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I had been stoic on the evening I spontaneously decided we’d go see a special movie. Being busy and sleeping poorly had drained my capacity for enthusiasm. As I headed home from work, I felt more interested in what I would be eating for dinner. I certainly had a distracted state of mind, that week.
Now that the haze of busy-ness has cleared, it seems like the right time to give my review of the movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
My base reaction: Heavy. This movie follows the deep and emotionally heavy theme of its literary counterpart. The world of magic is starting to show a grittier side, contrasting more with the original notion that the wizard world was a reprieve for Harry’s troubles.
The timing in the movie can seem hurried, to those who have read the fifth book. Despite this, the film uses its 2 hours to convey the story reliably. With the rapid succession of events, it remains fastened to the weight of Harry’s darkening perspective. Despite all that may have been left out or distinctly adapted, the movie definitely shows the parts that count.
The characters in the film are well-portrait. Unfortunately, with so many scenes playing out, there is very little time for focus on any of the new or familiar characters (other than Harry, of course). Instead, the movie has the relationships and interactions between the characters infer the nature of events occurring and the mood of each setting. I can say that this was the most valuable aspect to the movie. The character development is blatant and effective. I agree with Daniel Radcliffe’s estimation that this is the best of the movies, so far.
As with the previous movies, this movie has plenty of the magic and special effects that give the story its unique setting. This movie fulfills something more than a “saga” or pre-destined trilogy; It effectively tells a story of facing a complicating and darkening world and confronting personal weakness and fears. Though the movie was fantastically directed and acted by others, it owes its greatness to the impressive storytelling of J. K. Rowling. She has told a story of amazing events that we all understand in ordinary ways.
Now that the haze of busy-ness has cleared, it seems like the right time to give my review of the movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
My base reaction: Heavy. This movie follows the deep and emotionally heavy theme of its literary counterpart. The world of magic is starting to show a grittier side, contrasting more with the original notion that the wizard world was a reprieve for Harry’s troubles.
The timing in the movie can seem hurried, to those who have read the fifth book. Despite this, the film uses its 2 hours to convey the story reliably. With the rapid succession of events, it remains fastened to the weight of Harry’s darkening perspective. Despite all that may have been left out or distinctly adapted, the movie definitely shows the parts that count.
The characters in the film are well-portrait. Unfortunately, with so many scenes playing out, there is very little time for focus on any of the new or familiar characters (other than Harry, of course). Instead, the movie has the relationships and interactions between the characters infer the nature of events occurring and the mood of each setting. I can say that this was the most valuable aspect to the movie. The character development is blatant and effective. I agree with Daniel Radcliffe’s estimation that this is the best of the movies, so far.
As with the previous movies, this movie has plenty of the magic and special effects that give the story its unique setting. This movie fulfills something more than a “saga” or pre-destined trilogy; It effectively tells a story of facing a complicating and darkening world and confronting personal weakness and fears. Though the movie was fantastically directed and acted by others, it owes its greatness to the impressive storytelling of J. K. Rowling. She has told a story of amazing events that we all understand in ordinary ways.