apparently that pesky Voldemort is still alive due to him splitting his soul and hiding it unknown items which took about an 1:45 minutes to explain. The last 45 minutes was spent on Harry seeking one of these items, with the help of Dumbledore, only to find at the very end it was a fake.
I am still scratching my head as to why this film was titled the "Half Blood Prince", Snape's erstwhile nickname, for if this was truly relevant to the story its importance completely escaped me. Why this book of Snape's was casually available in the '"potions and spells" classroom to be coincidentally discovered by Potter made no sense.
Why there were 3 wizards flying about burning down houses and creating havoc, abducting wizards, made no sense to me either other than showing their hatred of anything not them. One of these flying hell mongers was played by Helena Bonham Carter playing the smallest role I have ever seen her in.
Why so much film time was spent on pointless teen love-angst was also a poser to me.
Why a dozen wizards were completely powerless to put out a fire that was burning down their home- also a major curiosity.
This latest Potter film is by far the slowest moving, with the least amount of action or entertaining values.
Why after 10 years neither Harry or Weasley seemingly have not found their spines is both unbelievable and infuriating.
The 2 standout characters were Lavender Brown (played by Jessie cave) and Slughorn played by Jim Broadbent who created a rich and complex character despite the weak script.
Go to see ONLY if you are true die-hard fan of this franchise and wish to take in the wonderful art direction on the big screen.