Another Amazing HP film

Rating: Null/10 (13 July 2008)

I think that David Yates, the director, did an amazing job of keeping the Harry Potter theme going and did the book a wonderful justice. It can not be easy taking a book that is 870 pages down to a 138 minute film even with some assistance from the author J.K Rowling.
Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter) does a wonderful job as a teenager that is growing up and having additional pressures added to his life. Of course Lord Voldemort (played by Ralph Fiennes) is back and wants to have his revenge on the one person he has not been able to kill. And unknown to Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter) this year will be a year of many trials put upon him and Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore) by the Ministry of Magic. The Ministry of Magic does not want word to spread that Lord Voldemort is back, because this will create havoc in the wizarding community and they do not believe it themselves.
As always the trio Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) come together to solve a problem without thinking through all the consequences first. This is nothing knew for teenagers or for this trio. The movie shows many teenage struggles for Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter) including his first kiss and the chance of losing someone else close to him.
The computer generated images of the thestrals were unbelievable. When trying to imagine the images of the thestrals while reading the book is nothing like seeing the creations on film. All of the special effects were masterfully done and made you feel like you were really watching a community where wizards really exist. Just wait until you see what the Weasley twins come up with this year.
The teen conflict in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is also seen in the Star Wars series of movies. In Star Wars Luke has to overcome the anxiety that his father is Darth Vader and decide whether he should continue to fight for what he believes is the right way to go. Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter) also has to make decisions on which side he should be on and if this is the best decision for him.
If you are a fan of the past Harry Potter movies, then you do not want to miss Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.