8.29.2009

Harry Potter V: The Order of the Phoenix

I absolutely had to use this promo poster because it looks so unbelievably cheesy. Like definitely Twilight status. Its awesome.
Well, I must say, this is my least favorite Harry Potter movie...better yet, my least favorite Harry Potter book. Its unfortunate but really I guess there's nothing they could do about it. There's just way too much information shoved into one book or one movie.
One thing that definitely does not dissapoint though is the cinematography of all these films. There are so many things in movies that we take for granted. Take the scene with the Death Eaters in the Department of Mysteries. Its interesting to watch how much really went into that single scene. Probably a few million dollars. The composition of the frames is perfect. The animation is perfect. The filters and editing are all perfect.
Then there's the duel between Voldemort and Dumbledore. The animation is seamless. They create an entire firestorm and a great flood in one room which may or may not even be as big as it looks in the film. Its awesome in its truest form.
Sometimes I'm awe-struck by the acting in the Harry Potter films also...A few people who always deliver...Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort, Gary Oldman as Sirius Black, Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore, and last but most definitely not least...Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange...(plus she's the wife of below-mentioned Tim Burton).
Really, I do wish David Yates would get smarter about making these movies though. Like the 6th one was a complete piece of crap. Come on buddy. Quit ruining the story, we really enjoy it.
So I give this movie like a B-. Its bad but there isn't much else they could've done. And the actual filming is good.
Best song: To be honest...I'm not a fan of the Wizard Rock. It's suuuuper lame.

Suggestions always welcome :)
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