Harry Potter Ultimate Editions Years 5 & 6

June 13, 2011 by Momstart 421 Comments

I’m almost a little embarrassed to say that I’m really into Harry Potter. I love watching the movies, I watch them over and over and over again. I’m a movie replay addict. If I wasn’t a mommy blogger I would be sitting on my butt watching movies all the time. Now I’m spending all my time being a mommy and then blogging in my spare time and movies’ well, that’s what I do when I can’t sleep. I’ll come down stairs and put on a movie and one of my favorites is Harry Potter.

You should know there are 7 books and I’ve read them all. You should also know that there will be 8 movies, because they split the last movie into two. The final movie installment to the Harry Potter saga comes out in November and it’s going to be so good! If you haven’t caught up on the Harry Potter Movies yet, now is your chance to watch Harry Potter 5, and Harry Potter 6 in an ultimate edition! Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Ultimate Edition Includes over One Hour of Never-Before-Seen Bonus Content. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Ultimate Edition Includes over One Hour of Never-Before-Seen Bonus Content. Creating an awesome set of DVD’s.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Ultimate Edition Available on Blu-ray and DVD 6/14.

As the eight Harry Potter films trace Harry’s journey from innocent schoolboy to selfless hero, the series undergoes a transformation. Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 5: Evolution – packed with exclusive content only available here – takes you along for every exciting step of the 10-year filmmaking odyssey. Join the four directors, key members of the crew and cast, including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, as they explore how the creative vision for the films evolved to maintain the integrity and increasing intensity of J.K. Rowling’s expansive literary series. From the ever-changing architecture of Hogwarts Castle and expanding landscape of the wizarding world, to the darkening color palette of each successive film, to the young actors maturing along with their characters, it is a wondrous and spectacular adventure to experience.

ON DISC 1 – MOVIE with In-Movie Experience! Explore the People, Places, Creatures and the Moviemaking Magic Behind Them, All As You Watch the Movie
ON DISC 2 – SPECIAL FEATURES o Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 5: Evolution o Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Behind the Magic o Building the Magic: The Sets of Harry Potter o Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The Rebellion Begins o Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Fulfilling a Prophecy o Additional Scenes in Hi-Def o Trailing Tonks: Natalia Tena (aka Nymphadora Tonks) Leads a Very Personal Film Set Tour o Harry Potter: The Magic of Editing: Director David Yates and Editor Mark Day Show What a Difference a Good Edit Makes o Theatrical Trailers

Collectibles include:

o 48-Page Book with Rare Images from Years 1-7

o Year 5 Lenticular Card

o Limited Edition Character Cards

o #9 Luna Lovegood

o #10 Dolores Umbridge

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Ultimate Edition Available on Blu-ray and DVD 6/14!

In Harry Potter’s world, portraits come to life, potions transform, time reverses, Quidditch players soar, dragons attack and magic is everywhere. Explore the moviemaking magic that created the wizardry and wonder of the Harry Potter film series. Now, fascinating new insights, interviews and watch-it-happen footage let you experience the triumphs of technical wizards who conjured up an awe-inspiring alternate reality. Share the fun as Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson negotiate the moving stairs. Marvel as an oversized water tank transforms into the depths of the black lake for the Triwizard Tournament. Discover which amazing sequence was filmed entirely using computer-generated imagery. Watch as blue- and green-screen backgrounds transform into towering structures and endless landscapes. You don’t know the magic until you’ve seen Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 6: Magical Effects.

ON DISC 1 – MOVIE Featuring Maximum Movie Mode. Daniel Radcliffe leads a unique, personal exploration of the movie while you watch! • Picture-in-Picture • Focus Featurettes • Scene Comparisons.

ON DISC 2 – SPECIAL FEATURES o Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 6: Magical Effects o Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Behind the Magic o Additional Scenes in Hi-Def o J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life: A Personal Look at the Journey in Creating and Launching the Final Book o Close Up with the Cast of Harry Potter: Cast Members Are Your Personal Guides to Aspects of Moviemaking That Include Editing, Makeup, Stunt, Set Design, Props, Costumes and More! o The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Get a Sneak Peak at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Orlando Resort o What’s on Your Mind?: Lightning-Round Q&A with Cast/Crew o One-Minute Drills: Cast Members Sum Up Their Characters o Gallery of Five Distinctive Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ABC Family Promo Spots o Theatrical Trailers

Collectibles include:

o 44-Page Book with Rare Images from Years 1-7

o Year 5 Lenticular Card

o Limited Edition Character Cards

o #11 Draco Malfoy

o #12 Albus Dumbledore

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Debbie.

