This summer 2009, Harry Potter begins yet another exciting year at Hogwarts. The 2 hour and 33 minute film will be released to the public July 15th, which is surprisingly the same date as the U.K. release. There are some unhappy fans including myself concerning the rating for the latest film, PG. As a huge fan of the books I would have expected ATLEAST a PG-13 rating like the last three or perhaps even an R rating.
As the books get darker and more dangerous most would expect the movies to as well. It received a PG rating for scary images, some violence, language, and mild sensuality. Hopefully we are not disappointed. The sixth movie will be the second longest behind the Chamber of Secrets movie, leaving high hopes for lesser scene cuts.
Since it has been over two years since the release of the last movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, fans would hate to be disappointed. I am looking forward to the Pensieve scenes in Dumbledore’s office during his private lessons with Harry. Also, the Felix Felicis potion, which bestows a day of luck on its drinker, will be exciting, but more importantly the relationships we have all been waiting for.
I think it’s safe to say we can all look forward to a lot of snogging in this one. Another scene that I am hoping is not left out is the Sectumsempra scene. Harry performs the Sectumsempra spell on Malfoy with no idea what the result would be. That scene alone, if like the book, is bloody gruesome and does not seem to fit into the “some violence” part of the PG rating. We will have to wait and see.
Fans re-read your books and freshen up. Accio July!