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16Jul2009

'Half-Blood Prince' pulls $58.4M Wednesday

Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 9:20AM | By

David Yates' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" stormed to the top of the North American box office Wednesday with a solid $58.4 million in ticket sales.

The sixth installment in the popular series already scored $22.2 million from midnight runs early Wednesday, the best ever midnight start.

The film also passed the $44 million opening day gross by "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." "Half-Blood Prince" officially hit theaters Wednesday and is currently playing at 4,275 locations.

In the sequel, Harry Potter explores the dark past of Voldemort while the forces of the Dark Lord create further terror at Hogwarts and in the world of muggles.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman and Jim Broadbent star, among others. Read our review right here.

Source: Variety

Review: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 1:15PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Seen on: July 15, 2009

The players: Director: David Yates, Writer: Steve Kloves, Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Helena Bonham Carter

Facts of interest: David Yates is also directing the two "Deathly Hallows" parts.

The plot: It's his sixth year at Hogwarts, and Harry Potter explores the past of Voldemort as dark forces descend upon Hogwarts.

Our thoughts: The world’s most famous wizard returns to the big screen for a sixth time in David Yates’ “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” a splendidly executed family adventure and yet another superb addition to an already marvelous series based on the novels by J.K. Rowling. You know what? I’m just going to say it right now: as far as I’m concerned, this is the best Potter yet!

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07Dec2008

Review: "Nobel Son"

Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 9:43AM | By

Franck Tabouring

Seen on: December 6, 2008

The players: Director: Randall Miller, Writers: Jody Savin, Randall Miller, Cast: Shawn Hatosy, Bryan Greenberg, Alan Rickman, Mary Steenburgen, Eliza Dushku

Facts of interest: Miller also directed "Bottle Shock."

The plot: Shortly after Eli Michaelson (Rickman) wins the Nobel Prize for chemistry, his son Barkley (Bryan Greenberg) is kidnapped and held hostage for a ransom of $2 million.

Our thoughts: It’s impossible to talk about this movie in great length without revealing too much, so I’ll make this a short one. In a nutshell, Randall Miller’s “Nobel Son” is convoluted and utterly ludicrous. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The film undoubtedly has its flaws, but the crazed plot with its countless twists eventually delivers solid entertainment.

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