QueenZone discussion #1020096
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Movie Review
| eenaweena 14.07.2007 10:18 |
i have mixed feelings toward this movie. i felt that they ommitted some super important details from the book, plus it's too fast. and it didn't have that much impact on me. the good thing is, they took out the dragginess the 5th HP book had. and the actors did brilliant jobs, especially Imelda Staunton (umbridge) and Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood). what did you think? please explain. |
| deleted user 14.07.2007 12:39 |
Ah! I havent seen it yet! I'll wait till the movies arent so full. The fourth film was not as complete as it should be, too. I mean, you'd have to read the books to understand it, which I did, but not my mum. So - how is the kiss? I only saw photos (I couldnt resist : D). Was it... hmmm... special? Or not? I think that the first four Harry Potter books are happy. But since the fifth it begins to be more sad. Harry is always depressed because of Cho; in the sixth (I guess) he goes mad and screams at everyone, Sirius and Dumbledore die... Is the fifth film also melancholic? (No no, dont tell, dont tell....) : P *turns off the window and never opens the thread again* (or not) Aarrgghh I'm dying to see it!! |
| Mr.Jingles 15.07.2007 07:28 |
<font color=CC0000>Queen Mab wrote: So - how is the kiss? I only saw photos (I couldnt resist : D). Was it... hmmm... special? Or not?HELL YEAH!! He also gets to second base. |
| Raf 15.07.2007 08:10 |
<font color="ffa500"><b> chickenlicious! wrote: the good thing is, they took out the dragginess the 5th HP book had.That actually sucks. :\ I love that strange "feeling" the 5th books gives us. It's totally different from the other HP books. and the actors did brilliant jobs, especially Imelda Staunton (umbridge) and Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood).I still haven't watched the movie, so I dunno... But from the pics I've seen, Luna is HOT. |
| thomasquinn 32989 15.07.2007 08:19 |
<font color="lime">Raf840 wrote:Yeah, that might be to do with the fact that it's utterly sadistic. Which would explain why you like it so much.<font color="ffa500"><b> chickenlicious! wrote: the good thing is, they took out the dragginess the 5th HP book had.That actually sucks. :\ I love that strange "feeling" the 5th books gives us. It's totally different from the other HP books. |
| Raf 15.07.2007 08:20 |
<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote:When I saw you agreed with me in the Sharing The Music - Request section, I knew you'd have to insult me somewhere else to make up for that. :P<font color="lime">Raf840 wrote:Yeah, that might be to do with the fact that it's utterly sadistic. Which would explain why you like it so much.<font color="ffa500"><b> chickenlicious! wrote: the good thing is, they took out the dragginess the 5th HP book had.That actually sucks. :\ I love that strange "feeling" the 5th books gives us. It's totally different from the other HP books. |
| Freddies Delilah 15.07.2007 08:44 |
I must admit, I think this movie is probably the best movie in all the Harry Potter Movies history. I loved Luna and Umbrdige (well, I hated Umbridge, of course, but I loved the woman who acted as her). They were brilliantly cast. I was a little disapointed at some points that they missed out (Umbridge sending the dementors, etc), but I thought the book was definately a little too long and that they but as much as they could into the movie without making it unbearably long. I did, however, nearly cry about three times. SPOILER AHEAD!! Mainly when Harry and Sirius were together, and I knew what was coming with Sirius, and I just had to sit in the cinema, gulping back tears :( It was nice seeing them having a close relationship - Sirius always will be my favourite character. Another thing I was disapointed in was the way Sirius died. There was no big impact or anything - it just didn't seem right to me. That part could have been a lot more distrssing, in my opinion. But all in all, I loved it and I'm planning to go see it again (at least twice - if my mom will put up with it) 4.5/5 |
| thomasquinn 32989 15.07.2007 08:45 |
I don't insult you just for fun, I insult you when I believe you deserve it. When you don't, you don't get insulted. You might've noticed that I hadn't said anything against you as of late. And you will have to admit: you have a taste for suffering. |
| john bodega 15.07.2007 08:50 |
Harry marries Ginny and has 4 kids. The end. |
| Raf 15.07.2007 09:01 |
