This book was about 900 pages, the movie not quite 2.5 hours long. So, you can imagine there was LOTS left out.
The opening scene starts with a much matured Harry Potter. His shoulders have widened, jaw squared up, you know, looking like a young man. This, of course fits perfectly with this storyline of the angsty teen coming of age, if you will. Much like the book, this scene ends with Harry using the Petronis Curse to fend off the two dementors that have attacked him and Dudley. It was well done.
As the story goes on we finally get to know Sirius a bit. I didn't like Sirius. I liked the character in the story, I didn't like the way the actor portrayed him. He seemed arrogant, insincere and shifty...even in his dealings with Harry. I dunno, rubbed me the wrong way.
The other new characters introduced though, I did like, specifically Luna, Tonks and best of all Bellatrix. Bellatrix was awesome - easily now my favorite HP character. Hagrids, brother the giant, was very endearing, graphically well done, and his fast friendship with Hermione was sincere and heart-warming.
Despite cutting much from the book, the movie makers stayed true to the story as they have through all the movies. The Order of the Phoenix, though an important turning point in the whole Harry and Hogwarts saga, has been my least favorite of the books and probably my least favorite movie as well. There was much less in the way of high adventure and excitement and NO quiddith what-so-ever. Still, the movie was well done, it's fun seeing the same kids(actors) all growing up together. There was easily eight bucks of entertainment packed into the 2.5 hours of viewing time.
I give this movie, ummm, 3.5 stars ***8
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Alma wrote:
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I was disappointed needless to say. I actually really liked the book and was not happy with the way that the director portrayed the script on the big screen. I thought that they compromised the integrity of the novel just so they could make a movie out of it. It was entertaining enough to keep me awake at 11pm at night, but I was expecting a lot more.
I agree with the OP: Bellatrix is now my favorite HP movie character. The actress was phenominal in her portayal and I was more than impressed with the interpretation of the character. Well Done!
I also liked Luna as well, although she annoyed the crap out of me at times.
Meh, I will wait anxiously for the new book which of course will be excellent like they always are. I have liked every single book in the series, so I am sure the new one will not disappoint.
Transformers was wayyyyy better IMO.
I agree with the OP: Bellatrix is now my favorite HP movie character. The actress was phenominal in her portayal and I was more than impressed with the interpretation of the character. Well Done!
I also liked Luna as well, although she annoyed the crap out of me at times.
Meh, I will wait anxiously for the new book which of course will be excellent like they always are. I have liked every single book in the series, so I am sure the new one will not disappoint.
Transformers was wayyyyy better IMO.
Elinda wrote:
This book was about 900 pages, the movie not quite 2.5 hours long. So, you can imagine there was LOTS left out.
Battlefield Earth...
Are you a Manimal?
Kaelesh wrote:
Are you a Manimal?
Alma wrote:
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So obviously, you've never seen the masterpiece that is Battlefield Earth.
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So obviously, you've never seen the masterpiece that is Battlefield Earth.
Battlefield Earth is seriously underrated!
Oh wait, make that overrated, my mistake!
I thought they did a good job with the Harry Potter movie. It was pretty true to the book, even though it was obviously compressed for time. Radcliffe has really grown as an actor over the course...
Oh wait, I didn't read or see it, because I'm not a fucking 11 year old girl.
That's right, I'd forgotten for a minute.
Oh wait, I didn't read or see it, because I'm not a fucking 11 year old girl.
That's right, I'd forgotten for a minute.
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Smasharoo wrote:
I thought they did a good job with the Harry Potter movie. It was pretty true to the book, even though it was obviously compressed for time. Radcliffe has really grown as an actor over the course...
Oh wait, I didn't read or see it, because I'm not a fucking 11 year old girl.
That's right, I'd forgotten for a minute.
Oh wait, I didn't read or see it, because I'm not a fucking 11 year old girl.
That's right, I'd forgotten for a minute.
Right... because the most mature people amongst us can't possibly enjoy something children like, too.
The movie was pretty much completely off from the book, and I don't see how Bellatrix can be your 'new favorite characters' as she barely got any screen time at all.
Edited, Jul 12th 2007 2:40pm by WascallyWabbit
Right... because the most mature people amungst us can't possibly enjoy something children like, too.
Can, sure. Pay money to do so intentionally foregoing doing something else, no. I'm afraid the mature people "amungst" you can't do that.
