Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2 DVDs)

You either love Harry Potter or you hate it. I know people that have read all the books and have seen all the films (like me) and then other people who wouldn't touch the books with a barge poll. Anyhow I adore the books and the films and think that J.K Rowling has written the best series in history. The Plot Harry Potter is just about to start his fifth year of Hogwarts, when he and his cousin Dudley get attacked by Dementors in a public place. Harry is accused of doing under-age magic in front of a muggle, but manages to get off with the help of Dumbledore. In Harry's previous year, his mortal enemy Voldemort finally returned but the ...  Read the complete review

Which Harry Potter movie are we on now? The similar sounding titles and, up to the third film, the similar storylines means that I am confused as to were we are. Adapting the five books so far into films has been a huge money maker for all involved and there is no reason to believe that will not continue for the next two (or rumoured 3) films. However, when we look back on these films in 10 or more years time will they stand up to the test? Personally, I have my misgivings; the first two films directed by Chris Columbus in particular are almost unwatchable in their naffness. They may have impressed visually on release but already they are losing their lustre and ...  Read the complete review

***************** NO SPOILERS ******************** As an ardent Harry Potter fan you would think that I would have already seen Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at the cinema. However for one reason or another I never quite made it to the cinema. The DVD was released to the public this week, on Monday 12th November, and, despite hoping to purchase it immediately, I did not manage to view this film until yesterday evening. Instead of buying the DVD we hired it from Blockbusters for a special price of £3 for a whole week. Brilliant I thought, seven nights when I can watch this film till my heart's content. Hm, well so I ...  Read the complete review

We had a bit of a Harry Potter weekend really. On Saturday morning, the latest (and last) book in the series arrived. We then temporarily ‘lost’ our two eldest children as they disappeared (in a puff of smoke!!) to their respective bedrooms with their respective books in hand. Our fifteen-year-old son reappeared (as if by magic!!) eight hours later, having finished reading the whole book and beating his sister, who was only halfway through. Then yesterday, the seven of us (me, hubby, our four kids plus my eldest daughter’s boyfriend) went out for a meal, then to the cinema to see the latest Harry Potter film. This has become a family tradition and something we ...  Read the complete review

Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix has finally been released onto DVD. I never watched the film in the cinema, and awaited the release of this DVD. I bought the special edition 2 DVD set, which is great as the extra disc takes a look into the mysteries of Harry Potter and more. The film is great and has an exciting story line. The film begins outside of Hogwarts, where Harry is caught using magic outside of the school on his brother Dudley, in order to save him from Dementors that attacked them. Harry is on the verge of being expelled for such a crime against the rules, but with the help of Dumbledore, he stays on after being seen at the ...  Read the complete review