Top Cat The Movie

Words cannot describe how excited I am at the prospect of seeing Top Cat The Movie! I used to watch Top Cat as a child; it was one of my all time favourite TV programmes and I've found myself reminiscing and watching it on Youtube as an adult.

The trailer looks awesome; if you haven't seen it yet, then you MUST check it out!

I cannot WAIT to see this. I will be a big kid sat in the cinema waiting for it to start. I'm sure it won't be as good as the series, but it'll take me back in time for an hour or so. :)

Black Swan Film Review

I may be a bit slow on the uptake with a Black Swan film review, but I haven't had the opportunity to watch this until this afternoon. And, boy, am I glad I finally got to watch this incredible piece of cinema.

As a bit of a film snob, I'm often reluctant to believe the hype surrounding a film; in the past, I've sometimes been encouraged by over-the-top reviews, only to be left feeling disappointed after watching the film for myself. So, I settled down to watch Black Swan with no particular expectations. I was blown away.

Black Swan is beautifully written and exquisitely shot; both the story and the cinematography had me gripped from start to finish. It's one of those films that really takes the audience on a journey with the main protagonist; you follow Nina (played by Natalie Portman) through her journey as she obtains the role of Queen Swan in an adaptation of Swan Lake. The audience watches the transformation as Nina's fragility and vulnerability slowly peel away so she can learn to play, not only the delicate White Swan, but the enigmatic and sensual Black Swan too. Nina lets go of her inhibitions to step into the role of Black Swan, but with it she also loses her mind.

I cannot remember the last time I felt true escapism when watching a film. Before I knew it, I was completely engrossed; I had left the comfort of my sofa and I had joined Nina as she grew into the Black Swan. As the last scene faded, I was left feeling as though I was still in another world — a mark of a truly great film.

I cannot even begin to explain how astonishing this film is and I would encourage you to see it for yourself. Believe all the hype because this film is incredible. This is the best film I have seen in a very long time.

Let me know what you think.

The Muppets Film Review

The Muppets, starring Jason Segal, Amy Adams and not to mention the motley crew of Muppets, is a fantastic film for the whole family; it's packed with fun, frolics, singing and plenty of cheese that will help you escape the mundane of everyday life and enter the bizarre world of these lovable puppets!

The Muppets film tells the sing-along story of three Muppets fans who discover that the infamous Muppet studios are under threat from a tycoon who is eager to pull down the studio for the oil supplies buried deep beneath them. Horrified at these plans, Gary, Mary and Walter set out to re-unite the Muppets crew in an attempt to save the studios from destruction. There are plenty of laughs and cringe-worthy (but quietly entertaining!) songs along the way as Gary, Mary and Walter set out on their road trip to gather the Muppets together to perform one final show.

Okay so this film is pretty damn awesome ... I love that it doesn't take itself too seriously and once you get past the over the top random outbreaks of song, it really makes for excellent viewing! The Muppets film cleverly captures the essence of the Muppets from their hey day, but reinvents the show so that it appeals to the more modern audience.

I found myself giggling from start to finish and left the cinema with a big smile on my face. I would most definitely recommend The Muppets film to anyone looking for some light-hearted cinema fun.

Rango Cinema Review

Johnny Depp in an animated film about a reptilian adventure … this had to be pretty awesome!

Rango is a pet Chameleon with a vivid imagination; he finds himself stranded in the desert after his tank crashes out of the back of his owner’s car. He’s separated from his plastic toys and left with nothing but a few words of wisdom from an Armadillo who has just been run over. He makes his way through the desert and finds himself in the Old West town of Dirt.

He meets some uninviting inhabitants in Dirt and soon discovers that he’s going to have to act the hero if he’s going to be accepted. This task proves to be harder than Rango first thought as he uncovers a huge conspiracy, but the trials and tribulations he faces help him find himself along the way.

Rango is a bizarre film … not your typical kid’s movie at all, but it’s very entertaining. I love the Old West style (complete with tumbleweed!) and the band of instrument playing birds are amusing.

The animation of some of the characters is a little scary though… Rango is fine to look at, but Beans (Isla Fisher) is a little weird … but perhaps that’s just me!

Rango is a great family film … definitely worth a watch if you want to see something a little different this Spring!

