Well first impression is this movie was amazing. It was one of the movies that followed the book more and was directed with brilliance. But let's break down Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I didn't mind that the beginning was different. It did get a little annoying that the ending was changed a bit and i certainly didn't like the fact that Albus had no white funeral. I also do understand that not everything can be fit into the movie. And since there was so much plot and development, there wasn't much action. Even after all that, I give The Half-Blood Prince the highest possible rating.