Date Night with my DH, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

December 20, 2009 by Momstart 3 Comments

We’ve been watching a lot of movies lately. So it’s been like a date night every night. The first movie my husband rented was Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Blu-Ray. I’m a big Harry Potter fan and usually get all of the movies as Christmas Presents but now that Blu-Ray has one out on the HD war, we’re going to wait to purchase the newest addition to the Harry Potter movies until they release a box set of all the movies on Blu-Ray.

In case you’re living under a rock and have not read the book or seen the movies leading up to this one here is the synopsis provided by Warner Brothers:

Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same.. http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/dvd/index.html

My Opinion on the movie:

I felt the movie was a little long and slow compared to the book, even though so much was left out. I know that all the information in the movie is leading up to the final chapter or chapters rather. I hear they are going to split the final movie into two. Even though so much was left out it was still very true to the book. Voldemort doesn’t even make an appearance in this one. I was surprised about that but it wasn’t necessary because you could still see all the evil lurking around the streets of London.

Harry goes off to school, becomes friends with Professor Slughorn and falls in love with Jenny. Dumbledore and Harry learn the dark secrets of Tom Riddle, aka Voldemort and Harry never drops his guard around Professor Snape or Malfoy. Even without a lot of action the suspense builds right up to the end. Of course already having read the book, I was just watching to see the differences and lack of information. We end up missing quite a few side stories but maybe I’m getting a little of the final book mixed up with this one.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince available NOW Blu-ray™, DVD, & Download

I’m posting about this on behalf of Warner Brothers. They occasionally send me DVD’s and might send me the standard DVD of this movie but I’m not holding my breath, I’m just a huge Harry Potter Fan so I’m posting.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Road To Hogwarts Giveaway

November 18, 2009 by Momstart 3 Comments

In anticipation of the DVD and Blu-ray release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on December 8th, Warner Home Video has kicked off The Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes! Win a chance to attend the Universal Orlando® Resort during the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, to be revealed in Spring 2010! Weekly winners will be chosen to get Harry Potter prizes.

The Road to Hogwarts Kit is EXCLUSIVELY at MuggleNet!

The Road to Hogwarts Kit provides an exciting array of exclusive Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince interactive materials with which users can customize their Facebook & MySpace pages, blogs, websites and Twitter pages. All of the tools needed to express and share their appreciation of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film and the anticipation of the movie’s DVD release across a wide range of social networking sites and blogs are available together. The tool kit includes downloads, a profile pic creator, site skins, games, a widget, mobile applications and more. Plus, by using the Road to Hogwarts Kit, users can earn up to seven more entries into The Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes, where the grand prize is a trip to the Universal Orlando® Resort during the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, opening in 2010. For more about The Road to Hogwarts, visit www.theroadtohogwarts.com.

On Wednesday, November 18th, head over to Yahoo! Kids to play Perfect Potions! Participants won’t be able to access the game unless they visit Yahoo! Kids who have the EXCLUSIVE link.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Live Community Screening with Daniel Radcliff

October 22, 2009 by Momstart 5 Comments

I am a huge Harry Potter Fan. I loved the books and I would probably re-read them if I had digital copies instead of big bulky hard back books. So instead I just watch my DVD’s over and over again and go see them in the movie theater if I get the chance. I have not had the chance to see the newest one Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince yet and what fun it would be to see it live with Daniel Radcliffe.

Experience the first-ever worldwide Live Community Screening (LCS) exclusive to owners of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Blu-ray Disc and hear star Daniel Radcliffe and director David Yates answer your questions during this live LCS on December 12^th, 2009. Also be the first to see footage from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, featured on the Blu-ray and 2-Disc Special Editions of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, available on December 8^th, 2009.

The worldwide LCS, which showcases the expansive capabilities and interactivity offered with Blu-ray and Warner Bros. BD-Live, will take place on December 12^th at 12:00PM PST (3:00PM EST) live from London. The LCS will allow BD-Live capable Blu-ray users to simultaneously watch the movie together with Daniel Radcliffe and director David Yates and hear an interactive Q&A where fans can ask questions about the blockbuster film directly to Daniel and David, directly from their home.

“I’m really looking forward to the Live Community Screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and excited to talk directly to fans of the movie about my experiences and answer their questions,” said Daniel Radcliffe. “It’s a wonderful way for fans and for those directly involved with making a film to share opinions and ideas.”

According to director David Yates, “It’s a tremendous honor to be invited to host the first worldwide Live Community Screening and to have the opportunity to talk directly to fans across the globe. I’m looking forward to engaging with the thoughts and opinions of the fans who have supported us so loyally and passionately over the years – without them the films wouldn’t be the success they are.”

