Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

[Josh_E]

I started reading the books as a wee lad and was really into them then but now I've moved on to other things. While I still find them enjoyable I'm kind of reading them to find out how it ends. Somebody posted on a myspace group a summary of the last book that supposedly was leaked. I had read the whole thing before I even realized what I was reading! So if what was written is true I'm not going to be a happy camper.

[Mr. MacDougall]

Somebody posted on a myspace group a summary of the last book that supposedly was leaked.

I sincerely doubt it's genuine. They've taken huge precautions with this book, including things like having the people printing it working in the dark, so they can't see what's on the pages.

[Lambda]

I sincerely doubt it's genuine. They've taken huge precautions with this book, including things like having the people printing it working in the dark, so they can't see what's on the pages.

That seems a little dangerous in a printing press, let alone any work environment. I don't think they would do that. Where did you hear that? The same place they got the "summary" of the book?

[Josh_E]

I sincerely doubt it's genuine. They've taken huge precautions with this book, including things like having the people printing it working in the dark, so they can't see what's on the pages.

Last night on the news they reported that photos of some of the pages have been leaked and J.k. Rowlings lawyers are suing photo bucket.

[O'Neille]

A book can be read anywhere and part of that environment adds or detracts from the experience. To me, a "movie feed lot" does nothing but detract from the experience. If I do go it's usually early Sunday morning.

[Rampant Lion]

Just saw the movie last night and I must say I wasn't all that impressed. I haven't read any of the books, but still enjoyed the first 4 movies (my wife made me watch them). I think the problem was that they tried to fit too much story into the movie; I know the book is long. My wife, who is a crazy Potter fan, was disappointed in the movie. She thought that there were some changes made from the book that didn't have to be made, outside of it the regular cuts that happen from novel to movie.

My suggestion is... go see Transformers. That movie rocked!

[Lambda]

I also saw the midnight showing, and I thought that it was perhaps the fact that I had had a long day that I thought the movie was incredibly rushed. I felt that they were doing a very poor job of explaining events, and that the director could have greatly improved the flow. The Goblet of Fire was rushed as well, though not this bad. If I hadn't read the book, I fear much of the movie would have been very confusing. Not that I could have done better, but I would have tried.

For what it was, it was nice to see the book played out, and I like it because it's a harry potter movie. As far as the "cinematic" quality, unfortunately, this one wasn't so hot.

[Erisianmonkey]

I just saw the movie last night. I think it was well done, for what it was. I will say that yes, the movies are now being made for those who read the books. I'll also say that the job of cutting this one into a movie was handled much better than GOF. The story was actually recognizable in this one. I do think that there should have been another 30 minutes or so to this movie to make it complete. I'll give it an E. (Exceeds expectations, for those who haven't read the books.) But considering what my expectations were, that isn't saying much. I have much greater anticipation for what's coming in book 7.

[ozone]

Just so's ya know, if you don't like the movie versions of Harry Potter, you can blame JK Rowling herself! She has used the same screen writer for all the movies and HE has to vette everything through JK Rowling. Supposedly they collaborate and all that stuff.

Although, you can also blame the director for choppiness as well. Directors have a pretty good amount of discretion when it comes to what ends up on screen and what ends up on the floor.

Although....you can also blame the film company. Those darn executives never know what they are doing and perhaps THEY demanded that stuff be cut to fit into a particular time scheme.

In summary: blame everyone for everything wrong with the film. Then, take a deep breath, and just enjoy the film...

[JRB]

The movie series might benefit from a directors cut DVD that includes more events from the book ala The Lord Of The Rings. I liked the LOTR DVDs so much better than the theatrical releases because they added the extra footage. Not sure whether we'll ever see a longer version of Order Of The Phoenix but it would probably pull the film closer to the book.