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Many believed and hoped that Peter Jackson should reveal the actor who is going to play Bilbo Baggings, when he attended Comic Con.

However, Peter delivered a kind of anticlimax, as he said that there is not anyone thought of the role, yet. Nevertheless, he gave out some information about the two movies, though.

The script for the first movie “The Hobbit” will be ready in a couple of weeks and then he will start working on the script work for “The Hobbit 2” right after that. Therefore, the guessing game, of who will play Bilbo Baggins will continue, yet a while.

However, I took the liberty to conduct a very nonscientific research, to see who has the most buzz among bloggers and movie sites, to get the role as Bilbo.

According to my findings, the buzz holds David Tennant as the favorite for the role, with James McAvoy not that far behind. Two others that also showed up were Daniel Radcliffe and Martin Freeman, although they did not get the same amount of buzz, as first two did.

Martin Freeman should be a considered as dark horse though, since he was the first one rumored to get the part, in the first place a couple of years back.

Anyhow, I would put my money on James McAvoy. I believe that he would be perfect as Bilbo Bagger, considering the skillfulness he has showed in movies like, “Wanted”, “The Last King of Scotland” and “Atonement”.

In addition, James McAvoy is no stranger to the fantasy genre either, after his portray of Mr. Tumnus in “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”.

One thing that speaks for all of the above is that they all have the looks, to play Bilbo. Maybe that is why their names keep popping up?

In any case, I guess that Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro will pick one of the four above, or who do you think would be the best Bilbo Baggins?

With an opening scene that you most likely would expect to find in an action film, the director David Yates, who also did, The Order of the Phoenix, gives the movie a dark and almost dangerous feeling, even when you can smell love in the air.

I must admit that the movie genuinely surprised me, as I was sure that they more or less destroyed it, like the most of the previous ones.

However, this time they actually managed to follow the book, rather well.

I like how they adapted the scene where Harry sits at an underground train station, talking to a pretty girl in a café. When Dumbledore shows up, asking for help with persuade Horace Slughorn to come to Hogwarts and teach potions. They succeed and because of that Snape, eventually get the position as the defense, against the dark arts teacher.

As the movie continues, people inside Hogwarts are falling in love, while dark forces are lurking outside, waiting for a chance to break through. We also introduced to a new character, the grossly cute Lavender Brown, who is very obsessive about Ron.

A sweet love drama unwraps as Ron and Lavender start seeing each other, which makes Hermione upset, since she has a secret fling for Ron. Meanwhile Harry is also facing the troublesome side of love, as he starts to get feelings for Ron’s younger sister, Ginny, who seems to be feeling the same way. Nevertheless, you know what they say you do not fall in love with your friend’s sister.

In the movie, Harry has other problems as well, with the biggest one being memories. He gets one memory from professor Slughorn. A memory, that Dumbledore is convinced holds the key, to how Voldemort has survived all these years.

Another mystery is the identity of the half-blood prince. The prince is the former owner of Harry’s new potions book, a book filled with notes, which helps Harry become the best in his class.

Of course, there are sceneries from the book that is not present in the movie, but I do not think that they leaved out anything of importance.

Overall, I think it was a good movie, which surprised me in a pleasant way.  However, the Harry Potter saga is reaching its final destination, since there is only one book left, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows.

Deathly Hollows is going to be two movies, which I think is great, since there are many things going on in the last trembling chapters of this saga, which would not have fitted into one movie.

We have to wait until November 2010, before Deathly Hollows will appear in the cinemas, to start the finale of the Harry Potter saga.

If you feel you have the time, you are welcome to add your own opinion about the Half Blood Prince, or the entire Harry Potter franchise, in the comments field below.

My Rating of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince:

Today I got an urge to write a post about one of my favorite TV series, Supernatural. Therefore, I decided to do a little Supernatural FAQ, which I have based on the actual questions that surfers have typed into the search engines.

First, I must just say that I think that Eric Kripke is a pure genius when it comes to choosing just the right songs, for the titles of the episodes.

For example, take the title of the first episode in season 5, Sympathy for the Devil.

That also happens to be a song by The Rolling Stones, where Jagger sings it in the form of a first-person narrative, from the point of view of the Devil. Considering the events in the last episode, it fits the story like a glove, brilliant!

