Good for a HP Movie

Rating: 9/10 (13 August 2007)

I'm a huge Harry Potter fan and the Order of the Phoenix is one of my favorite books in the series. So how did the 800 plus book translate to a just over 2 hour movie( the shortest yet). Well it was a hit and miss but good for a Harry Potter movie. Voldemort is back but the Ministry of Magic denies it and make Harry and Dumbledore look like the bad guys so the order of the phoenix is left to fight Voldemort and his death eaters. Now here is were some of the problems start, for fans of the books there are huge plot holes. There is no quidditch, no Marietta, and not much Kreacher. Fred and George's reign of terror at Hogwarts is sadly shortened to a firecracker escape scene. However there are some good things like the battle of the ministry and especially the duel between Dumbledore and Voldemort. Acting wise it was great Luna and Dolores Umbridge were cast perfectly. Overall for a HP movie it was pretty good but fans may not be pleased.