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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Director: David Yates
Synopsis
Harry returns for a fifth year at Hogwarts School and discovers that most of the wizard community is in denial about his recent encounter with Lord Voldemort. Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic, appoints a new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher to watch over the students, as he fears that the Hogwarts headmaster is lying about Voldemort’s return. Unfortunately, the newly appointed teacher’s ministry-approved course leaves the students unprepared and unable to defend themselves, so Harry decides to take matters into his own hands.
Movie review
From Time Out New York
Non-Potterites will yawn: another one? (Two more to go.) But it’s only fair to mention that Harry and the gang haven’t been kids in pointy hats for a while now. These days, the saga is all awkward first kisses, internal power grabs at hallowed Hogwarts and the increasingly vexed expressions of Daniel Radcliffe, maturing into an angry young man right before our eyes.
Installment five boosts his rebellion to enjoyable levels of British pique—not exactly Lindsay Anderson’s if… but maybe Pink Floyd: The Wall—as the young magician and his teenage friends secretly assemble against starchy headmistress Dolores Umbridge (Vera Drake’s Staunton, having a ball in high Thatcherite dudgeon).
The Order of the Phoenix is also one of J.K. Rowling’s darker books, with hints of random terrorism and blood revenge. Brit TV helmer David Yates doesn’t shy away from the inky notes or the narrative’s sheer length, but he also seems to know where his bread is buttered. The spells and creatures are playful, and I’d trade the whole of the movie franchise so far for the comic scenes with little Evanna Lynch, age 15, as mysterious Luna Lovegood: dreamy, distracted and—if Harry knows what’s good for him—the future.
Author: Joshua Rothkopf
Time Out New York Issue 124: July 5-11, 2007
User reviews of this film
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- El Prince said...
- Posted on Oct 15 2007 10:10 It was brilliant, but I didn't cope up with the events. The best scene was the duel between Dumbledore and Voldemort.
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- ankittta said...
- Posted on Sep 08 2007 05:47 it was a good movie
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- Jennifer said...
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Posted on Jul 26 2007 22:15
Honestly, I think that the young actors have come a long way from the very first movie, and developed a depth as actors - I couldn't stand Radcliff in the first one, but he has truly grown and is on his way to becoming a fine actor - I think that both Watson & the dude playing Ron (sorry forgot name) have the same potential.
Truthfully, you all, lighten up. It's entertaining, well shot... I do have to agree with the deviations towards the end. When they were in the room I found myself going "why do I remember something completely different???" Personally, I could have done without Helena Bonham Carter & the very canned weird, quirky Goth type of character that seems to have become her new specialty. I used to love her as an actress.... a long time ago... - Report as inappropriate
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- joe said...
- Posted on Jul 17 2007 05:38 I liked it!
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- Andy said...
- Posted on Jul 14 2007 08:24 I enjoyed the film but you had to know the story to keep up. As a film it was OK but I was dissappointed with deviations from the book with chunks missed out or changed which for me lost their impact and integrity with the original script. Pehaps thats being picky. JKR appears to be happy with the films.
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- Singe said...
- Posted on Jul 12 2007 19:02 I'm sure the book must be better than this - the story is no further on by the end of the movie, too many characters appear without clear introduction for non=book readers, and the whole thing lacks any depth - stopped caring about the characters! Sorry.............
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- lain said...
- Posted on Jul 11 2007 08:01 Yawn! It seemed like a filler, and don't they have acting coaches, someone needs to help emma watson out!
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Cast & crew
Director: David Yates
Producer: David Heyman, David Barron
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, Jason Isaacs, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, Robert Hardy, David Bradley, Mark Williams, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Katie Leung, Harry Melling full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Children's, Fantasy
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 138 mins
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