Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The more I think about it, the more I like "Harry Potter and the Order of the
As the story starts out, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) learns that he and Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) have been repeatedly discredited by the Ministry of Magic for insisting that Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has returned. This carries over into Harry's life at Hogwarts, even effecting friendships. At the same time, Harry is still dealing with what happened in the previous story with the death of Cedric Diggory. Oh, and he's having constant nightmares involving Voldemort. Needless to say, Harry is angry and confused.
Life at Hogwarts gets no easier either as the fifth-year students have to study for major exams and a new professor, Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton), works to takeover (and makeover) Hogwarts. As a member of the Ministry, Umbridge sets out to make sure that nobody believes the stories of the returning Dark Lord.
Ok, if none of that makes sense to you, don't bother with this movie. This is not a film that you can go to without having seen the other four. It is not for the uninitiated. However, fans of the series will be pleased, for the most part. As in the previous movies, as more characters come to the screen some of our favorites take a backseat. Snape (Alan Rickman) gets a tremendous scene with Harry, but Draco Malfoy doesn't even have a line to speak (though we know that changes with the next story). Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) continue to be the perfect friends for Harry, but more and more the Weasley twins are becoming my favorite scene-stealers. Everyone steps up to the acting challenge, but it's
This is not a feel-good movie about the joys of magic, but it is a necessary chapter to take us to the next level. I actually wouldn't have minded it being longer to allow for more character and story development, but it still accomplishes its task. "Order of the
"Harry Potter and the Order of the
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