Not a film for younger children

Rating: 6/10 (5 August 2007)

I must admit that I've never read any of the Potter books, so i've therefore got no great allegiance to the franchise. I expected the movies to be aimed at a very much younger audience, but to my mind these films (after the first two instalments) aren't really suitable for younger children. I have found the darker tones of the films quite interesting and have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the movies.
The order of the Phoenix sees Harry Potter fairly isolated at times and the performance of Daniel Radcliffe is quite commendable. With an excellent supporting cast this is probably going to be one of the best acted blockbusters of the summer. I've always found Gary Oldman one of the finest actors and he doesn't disappoint here. One quibble would be some of the effects aren't up to scratch, but isn't it nice to be complaining about the effects rather than the acting!!