WARNING: This review might be a bit biased to your liking since the writer is a certified witch. So beware. You've been warned. (May also contain spoilers.)

Before I wrote this review, I tried reading other reviews from fans/haters (yes there are haters, imagine that?) and I got mixed ratings overall, but I love how most of the reviews gave a 5+ shooting star rating. 

See, I'm already sounding like a biased fan.

But I'm not. Why? David Yates is my least favorite Harry Potter director. I like Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, because of Luna, a few bits of Ron and Hermione moments (yours truly ships Ron and Hermione), but mostly, just Luna (Luna Lovegood is yours truly's favorite character.)

So now that's straighten up, on to the real review.

This Half-Blood Prince is awesomely, bloody BRILLIANT!

I have to admit that the part of me being a Ron and Hermione shipper dominates the things that the film have lacked. They changed a lot of things for one thing when it could be easily be just adapted straight from the book and they've also removed some things. But surprisingly for me, it never failed to capture the entirety of the book. A non-HP reader will understand what's the deal for sure because of all the explanation (at least if they understand British English and humor), which I think is one of the main goals of Yates. I definitely think he redeemed himself with this one. 

Ron and Hermione moments. Ahhh... They were the most wonderful things. Rupert and Emma definitely have this chemistry whether they admit it or not. I can feel the love and the hurt from it shooting out of the big screen towards me. It was heaven for a shipper like me.

Quidditch is back! And much better. Though I never saw Harry with his snitch catching techniques, I am just happy that the attention was with Ron. All Ron's! 

Dumbledore's death. I just can't believe that he died again for the umpteenth time in front of me. I cried and cried. It was awful. And believable. A lot might say that it was altered and all, but it's already awesome for me. We can't have everything after all.

The actors have also improved a big deal. Emma Watson proved that she doesn't have only one facial expression, and that she could REALLY act. Rupert Grint is again, brilliant. Dan is Harry Potter, the ONLY Harry Potter. And Bonnie Wright as Ginny makes a definite sweet connection with Harry. Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood, exceptionally awesome. And of course, the other supporting characters are at their best too. I would most like to mention Sir Michael Gambon, saying, "Severus, please..." and then falling from the tower. It was heartbreaking.

The long waiting was a bit of a disaster, but it was all worth it. David Yates is still not my favorite director but now he's definitely no longer at the bottom of my list. Steve Kloves proved that even if he thought it was Harry and Hermione in the end, he completely made a turnabout.

I am still trying to compare this film with my most favorite, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and I might need a few more re-watching (saw it today twice), for me to be able to give the final verdict of my number one Harry Potter film.

And there's still Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the book being my most favorite might be my most favorite film too. Now that Yates have proven himself, I am, once again, having sky high hopes for Deathly Hallows. Another bit of a long wait again I guess.

Oh, and did I mentioned that Half-Blood Prince was made of awesome? No? Well then, IT IS!

Lines will divide us, but hope will unite us.

All I can say is... I do not expect any of the things I saw in this film. There are more philosophical films dealing with this kind of subject, but this for me, by far, is the only one that have dealt with the horror and futility of the Holocaust with such clear simplicity. The characters were portrayed as both humans and monsters, and I've seen the internal conflict and how they each come to terms with their conflicts, above all we see how futile their conclusions were.

I admit that there are a few flaws (like the main characters having a British accent and them not speaking in German, those sort of things...) but it never really tainted the overall effect of the film.

There is a big comparison with "Schindler's List," to be honest. I even felt the same way I've felt when I first saw "Schindler's List." But this film's main difference is that we see the world back then in the eyes of a German boy, and it's an absolute difference. The Holocaust as seen through the prism of an 8 year-old German boy is a novel approach and although we all know what is happening at the camp nearby, at the beginning, he does not. And every step he takes, he gets closer to discovering the truth, losing his childhood innocence in the process.

