Magical and

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2007)

First of all, I would like to say that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is my favorite of all of J.K Rowling's masterful books thus far. Which is why I was extremely nervous to watch the movie, for fear that it would not live up to my expectations. However, I was pleasantly surprised as soon as the movie began. Through this movie, the new director has managed to maintain the darkness and political satire of the novel and portray it in a way that was not only fun but beautiful to watch on screen. Despite the fact that there were many parts of the book that were cut out of the movie, I was left feeling utterly fulfilled. While the first two films were extremely precise and technical, they lacked the magic that the audience feels while reading the books. This movie brought back that feeling for me and allowed me to become completely immersed in the characters and their journey through adulthood. The details simply don't matter when watching the important movie, it's all about the tone, and this one was full of darkness, much like the book. Ron and Herminor, played by Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, were extremely lovable in this film in their everlasting pursuit to stand by their best friend. They add many funny extras to the movie, as does the PERFECT Luna Lovegood. Professor Umbridge, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Alan Rickman were also stunning in their roles. Please go watch this film! Don't listen to any bad reviews, they simply aren't true.