HBP SPOILERS

"That which Voldemort does not value, he takes no trouble to comprehend. Of house-elves and children’s tales, of love, loyalty, and innocence, Voldemort knows and understands nothing. Nothing. That they all have a power beyond his own, a power beyond the reach of any magic, is a truth he has never grasped."

— Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

having booked tickets for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince a week before its screening, i was way more excited than i thought i would have been. only that the movie served to disappoint me as the worst one ever.

they changed the storyline so much that much concentration on details about the Horcruxes and emphasis on Harry's relationship with Dumbledore were non-apparent.

next, no one can Apparate in or out of Hogwarts! honestly, am i the only one who reads Hogwarts: A History? *flips bushy hair* Harry and Dumbledore were supposed to fly in from Hogsmeade with Madam Rosmerta's broomsticks, not Apparate right into the Astronomy tower. Dumbledore might have created spells to protect the walls of its castle, but enchantments had been made as such that no one can Apparate within these walls. hey David, did you think us readers stupid or what?

there are many other scenes which certainly do not serve its purpose. for instance, the Death Eaters' trip to The Burrow was certainly not in the book--i would understand if it was put into a scene in order for the audiences to gain insight in summary. there were many things which were okay to cut out, like Draco Malfoy seeking solace in Moaning Myrtle's lavatory, but Dumbledore's funeral? i was certainly feeling pissy when the credits started rolling without that scene.

i do understand that i might be too biased as a HP fan to be judging the movie after reading the book itself umpteen times. however, are the non-readers able to understand the story by watching the movie itself? one of the main contributions to JK Rowling's brilliance was the very minor details right from the Philospher's Stone till Deathly Hallows. to discount on that would not be doing justice to the story most of us turned into fans for, and the author herself.

in summary, David Yates had not only turned this movie into Sex, Potions and Rock'n'Roll, but also did a very bad job at that; leaving us high and dry, and very much dissatisfied and confused. i can only hope for the best in the subsequential movies of the Deathly Hallows.