Best movie of the series so far!

Rating: 8/10 (14 July 2007)

Having seen OOTP yesterday, I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. Sure it has its flaws but overall was pretty good.
They omitted a lot of things in the movie as usual but this is understandable. I was disappointed with several scenes including the death of Sirius (it took about 5 seconds and people who aren't familiar with the HP series may not understand what's happening to him, before they realise, he's already gone) and the soundtrack could have been better.
On the other hand, one positive thing is the acting: Imelda Saunton as Umbridge is great, Evanna Lynch is cute as Luna Lovegood, Helena Bonham Carter also played well her part. I have mixed feelings about the performances of the trio though. While Daniel Radcliffe shines as Harry and express admirably well the feelings of his character, both Emma Watson and Rupert Grint seem to accomplish nothing. Emma Watson who was the best of the trio when the series started has nothing to do except making her worried face towards Harry, she does not overreact as much as she did in the fourth one but she's not the standout of the movie anymore (Daniel Radcliffe who I ironically thought to be the worst actor in the beginning has replaced her in that). Rupert Grint's part is even minor in this fifth instalment.