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HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF
THE PHOENIX |
Harry Potter and the Order of the
Phoenix: best Potter movie ever
11 July , 2007
After a long wait by Harry Potter
fans, the fifth movie in the Harry
Potter series--Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix--has been
released. And, not surprisingly, the
movie's opening shows that the new
movie too will woo the audiences and
go on to become a superhit like the
earlier ones. To say the least, the
latest in the Harry Potter series is
surely the best of all the Harry
Potter movies, which have been
released till now.
Rather than thrilling us with
spectacular visuals and special
effects, Harry Potter and the Order of
the Phoenix has soul in that it
captures human emotions very
effectively. There are some scenes in
the movie where you feel the tension
among the students, the caring that
exists between them, and it's those
scenes which make this film a worthy
watch. All we can say is that Harry
Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
casts a spell of human emotions which
makes you stay close to the film.
The film opens with a very well-shot
episode of two dementors attacking
Harry -- now a strapping young lad --
and Dudley Dursley. Harry's dread as
he appears for the Ministry of Magic
trial for just saving himself has been
captured effectively in the film. The
new new Defence Against the Dark Arts
teacher Dolores Umbridge, played
nicely by Imelda Staunton, has been
portrayed nicely. Gary Oldman as
Sirius Black shines too, and the bond
between him and his godson Harry comes
across subtly but clearly, thanks to
some great work by Oldman.
The main trio of Harry, Hermione, and
Ron delivers good performances
throughout the film, though my
favourite is the charming lovable
Ronald Weasley, played admirably by
Rupert Grint. Obviously, all
three--Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson,
and Rupert Grint--have become better
actors over the years.
Harry Potter and the Order Of The
Phoenix is visually a treat too, with
Hogwarts looking bigger and better --
as it should have all along. The
background score also moves up a
notch, as do the photography and the
locales.
On the flip side, the performances of
Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon) and
Fiona Shaw (Aunt Petunia) are only
below average. The much hyped kiss
between Harry and Cho Chang (Katie
Lieung) is not that great--there
exists no chemistry between the two.
One final note: Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix is the darkest
movie in the Harry Potter series so
far and, perhaps, will not appeal to
children much.
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