<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: I don't insult you just for fun, I insult you when I believe you deserve it. When you don't, you don't get insulted. You might've noticed that I hadn't said anything against you as of late. And you will have to admit: you have a taste for suffering.In fiction, yes. I hate movies where it's too real. Such as Mel Gibson's movie about Jesus, and those 3 movies about that guy who plays those horrible "games" with his victims. But a lil bit of violence here and there is pretty fun, as long as it doesn't make me imagine people in extreme pain. |
| thomasquinn 32989 15.07.2007 09:02 |
Zebonka12 wrote: Harry marries Ginny and has 4 kids. The end.XD I do hope that Rowling isn't THAT corny. Mind you, she's got so many unfinished ends hanging loose after Pts. 1-6, that ANY ending is possible, basically. The only thing I don't believe possible is that Dubledore returns three pages from the end, tears off his mask and is discovered to be Voldemort, who was dramatically misunderstood, not being full of the Dark Arts, but in fact an obsessive garden-gnome collector. |
| iGSM 15.07.2007 09:37 |
That is what will happen. *eggs take over the world* I ain't readed the books. Too many...big words. |
| john bodega 15.07.2007 10:17 |
I don't read Harry Potter, but my sister (a huge fan until the apparently nonsensical 6th book) reckons that Rowling has an appalling tendency to use too many adverbs. I wonder if she means it! |
| Raf 15.07.2007 10:37 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I don't read Harry Potter, but my sister (a huge fan until the apparently nonsensical 6th book) reckons that Rowling has an appalling tendency to use too many adverbs. I wonder if she means it!I think the 5th book was a LOT more nonsense. And I kinda prefer the 5th book... Because of that! |
| deleted user 15.07.2007 11:00 |
I Liked It, but i thought that they left so many major parts of the book out. Like, At The End of the book when Harry is trying to contact Sirius even though he is dead, that should have been kept in as it is a really emotional scene.. I Liked the girl that played Luna, she was amazing. But Im biased coz Luna has always been one of my favourite characters along with Sirius. I Remember them talking about splitting this film into two parts so they could keep more in. I Think they should have done that. This film was too fastmoving.. It would be really difficult for people who havent read the book but have seen the films. But overall it was a pretty good film, Credit to the director. |
| thomasquinn 32989 15.07.2007 13:04 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I don't read Harry Potter, but my sister (a huge fan until the apparently nonsensical 6th book) reckons that Rowling has an appalling tendency to use too many adverbs. I wonder if she means it!I don't know how old your sister is, but if she's one of the fans who started back with part 1, when Rowling was still writing what was basically a children's book, I can imagine. Part 6 is chaotic, menacing and pretty mature in that it is full of violence, evil and hate. Anyway, the 'fun' doesn't *really* start 'till part three. Lupin & Black all the way! |
| john bodega 15.07.2007 13:29 |
I was never very clear on her grievances with that book (I sort of just nod and say 'ahhhh'). Chiefly she seemed to think it was very poorly written and somewhat.. inconsistent, character-wise, when considering the books that came before it. But as I say.... I really don't have a clue about any of it!! |
| beautifulsoup 15.07.2007 14:33 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I don't read Harry Potter, but my sister (a huge fan until the apparently nonsensical 6th book) reckons that Rowling has an appalling tendency to use too many adverbs. I wonder if she means it!Yes, 'tis true. I've read them all. (well, except for #7, which is to be released on the 21st in the States). |
| Donna13 15.07.2007 15:02 |
My biggest worry with Book 7 is that I will accidently find out details of the plot before I get to read them myself. |
| Penetration_Guru 15.07.2007 15:02 |
longest book so far = shortest film so far = not a positive thing. As a non-reader of the books I found it lacking in actual plot. Could Helena Bonham-Carter have been used any less and still got a credit? Very poor. |
| deleted user 15.07.2007 15:10 |
I Cant Wait Till Friday Im Going to The MidNight Launch If Your Worried About Having The Spoiler Ruined, Thats The Best Thing To Do Coz No1 Knows Whats Gonna Happen So Theres No Possibility Of Having It Spoiled. |
| Smitty 15.07.2007 16:04 |
beautifulsoup wrote: Yes, 'tis true. I've read them all. (well, except for #7, which is to be released on the 21st in the States).[/PLUG behavior=unnecessary] |
| you_rock_my_socks06 15.07.2007 17:26 |
