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In 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,' our little heroes Harry, Ron and Hermione are growing up. Wipe that tear from your eye, this is a good thing. The characters we've known and loved since we met them as prepubescent first-year Hogwarts students are now teenagers who've seen more wizard battles than any Defense Against the Dark Arts class could have prepared them for (good thing Harry took it upon himself to teach his fellow pupils a few tricks).Billions of fans know the 'Potter' story; we've read the books. So it's not plot surprises that draw us to the 'Harry Potter' movies, it's being able to watch these actors, particularly Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, bring the story to life on screen, and an important part of this film's plot involves the growing romantic tension between Ron and Hermione.
We know that these three best pals (plus Ron's little sister, Ginny, who's maturing too!) will soon learn about that other battlefield -- you know, love -- and that Ron and Hermione will be taking the first swings in that conflict zone.
We can't wait to see Ron and Hermione's budding romance in 'Half Blood Prince' -- how about you? Are you happy with the way the movies are handling the developing 'Harry Potter' romances? Do you think Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have good on-screen chemistry as Ron and Hermione?
Tell us what you think about the young love in 'Harry Potter.'
Reader Comments (50)
Ash at 1:05PM on Jul 1st 2009
I think that the actors are doing a wonderful job on playing their roles perfectly actually. Sometimes it is a little weird between them though, but I think as they are getting older they are realizing it themselves too. I think Rupert and Emma are doing great onscreen with each other. I think they represent how hard it is to make that transition from simi-friends to friends to bf/gf....
jwynn at 1:55PM on Jul 1st 2009
Well said
lforsakendemon at 1:11PM on Jul 1st 2009
u are a weirdo
Frankie at 8:38PM on Jul 1st 2009
No, you're the weirdo (big grin)!
Sally 098765432123456789 at 8:50PM on Jul 1st 2009
Don't you dare call my budds weirdos. You are a stupid donky butt. And if you do not like the Harry potter cast then that is your lost. I think they are the most coolest people ever, and if you be that mean again YOUR BUTT WILL BE RIPPED OFF.(by my words) Why, is because I am the #1 Harry Potter fan.
Will at 1:57PM on Jul 1st 2009
Everyone knows the class is called "Defense Against the Dark Arts," not Defense OF it. That doesn't even make sense.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
jwynn at 1:57PM on Jul 1st 2009
What! You expect the people at AOL that write this stuff to be accurate. Your waste your time.
Angie Argabrite at 2:01PM on Jul 1st 2009
thanks for the correction! we fixed it.
Scott at 1:19PM on Jul 1st 2009
Your comment is almost nauseatingly adolescent. I really hope you don't talk like this when you are not hiding behind a computer.
Critic at 5:53PM on Jul 1st 2009
If your willing to have that petty argument on the internet, your opinion on other's internet habbits are invalid.
brianna31796 at 1:38PM on Jul 1st 2009
i can't wait for the movie to come out! im so excited!!!! they are all really great actors and actresses. ive seen all the other harry potter movies and cant wait for this one. i wanna see it the day it comes out
Connie Manson at 2:36PM on Jul 1st 2009
This is an appeal to AOL to monitor this section, and an appeal to everyone who participates in writing comments: The comments feature is a forum to discuss the ideas in the stories. Constructive debate - even pointed disagreement - is welcome, ideally personal attacks on others should not be written.
Wrenbow2006 at 3:30PM on Jul 1st 2009
Connie Manson wrote:This is an appeal to AOL to monitor this section, and an appeal to everyone who participates in writing comments:
Connie: Long before AOL went webbase before 2005, there were AOL volunteers who were given tools to remove message board postings if they are off topic and vulgar. AOL let go of those volunteers called Community Leaders in 2005 and the message boards and chat rooms went downhill since then. AOL once advertised their service were family oriented but I guess money got the better of those executives who decided to make AOL a free-for-all service and that includes profanity-laced and harassment against others posts in the message boards and chat rooms.
Margie at 4:34PM on Jul 1st 2009
I agree that the content of remarks has become harassing and/or vulgar. This is the reason I prefer to no longer participate and will not from this point until these volunteers are brought back.
Angela at 2:40PM on Jul 1st 2009
The budding romance between Ron and Hermoine is just another interesting element of the movie. You have action and adventure, suspense, humor, friendship & comradery, and now, love and romance. Ron's protective nature of Hermoine makes it even better. The whole series .. each story is so imaginative and creative and we enjoy going wherever Rowling chooses to take us, because we know it's an adventure we're not likely to forget.
clestout at 3:15PM on Jul 1st 2009
is ginny weasly taller than harry????? sorry it just looked like that...
ann at 3:22PM on Jul 1st 2009
i still think umbridge shuld be turned into a toad, put into a glass cage and fed flies while all the students watch her humiliation. this should only be for a whle before something worse happens to her.
Steven13stvn1 at 3:25PM on Jul 1st 2009
I don't know if its ok because millions of kids thinkHarry,Hermionie,and ron as inocent teens but on the other hand it happens when you know each other for about 6 years.
xukathering at 3:39PM on Jul 1st 2009
i JUST CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE TO BE OUT!! and to those of u who don't like harry potter, just shut your mouth and don't say anything.
Softball Sarah at 3:51PM on Jul 1st 2009
I believe this is going to be a great movie; the actors do a fantastic job playing their roles. The romances are going to be fun, and it'll be cool to see a more mature side of the characters.Can't wait to see it the day it comes out :-)