Philosopher's Stone

Chamber Of Secrets

Prisoner Of Askaban

Goblet Of Fire

Order Of The Phoenix

Half-Blood Prince

I'm waiting till Deathly Hallows I & II to make my decision!

See what's brewing in the movie junkie realm as Luke, Craig and Susan discuss the latest Harry Potter film. Is the cast aging well, or will they soon go from battling death eaters and evil nemeses to battling male pattern baldness and weak 401(k) returns? Which performance, described by Craig as "masterful", only achieved mundane status in Luke's opinion? Not only is Susan "completely wrong" about something right off the bat, she also fails to anticipate how many times the guys have seen the movie. Everyone will be surprised by what Craig has to say about one of the female leads. What's happening to our cast? Does the film have us spellbound? Click to find out.

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Jamie Waylett must be having a big sigh of relief. The actor who plays Slytherin goon Vincent Crabbe in the Harry Potter series, was arrested for cannabis possession of 10 plants he was growing in his mother's house. Since the young man turned 20, his maximum sentence could have been up to 14 years in prison but today was granted 120 hours of community service. Leaving the court, Waylett said:

 "I extend my sincere apologies to the producers, cast and crew and all at Warners and most especially to all Harry Potter fans."

Let's hope this is a wake up call for the young actor who will hopefully be returning to the final installments of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows.

Based on the internationally popular Harry Potter boy wizard series of novels, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is the latest in what is already one of the most successful franchises in movie history. The film is arguably the darkest of the pack and an excellent lead in to the final book: Deathly Hallows which will be split into two movies.

The Half Blood Prince begins with the search for Voldemort, the Dark Lord, and his secret cache of fiercely guarded Horcruxes stashed about Great Britain. The sub plot, a dark and devious machination by the evil one to use Draco Malfoy, Potter’s erstwhile nemesis, to destroy one of the precious institutions at Hogwart’s school adds a bit of a puzzle to the film. Is the film really about the search or about the slimy subplot? I will leave it there for anything else would be a horrible spoiler. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince must be seen in the theater, the effects are intense if not as all pervasive; anything less would leave you wanting.

In order to facilitate the new film's success director David Yates enlisted Jim Broadbent (Moulin Rouge, et al.), one of the finest characters ever, as the pompous but put upon Professor Horace Slughorn: teacher to Tom Riddle and now the wizard chosen to defeat him, Harry Potter. But Slughorn has a dark secret caused by a loose lip and dangerous slip that nearly cost him his sanity and later his life. He knows the truth about Riddle and it is Potter’s assignment to pry the secret from him. the hardest thing he’s ever done; only with a little luck and a lot of help does Harry succeed but at a horrible cost. That cost my friends must wait till you see The Half Blood Prince for yourselves. READ MORE

The UK's The Independent is reporting that Bill Nighy is joining the last installment of the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows.

I don't think I'm allowed to say it but I'm going to be in the next Harry Potter film," he tells us. "I won't say which character, but he's a goodie. I just got the gig." If you don't mind us saying, it's about time, Bill. The rangy actor has been dropping hints for aeons, once complaining that he was "the only British actor who hasn't been in Harry Potter". But has he read the books? "Not yet, but I will!" he says. "It's rather like being in a Shakespeare that way, you know?"

Rumors have been circulating that Nighy will be playing Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour. READ MORE

Check out the five newly released movie posters for the next installment of the ever popular Harry Potter series. (Pst Harry...kiss her!) I'm particularly fond of the Hermione poster with Lavender Brown and Ron hugging in the background.
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince arrives in theaters July 15, 2009. READ MORE