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To make a long story short, I don't take any responsibility for anything I post here. It's not news, it's not truth, it's not serious. It's parody. It's satire. It's bitter. It's angsty. Your mother's a *****. You like to jack off dogs. That's right, you heard me. You like to grab that dog by the bone and rub it like a ski pole. Your dad? Gay. Your priest? Straight. **** off and let me post. It's not true, it's all in good fun. Now go away.
Smasharoo wrote:
I thought they did a good job with the Harry Potter movie. It was pretty true to the book, even though it was obviously compressed for time. Radcliffe has really grown as an actor over the course...
Oh wait, I didn't read or see it, because I'm not a fucking 11 year old girl.
That's right, I'd forgotten for a minute.
Oh wait, I didn't read or see it, because I'm not a fucking 11 year old girl.
That's right, I'd forgotten for a minute.
....he says from his 17,000th something post on "Allakhazam's Magical Realm".
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
Damn you caught my mistake. Going to have to be quicker with that edit button.
Still, don't knock it ‘til you've tried it.
Still, don't knock it ‘til you've tried it.
he says from his 17,000th something post on "Allakhazam's Magical Realm"
Is your life really so horrible that you took the time to post that? Just kill yourself, no one could possibly object at this point.
Disclaimer:
To make a long story short, I don't take any responsibility for anything I post here. It's not news, it's not truth, it's not serious. It's parody. It's satire. It's bitter. It's angsty. Your mother's a *****. You like to jack off dogs. That's right, you heard me. You like to grab that dog by the bone and rub it like a ski pole. Your dad? Gay. Your priest? Straight. **** off and let me post. It's not true, it's all in good fun. Now go away.
To make a long story short, I don't take any responsibility for anything I post here. It's not news, it's not truth, it's not serious. It's parody. It's satire. It's bitter. It's angsty. Your mother's a *****. You like to jack off dogs. That's right, you heard me. You like to grab that dog by the bone and rub it like a ski pole. Your dad? Gay. Your priest? Straight. **** off and let me post. It's not true, it's all in good fun. Now go away.
Smasharoo wrote:
he says from his 17,000th something post on "Allakhazam's Magical Realm"
Is your life really so horrible that you took the time to post that? Just kill yourself, no one could possibly object at this point.
...my Dad would OBJECT!!
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Elinda wrote:
This book was about 900 pages, the movie not quite 2.5 hours long. So, you can imagine there was LOTS left out.
The opening scene starts with a much matured Harry Potter. His shoulders have widened, jaw squared up, you know, looking like a young man. This, of course fits perfectly with this storyline of the angsty teen coming of age, if you will. Much like the book, this scene ends with Harry using the Petronis Curse to fend off the two dementors that have attacked him and Dudley. It was well done.
As the story goes on we finally get to know Sirius a bit. I didn't like Sirius. I liked the character in the story, I didn't like the way the actor portrayed him. He seemed arrogant, insincere and shifty...even in his dealings with Harry. I dunno, rubbed me the wrong way.
The other new characters introduced though, I did like, specifically Luna, Tonks and best of all Bellatrix. Bellatrix was awesome - easily now my favorite HP character. Hagrids, brother the giant, was very endearing, graphically well done, and his fast friendship with Hermione was sincere and heart-warming.
Despite cutting much from the book, the movie makers stayed true to the story as they have through all the movies. The Order of the Phoenix, though an important turning point in the whole Harry and Hogwarts saga, has been my least favorite of the books and probably my least favorite movie as well. There was much less in the way of high adventure and excitement and NO quiddith what-so-ever. Still, the movie was well done, it's fun seeing the same kids(actors) all growing up together. There was easily eight bucks of entertainment packed into the 2.5 hours of viewing time.
I give this movie, ummm, 3.5 stars ***8
The opening scene starts with a much matured Harry Potter. His shoulders have widened, jaw squared up, you know, looking like a young man. This, of course fits perfectly with this storyline of the angsty teen coming of age, if you will. Much like the book, this scene ends with Harry using the Petronis Curse to fend off the two dementors that have attacked him and Dudley. It was well done.
As the story goes on we finally get to know Sirius a bit. I didn't like Sirius. I liked the character in the story, I didn't like the way the actor portrayed him. He seemed arrogant, insincere and shifty...even in his dealings with Harry. I dunno, rubbed me the wrong way.
The other new characters introduced though, I did like, specifically Luna, Tonks and best of all Bellatrix. Bellatrix was awesome - easily now my favorite HP character. Hagrids, brother the giant, was very endearing, graphically well done, and his fast friendship with Hermione was sincere and heart-warming.