A-Team Stars Guilt Over Success

The A-Team star Quinton'Rampage'Jackson often "feels guilty" about his success because he's plagued by memories of his troubled youth.

The street fighter-turned-actor, who grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, admits many of his childhood pals have fallen victim to drugs and crime while he has since found fame in the blockbuster hit, replacing Mr. T in the role of B. A. Baracus.

And Jackson can't understand why he didn't share the same fate as his friends.

He tells The Sun newspaper, "I came from the streets. A lot of people I grew up with died or were on drugs or are in prison. All my close friends, apart from one or two, are like that. Sometimes I feel guilty or I feel like, 'God, why did you spare me?' I now make a good living and travel the world."

Courtesy of Pr Inside

Daniel Radcliffe in Hammer Horror Revival

Harry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe has jumped at the chance to star in an upcoming movie version of THE WOMAN IN BLACK as the film will be one of the first new Hammer horror pictures since the 1970s.

The legendary British company, Hammer Film Productions, was well-known for its classic movies including The Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula, but it went 30 years without producing a picture after a downturn in the firm's fortunes and various ownership changes.

But Hammer is heading back to the big screen this year with a series of high profile projects in the works, including an English-language remake of Swedish vampire thriller Let the Right One In.

Daniel Radcliffe is delighted to be a part of the Hammer revival with the new adaptation of Susan Hill's creepy book.

He tells the Los Angeles Times, "It does bring a smile to my face, and it's an absolutely genuine smile. Hammer is the company that everybody wants to see succeed. It's such a part of our film heritage. It was a massive producer of films in its heyday - they were really prolific, there were tons of them - and with actors like Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. It's wonderful to see that company, that name, in a resurgence."

Courtesy of Pr Inside

Toy Story 3 in 3D Cinema Review

Well it’s been a long time coming but, the toys are back in town as Toy Story 3 hits our screens in 2D and 3D for the first time ever.

Buzz, Woody and friends are facing the moment they’ve all been dreading as Andy is due to leave for college and their fates are in his hands. In the confusion with sorting out Andy’s stuff, the toys (minus Woody who Andy wants to take to college with him) find themselves en route to Sunnyside Daycare centre instead of to the attic as Andy intended. Woody follows his friends to the day care centre in an attempt to convince them to come home.

Once at Sunnyside, the toys are lulled into a false sense of security by Lotso (a strawberry-scented bear) who was cast aside by his human, leading him to take control over the other toys at the day centre. He promises them that there will always be children to play with them no matter what and shows them to their new home, The Caterpillar Room. Woody still feels that they should get back to Andy and after failing to convince the others, he escapes the centre to try and find his way home.

However, all hell breaks loose in The Caterpillar Room after the recess bell and the toys are tossed around by a group of toddler’s and played with more roughly than they ever imagined. The toys try to reason with Lotso but, they soon realise that he isn’t as cuddly as he makes out; he has Buzz reprogrammed by his minions and takes the other toys prisoner for resisting his regime.

In the meantime, Woody finds himself being taken home by one of the kids at the day centre, Bonnie; she treats him to her imaginative games and he remembers how much fun playtime can be. He gets talking to Bonnie’s other toys about Sunnyside and finds out the truth about Lotso from them so, naturally Woody has to embark on a mission to go back and save his friends before it’s too late.

Toy Story 3 is a great sequel and proves to be much better than Toy Story 2. It’s full of fun and interesting twists and parts may even bring a tear to your eye. I thought there was only so much that could be done with a group of toys but, the storyline is much better than expected and proves to be a great summer film for all the family.

My only criticism of Toy Story 3 would be that it is completely unnecessary for it to be viewed in 3D, so the 2D version would probably be the better option if you can catch it as you won’t miss out on anything and you will also be saving a bit of money!

Law Abiding Citizen DVD Review

Law Abiding Citizen starring Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx depicts the battle between good and evil in the extreme and will have you on the edge of your seat right up until the last moment.

Clyde Shelton (Butler) is an inventor who lost his wife and daughter as they were brutally murdered in their home while Clyde watched helplessly. Ten years later and Clyde is seeking justice for his family but, not in the conventional way; after being let down by the justice system, he decides to take matters into his own hands and puts his invention skills to use as he develops a series of techniques for wiping out whoever he wants to without anyone being able to stop him.