It does what good drama should do - makes you think and feel. I was still crying the hell out of me while the credits were rolling, which resulted into this severe headache afterwards. It was depressing. It will make you think that the event that took place in the film actually REALLY took place back then, and it will make you ask why people could be as cruel as that. The Holocaust is a difficult subject, but to tell a story in such a way that it is accessible to a 12-year old is a great achievement.

The ending is a shocker. I never read the book yet that's why I was crying in shock and my jaw dropped. And I don't think I will try reading the book anytime soon... With the heart-wrenching feeling I've got with this film, I think the book will be even more depressing.

This film is an eye-opener. It will make you contemplate things. Things that is still happening in our society today. Five stars.

Let me start off by saying that, I was so busy this past few weeks that I never updated this blog. (As if someone is actually reading my reviews. Haha!) It doesn't mean that I never read/seen a single thing all this time. So not true. It was just that loads of things have been occupying my mind, body and soul, so there. 

So here we go with my first review for the month of Mhaey! I mean... May. 

Looking for Alaska

by John Green

I simply love this. I may be a nerdfighter but I know that even if I'm not I will still love this book. Finished it in just one sitting, and it was just made of awesome. The characters are real, pure and raw. It shows that no one, really, is ever perfect. The hero himself is not at all perfect. All those REAL teenage issues where tackled as it is with a twist here and there, that happens in real time. Losing your innocence and realizing that it's not half-bad even if it is really bad. 

Escape from labyrinth. It's all about that. But in it's own accord, it is indeed full of methods of how to escape even though it clearly states that the characters where all seeking it until the very end. 

The ending was unexpected, the climax was unbelievable. A conflict that you will never, ever expect in a genre like this. It's unbelievable. Love Green's imagination, reality from his view is very compelling. The smoke will definitely get in your eyes. A must-read.

This is me kinda reviewing Harry Potter Merchandises online. And Lianne kind of tagged me in a way. LOL! And the stuff looks really nice, cool, and awesome. I want them! All of the stuff below! Someday. SOMEDAY!!! Buwahahahahaa!!!!!

1. HARRY POTTER LUNA LOVEGOOD JEWELRY SET

- Of course I need a Luna gear first. ;) I have the Dirigible Plums Earrings and spectrespecs (made them myself :P) but I want the original ones. And I wish WB will make their own spectrespecs soon and also Luna's wand!!!

2. GOLD PLATED GRYFFINDOR RING BY NOBLE COLLECTION

- To feed my Gryffindor Pride.

3. HARRY POTTER 14K GOLD LIGHTNING BOLT PENDANT BY NOBLE COLLECTION

- I want a silver one actually but I can't find one. I saw a friend who has that silver one and it looks really awesome.

4. HARRY POTTER GRINGOTTS BANK COIN COLLECTION BY NOBLE COLLECTION

- You know, for Hogsmeade Weekend.

5. HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS CREST NECKLACE

- To show my school pride.

6. Time-Turner™ Sterling Silver

- This will be very useful.

7. Marauder's Map

- So that I could track down Mrs. Norris.

8. DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY Scroll Pendant

- Show my rebellion pride.

9. Gryffindor's™ House Wool Scarf

- I don't have one yet. :(

10. The Mirror of Erised ™

- I really like this one. Really, really want it... I want a picture of me looking at this mirror. :D

11. The Godric Gryffindor™ Sword

- And this one too. I want to see it hanging on my wall, and also, I might encounter a horcrux, you'll never know... :)

12. The Lightning Bolt Sterling Silver Earrings

- I want this badly. If I have this and the necklace, I'll probably wear it on my wedding day. :)

13. The Harry Potter Icon Charm Bracelet

- This. I will wear on my wedding FOR SURE! :D

14. HARRY POTTER DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY ELITE MESSENGER BAG

- I want this bag soooo much!!!

15. HARRY POTTER MUSIC SELECTIONS FOR RECORDER (RECORDER INCLUDED!)

- This sounds really, really cool. And I want it!

16. EXCLUSIVE! HARRY POTTER DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY HOODIE

- To keep me warm on cool days... DA style.

