Mister Potter

I went to see the 5th Harry Potter movie after work tonight. As all Harry fans know, each movie gets darker and darker, and this is the most adult of all the films so far. There are secret meetings, torturous detentions, authoritarianism, violence and much mayhem. Comments?

• Whattup with Mr. Weasley's hair? Although Lupin and Mrs. Weasley also looked worn out. My sister said it was because of all the work they're doing for the Order since the Dark Lord's return.
• Not enough Neville.
• No Professor Trelawney back story.
• Not enough Tonks.

Reasons I loved the movie:

• The Potter movies always feature the who's who of British acting royalty. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix serves up wickedly delicious performances from Imelda Staunton, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs and Helena Bonham Carter. Mr. Fiennes relishes being a villain, methinks. Ms. Staunton as Dolores Umbridge is brilliant. Pink is this year's black! Who knew sensible shoes and kittens could be so scary?
• Daniel Radcliffe's growing acting abilities.


• The little clues/nods to future plotlines.
• No Dobby but not enough Kreacher. He looks like a proper, old, bad-ass house elf.


• I always admire the screenplay writers' abilities to condense the books. The films cannot contain all the material from the book but it's still nice to see them try.


• The epic battle scene between Dumbledore and Voldemort. Reminiscent of Yoda and Count Dooku, Gandalf and Saruman.
• Sirius Black and his fabulous coat. I never noticed all his tattoos before either; mementoes from Azkaban.


• I heart Luna and Harry. LunaHarry-shippers unite!