After killing the man who murdered his wife and daughter, Clyde then embarks on a mission to bring the justice system crashing to its knees to prove a point to everyone involved in his families’ case, including his ex attorney, Nick Rice (Foxx), who soon discovers that Clyde is not a man to be messed with.

Law Abiding Citizen is a gripping film from start to finish with an excellent pace of action. It has all the right ingredients to make it an excellent thriller and it’s definitely one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time. You don’t know what’s going to happen next with this film and each scene leaves you wanting more.

Summer 2010 Movies

June is now in full swing and the sun is shining with all its might (well some of the time anyway) so summer is definitely here and the list of up-coming cinema releases proves that it is indeed that time of year again as the blockbusters get ready to battle it out on the big screen.

Last summer we saw titans such as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Inglorious Basterds take to our cinema screens in a bid to rake in the biggest takings. This year, however, things are looking a bit on the quiet side with very few highly anticipated releases but, it’s bound to be a summer of film fun none-the-less. Let’s take a look.

May was a fairly quiet movie month with the highlights being Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Robin Hood and Tooth Fairy but, at the end of last month Sex and the City 2 was released which set ladies all over the country in a frantic frenzy to get to the cinema and catch up with the girls in this sequel. This blew all the other May releases out of the water (for the women at least).

Now, mid-way through June, we’ve seen the American remake of the British hit Death at a Funeral enter our cinemas along with the chick flick Letters to Juliet and we can look forward to comedies Get Him to the Greek and Wild Target later this month.

July is when we really see it kick off and get a glimpse of the blockbuster battle with the release of Shrek Forever After 3D on 2nd July, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on 9th July and Toy Story 3 in 3D on 19th July. As usual the summer holidays are packed with movies to tempt the kids but, isn’t that why we love July because we all get to join in on the fun too? Apart from these, we can also look forward to quiet contenders The A-Team and The Karate Kid which will both be popular watches.

By August, we see things calm down once again with fewer anticipated releases; we can expect to be entertained by Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore 3D released on 4th August, Knight and Day and Step up 3D, both out on 6th August but, there’s little else to get excited over this month.

So, all in all we have a summer of good movies ahead of us (with 3D glasses galore) but, the murmur of excitement revolves around a very small minority of the films this year and there will likely be less people rushing to the cinema to see the latest release. My pick of the favourites this year is Toy Story 3 – it’s been such a long time coming so it’ll be really interesting to see where they go with this one and whether it can stand as a strong sequel.

Happy summer viewing.

2012 DVD review

From the hype surrounding the release of this film, I was expecting an epic movie with the ability to make me nervous about the doom we might all be facing in 2012... How wrong I was though, I just couldn’t take the film seriously.

2012 tells the tale of the end of life as we know it as the destruction of our planet looms and the survival of the human race is limited. We follow an author called Jackson and his dysfunctional family on their mission to safety as they attempt to make it on to the Ark for a new life away from the devastation. However, space on the Ark is limited and tickets are only offered to the elite who have the best chance of keeping the human race strong so Jackson and his family have to find a way to sneak onto the Ark but, in doing so they put the whole project in jeopardy.

On paper, this film sounds pretty decent but, in reality it’s a bit of a joke. The plight of a family / group of people escaping a disaster is all too familiar and it just feels rehashed for 2012. The acting, on the whole, is fairly good but, this does little to make up for the cheese present in the plotline and don’t even get me started on the CGI; I’m not the biggest supporter of CGI but, it’s a part of our modern film diet and we all like a bit of it from time to time but, the CGI used in 2012 is so over the top and out of proportion that it is quite ridiculous to watch.

Overall, 2012 is an entertaining enough watch (if you like that kind of thing) but, it’s definitely not the best film you’ll see this year and it definitely doesn’t deserve all the hype so just don’t set your hopes too high before you press play!

The Men Who Stare at Goats DVD Review

George Clooney and Ewan McGregor star as an unlikely duo in this unusual off-the-wall comedy The Men Who Stare at Goats.

Bob Wilton (McGregor) is an ambitious young journalist who wants to prove his worth after the break-up of his marriage so, he flies out to Kuwait to report on the Iraq War.

Back at home he had interviewed a man named Gus Lacey who claimed to have psychic powers but, Bob labelled him as crazy and thought little of it until he stumbled across retired Special Forces Operator, Lyn Cassady (Clooney) on his arrival in Iraq.

