13 Apr

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Widescreen Edition)

Binding: DVD
Region: Region 1
Actor: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson (II), Rupert Grint, Harry Melling, Richard Macklin
Format: Widescreen, NTSC
Run Time: 139 minutes
ASIN: B000W7F5SS
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Release Date: 2007-12-11
Average Customer Review: (From 583 total reviews)
List Price: $28.98
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description:
Lord Voldemort has returned but few want to believe it. In fact the Ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth - including appointing Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. When Professor Umbridge refuses to train her students in practical defensive magic a select group of students decides to learn on their own. With Harry Potter as their leader these students (who call themselves “Dumbledore’s Army”) meet secretly in a hidden room at Hogwarts to hone their wizarding skills in preparation for battle with the Dark Lord and his Death Eaters. . New adventure - more dangerous more thrilling than ever - is yours in this enthralling film version of the fifth novel in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. A terrifying showdown between good and evil awaits. Prepare for battle!Running Time: 138 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY/FANTASY UPC: 012569593268 Manufacturer No: 1000014849

Amazon.com:
Alas! The fifth Harry Potter film has arrived. The time is long past that this can be considered a simple “children’s” series–though children and adults alike will enjoy it immensely. Starting off from the dark and tragic ending of the fourth film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix begins in a somber and angst-filled tone that carries through the entire 138 minutes (the shortest of any HP movie despite being adapted from the longest book). Hopes of winning the Quidditch Cup have been replaced by woes like government corruption, distorted media spin, and the casualties of war. As the themes have matured, so have the primary characters’ acting abilities. Ron (Rupert Grint), Hermione (Emma Watson), and especially Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) are more convincing than ever–in roles that are more demanding.

Harry is deeply traumatized from having witnessed Cedric Diggory’s murder, but he will soon find that this was just another chapter in the continuing loss he will endure. Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has returned and, in an attempt to conceal this catastrophe from the wizarding public, the Ministry of Magic has teamed up with the wizard newspaper The Daily Prophet to smear young Potter and wise Dumbledore (Michael Gambon)–seemingly the only two people in the public eye who believe the Dark Lord has returned. With no one else to stand against the wicked Death Eaters, the Hogwarts headmaster is forced to revive his secret anti-Voldemort society, the Order of the Phoenix. This welcomes back characters like Mad-Eye Moody (Brendan Gleeson), kind Remus Lupin (David Thewlis), fatherly Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), and insidious Severus Snape (Alan Rickman), and introduces a short list of intriguing new faces. In the meantime, a semi-psychotic bureaucrat from the Ministry (brilliantly portrayed by Imelda Staunton) has seized power at Hogwarts, and Harry is forced to form a secret society of his own–lest the other young wizards at his school be left ill-equipped to defend themselves in the looming war between good and evil. In addition, Harry is filled with an inexplicable rage that only his Godfather Sirius seems to be able to understand.

This film, though not as frightening as its predecessor, earns its PG-13 rating mostly because of the ever-darkening tone. As always, the loyal fans of J.K. Rowling’s books will suffer huge cuts from the original plot and character developments, but make no mistake: this is a good movie. –Jordan Thompson

Customer Reviews

loved it by J. Jones
I just got my copy today. I bought it for $12.99,totally awesome price. i’m glad that the last book will be made into two movies. They cut out so much from all the rest of the films…they have a free digital copy included Windows Media compatible only. haven’t used it yet hope it works. i tried doing the edit your own scene thing, couldn’t figure out how to select music and view right, guess i’ll try that later… not much else comes with the movie. Seen all the deleted scenes on youtube and there’s a tour of the studio with tonks you get to see Neville and Dean play a game badly outside the studio I thought that was cute… But the tour was kinda boring. They also talk about what may happen in the 7th film and what’s happend in the 5 films so far (i know all that already). I’m just glad I didn’t dish out twenty-something dollars for the 2-disc at the store. buy it here it arrives fast,you get to enjoy your movie and you save money :D that’s why i like amazon :)

The book is better but the movie can stand on its own by Kristi Heitz
I do agree that the book was much better than the movie, but I also think the same went for the first movie as well. My favorite of the Harry Potter movies so far is the Prisoner of Azkaban and this one. I know this is where alot of parents and younger audiences think the movies get worse and worse. I disagree. I do think they are leaving too much out of the movies but that is mostly credited to the changing of the directors and writers of the movies, the movies themselves still have incredible effects, storyline and acting. Alot of parents also don’t like how the ratings in the movies are now PG-13 and are darker, people need to crack open those Harry Potter books again, these books are dark and I was happy to have movies 3-5 show what the books convey. The kids are growing up in the books, you can’t expect PG ratings when the books become about teenagers and growing up. I’ve gone off in all directions, but bottom line I loved this movie and I can not wait for the 6th one, btw I wish someone would anti-up the Ginny jealousy in this movie. If you haven’t read the 6th book the whole dating thing is going to blindside those of you who don’t know.

HP and the Order of the Pheonix. (Widescreen) by Peter Scheldt Sr.
Not sure of the authenticity??? DVD has different look than the store commercial product and operates poorly….:~(

It seems odd. Never bought another DVD that just didn’t seem right like this one

The Order of the Phoenix by Junior
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is an incredible film. For all those who think this film’s storyline is weak or boring…wow. This film’s got to be the most realistic out of the five. The bonus features in the Special Edition are what one would expect from a single disc release…The Digital Download is not for iPods, and it cannot be converted into iPod format. Overall, the best thing of the DVD is the film itself. Hopefully the next Harry Potter DVD will be packed with loads more extras…like the first 3 films.

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