Warner Bros. BD-Live is an interactive feature exclusive to the Blu-ray format that allows

users to experience a variety of exclusive interactive features. In addition to access to the multi-territory LCS, other exciting BD-Live content available to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Blu-ray owners include:

· An exclusive introduction to the upcoming Harry Potter Ultimate Editions by Daniel Radcliffe

· My Commentary – fans are able to post user-generated Picture-in-Picture commentary over the film and share it with their friends and other BD-Live community members

· Live Community Screenings – Allows users to send invitations and have a virtual screening with friends and family while chatting together through the BD-Live platform

· Facebook Connect – allows users to interact with their Facebook friends, update their Facebook status while in BD-Live and invite their Facebook friends to Live Community screenings.

Warner Bros. BD-Live community members who have registered and signed up for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince LCS will receive an emailed invitation to participate in the event. The first 100,000 members who RSVP will secure a spot for the screening. WB BD-Live registered users from the participating territories who own the Blu-ray Disc and have signed up for the BD-Live LCS event will be able to insert the disc, connect to WB BD-Live and logon to the LCS at this designated time to participate in this ground breaking exclusive event.

BD-Live is only accessible through a BD-Live enabled Blu-ray Disc™ played on an Internet-connected Blu-ray player (including PlayStation_®3) with BD-Live capabilities and sufficient data storage. Please consult your Player Manual or Player Support Website for more information.

EA presents Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Nintendo DS

September 15, 2009 by Momstart 599 Comments

Thanks to my trip to San Francisco provided by EA Play, I have a copy of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince game on the DS to giveaway. I didn’t see the game on the DS but I saw it on the Wii and I was so impressed. I think EA pushed the graphics of the Wii to the max with this game. Rated E for everyone.

Harry wielding a wand in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' the Video Game

Wand-based spells & pranks.

Potion mixing in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' the Video Game

Mix it up in Potion Class.

Harry exploring Hogswart with friends in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' the Video Game

Explore Hogswart’s mysteries.

The Story
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince the Video Game, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the casdstle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information.

Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different, but equally unavoidable adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn’t counted on Romilda Vane’s chocolates. And then there’s Hermione, simmering with jealously, but determined not to show her feelings. Yet as romance blossoms throughout Hogwarts, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

Gameplay
Like earlier video game releases in the Harry Potter franchise, the action in Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince the Video Game revolves around the exploration of Hogwarts and the action that results from what you uncover. The game features a variety of play modes and unique features. During their adventures, players will have a chance to engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in potions class and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory. Players may even get sidetracked by Ron’s romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.

Key Features for DS

Enter a world of magic: Explore Harry’s world in your own time, and choose how you want to play the story of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Collect magical rewards: mix potions, discover hidden items, defeat bullies and play mini-games.
Master powerful spells by using your stylus as your wand.
Play pranks on your enemies by throwing stink pellets and using spells to stop them in their tracks.
Share the adventure by challenging your friends to fun wizard games like Gobstones, Exploding Snap and Wizard Skittles.
Warm up for the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup by leading training sessions and practice your skills as Keeper, Chaser and Seeker.
When you get stuck, call on Nearly Headless Nick for clues and tips to help you complete your challenges.
Swap famous Quidditch player cards with friends.

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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Wii #giveaway

September 14, 2009 by Momstart 879 Comments

Have lots of fun playing Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on the Wii. Use your Wiimote and nun chucks to fly on a broomstick playing quiddich and defeat the dark forces of Voldemort. EA also provided me with the copy of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince for the Wii.

The Story

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince the Video Game, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was assumed to be. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information.

Key Features for the Wii

Relive the action of the movie…from the Hogwarts Express, to the dramatic revelation of the Half-Blood Prince.

Feel the thrill of Quidditch as the Wii Remote and Nunchuck become your broomstick and you speed through the stadium.

Compete for Gryffindor for the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup: Take on Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin in the most exciting wizarding sport.

Defeat the Dark Forces as you use the Wii Remote as your wand to duel your way through the story of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Perfect your potion-mixing skills using the Wii Remote to stir, shake and pour potions from the Half-Blood Prince’s recipes.

Explore Hogwarts at night, taking on nighttime missions while the castle sleeps.

When you get stuck, call on Nearly Headless Nick for clues and tips to help you complete your challenges.

See more of the wizarding world as you explore new magical places scattered throughout the game.

Travel with Dumbledore to piece together Voldermort’s past, and sneak around Hogwarts to discover Malfoy’s secrets.

2-player local multiplayer support.

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