Since Cedric died in the 4th film, I have noticed the steady decline from 'happy-go-lucky' kids wizard movie to dark and scary, action movie. Number 6 in the series, I was expecting established characters, vast progression of story and a very entertaining movie; and I was not disappointed.
Once again, the school welcomes a new teacher. Instead of taking on the role of 'Defence against to dark arts' he teaches potions, while Snape gets a promotion to this doomed post. It also starts with the news that the evil student Draco has been given a special task by Voldemort.
Professor Slughorn had previously taught in the school and was known for attaching himself to talented students. Harry eventually finds out that Voldemort or Tom Riddle was taught by Slughorn and told him about the Horcrux. Harry spends the movie trying to get get the attention of Slughorn and get as much info about Tom as he can.
These Horcrux items are where Voldemort has stored part of his soul, so that if he dies, he can be reborn (just like in the 4th movie) using these seemingly normal items. He can create a new item for every time he kills someone, so that is an infinite possibility of items. It's Harry's mission to find all these items and destroy them.
My favourite part was when Harry walks into the dining hall with blood on his face. Ginny Weasley turns to the group and says "He's covered in blood again, why is he always covered in blood - I think it's his own this time". What a life this student has had that he's associated with being covered in other peoples blood.
The worst part of this film was the end where Harry is talking to Dumbledore after finding one of the Horcrux items. They get interrupted by Draco, the evil student on a mission, who is then joined by Snape and 3 of Voldemorts followers. Harry hides underneath as per Dumbledores rules and gets the nod from Snape that everything is going to be ok. Draco fails to attack Dumbledore so Snape steps in and Dumbledore goes flying out the window, falls down the building and lands in the courtyard.
Dumbledore DIES... what?! As well as Snape... lovely Snape, turning back to the dark lord Voldemort.
In retrospect, this week has not been the best time for me to be doing this marathon, but I have enjoyed it so far. Each movie has got better and better and I now see the appeal of the stories. The characters have developed so much and I can't wait for the final instalment tonight.
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