Movie Review
The fame has gone beyond just being a children’s movie. Rowling has made it clear with the 5th part, Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix.
It’s a full fledged entertainer which is power packed with the right ‘masala’ for being a complete entertainer for all ages (a little better editing would have propelled it more)! However lacks in fun or the funny element (I expected, a little bit, though). The story, plot, special effects, acting, costumes, make-up, fight scenes, drama, performances, screenplay, emotions, intimacy…am I forgetting anything, I guess pretty much it, the entire curry cooked very well!
I watched this movie, aft er all the juggle, this Sunday afternoon at REX theatre, Bangalore. Actually this movie made me think, was this for children or adults? Teens may be, but not for kids… for sure!
Well to start with the plot was very well portrayed in the movie, though sometimes it looked like you are watching the abridged version of book. Most of the scenes would quickly remind you of the chapter in the book, but would get over quick, however fairly conveyed the messages and the story.
Another interesting area on which I would like to comment upon would be the special effects. I liked it! They make or break a Harry Potter movie. Very well picturized flying scenes, well sequenced, breathtaking heights, brilliant sound effects, flying witches and amazing flying horses. What more would you want?
Oh well, there was a keen importance given to costumes, I liked Sirius’s cloak, Hermione’s pink striped dress (and the way she wears her Tie), Imelda’s dress and off course Mr. Potter’s Suit! The make-up artists had spent good amount of time to ensure that every scene looked genuine and it did.
Performances go like this, Harry’s kind of shedding Ron and Hermione (I felt it). Evanna as Luna was brilliant. The best performances, however, were by Helena as Bellatrix and and Imelda as Umbridge. However I felt, because of the length of the book, the movie was made fast paced, where lots of performances just got missed like the Grawp, Grimmauld Place, Kreacher, Tonks, Quidditch, Giants, Centaurs etc.
Another interesting thing was the drama, emotions and the intimacy, well-well-well Mr. Potter’s onscreen kiss, an intimate one, was surely not for kids, made the crowds go howling. It was pretty much like any other Hollywood adult flick. Not to forget the blood on the faces of Harry and others after every fight sequence. The order of phoenix had grown out of the ‘children’s movie’ to an adult/teen entertainer, well!
What I missed though was the funny side of it, which was pretty much there in initial parts. Who says teens/adults don’t like fun? Anyways….another thing which I didn’t like was poor editing of the scenes of Ministry of Magic. The long dialogues, the last scenes of the Prophecy, Dumbledore’s and Valdemort’s fight sequence.
In short, a little over than an average watches! Worth watching once, if you are a Harry fan!
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