Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Two-Disc Special Edition)

I've been a rabid fan of Harry Potter for years now, ever since the imminent release of the first movie inspired me to start reading the books. That is a telling statement right there, in that I have always been the sort of person who prefers the book to the movie. Yet with this particular movie, I may even have enjoyed the movie more than the book. Of the seven books in the series, OotP is on the low end as far as which books I enjoyed the most. As for the movie version, I found it dazzling.David Yates is the director for which this amazing series has been searching. While Columbus's first two were cute (sometimes too cute) and imaginative, Cuaron's story-driven focus on the third was very well-done, and Newell's streamlined fourth was well acted with poor effects, Yates's vision of the fifth novel was exactly as I imagined everything in my head. His pacing of the story was superb and his use of the rotating Daily Prophet headlines to propel the plot was frankly ingenious. There is a lot of meat to the novel and Yates ensures that the plot is coherent and none of the important details are left out but does so in a very efficient manner. Instead, he saves the lengthier scenes for the heart of the story and Harry's internal conflicts are given just as much play as his external conflicts. Harry sometimes comes across as surly in the book but Yates did a wonderful job of portraying Harry's normal adolescent frustrations coupled with his dangerous position in the wizarding world. Though the ending sequence in the Ministry of Magic was trimmed, it was simply stunning. I can't say enough good things about Yates and I was ecstatic to hear that he will also be directing "Half-Blood Prince". This is a real boon to Rowling as it is such a pivotal novel. She will have a director who will do it right.There is also a great deal to be said about the acting. One of the great strengths of this franchise is that the same actors have been with it all along (with the exception of the late Richard Harris). It's been a thrill to watch the child actors grow and it really helps to keep me into the story given that one of the central themes of the novels is the evolution of these characters. While I have always liked Radcliffe, he is simply phenomenal in this movie. It's almost possible to physically feel Harry's reactions because Radcliffe imbues them with such obvious and yet restrained passion. Another of the phenomenal acting treasures is the wonderful Evanna Lynch who is pitch perfect as Luna Lovegood. Lynch is truly a talent and I loved every moment of watching her bring the character to life. I look very forward to seeing more of her in future Potter films. Alan Rickman is wonderful as usual and always leaves the viewer wanting more of Snape. Imelda Staunton made Umbridge delightfully creepy. Ralph Fiennes is extraordinary as Voldemort and sends a shiver down my spine whenever he's onscreen.The true strength of this movie is that it's character-driven, just as it was always meant by Rowling to be. Yes there is a central plot that is important. But what is really important is Harry's growth and development. Throughout his life he has had to make many tough choices and his decisions aren't always the best but that is the point. Harry learns from his mistakes and it is his choices that shape him as a character. Rather than make a flashy movie about wizards casting lots of cool spells, Yates has let this theme shine through. As in the books, in the end it all comes down to Harry's humanity. The spells and objects and magical creatures are all just frill. The real heart of the story is Harry's coming of age.

As a mostly macho male who's been converted to the world that is the Harry Potter films, I entered into the first movie with a bit of reluctance (and only did so at the behest of my better half). Much to my surprise, I was completely entertained and rather surprised as to how much I liked the first film. Since I'd bought her the entire series up to that point (films 1-4), I decided to give The Chamber of Secrets a chance as well. Again, I was pleasantly entertained and found myself actually caring about the story. So on I went, taking in the third and subsequent fourth film in the series to date and at the end, I was eager to see what happened next, which is the mark of any solid film series.And what happened next was a very surprising, yet welcome turn. Things in the Harry Potter universe got serious. Yes, the death of Cedric and the locked wand scene with Voldemort from The Goblet of Fire were serious, but those moments also purposefully lacked the level of gravity that we're greeted with right up front with the Order of the Phoenix. Up until this installment in the franchise, Harry Potter is portrayed as a child with grown-up problems; an individual that's unfairly tossed into a world he doesn't fully understand and into a conflict that he wants no part of, save for the temptation of vengeance for his slain parents. When Professor Umbridge puts the kibosh on magic, Hermione senses what needs to be done, but she also realizes that she needs Harry to pull it off. This is where Harry turns into a man. He sees the conflict beyond his struggle with Voldemort, he accepts that this battle and those that will come are about more than his vendetta against the dark lord; it's about the world of magic and the people within it. Harry confronts the problems he and his peers face and begins to climb over the obstacles and front of him, leading others in the process (albeit a little reluctantly at first).But there's also the larger point, which I'm not sure Rowling intended to make, or at least didn't intentionally craft it to parallel some of the current societal topics such a rights relating to self defense and the bearing of arms, which are almost completely absent in the UK. One of the points that is driven home throughout the second half of film is that sometimes things that are dangerous are best left in the hands of the just, otherwise the just will be defenseless against the unjust, who will not abide by any rules prohibiting dangerous things or nefarious conduct. The Ministry of Magic, through Umbridge, pulls of a complete parallel to an overbearing nanny-state government the removes objectionable things from the hands of the good in order to try and hold back the tides of evil (in this case by taking the teaching and use of magic away from the student body). Of course, as often happens in real life, this is a total failure, the only thing Umbridge and the Ministry end up accomplishing is leaving the children naked and vulnerable to the real evil in the world; one they flat out refuse to see in Voldemort's return.As someone who won't read the books until I've seen all of the films, I can't say that I was disappointed by what was left out of the movie, as I have no idea what I am missing. While the overall story of the film does seem dead in spots where mostly benign but key pieces of information or character development appear to be missing, and though overall the film seemed a bit rushed and crammed together, it's still an entertaining ride and left me wanting more, which again is the mark of any great film series. The final battle scene, which is wonderfully done and occurs as the most impressive, powerful and unique display of magic to date, left me with a sense that this was a transitional film for Harry Potter, that the next time we meet him, the boy who's been the subject of rumors, whispers, prophecies and legend will be coming into his own and wielding that great power that everyone has spoken of since the first film.