On mentioning Gus to Lyn, Bob uncovers a whole new side of the armed forces as Lyn reveals that he was part of a specialist group (the Jedi Warriors) who were training psychic spies to use their abilities in cloud busting, remote viewing, invisibility and other psychic abilities.

As the pair become closer and Lyn identifies Bob as a fellow Jedi Warrior, they find themselves embarking on a strange adventure as Lyn believes he is on a mission after his vision of the Jedi Warrior founder Bill Django. On their journey together, they are kidnapped by a criminal gang, rescued by a private security firm, caught up in a fire fight between two security firms and then they find themselves stranded in the desert after Lyn crashes the car. All the while Bob is learning more about Lyn’s life as a Jedi Warrior and his strange abilities (though Bob is still not entirely convinced that Lyn isn’t just another crackpot).

The Men Who Stare at Goats is a brilliantly bizarre comedy and Clooney and McGregor have their roles down to a tee making it an entertaining and exciting watch. If you like Burn After Reading, then you’re going to love this film; even if it does leaving you wondering what the hell just happened when the credits start.

The Men Who Stare at Goats in available to buy or rent on DVD now.

Alice in Wonerland cinema review

Wow, Tim Burton has done it again; Alice in Wonderland will blow your mind. It’s a gripping and entertaining film from start to finish and it gives the classical children’s tale a new lease of life that will appeal to a huge array of people.

Burton’s Alice in Wonderland takes us on a journey that combines aspects of the original Disney film with aspects from Lewis Carroll’s books as Alice returns to ‘Underland’ in her teenage years to face her destiny.

Alice (Mia Wasikowska) needs an escape from the pressures of a high class engagement party where she is in the spot light and facing an unexpected marriage proposal from a ginger Lord with sensitive digestion, so she follows the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen) down a hole in a tree trunk and finds herself in the fantastical world from her childhood dreams.

Alice meets some strange and wonderful creatures in ‘Underland’ including Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee (Matt Lucas), The Dormouse (Barbara Windsor), the Blue Caterpillar (Alan Rickman), the Cheshire Cat (Stephen Fry) and of course the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp). They all assist her in realising who she really is and they guide her towards her fate of defeating the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter) and her Jabberwocky to return the crown and the power over the land to the White Queen (Anne Hathaway).

The cast for this film is fantastic but, there are two characters in particular that stand out amongst the rest. Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are excellent as the Mad Hatter and the Red Queen; both shine in their roles and create enchanting performances that are a joy to watch. And they’re both mad to boot!

Tim Burton has let his imagination run wild and has put a firm stamp on this film with his reinventions of certain characters, the amazing aesthetics and the brilliant use of CGI. If anyone has possibly failed to sit up and notice Burton’s works before this then this film will surely do the trick.

In short, Alice in Wonderland is an excellent film which I would recommend to everyone. I just didn’t want it to end.

Invasion of the Not Quite Dead teaser promo

IndywoodFILMS presents: 'Invasion Of The NOT QUITE Dead' teaser promo...



Writer/producer/director Antony Lane began promoting Invasion of the Not Quite Dead on the internet over 2 years ago in order to raise funds and awareness for the Indywood project to create this unique and independantly made cult horror movie.

On The Indywood Project website, Anthony writes: "I have a very unique zombie concept... 'Invasion of the Not Quite Dead,' a very dark and unusual comedy horror that dares to take the traditional zombie genre in a fresh new direction. "

He also has a unique way of raising funds for the project by using the internet to promote the film and by inviting fans to purchase producer packages and receive a producer credit and the chance to appear in the film or on the DVD special features.



In August 2009, a special teaser promo was created to raise awareness for a horror feature film called 'INVASION OF THE NOT QUITE DEAD' which has the support of such names as: Tom Savini, Kevin Pollak, Ken Russell, David Hess, Lloyd Kaufman, HG Lewis, Lee Boardman, Justin Kerrigan and talk show host Jonathan Ross.

The teaser was shot on S16mm film on location at a small farm in Kent and stars horror veteran Leslie Simpson (Dog Soldiers, The Descent, Doomsday), Efisia Fele and Frank Jakeman.

Anthony says: "Visit us at the www.theindywoodproject.com and help us to independently raise funds to make the feature film, we are currently receiving an incredible amount of media attention due to us selling pre-order producer packages to help raise our £100,000 budget, so far as of Jan 30th we have sold 455 producer packages to 18 different countries, raising over £17,000 - help us to continue the success."

