Outstanding, fantastic acting and full of excitement!

Rating: 9/10 (30 July 2007)

I was really excited to go seeing this movie, because I've always loved the Harry Potter books/movies and I'm a huge fan of Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). So today was the day. Already in the beginning, the movie is exciting, when Harry en Dudley get attacked by Dementors. And the excitement doesn't stop there: the whole movie is full of exciting moments, flashes, lines and whatever more can be exciting. I'd almost say that the most beautiful thing of this movie is the outstanding acting of everyone. With every movie, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson grow (not only literally, but also in their acting) and I'm not surprised about the great reviews of Order of the Phoenix. Gary Oldman (Sirius Black) is obviously fantastic: his way of talking/doing things is almost moving, and the feeling between him and Daniel Radcliffe is really special, as if they are really godfather and -son. With his movie comes a new character named Luna Lovegood, portrayed by the lovely fourteen year-old Evanna Lynch, whom got casted for this part out of 20.000 other girls. Her remarkable appearance, her high, soft voice and her dreamy eyes make her exactly the right person to play the part of Luna. She's pretty much like I thought Luna would be like, and she's really doing very well. And then we have Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore). Thinking he wasn't the right person for this part (too restless, much more different than Richard Harris was, he was always more like I had Dumbledore in mind), I sort of changed my mind today. He's an outstanding actor and has a very remarkable, beautiful voice. Daniel Radcliffe is doing a very good job as Harry for the fifth time. I hope those who've seen Equus in London, the piece in which he's naked, will be able to get that picture out of they're head for a moment and enjoy watching Daniel as Harry Potter, and not as the sort of mental Alan. Emma, my lovely favorite actress, is once more outstanding as Hermione. She really seems to UNDERSTAND this character, she's thought about it, and that's the right thing to do when it comes to acting: make sure you understand the character you're playing. So does Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange, though a pretty small part, played very well. David Yates prooves that he's a good director, and I am really happy that he'll be doing the next HP movie too. Overall, this movie is great, though it was a pity they cut out a lot of things that are in the book. The kiss of Harry and Cho is sweet and kind and romantic, I loved it. The movie is one big story full of excitement, wonderful music and outstanding acting. I recommend it certainly.