Donna13 wrote: My biggest worry with Book 7 is that I will accidently find out details of the plot before I get to read them myself. Imagine this - you go to the book store and some little kid looks at the last page and screams out, "Oh, no! Harry is dead!" Maybe ear plugs would work. Haha. Or imagine this: you go to a discount store to buy it and the dumb sales clerk says, "Oh, you'll like that. It has a happy ending." Anyway, maybe I am too worried about this. Maybe I should order Book 7 from Amazon.That happened to me with the sixth one before i read about who got murdered some lil knob can't even remember who, was like 'How did you feel when ...' Needless to say they now know never to spoil book endings again ... |
| beautifulsoup 15.07.2007 18:43 |
<b><font color=gold>SMI<font color=1>TTY wrote:Sorry, because it really wasn't intended that way. I should have reworded my post to say that I had read all the books that had been released thus far. The less said, the better. I hang my head in shame.beautifulsoup wrote: Yes, 'tis true. I've read them all. (well, except for #7, which is to be released on the 21st in the States).[/PLUG behavior=unnecessary] |
| Smitty 15.07.2007 20:50 |
Nah, don't worry about it. I was just picking on you. |
| ~im a fool~ 15.07.2007 20:54 |
i think this thread is supposed to be about harry potter! so, in this case: i saw it yesterday! and it made not that much sense becuase i didnt read that book yet...i wish i had before i had seen it. |
| QueenMercury46 15.07.2007 22:42 |
I saw it on my birthday, Friday. I thought it was great. Definetly the best movie. |
| beautifulsoup 15.07.2007 23:01 |
<b><font color=gold>SMI<font color=1>TTY wrote: Nah, don't worry about it. I was just picking on you.It's the Queenzone way! :D (I was half serious, and half not-so-serious. But I do have a way of just typing and not evaluating before I hit "post message.") |
| iron eagle 16.07.2007 17:17 |
i actually quite enjoyed the movie- have not read the books damn that delta flight to gatwick in 2002--- had chamber of secrets not been the entertainment-- i would have never got into these movies.. damn damn damn |
| FreddiesGhettoTrench 18.07.2007 21:10 |
I wish there had been a LOT more Snape. But I thought it was good; Luna was excellent... Umbridge was quite good at being evil... But, again, there should have been more Snape! Snape's lessons were a bigger part in the book, there should have been at least one more scene of them in the film. I think it rushed a bit... But, again, still a worthwhile film. |
| beautifulsoup 18.07.2007 21:24 |
FreddiesGhettoTrench wrote: I wish there had been a LOT more Snape. But I thought it was good; Luna was excellent... Umbridge was quite good at being evil... But, again, there should have been more Snape! Snape's lessons were a bigger part in the book, there should have been at least one more scene of them in the film. I think it rushed a bit... But, again, still a worthwhile film.My sentiments, exactly! Especially regarding Snape! (I just saw it this afternoon). ETA: If we're lucky enough to get a movie of HP6, there should be WAY more Snape! Yay! |
| beautifulsoup 20.07.2007 18:00 |
<font color=crimson>Rockit?<h6>xo wrote: I Cant Wait Till Friday Im Going to The MidNight Launch If Your Worried About Having The Spoiler Ruined, Thats The Best Thing To Do Coz No1 Knows Whats Gonna Happen So Theres No Possibility Of Having It Spoiled.How do you know that some idiot who has read what has supposedly "leaked" won't come in and blurt it out? That's what I'm kinda nervous about. |
| Freya is quietly judging you. 22.07.2007 07:23 |
Zebonka12 wrote: Harry marries Ginny and has 4 kids. The end.Ha. |
| john bodega 22.07.2007 08:20 |
<b><font color=009966>←Freya→ wrote:IT'S A DISGRACE.Zebonka12 wrote: Harry marries Ginny and has 4 kids. The end.Ha. |
| thomasquinn 32989 22.07.2007 08:26 |
FreddiesGhettoTrench wrote: I wish there had been a LOT more Snape. But I thought it was good; Luna was excellent... Umbridge was quite good at being evil... But, again, there should have been more Snape! Snape's lessons were a bigger part in the book, there should have been at least one more scene of them in the film. I think it rushed a bit... But, again, still a worthwhile film.Wait for the next film; that one should be about Snape almost entirely. The book is. |
| beautifulsoup 22.07.2007 16:24 |
If they ever get it made... ...and I hope Alan Rickman will stay on as Snape. |
| Freya is quietly judging you. 22.07.2007 16:30 |
Zebonka12 wrote:STOP RUINING MY LIFE.<b><font color=009966>←Freya→ wrote:IT'S A DISGRACE.Zebonka12 wrote: Harry marries Ginny and has 4 kids. The end.Ha. |
| Ella! Formerly known as the Metal Maiden 22.07.2007 18:26 |
Freya, you've suddenly disappeard. I missed you. |
| saltnvinegar 22.07.2007 19:11 |
