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Slow First Half Picks Up in Finale
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is brought back to school where he faces a possible expulsion after using magic in the real world. Dumbledore (Jim McManus) comes to his defense and soon the two of them are warning people of the return of Lord Voldemort.
As I've said in the reviews for the previous films, I haven't read any of the stories so I honestly can't compare the movie to the book. With that said, I did find the previous installment to be an extremely entertaining movie and certainly the best of the series to date. This fifth film is certainly a major step backwards and sadly there are way too many boring moments to make it a complete winner.
Again, perhaps I would have picked up on more things had I been familiar with the book but I personally found the majority of the first half to be quite boring without too many interesting things going on. I honestly thought there was very little character development and I thought too many of the scenes just kept dragging on with dialogue that just wasn't all that interesting or thrilling.
The film does finally pick up during its final act and this is where thing get really good. The final battles almost rival what we saw in the previous film and there's no question that they pack a lot of energy and excitement. They also benefit from some wonderful special effects that really put you in the middle of the action and blend perfectly well with the cast members. Speaking of the cast, a lot of talented actors keep getting added to the series and once again everyone is quite impressive. Regulars like Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman and others return to their roles quite nicely and people like Emma Thompson, Gary Oldman and David Thewlis are of great value.
- Michael_Elliott
- Apr 1, 2016
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Movie • 2001
Harry attends a school of witchcraft and wizardry and pieces together the mystery of his parents' deaths.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Movie • 2002
The young wizard and his best friends investigate a dark force that is
terrorizing Hogwarts.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Movie • 2004
Harry and his friends confront Sirius Black, a fugitive with ties to Harry's past.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Movie • 2005
Signs of Voldemort's return emerge as Harry prepares for a tournament with the best student wizards.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Movie • 2007
Harry teaches a group of students how to defend against the dark
arts.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Movie • 2009
Tragedy looms on the horizon as Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1
Movie • 2010
Harry, Ron and Hermione leave Hogwarts behind on a mission to destroy
the Horcruxes.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -Part 2
Movie • 2011
As his showdown with Lord Voldemort nears, Harry may have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
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