Harry Potter has become a man

Rating: 8/10 (16 August 2007)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the best Harry Potter movie to date. Its predecessor, Goblet of Fire, was a huge disappointment to me the first time I watched it. The beginning was hurried and confusing and by the time it got to anything good, my first impression seriously hindered my enjoyment of it. Order of the Phoenix, however, was brilliant from the start  I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story-line did not deviate, as it has been know to do in the movies, and there were definite hints of what's to come. I was totally impressed by how far Daniel Radcliffe's acting has come on  he showed real emotion and depth - he really was Harry Potter. Emma Watson on the other hand  what happened? Her performance has slowly been worsening since her excellent performance in the Prisoner of Azkaban. She was too dramatic nearly all of the time, and had a really annoying habit of, when it was her line, taking a deep breath, striking a pose, and speaking r-e-a-l-l-y s-l-o-w-l-y. Rupert Grint's performance was as good as ever and Imelda Staunton was magnificent as Dolores Umbridge, as was Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood. This movie was in no way disappointing and I eagerly await the official DVD release. 8/10