Who Framed Harry Potter?

Rating: 5/10 (2 August 2010)

Although he was clearly acting in self-defense, neatly hair-trimmed Daniel Radcliffe (as Harry Potter) is expelled from "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" - but, he is readmitted after a trial. All along, Mr. Radcliffe insists the evil Lord Voldemort has returned from the abyss, but "the powers that be" don't believe him. It's looks like it's getting increasingly difficult giving each of the growing "Potter" supporting characters screen time, but it's still sad to see one of them die (as advertised).
Smartly dressed Imelda Staunton (as Dolores Umbridge) has the plum "new teacher" role. Those hoping to witness Radcliffe kiss either Rupert Grint or Emma Watson shouldn't be too surprised when he smooches Katie Leung (as Cho Chang). None of Harry's younger cast has much to add, anymore. The "Harry Potter" storyline had peaked with the excellent "Goblet of Fire" (2005), and "Order of the Phoenix" comes across as purely calculated. Everyone is looking a little older, and a lot richer.
***** Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (6/28/07) David Yates ~ Daniel Radcliffe, Imelda Staunton, Michael Gambon, Gary Oldman