Comments on: Daniel’s Critical Corner: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”

By: deslily

deslily — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:08:43 +0000

well dang… could have sworn you put a new post up. I can’t believe you haven’t seen a movie lately!!! come on daniel get with it lol

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:46:29 +0000

Well, I was hoping to see what you thought of District 9 or the Time Traveler’s Wife, but now it appears I’m going to have to go see the Newest Harry Potter. I had heard it wasn’t as good as the book, blah, blah, blah, but you’ve never steered me wrong before.

Miss U!
Kristi

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:10:37 +0000

I loved this movie and loved your review. Thank you for your input. I value it highly as always!! Your so refreshing!! Keep up the great work!

By: Gayle

Gayle — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:27:17 +0000

Another great review! Sorry I was out of commission, and wanted to leave a comment earlier. I look forward to your reviews, they are witty and make me laugh. Were the hideous trolls from the movie, or certain guests I had stay with me recently? LOL! I love the comparison of Minerva McGonagall to Bette Davis. TRUE!! I have not seen this picture yet, but it looks fun and the way you describe the details really make everything very visual Thanks for being funny!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:14:54 +0000

Hey! Vanessa! Leave them spells alone… All in all it’s just another bird in the wall.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:02:04 +0000

LOL when you said Potter hung out with hideous trolls, I thought you were talking about Ron and Hermione! I laughed, but I guess you had to be there. I agree, it wasn’t as enthralling as the other chapters, it made a much better book. Like a romance meets treasure hunters sort of novel. OH, if there was one spell I would want to learn, it would be that awesome kamikazi bird stunt that Hermione did with Ron. Beautiful and deadly take on a whole new meaning there. Oh yes, great review! I couldn’t stop laughing!
E&C

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:17:24 +0000

No doubt your house in Umbria was lovely, but what does that have to do with anything ? LOL !!!
“Murder by Death” was HILARIOUS ! Elsa Lanchester (the one and only “Bride of Frankenstein”)
was soooo adorable in that film… Another Maggie Smith favorite: “Evil Under the Sun” (1982) !!!

By: deslily

deslily — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:51:15 +0000

i love The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.. also, i really liked My House in Umbria and although it was an ensamble piece I love Murder by Death..

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:22:12 +0000

Awww Pat, why so Sirius ? LOL !!! I agree with you in regards to Maggie…
Her character has just become such the disciplinarian ! She reminds me of
my overbearing (but cool) principal from junior high.

My favorite Maggie Smith Movies:

~ “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” (1969)

~ “Death on the Nile” (1978)

~ “Clash of the Titans” (1981)

~ “Gosford Park” (2001)

~ “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2004)

As for Danny Bonaduce… I like the notion of him screaming back at the letter.
That would make for a funny (if not tasteless) “SNL” skit, for sure !!!

By: deslily

deslily — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:06:50 +0000

i loved the movie..but it’s because i loved the books *sigh* (well most of her books).. and I’m sorry, but Maggie Smith can do no wrong..I’d give my eye teeth (if I still had them) to see her on stage!.. anyway.. gimme a break daniel! I love Rupert Grint and his character (being the true comic relief for all the movies) but Danny Bonaduce?? oh puke! He would scream back at the “screaming letter from his mom about stealing the car” and he’d be happy to follow the spiders (“why is it always spiders? why can’t it be follow the butterflies?”)

lol.. great review Daniel.. glad we both liked the movie!