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Order of the Phoenix may lack the charming naivete of the early Potter films (and I can only hope that the final two entries in the series give the characters a bit more room to breathe), but as a stepping stone to the excitement that is still undoubtedly to come, Order of the Phoenix will more than do. The final 45 minutes are also legitimately exciting, with fantasy-action sequences that rival any Lord of the Rings film, and the villainous Snape and other creatures are truly something to behold. The film still gloriously realizes Rowling's universe, from the impeccably designed interiors of Hogwarts Academy to the moviemakers' clear love for their native Britain, which looks positively radiant. Having said all that, I wouldn't dream of dissuading any Harry Potter fan from seeing Order of the Phoenix. How ironic is it that the most magical moment in all of Order of the Phoenix comes only when Harry lays down his wand and actually acts like a. Indeed, one of the few scenes to generate any real affection is when Harry enjoys his first kiss with the cute Cho Chang (Katie Leung). It doesn't help that Harry is so busy preparing for his quests and challenges that the kid doesn't seem to exist anymore as a flesh and blood teenager with emotions that are identifiable outside of what the plot requires. For much of the first half of the film, characters are given little to do but spout exposition. Unfortunately, the majority of the film still feels overloaded by the burden of simply advancing the story, rather than letting it soar. Few 'children's films' these days generate any real suspense, but Order of the Phoenix does so in spades.

Yes, this is a still a PG-13 adventure, but it's clear that Rowling is playing for keeps, and it is Order of the Phoenix's best asset that there are real consequences to the actions in the film. The film's final 45 minutes, in particular, contain the harshest and most assaultive violence yet seen in the series. As Harry has matured (with Daniel Radcliff evolving nicely as an actor), so too have Rowling's themes and concerns. I know it is said every time a new Harry Potter hits the big screen, but Order of the Phoenix is truly the darkest and most mature film in the series yet. Needless to say, a terrifying showdown between good and evil ensues. With Harry Potter as their leader, 'Dumbledore's Army' meet secretly in a hidden room at Hogwarts to hone their wizarding skills in preparation for battle with the Dark Lord and his Death Eaters. When Professor Umbridge refuses to train her students in practical defensive magic, a select group of students decides to learn on their own. In fact, the Ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth, including appointing Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. In Order of the Phoenix, Lord Voldemort has returned, but few want to believe it. Given that so many have either read the book or seen the film, it hardly seems necessary to recap the story but I'll give it the old college try. Make no mistake, Order of the Phoenix is far from a terrible film - there's plenty of magic and whimsy on hard, and there's still great pleasure to be had in watching Rowling's now-classic characters and set-pieces come to life - it just lacks the true engagement of its predecessors.

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The story and character omissions are the most damaging of all of the Potter flicks so far, giving the film an at times perfunctory feel, as if we are witnessing only a stepping stone to the next movie and not a film that lives and breathes on its own. But while 'Order of the Phoenix' hits all of the same narrative notes as Rowling's book, it doesn't sing the same tune.

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The end result is a bit like finally getting to sneak into the grand library of Hogwarts, and only finding a stack full of Cliff's Notes.Įven at her most indulgent, Rowling has always maintained a keen appreciation for story, with each of the Harry Potter books functioning as a satisfying stand-alone adventure while also fitting snugly into a larger whole. The longest of Rowling's tomes, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is 870 pages long, yet the movie version clocks in at sparse (by Potter flick standards) 139 minutes.

It's a strange phenomenon, but as J.K Rowling's Harry Potter books get longer, their film adaptations seem to get shorter.

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