More like Order of the Day…

The latest Harry Potter movie is just as visually stunning as the previous four, and filled with such classy British thespians, it’s almost a crime to critique the movie. But critique it I must, for it was most definitely a disappointment after the brilliance of The Goblet of Fire. Sure Katie Leung (whom I am most definitely weird for appreciating) has a bigger role as Cho Chang, but it almost feels like everyone has a cameo in this film. Except for Daniel Radcliffe, of course who, playing Harry Potter for the whole movie franchise, is arguably the biggest child star of any generation.

Still, the weird pacing of the movie and the overflowing of characters didn’t stop Jason Isaacs (as Lucius Malfoy) and Alan Rickman (as Severus Snape) from truly making the most out of their limited appearances. Pity Rickman’s age is showing though… despite being 61, he made Snape look 70. Nonetheless, it was simply brilliant to see these two Brits on the wrong side of 40 looking just dashing in long hair.

Natalia Tena (as Nymphadora Tonks) is gorgeous, and I think the purple hair really works for her. Thank goodness though… since Cho Chang doesn’t seem to be making an appearance in Book 7, it’s a good thing I’ve got Tonks to watch out for.

Anyway, lovely sets, magnificent cinematography, and finally, someone made it blatantly obvious that Potter is Star Wars for the next generation. Despite all that, though, a poorly developed plot and too much time-wasting puts Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at a solid 7 out of 10. A summer blockbuster of 2007 that didn’t stand out that much, unfortunately.