Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Reviews

Tonight I saw the fifth installment of the Harry Potter movies, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, at my local theatre with some friends.  While it was not my favorite of the five movies, it did not disappoint.  — The movie takes place during Harry's fifth year at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  Lord Voldemort returned at the end of the last movie but was temporarily defeated by Harry.  Unfortunately the wizarding newspaper and the Ministry of Magic do not want to believe that this could be true and have stationed a Ministry-approved… read full review »

Wife and I went to see this movie without the kids a couple of days after it came out. There were no children in the whole theater. We were really surprised. We loved the movie, we were a little disappointed about it not following the book more closely but then what movie ever really does?  I thought the character of Doroles Umbridge wasn't protrayed true enough to the book, but if you haven't read the book then you won't find that a problem. The movie could have been longer and gone more in depth about the Order.  Seems to me that lots of good important stuff was left out about the… read full review »

At first, I neglected to read the Harry Potter novels.  Instead, I just watched the films.  Thoroughly enjoyable as they were, I never had a desire to read the book until I watched Order of the Phoenix and was left with a big ??What??  So I asked a friend who had them all to let me read the fifth book and was shocked by the amount of editing.  The lost plotlines (Hagrid's firing/the attack on Mcgonigal), the bizarre interpretation of sequences (the death at end and the location of characters at end) are just two holes left by the film.  I know location… read full review »

— My family and I just watched Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. While the — movie was very good with excellent special effects it just about broke my heart — when Sirius Black dies. Gary Oldman is such a good actor and he played the character so well, I think he made us all love Sirius Black and want to name our — dogs padfoot after that or Sirius. Though it did keep up with the book better than I — expected and that of course would have meant loosing Sirius. Harry's character has — grown into a very strong character in the film and truly I… read full review »

This movie a great movie if you are a fan of Harry Potter.  The book is really great book with a lot of details that for time sakes had to be left out.  The movie does justice to the book.  The characters and the plots just get better with age.  The plot of this book is darker than the last installments, but you have to remember that " He Who Must Not Be Named" is back and is out for revenge.  The books and the movies continue to develope the friendship between the main characters and show the world what working together can accomplish. — Snape has been one of… read full review »

All right, Harry Potter is growing up, and so is the series. — While this movie is not the best of the five, it certainly qualifies as a very entertaining one. The movie is much darker the the rest. Harry has grown, and so have his powers, but he is pitted against much stronger powers and circumstances. — Evil lurks around every corner, and Harry and friends must face each evil in turn. — As the series progresses, it appears to be aiming for an much older audience. I'm afraid the youngster who enjoyed the previous movies will be scared to death watching this one, unless… read full review »

I really enjoy the Harry Potter movies. Seeing the actors grow and mature threw these movies. They face trials and errors and learn how to deal with their surroundings and magic. It's so fasinating. The sound affects and clever scenery is great. Each scene was well thought out and seems real like you are right there too. It's really fun to watch these movies and wonder how they get the special effects to look like the magic is really happening. I felt like I was feeling Harry's emotions too. The suspence of what is going to happen next keeps me at the edge of my seat. These are a great set of… read full review »

I love this series. I have followed it since I was in 3rd grade. I will read and reread the books over and over again for a looooooooooong time. BUT......the movie was definitely NOT up to my expectations. Although I have lowered them quite a lot since I realized the movies were never going to actually bring J. K. Rowling's masterpiece to justice by actually portraying the characters and plot correctly, it still disappoints me everytime I go to see one of these movies. Did anyone realize Winky never was in Goblet of Fire? Did anyone realize no one mentions anything about Harry's eyes looking… read full review »

I loooove Harry Potter...I love the books, and i am getting used to the movies. With the first movie i hated it. I felt like they left too much out and added too much in - but i kept reading the books, and felt obligated to watch the movies as well...who doesn't love seeing a great action/adventure movie on the big screen?? — This was a pretty good movie - But they did leave a lot out. I felt like by the time the real action got started, it was over...acting was good though, and it was a good movie, especially if you didn't read the books - cause then you don't know what you are missing… read full review »

I am a huge Harry Potter fan. I rushed out and saw this movie on opening day and then bought it the first day it was on DVD. I was a little surprised at the darker element that they brought into this movie since it is based as children movies. Don't get me wrong i like them all and i have read and bought every single book, I am jus concerned about the  really younger kids who are also HP fans. I know that the movies will only get darker as they get towards the last one, i jus expected them to break it in a little more gently. Over all though i think this movie is… read full review »

Went to see this movie for my birthday with my family and it was really good, but not as good as the book. Most people that haven't read the book would understand much of what is going on in the plot. But then most people that haven't seen any of the other movies or read the books would actually go see it anyway. — I'm really looking forward to the next movie and I am re-reading all the books in order. They left out some key plot angles from the book. But it still was worth watching again and I will buy the movie when it comes out on DVD! —… read full review »

This was my favorite of the movies so far. I think they did a great job with the battle at the Ministry. I cannot wait for the DVD to come out. — Emma, Daniel and Rupert get better with each film! Alan Rickman was awesome. The entire cast was excellent. I have really enjoyed the perspectives of the different directors on the film and this one is no exception. This is a must see for any Harry Potter fan. —… read full review »

Harry Potter will be around for years to come. I really saw him come into his own in this movie more than the others. The characters are growing up and learning more magic, and yo get to see that in this film. The movie leaves you wanting more, but still satisfied with what has happened so far. I can't wait to see the next Harry Potter movie. My kids and I had so much to talk about after the movie it was… read full review »