The movie's initial pace was a bit uneven and herky-jerky. After the wedding, the pacing evened out, the excitement picked up and I was "all in". I'm anxious to see how the film maker will wrap up this saga next year!
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince continues to deliver on an exciting and intriguing story. I have to admit that the story has finally gotten to a point where I seem to be missing enough details that I wish I had read the books. I guess I understand how viewers of the Lord of the Rings movies felt if they hadn't read Tolkien's masterpiece.