I agree with the Snape comments. Actually I realise the adult cast has years of experience and the kids don't but...this time round I was really aware of the huge gap between the senior and junior cast. Every time Hermione or Harry had a dramatic scene they use just one technique " wide-eyed anguished look with heaving chest" Compare that to Alan Rickman who can convey more emotion with one word and a withering look. Gary Oldman who was so warm and sincere. The other adults were also great and bring a grain of legitimacy to something which, let's face it, would be nothing more than a big-budget hammy school play without them. |
| beautifulsoup 23.07.2007 20:18 |
saltnvinegar wrote: ...Compare that to Alan Rickman who an convey more emotion with one word and a withering look. Gary Oldman who was so warm and sincere.Wow. We were just talking about him on another board. That very thing; that he can do so much with one word. Brilliance! Oh, and I agree with your comment about Gary Oldman. I really liked him in this movie. Luna was precious. I.loved.her. I wanted to give her a big hug. |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 23.07.2007 20:29 |
I watched it today with a friend from College...... |
| Raf 23.07.2007 22:59 |
<font color="#FF00FF">its_a_hard_life wrote: I watched it today with a friend from College......I wish I could go to the movies with you... :) |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 24.07.2007 00:36 |
<font color="lime">Raf840 wrote:We will, you'll see. :) <3<font color="#FF00FF">its_a_hard_life wrote: I watched it today with a friend from College......I wish I could go to the movies with you... :) |
| Matias Merçeauroix 24.07.2007 06:24 |
- VOLDEMORT KILLS SNAPE, WHO WAS ACTUALLY GOOD ALL THE TIME. - HARRY KILLS VOLDEMORT. - RON & HERMIONE END UP TOGETHER. |
| Adam Baboolal 24.07.2007 09:42 |
WHHHHHHHHHYYYYYY???? I just decided to start looking at the HPotter books and thought I'd see what people thought of the latest film and someone posts THAT?? Thanks a bunch. Adam. |
| Donna13 24.07.2007 11:02 |
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| beautifulsoup 24.07.2007 18:02 |
Hey, don't feel bad; my biggest fear came true. ****At the release party*** some asshole DID open up the book after buying it, went straight to the end and then said something to pretty much kill it for me. :/ |
| Adam Baboolal 25.07.2007 10:18 |
Thanks folks. Well, guess I can quietly forget I read that when I get the books. Adam. |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 25.07.2007 10:25 |
Penetration_Guru wrote: I found it lacking in actual plot. |
| john bodega 25.07.2007 23:17 |
On the bright side Adam, the sudden drop in quality won't be such a shock, right?? :) |
| Saint Jiub 01.08.2007 00:23 |
Spoilers are uncalled for, but a few sadistic people need to get their kicks and spoil it for as many people as possible. I almost wish that Filch or Umbridge could administer their sick punishments to these spoilsports. However, I think this new 7th book will still be enjoyable even if the reader encounters a spoilsport before finishing the book. For example, I really enjoyed books 1, 2, 3 and 4 this year even though I had already seen the movies. In fact, I almost missed my plane for a work trip to China, because I was excessively absorbed in the story (Yes, I know that I am a "loser"). |
| QueenMercury46 01.08.2007 00:28 |
<b><font color=0066FF>? Horsitoo wrote: - VOLDEMORT KILLS SNAPE, WHO WAS ACTUALLY GOOD ALL THE TIME. - HARRY KILLS VOLDEMORT. - RON & HERMIONE END UP TOGETHER.FUUUUUCCCKKKK YOOOUUU DAMNIT NOOOOOOOO |
| Matias Merçeauroix 01.08.2007 01:09 |
The funny thing is that you'd believe anything. You people want to read spoilers, it turns you on. If I had said HARRY DIES, HERMIONE ENDS UP WITH DRACO and/or RON KILLS SNAPE, you would have believed it too! And you don't actually know if I'm saying the truth, now you'll read the fucking book just to find out if I was right. And you won't enjoy it, and you'll get upset. |
| QueenMercury46 01.08.2007 03:25 |
Actually I was trying really hard to tell myself that what you said was wrong. Once I saw the first sentence I stopped there because I didn't want any more to be ruined. But now I am relieved that you said it's not true...but maybe it is..I don't know. |
| john bodega 01.08.2007 09:52 |
I wanted to run up and down in front of bookstores shouting fake + real spoilers to people, just to see what they'd believe.... In the end I veto'd the idea because it's a waste of time! |
| iGSM 01.08.2007 09:57 |
I wanted to get a bunch of Star Wars people together and have them battle each other, yes, yes. I will never read the books. Why don't I just play with building blocks that have magic powers? Answer me that. |
| beautifulsoup 01.08.2007 12:26 |
QueenMercury46 wrote: Actually I was trying really hard to tell myself that what you said was wrong. Once I saw the first sentence I stopped there because I didn't want any more to be ruined. But now I am relieved that you said it's not true...but maybe it is..I don't know.Hurry up and read it, and then you'll find out! |