For more information on how you can help the production of 'INVASION OF THE NOT QUITE DEAD' please visit: http://www.theindywoodproject.com or http://www.invasionofthedead.com

For real time updates why not add the project to your twitter: @indywoodFILMS or take a look at the official facebook page.

Up cinema review

Disney Pixar’s Up is a magical film with a very unique plot that will be a huge hit with people of all ages.

Mr. Fredricksen is an adventurer at heart but as old age sets in and he looses his wife there’s not much adventuring to be had and he finds himself backed into a corner and forced to go into a retirement home. However, Mr Frederickson isn’t ready to give up his house yet and he certainly isn’t prepared to come quietly so he decides to fly his beloved home to Paradise Falls using only helium balloons.

Of course this is Disney so his bizarre plan works and he is soon on his way to his dream spot but, it looks as though his retirement won’t be quite as peaceful as he expected when Russell, a junior Wilderness Explorer, turns up on his porch as the house is floating mid air.

The pair land in South America and soon make themselves familiar with the locals as an exotic bird befriends Russell (much to Mr. Fredricksen’s dismay) and fast on the birds tracks is a talking dog who is also eager to hang around.
The unusual group quickly find themselves wandering into trouble though and Mr. Fredricksen has to make some important decisions about the direction he wants to take in life.

Up is just brilliant; the characters are great and the story is so unusual that you just can’t take your eyes off the screen. It’s got the perfect balance of everything and will make you laugh, cry and perhaps think about its messages a bit too. This is a must see for everyone this autumn.

The Invention of Lying cinema review

The Invention of Lying is a new comedy by Ricky Gervais and while the concept is interesting, the film itself doesn’t quite live up to expectations.

The Invention of Lying is about Mark Bellison, a man who is down on his luck as he finds himself out of a job, facing eviction from his home and unable to woo the girl of his dreams. He is almost ready to admit defeat when he discovers his hidden ability to lie in a world where people only ever tell the truth; this completely turns his life around but, is it really for the better?

The opening credits and the first sequence of this film are very strange and as the plot continues it all becomes a bit too silly; there are a few funny moments throughout but, nothing that really makes you want to laugh out loud, which is quite a disappointment. Gervais is ok as Mark Bellison but, none of the characters in the film are particularly gripping, which adds to the feeling that the film is a bit of a let down. The idea behind this film is really clever and it’s a real shame that it doesn’t quite hit the mark.

The Invention of Lying is the kind of film that is fine to watch if there’s nothing better on but, it’s definitely not one of this Autumns must see movies.

District 9 cinema review

Peter Jackson and director Neil Blomkamp are bringing a new type of alien film to our screens with District 9.

The film is about a group of aliens who become stuck on earth after their Mothership breaks down. The people of Johannesburg find them malnourished and so they set up a secure camp for them to live in where they can be separate from the human population.

However, this does not quite work for the locals as the aliens (or ‘prawns’) start to break the rules of their confinement. The authorities decide it’s time for them to be moved outside of Johannesburg into a new camp and so they are all served eviction notices which they are expected to cooperate with.

One vigilante alien has other ideas; he has been running an operation under his home in District 9 where he has been working on a special substance which will enable him to repair the Mothership to take his people home again.
The government agent in charge of the evictions is exposed to the liquid when searching the alien’s home and slowly finds that he is transforming into one of the ‘prawns’.

District 9 is a really interesting film. It’s shot in a documentary style which feels strange at first but really works as you adapt to the technique.
The film is gripping from start to finish and the interaction between the aliens and the humans is great to watch and offers plenty of laughs.
The film feels fresh and quite different to the alien films we usually see, which makes it a brilliant watch.

The Taking of Pelham 123 cinema review

The Taking of Pelham 123 is an exciting film about a group of criminals who take over a train and hold its passengers as hostages.

John Travolta stars as Ryder who has recently been let out of prison and is now the ringleader of the train hijack. Along with his gang of miscreants, he terrorises the passengers and demands a heavy ransom which has to reach him on time or he threatens to start shooting the people on the train.

An unsuspecting train dispatcher (Denzel Washington) finds his day taking a very unexpected twist as he has to quickly learn how to negotiate with terrorists while keeping the situation calm and the train passengers alive.

