Whenever books get made into films, something is always lost in translation. Nothing is ever going to be as good as what you have pictured in your own imagination. Knowing that, I try very hard to watch without a pre-conceived notion of what to expect. I enjoyed the Half Blood Prince. It was fun to see that the characters have developed into teens who experience typical teen issues while living in a very atypical world. The scenery and the special effects were great. I am a mom and I went with my husband and teenage daughter and all of us liked it. Some parts of it might be a little creepy or scary for young children.