Half-Blood Prince brings us the beloved duo of Harry and Dumbledore, in what is definitely the latter's meatiest role. Whether it's as a team in Order of the Phoenix, with Hermione in Prisoner of Azkaban, or Ron in Chamber of Secrets, the films always manage to feel different even if the plot veers into familiar territory. I love that each Potter story changes up the formula in terms of Harry's missions. Knowing that the fight against Voldemort is coming, it's difficult to see this for more than just a filler in between, but it's far from that notion. And that's one of the brilliant things about this 6th film, it keeps the tone in line with the somber end of Order of the Phoenix and mixes in nicely timed humor and light energy. While the latter doesn't appear in the film in a physical sense, his presence is felt throughout. Voldemort sets Draco Malfoy out on a secret but important mission inside Hogwarts, while Harry finds and becomes obsessed with a book belonged to "The Half-Blood Prince" amidst his ongoing battle with Voldemort. Half-Blood Prince is perhaps the most plotting of the 8 films, taking its time with the ongoing Voldemort conflict, but the pay-off is about as satisfying as anything the franchise had presented to that point.
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