Now, here is the Supernatural Top 10 FAQ:

1. Where is the TV show Supernatural filmed

They film Supernatural in British Columbia, Canada.

2. When does the new season of supernatural start.

Season 5 will start on September 10 with the episode, Sympathy for the Devil.

3. Who plays the father in Supernatural

Jeffrey Dean Morgan has plays the father, John Winchester.

4. What kind of car is in Supernatural

It is a black 1967 Chevrolet Impala, which Dean got from his father, who bought it in 1973.

5. When is Supernatural season 4 released on DVD

The complete fourth season will be available on DVD, September 1. You can pre-order it on Amazon, that way you will have plenty of time to catch up, before season 5 begins.

6. What is the song from Supernatural Season 1 DVD menu

Road so Far, with Armageddon. You might want to check out the Supernatural Music Guide for a complete list of all songs that has appeared in the show.

7. What is the show Supernatural about

Supernatural is about the two brothers Dean and Sam Winchester and their adventures as they hunts down and defeat demons and other supernatural creatures.

8. Actress who played Bella on TV show Supernatural

Lauren Cohan played Bella, who only appeared in one season, the third.

9. Why did they change Ruby in Supernatural

They changed actresses due to budgetary reasons. Katie Cassidy played Ruby first, but Genevieve Cortese replaced her, in the fourth season.

10. Where can I watch Supernatural online

On Supernatural’s video page, you can watch previous episodes, interviews and previews, all free.

The Collector seems to be that kind of movie that will pull your nerves apart, with a vicious smile.  This is not surprising, considering it is Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton who has come up with the story.

Dunstan and Melton’s pens are also guilty of the Saw franchise, with its seventh sequel in the works. The Collector was from the beginning thought as a prequel to the Saw movies, but in the end, the producers wanted it to be a standalone story.

In The Collector, we get to follow the ex-con Arkin, played by Josh Stewart, as he comes up with the brilliant idea to break into his employer’s house, to repay a debt to his ex-wife. Unluckily for Arkin, he discovers that he is not the first baddy inside the house and that the family is besieged by the other.

Now the Saw connection comes into the plot. As Arkin decides to be the hero and rescue the family, he discovers that the other intruder has turned the house into a twisted playground, filled with creative and ghastly traps. In addition to that, the baddy starts to mess with his mind, challenging him into an emotional and physical battle.

I think that the trailer looks sleek and gives the impression of a tense and up close thriller. It will also be interesting to see what type of twisted and unexpected gimmick, Dunstan and Melton has come up with, for this one. That alone, makes me want to go to the cinemas July 31, to see it.

The Collector Trailer:

Zack Snyder’s 300 is one of the best action movies that I have seen. I remember when I saw it for the first time. How it took a hard grip around my neck and thrown me down in my chair, while adrenaline and testosterone where flying all over the cinema, leaving me happy like a boy on Christmas Eve.

I particularly liked the way they did the fighting scenes, rendering them at variable speeds. That neat little trick placed you so closed to the action that you though you where actually there.

Of course, Gerard Butler was outstanding as King Leonidas as well. What else can you say about the higher form of diplomacy he demonstrated, in the spectacular scene when he meet Xerxes messenger?

“Madness… This is Sparta!”

Now, The Risky Biz Blog writes that a follow up is in the works, which makes me both exacting and a bit worried, at the same time.

Exciting, since Frank Miller who once again have come up with the story and because Zack Snyder has said that, he is interested in doing another movie with the brave Spartans. However, he has not accepted anything, yet.

Worried because a follow up to a movie of that magnitude, needs to measure up to some rather big expectations, which can be hard. In addition, Warner has not selected a screenwriter, for Miller’s story. However, they claim that they have not hired Kurt Johnstad, who co-wrote 300, which is a mistake, according to me.

As for the story, I think a good idea would be to make a prequel, considering the fact that many of the main characters, died in the first one. If Miller decides to make sequel, then we will just sit there comparing the new characters, with the old ones, which is something that never ends well.

Nevertheless, I am certain that regardless of which road Miller chooses, the story will be baffling. Therefore, I hope that Warner manages to put all loose ends together and serve us with another breathtaking action adventure.