Good but better for non devotees

Rating: 7/10 (12 July 2009)

Its odd that this instalment has been said to be the best thus far, as although I enjoyed it there was somehow a bit of lingering disappointment after it was all over.
I think most of the problems I have with the movie stem from being an avid fan of the books. However of all the books Order is the worst and the most difficult to adapt into a film, and yes lots had to be cut and with good reason in the main, yet I felt at a running time that was little over two hours from the longest book in the series, it could have afforded a little more time to explain things that are left open ended. I believe the overall spirit of the book has been well adapted but the smaller details have been overlooked altogether. The romance with Cho for instance simply seems to fizzle out and is never properly explained. Who sent the Dementors after Harry, that is never explained, or how the order manage to show up out the blue at the end of the movie. But most of all the prophecy was not given enough of a mention or an explanation. In cutting the book to the bone some of the best bits are lost.
Like Arthur Weasley being attacked by the snake. In the book this is a good bit full of tension and in the film it is skipped over so quickly that it barely registers. Kreacher too excellently realised is underused and the whole bit with the locket was cut which will cause problems when it comes to the last film.
What is in the film is excellently done there"s no denying it. It looks fantastic and the end battle is great. The acting too is improved more back to the standard of Azkaban.
I m not someone who wants a page to page adaptation of the book I know that is impossible and as it stands it works as a movie well, but it is one that will appeal more to non fans of the books and as a fan obviously I would prefer a movie that would speak more to the actual fans.