Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix: Beats Them All
Now this is ironic. Order of the Phoenix was my least favourite in the Harry Potter series. But it has turned out to be the most beautiful movie in the franchise.
Compared to the other books, OotP was overly long, and lacked that edge of the seat feeling that was inherent in other books. So I didn’t have too much hope from this movie. However, that was because I didn’t know who David Yates was. After watching this movie wide-eyed, I am ruing the fact that he didn’t get to direct the entire series.
The movie is an excellent adaptation of the book, and by using Umbridge’e words, “pruning what should be pruned”. Taking only the main storyline and sidelining the subplots, OotP is a fast paced and magical trip into Harry’s world. People who complain that details from the book are missing, are well, missing the point themselves. This is MOVIE for crying out loud. You can’t expect to make a faithful 10 hour monster… well not that Chris Columbus didn’t try that with the first two movies.
Yates knows exactly what he is doing. Instead of following the book word for word, he adds in scenes and great touches which would honestly make Jo Rowling proud. The scene in which Harry returns to the common room after the kiss, and discusses it with his friends is magic beyond words – not with special effects or technical wizardry, but the awkward smiles of the three characters fills the screen with warmth, as we suddenly realize how we’ve grown up with them. And how many must have noticed Ginny’s wistful look as Harry talks to Cho? It is these little things that make the OotP movie a fan’s delight.
The emotional stake is heightened and the scenes between Harry and Sirius do come across. The DA scenes have the required intensity, and the feeling of foreboding is brilliantly captured by Yates by using those dark blue colour tones so well. Luna Lovegood, by far my favourite character in the entire series is hilarious, almost exactly as I pictured her. We must see more of Evanna Lynch in the coming movies. Nicholas Hooper does a great job filling in for John Williams as the composer, and as any fan would tell you, as soon as Hedwig’s Theme starts playing in the background, your hair stand on end.
Imelda Staunton’s Umbridge does such a remarkable job as the cruel DADA teacher that you want to just get up and slap her on the face. And let’s not forget the trio – Rupert and Emma are great as always, but seriously, this is Dan’s movie through and through. His transformation as an actor has been nothing short of brilliant in this movie, there is no doubt he will go far indeed.
Overall, a perfect addition to one of the most memorable franchises in movie history. I cannot wait to see Yates working his magic with Half Blood Prince. And till then, I’m off to catch this move again.
PS – Why are there no criticisms? As a Pottermanic, I’m glad that they’re keeping such excellent production values for the movies, and I doubt there has been ay other book series that has been so lovingly brought to screen every single time. Really we don’t have much to complain about.
Compared to the other books, OotP was overly long, and lacked that edge of the seat feeling that was inherent in other books. So I didn’t have too much hope from this movie. However, that was because I didn’t know who David Yates was. After watching this movie wide-eyed, I am ruing the fact that he didn’t get to direct the entire series.
The movie is an excellent adaptation of the book, and by using Umbridge’e words, “pruning what should be pruned”. Taking only the main storyline and sidelining the subplots, OotP is a fast paced and magical trip into Harry’s world. People who complain that details from the book are missing, are well, missing the point themselves. This is MOVIE for crying out loud. You can’t expect to make a faithful 10 hour monster… well not that Chris Columbus didn’t try that with the first two movies.
Yates knows exactly what he is doing. Instead of following the book word for word, he adds in scenes and great touches which would honestly make Jo Rowling proud. The scene in which Harry returns to the common room after the kiss, and discusses it with his friends is magic beyond words – not with special effects or technical wizardry, but the awkward smiles of the three characters fills the screen with warmth, as we suddenly realize how we’ve grown up with them. And how many must have noticed Ginny’s wistful look as Harry talks to Cho? It is these little things that make the OotP movie a fan’s delight.
The emotional stake is heightened and the scenes between Harry and Sirius do come across. The DA scenes have the required intensity, and the feeling of foreboding is brilliantly captured by Yates by using those dark blue colour tones so well. Luna Lovegood, by far my favourite character in the entire series is hilarious, almost exactly as I pictured her. We must see more of Evanna Lynch in the coming movies. Nicholas Hooper does a great job filling in for John Williams as the composer, and as any fan would tell you, as soon as Hedwig’s Theme starts playing in the background, your hair stand on end.
Imelda Staunton’s Umbridge does such a remarkable job as the cruel DADA teacher that you want to just get up and slap her on the face. And let’s not forget the trio – Rupert and Emma are great as always, but seriously, this is Dan’s movie through and through. His transformation as an actor has been nothing short of brilliant in this movie, there is no doubt he will go far indeed.
Overall, a perfect addition to one of the most memorable franchises in movie history. I cannot wait to see Yates working his magic with Half Blood Prince. And till then, I’m off to catch this move again.
PS – Why are there no criticisms? As a Pottermanic, I’m glad that they’re keeping such excellent production values for the movies, and I doubt there has been ay other book series that has been so lovingly brought to screen every single time. Really we don’t have much to complain about.
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