Embracing My Inner Pseudo-Intellectual

Trying not to wear my intelligence on my sleeve

Member's time: 7/13/2007 1:09:47 AM

I just returned from the requisite viewing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

The reviewers hate this movie. It's too dark, it's lost the magic, yada yada yada.

Well, to be honsest - it should be dark - it's a dark subject. The forces of good - led by Harry Potter and friends are in a battle agains He Who Cannot be Named for the fate of witch and wizard kind. Seems dark to me.

The lack of "magic" comes from the fact that we've seen moving photgraphs and interactive newspapers for 5 movies now. It's not missing, it's just routine.

I liked the movie, and Michael - my resident HP expert says its much better than the last two.

For the record, I have not read any of the books and liked all the movies.

Comments

Edit # Neuski

7/13/2007 8:14:30 AM

I thought this was one of the better movies too but it feel like a blur. The book's largest emphasis was on the dreams that Harry had, detention with Umbridge, & Occulemency. They compacted those aspects but still was able to get the point across but the book was much better.

I think this was one of the harder stories to translate to the screen. It certainly doesn't stand on its own but who the heck is going to watch this movie without seeing the first three?

Edit # JRY13SP

7/13/2007 8:59:40 AM

First four, you mean? Believe me, I know.

Edit # Neuski

7/13/2007 9:30:03 AM

Of course.

Edit # Jeff

7/13/2007 9:55:49 AM

I'm going to see it this weekend. Personally I hope that it is a little more "serious."

Edit # Neuski

7/13/2007 10:08:48 AM

If only you guys knew how serious the story has become in book 6.

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