I realize that it is incredibly hard to replicate the magic of JK Rowling's books in 2 hour movies, but Half Blood Prince jumped all over the place. If people hadn't read the books, they would have been lost for sure. I did like the romantic teenage tension, and Hermione is one of my favorite young actresses. The special effects were okay when the deatheaters swoop in and out, but getting the Horcrux scene was very lame, and the scene at the Weasley's was so out of context you didn't know what to do with it. I will say, the first movie is still my favorite followed by the Goblet of Fire, the rest have been disappointments... not to say I won't spend my $9 to go see the next ones.