So I decided a few days ago that I would like David Yates a little, because despite that fact that he completely butchered Order of the Phoenix, he clearly ships Neville/Luna, and even though this is really further proof of his total disregard for canon, Neville/Luna is my OTP, so I can't really fault the guy there.  He also clearly ships Ron/ ( Read more... )

So I bought the Order of the Phoenix DVD as a going away present to myself before I left for Scotland. And watching the film a third time, I came across even more things that annoy me about it than I did the first and second time. Cut for your convenience (I get pretty in-depth). I really just need to exorcise these demons...

1. Is the beginning ( Read more... )

Okay, so I saw Harry Potter Five again tonight, and I have some thoughts to add to the ones I initially wrote back in July.  Don't worry, they're [relatively] briefer and more positive.  But everything I originally wrote I still believe.

1. I found it really amusing that the letter from the Ministry said "Confidential" on the front, but then it ( Read more... )

Okay, I know this is over two weeks after the film came out, but better late than never, yes?

Short version: The only HP film I hate more than this one is PoA, but this is really very close, and for a whole host of reasons.

1. The scene with Dudley started out pretty well, almost exactly from the book, except that his gang was there and Mark Evans ( Read more... )