17. HARRY POTTER DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY EXCLUSIVE WOMENS' FITTED T-SHIRT

- DA! I'm in the DA!

18. HARRY POTTER GRYFFINDOR BEANIE HAT BY ELOPE

- I want this because I saw HP friends wearing theirs and it really looks cool! And looks like Mrs. Weasley made it. :D

19. Harry Potter Hogwarts Crest Zip-Up Hoodie

- This one looks awesome.

20. HARRY POTTER GRYFFINDOR WALL SCROLL

- I could actually ask someone to do this but an original one is of course better...

21. HARRY POTTER GRYFFINDOR WOOD PLAQUE

- This looks like some kind of award given to students. I want it!

22. HARRY POTTER J'ADORE GRYFFINDOR TWIN BED SET (COMFORTER AND SHEETS)

- Man, I want this one! I want to sleep in it!!!

23. HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS WOOD PLAQUE

- School pride! And it looks like some kind of special award too. :D

24. HARRY POTTER WEASLEY CLOCK

- Looks really cool! I want this on my wall!!!

25. I also want an House of Awesome scarf, but I have to go to a Whomping Willow show to be able to buy one... Sigh...

26. I also want a Gryffindor Headband!!! But apparently WB don't have it anymore!!! Why?!!!

28 items (Future Luna's wand and spectrespecs included)!!! Whew!!! Sigh...

Ok, so basically I just created this page and what I did was transfer all my reviews here. So don't be confuse (whoever you are reading this. :P).

From now on I'm posting my reviews here and nowhere else. Just here!

Ciao!

Category:	Movies
Genre:	Other

Incredible! Amazing! Brilliant! Awesome!

The film revolves around the City of God, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a horrifying area where drug dealers run the community, and where children killing children is not an uncommon occurrence. 

The story begins with the early stages of the City of God showing where many of the problems stem from -- the extreme poverty, overcrowding etc. Here, in the early stages, we meet our main characters, along with the supporting cast. The story revolves mainly around two characters, Rocket and Lil Dice/Lil Ze, and how they take two different paths through life. Rocket's dream is to become a photographer and to escape the City of God while Lil Ze becomes a powerful gang leader and drug dealer.

This film caught me so much I think my jaw dropped loads of times.

At first I was a sceptic. I'm not a big fan of gangster films, but this one is so different, I forgot it was about gangsters. This film shows the classic struggle between right and wrong, in a brand new way. The raw directing style, coupled with a great soundtrack makes for a movie which many different kinds of people can enjoy. The vicious cycle of the gangster lifestyle is portrayed with haunting accuracy. It even forces the audience to sympathize with some of the nastiest thugs in the world. I was in awe of how everything turned out right from the very beginning. This film definitely deserves an Oscar. Too bad it never won, I wonder why... 

Very good story, fantastic cinematography. Do not miss it.

Category:	Books
Genre:	Romance
Author:	Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

Rachel Cohn and David Levithan are both brilliantly made of awesome.

Just finished the book last night. Approximately 8 hours. I would have finish it sooner, it was that good. But I have to stop from time to time to punch the air and my pillow, cry a little, sing with Nick and Norah, and feel my heart beat.

It was absolutely a very unique love story. No corny drama, just pure raw points and views. Humor, dry, sarcastic humor. Real life and love behind the music night club scene. It shows what it really feels like for someone to hold your hand.

Nick and Norah's wittiness got hold of me right from the very first sentences. They own me and I was automatically their sidekick willing them to give me a happy ending.

This book is recommended to those who love music at it's raw form. Not the types that are being paraded around by MTV. 

Never felt this warm, fuzzy feeling after Ron and Hermione. Just now once again.

And I have to find all the songs there, especially the ones with Rain and Trains on them.

And I need someone to give me a damn freaking Salvatore jacket!

Ready.

Set.

Jump.

PS
If you want to watch the film, I suggest you watch it first before reading the book. The film is quite good but the book is a blast. The film was totally different. ;)