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I have read some very derogatory reviews of this film here, which were invariably hugely unfair, as they seem to be from people who cannot bear the thought of the books undergoing editing to make them into manageable films.The reason I am so impressed with this film in particular was that it makes those changes so effectively. I love the books, and of course if you want the true Harry Potter experience then you should read those rather than watch the films, but I am realistic enough to understand that, with almost any book, there are changes and cuts that need to be made in order for it to work on screen, and I think that to a large extent this film succeeds.The book upon which this is based is arguably the weakest of the series, it is by far the longest but does not have the clear and direct plot device that the first 4 books have, so the result is that, while it is still a great read, it is definitely a bit too sprawling, and could do with some pruning.To this end, the filmmakers have taken the longest book of the series, and produced the shortest film of the series so far. To do so without really losing the important aspects of the story is quite an achievement.David Yates, who came to my attention first as the director of the excellent TV series State of Play, shows a fine grasp of both the dramatic and humourous parts of Harry Potter. Lord Voldemort is back, but the Ministry of Magic is doing its very best to make life difficult for Harry and Dumbledore, because it would much rather live in blissful ignorance than confront the alarming truth. As such, the meat of the story is much darker than the previous ones, as this is no longer just a schoolboy adventure for Harry, but a very serious fight against both an oppresive authority, who try to isolate him from the rest of the wizarding world, and Lord Voldemort.The Ministry of Magic set is beautifully realised, and the Spanish Inquisition-like robes of the court bring a suitably menacing air to Harry's trial at the start of the film, and sets the tone for the further struggles Harry will face in the film.The two main plotlines of the film are the Ministry's interference at Hogwarts, and Harry's visions of what Voldemort is doing.The former plotline involves Dolores Umbridge, of the Ministry, taking up the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts, and rapidly initiating a despotic regime, with Ministry approval, of oppression of those who dare to disagree with official policy. Imelda Staunton is quite well suited to the role, but there certainly isn't quite the same air of petty vindictiveness and malevolence about the character as their is in the films, which is perhaps a shame, but the message certainly gets across that she is a very nasty piece of work indeed - and representative of the digraceful attitude of those in power, who are too attached and in love with that power to acknowledge anything that might threaten it.In an attempt to fight back, Harry, Ron and Hermione start a secret Defence group, where Harry teaches any students who would like to learn how to defend themselves better, as Umbridge refuses to teach them any defensive magic. I think the film captures the sense of rebellion about this group very well, and shows that there is always value in standing up for what is right, even if it may land you in further trouble.Harry's visions of Voldemort, and his unwillingness to do anything to stop them, eventually lead to the exciting set-piece ending of the film, a magical battle of a scale never seen before in the films at the Ministry of Magic, and again I think the action is handled very well, we do get a sense of the speed and danger of the fight, capped with the tantalising duel between Dumbledore and Voldemort, which again is pretty well done. The scene in which Harry is fighting being possessed is, in my opinion, very moving, and Daniel Radcliffe seems to have improved considerably as an actor for this film.The acting in general is fine - as I said, I think Radcliffe has improved, Rupert Grint continues to do a good job with his natural comic ability as Ron, but Emma Watson is a bit too hammy as Hermione. Evanna Lynch is convincingly oddball as Luna Lovegood, and I think Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom also gives a creditable performance. The Phelps twins are much better in this one as well, and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the Weasley twins' chaotic exit from Hogwarts.Of course, it isn't a perfect film - the problem with converting a series as rich as Harry Potter into films is that you will end up with important characters being reduced to little more than cameos, with no real chance to develop or shine. Dumbledore is probably the most significant character who suffers in this way, as his role and paternal bonding with Harry is no where near as strong in the films as in the books, and the role is underwritten, but it is not a major issue, and his important moments in this film are still handled pretty well.All in all, this is probably my joint favourite (with Prisoner of Azkaban) film so far, and considering how much better the Prisoner of Azkaban book is to the Order of the Phoenix, that is very high praise. I feel that there are very serious 'adult' themes in this film - the fight for the truth, standing up for what is right, coping with isolation and loss, and that those themes are put across very well. An excellent film.

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