Pelham 123 is a really gripping film and John Travolta is perfect as the unhinged and humorous Ryder. The relationship between his character and Garber (played by Denzel Washington) is really interesting to watch as it develops over the course of the film. The film focuses mainly on these characters but, this doesn’t harm the plot at all as they are both well cast and have great chemistry, resulting in a great watch.

Orphan cinema review

It’s difficult to know where to start with this film and I can’t quite make up my mind whether I liked it or not as Orphan is horrifying and disturbing but also strangely gripping.

Orphan is about a couple who are looking to adopt an older child as an addition to their family after loosing their baby. At the orphanage they meet Esther, a 9-year-old girl originally from Russia, who appears to be a very talented and intelligent girl who is a little bit different to the other children.

John and Kate decide to give Esther a chance and they take her home with them to join their young family. Everything seems to be perfect to begin with as Esther is sweet and polite but, strange things soon start to happen around her and Kate becomes suspicious. Kate tries to express her concerns to husband John but, he just can’t see things the same way until it’s too late.

The plot for this film is intriguing but, can be a little difficult to swallow in places. The opening sequence, for example, is very hard to watch and seems a bit insensitive and unnecessary, and there are sections throughout which are also unsettling. However, despite some of the horrible content, the film still keeps you tensely on the edge of your seat and wanting to know what happens next.

I wouldn’t recommend this film to most people as it is a little bit shocking and it should probably have a higher certificate than a 15 but, for those who do chose to see it, expect to leave the cinema very unsettled.

Public Enemies cinema review

Johnny Depp stars as John Dillinger in this 30’s gangster film based on a true story.

Dillinger is a notorious criminal who spends his time robbing banks, evading the long arm of the law and plotting ways to escape prison each time he is caught.

Hot on his thieving tail is Christian Bale’s character Melvin Purvis who makes it his duty to hunt down Dillinger and his men and see them firmly back behind bars by any means possible.

Along the way, Dillinger meets the love of his life in French woman Billie Frechette; he falls hard and fast and decides to take her along for the ride in his crazy, fast-paced life.

Public Enemies is a bit disappointing and was not quite what I was expecting. The first half of the film is very slow paced and the scenes do not seem to fit together very well. There is a lot going on but not much explanation as to why. This sadly gets the audience off on a bad start with it.
The second half of the film, however, is a huge improvement; the pace is better and the action flows more effectively which makes it much more enjoyable to watch.

Public Enemies has an interesting plot, some interesting characters and some solid acting; it’s use of hand-held camera and natural sound is effective as it really gives a documentary feel, reminding you that the film is based on a true story but, these positive aspects do not quite save it from the poor pacing and the lack of coherence at the start, which really lets it down.

There was definitely a lot more that director Michael Mann could have done with this film to make it more of a hit.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince cinema review

The much anticipated sixth Harry Potter film is finally here and its arrival has caused a huge wave of excitement among cinema goers. As an avid fan, I was raring to give it a glowing review but, sadly it doesn’t quite live up to the hype and doesn’t quite compare to the book either.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince sees our young wizard facing more peril than ever as Voldemort is on the rise and the magical world are under threat. Harry has to take on a task of great importance for Dumbledore if they are to stand any chance of defeating the Dark Lord but, this proves to be no easy feat.
Meanwhile, schoolboy bully Draco Malfoy has a mission of equal significance to carry out for Voldemort as he sneaks around the castle under the ever watchful eye of ex-potions teacher Severus Snape.

Amid all this, love is in the air and the hormones are raging as Ron catches the eye of the obsessive Lavender Brown (much to the disapproval and annoyance of Hermione) and Harry becomes ever more smitten with his best friends sister Ginny Weasley.

There is a lot of humour throughout this film, providing a good balance to the darker aspects of the plot and the characters and their chemistry are all brilliant, as expected.
However, there is a general feeling that much of the film is very drawn out with not a great deal being explained and then suddenly towards the end we are hit in the face with the important action bits, which seem to be over just as quickly as they began.

Understandably, a lot of the content from the book has been changed or omitted but, this does have a negative effect on the film as the end product does not provide the impact it could have.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is still an excellent film, and one of the best of the summer but, it does not live up to its full potential and fails to deliver the way the book did.