Despite cutting much from the book, the movie makers stayed true to the story as they have through all the movies. The Order of the Phoenix, though an important turning point in the whole Harry and Hogwarts saga, has been my least favorite of the books and probably my least favorite movie as well. There was much less in the way of high adventure and excitement and NO quiddith what-so-ever. Still, the movie was well done, it's fun seeing the same kids(actors) all growing up together. There was easily eight bucks of entertainment packed into the 2.5 hours of viewing time.
I give this movie, ummm, 3.5 stars ***8
so it was better then the last movie or worse? if worse, then i think ill wait for it to come out on DVD and rent it, but if it was better (i did not like the last movie at all) then i will shell out the $$ to go see it in iMAX 3D.
Bewbs?
"If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish, ignorant leaders". Carlin.
yep,its time for bewbs
i liked the last one better, but this one was pretty good.
what its lacking, what they ALL are lacking is a progression to the story line. yes, they are getting older. yes they are learning new tricks, but the plot is getting really really tired.
evil warlock wants to destroy the good wizards and witches. we learned that by the second book/movie.
nothings changed. the story line is just dead. no progresson. no new secrets. the only thing that changes in any of them is just the little gizzmo Dr. Evil is trying to steal. thats it. other than that, really, the only differnce is the characters are getting older, and the funny parts are being traded out for scarey parts.
new gizmo, less funny, more scarey, older characters.
the plot line itself is just......missing in action.
what its lacking, what they ALL are lacking is a progression to the story line. yes, they are getting older. yes they are learning new tricks, but the plot is getting really really tired.
evil warlock wants to destroy the good wizards and witches. we learned that by the second book/movie.
nothings changed. the story line is just dead. no progresson. no new secrets. the only thing that changes in any of them is just the little gizzmo Dr. Evil is trying to steal. thats it. other than that, really, the only differnce is the characters are getting older, and the funny parts are being traded out for scarey parts.
new gizmo, less funny, more scarey, older characters.
the plot line itself is just......missing in action.
I wanna see more wizard fight scenes. Like when Dumbldore faught Voldamort for the whole 5mins, that had to be like the best part of the movie.
shadowrelm wrote:
evil warlock wants to destroy the good wizards and witches. we learned that by the second book/movie.
Well, to be fair, that's been the theme of pretty much the whole series.
I've been eagerly awaiting this movie, since I've just recently read the series (and just re-read the last two books in the past month). We'll be seeing it sometime next week, probably. Order of the Phoenix is probably my favorite book.
The scene I want to see the most (and hope it's in the movie) is the Weasely twins leaving school. Accio Brooms!
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Don't get too excited about that part Debalic, it wasn't nearly as good as the book version. =/
Yeah, where was the swamp? 
Given the fact that the book is a long one, I was able to forgive a bit in the movie. It was decent. I am glad that I went earlier and only had to pay $5.75. I felt dirty after paying the $8.75 admission for trash such as Transformers and Fantastic Four.
Umbridge was way over the top evil. If I was into older, sadistic, kitten lovin' grandma's, I totally would have been sportin' wood.
Given the fact that the book is a long one, I was able to forgive a bit in the movie. It was decent. I am glad that I went earlier and only had to pay $5.75. I felt dirty after paying the $8.75 admission for trash such as Transformers and Fantastic Four.
Umbridge was way over the top evil. If I was into older, sadistic, kitten lovin' grandma's, I totally would have been sportin' wood.
Singdall wrote:
so it was better then the last movie or worse? if worse, then i think ill wait for it to come out on DVD and rent it, but if it was better (i did not like the last movie at all) then i will shell out the $$ to go see it in iMAX 3D.
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I wanna see more wizard fight scenes. Like when Dumbldore faught Voldamort for the whole 5mins, that had to be like the best part of the movie.
That's what wizzy's are for is nuking things. I'm imagining the last book will have an all out wand-wielding war between Harry and Voldemort.
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The scene I want to see the most (and hope it's in the movie) is the Weasely twins leaving school. Accio Brooms!
Alma wrote:
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so worth the extra cash to catch it on iMAX?
Mother of Christ, slap a SPOILER in there...not everyone has read the book. 
Sir Exodus wrote:
Mother of Christ, slap a SPOILER in there...not everyone has read the book.
Oh please, the book has been out for two years now! We already know Who kills Who in the sixth book, so anything in the fifth movie shouldn't bother anyone.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
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