The Rebellion began on Wednesday, July 11th marking the opening day of the fifth movie installment of J.K. Rowling's famous wizard with "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." With the rising return of the evil Lord Voldemort, dark times most definitely lie ahead for all. And behind the curtains, the Order of the Phoenix, a coalition built 14 years ago during the height of Lord Voldemort's rampage, reforms once again to defend against his wrath. As the prophecy foretells, neither Lord Voldemort nor Harry Potter can survive so long as the other lives.The fifth "Harry Potter" book was by far my favorite book out of the six books released thus far --the seventh and final installment is due next week, July 21st! And comparing the book with the movie, the movie may be seen as a tiny let-down for HP fans. All four of its predecessors delivered almost flawless and on cue adaptations of the novels -- exactly or even better than how I imagined it while I read the novels. However, the fifth movie was a bit patchy and with a little over two hours, fans will notice quite a bit of crucial elements missing. Now with the bad out of the way, let's get on to the good stuff.
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" brings forth a new director and score composer. You could definitely feel the difference in direction, creating a hybrid between the old and new style. The score was also done appropriately, combining the original and recognizable soundtrack with certain additions, to paint the darker settings of the plot. Casting is as good as ever, most note-worthy is the sadistic Professor Umbridge, and of course the odd Luna Lovegood. Casting aside the movie based on the book, the movie itself is extremely entertaining and the darkest of them yet. The experience felt short-lived, but let's face it: in the end, the legacy of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" prevails. The movie, no doubt, sets us up nicely and in perfect timing for the release of the long awaited seventh book.
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