tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post7396240316027884590..comments2024-03-18T22:21:33.261-07:00Comments on The Debate Link: Order of the Phoenix Movie ReviewDavid Schraubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-25161962487068464532007-08-12T15:32:00.000-07:002007-08-12T15:32:00.000-07:00Also, Why was Grawp in the movie? He is such an ea...Also, Why was Grawp in the movie? He is such an easy candidate for being cut, as he has a very minimal role in Deathly Hallows. <BR/><BR/>Now, Sirius's mirror that he gives Harry, and Kreacher, and Tonks being introduced PROPERLY - - all these things are important in Hallows. (Oh, also the prophecy explanation at the end.)<BR/><BR/>ALSO, The movies fail because Dumbledore fails. Harry and Dumbledore's relationship is complex and shit, but in the movies, Dumbledore is this violent, beaten old man as opposed to an all knowing, powerful sage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-80254797142834935022007-08-12T15:29:00.000-07:002007-08-12T15:29:00.000-07:00For some reason, all that was cut didn't bother me...For some reason, all that was cut didn't bother me. I realize cuts must be made. However, it still has to be good with what material is left.<BR/><BR/>I give this movie a C, because it has no flow. It's a bunch of chopped up scenes, to me. I really tried to like it. <BR/><BR/>I'd have to disagree with you, though, that the 5th and 2nd books are weak. I'd like to know your reasoning behind that, as I'm curious. I enjoyed both, throroughly. But this movie is easily the first HP movie I dislike. They need to add like, 20~30 minutes and at least edit it more coherently so that it flows better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-2703819907857034742007-07-17T23:48:00.000-07:002007-07-17T23:48:00.000-07:00I totally agree with the last person! I think it's...I totally agree with the last person! I think it's a decent movie on it's own but they missed a LOT of important parts too. They didn't have quidditch and they didn't go to that St. Mungo's to visit Mr. Weasely. I was really disappointed about Ron and Hermoine not being prefects but hopefully they will be in the 6th movie. Also, I DO NOT LIKE THIS DUMBLEDORE AT ALL!!! He's suppose to be kind and not a jerk. Eg. Like in that scene where trelawny was being fired and Dumbledore says to the other students "What are you all waiting for? Shouldn't you all be studying?" I can't remember the exact lines but it was something like that. ergg i don't like this actor!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-42492842957505490022007-07-16T10:10:00.000-07:002007-07-16T10:10:00.000-07:00I enjoyed the movie, BUT I would have preferred to...I enjoyed the movie, BUT I would have preferred to have them make the movie longer and follow the book more closely. Don't get me wrong, the movie was enjoyable and I can't fault the actors. I think the director is to blame for this. The movie got the "gist" of the book, but I would have enjoyed the movie SO MUCH MORE if he had stuck to the book and fleshed it out with more detail instead of making it seem like a story outline.<BR/>1) Neville did not discover the Room of Requirement. What is this? Are Neville & Dobby interchangable?<BR/>2) They had shown the real reason for the breakup between Harry and Cho. They had their kiss and that was basically the last of the interaction between the two on screen. <BR/>3) Cho did not betray Dumbledore's Army! Would it have killed the director to depict what really happened?<BR/>4) Umbridge was clueless about Dumbledore's army up until Marietta snitched - Why oh why, did the movie make her seem suspicious almost from the very start?<BR/>5) Although the movie did a fair job conveying Umbridge's personality, it was only fair. I don't think it went far enough to convey the total nasty evilness of her personality.<BR/>6) When the prophecy broke NO ONE heard what it said!! I was disappointed in the scene between Dumbledore and Harry after the battle at the Ministry. What was so difficult about having Harry show his anger in Dumbledore's office and Dumbledore telling Harry what the prophecy said instead of portrying it the way they did in the movie?<BR/>7) In the book, Grawp was violent and dangerous....in the movie he seemed neither violent or dangerous<BR/><BR/><BR/>What happened to <BR/>A) Ron & Hermione being made prefects?<BR/>B) Harry's interview with Rita Skeeter?<BR/>C) The attack on Hagrid and Professor McGonagall?<BR/>C) Why was Firenze never mentioned? <BR/>D) Fred and George's swamp? (I know that's not really key to the story, but I would have loved to see it along with the teachers deliberate inability to clean it up with Umbridge's assistance. <BR/><BR/>I could mention more, but I think you are getting the idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-57432809404131988032007-07-16T01:07:00.000-07:002007-07-16T01:07:00.000-07:00the movie is good... but poor book adaptation... i...the movie is good... but poor book adaptation... i <BR/><BR/>prefer the past director who have done a good job<BR/><BR/>(although there's a lot of cut)on the previous harry <BR/><BR/>potter movies.. <BR/>im with my boyfriend when we watch the movie and he was <BR/><BR/>so disappointed of many changes that the new director's <BR/><BR/>did.. and for sure to others who have watched the movie <BR/><BR/>(esp. harry potter fanatics) probably felt disappointed <BR/><BR/>too... Sigh*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com