| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 2 Disc Special Edition (Limited Edition With Free Art Cards - Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) | 
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| Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Robbie Coltrane
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £25.99
Buy New: £17.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 8617
Format: Colour, Dolby, Pal, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Dutch (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Number Of Items: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321908174925
ASIN: B000W8KJR4
Release Date: November 12, 2007
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Amazon.co.uk Review
While many movie franchises slide as they reach their later instalments, the Harry Potter films just keep getting better. The latest, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is easily the darkest of the series to date, and it's also one of the best. For while it could easily have been little more than a holding film to set up the big encounters to come in the last two instalments of the series, it's to the credit of British director David Yates that the end result is really very good. It finds Harry coming under suspicion from his wizarding colleagues, who don't believe his claims that the evil Lord Voldermort has returned. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix thus finds its title character on the backfoot for much of its running time, with a select band who firmly believe his story, and very powerful figures who don't. Where the movie of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix excels though is in its three trump cards. Number one is a far tighter script than we're used to with Potter films, which, combined with trump card number two--the aforementioned David Yates behind the camera--cuts much of the slavish loyalty to the text away in favour of a film with real momentum. The third, and best, card though is the casting of Imelda Staunton as Professor Dolores Umbridge, who simply flies away with every scene she's in. It's a superb performance, and the film is poorer whenever she's not on screen. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is not a film without a few problems, certainly: it's a fair criticism that not too much actually happens, and one or two bits feel superfluous. But it overrides its problems with ease, to emerge as a compelling, highly enjoyable family film, which will leave you salivating for the Christmas 2008 release of movie number six in the series. --Simon Brew
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 A great film, but I have some misgivings December 11, 2007
Book 5 of the Potter series is rather gloomy. Harry is feeling alienated, nightmarish and insecure, and Voldemort is rising in power. However, what worked extremely well for the book, works a bit against the film. A film is a different means of communication from a book and to strive to follow the book too closely is to do an injustice to both.
In this case the gloom drips off the screen and almost takes over everything else. Aside from the end there is little suspense, the much needed comic relief is scarce and even the characters seem only to be partly present. The film focuses a lot on Harry, but does not always reflect his feelings very well. Hermione and especially Ron are reduced to minor characters with little to say, and other minor characters, such as Ginny Weasley and newcomer Nymphodora Tonks seem to be merely window dressing.
In my opinion, this is still a good enough film, but because it has tried too hard to incorporate as much of the 800 pages of the book as possible, in events, and not in depth, quality has had to make room for quantity. Better to have extended the film to add some depth, or trimmed down some of the events and the amount of characters, than to have a somewhat watered down and rushed story, where an important event (the death of someone very dear to Harry) almost seems inconsequential.
The positive aspects of the film are of course the story, but also the excellent typecasting of the characters Luna Lovegood, Dolores Umbridge and Bellatrix Lestrange. There are still a few funny moments, and if you can get used the gloom, this is a beautiful film, though I believe the previous two were a tad better.
 Great Film on the Worst Disc ever produced? November 24, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This film carries on the traditions of the previous installments. This review isn't here to criticise the film as a piece of storytelling...it's one of my favourites so far.
The problem I have is with the DVD itself, this is by far the worst quality DVD picture I have seen in a very long time. Since Warner Bros have produced consistently high quality DVD discs (all the previous Harry Potter films for example) I can only assume the worst possible reason...that the disc quality has been deliberately down-graded so people might convert to an HD format.
This isn't necessary, HD formats are very high quality and everyone knows it.
There is severe artifacting around edges, pixelization in areas of contrast (such as highlights on faces etc) and some heavy moire on parallel lines. Add to this the constant sharp/smooth shifting on the picture and you have a very poor viewing experience.
This is not me being an AV-Phile...these faults are blatent and you will be seriously disappointed with the disc. If you think this is nonsense, buy the disc...watch it and compare it to another of the 'darker' Harry Potter films such as Azkaban or Goblet of Fire. It's quality doesn't even stand up next to the very first DVD release of the Philosopher's Stone.
To the film's storytellers - Great Work....to Warner Bros for allowing such a poor quality transfer - Bad Form and not at all professional. Do you really think that by lowering the product quality of the current-generation format you can convince everyone to switch over to an HD format you support?
 Long awaited and well worth it November 21, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having had a look at the reviews previously left I am disapointed to see such bad reviews for this film. I have read the books and seen the previous films and can only say that the films get better and darker as they go on as the Hogwarts students grow up. Bearing in mind this is primarily a children's book I and many of my friends, being over the age of 30, love it. The special effects get better with each film without being over the top (for a magical fantasy film) and the actors acting has improved greatly from the first film. Anyone who has ever watched a film that has derived from a book will know that the film version will never have the same content as the book - it's not possible unless you have a film lasting about 20 hours!! Need I go on - I think not. Basically this is the best of the Harry Potter films so far and if you were doubting whether to get it then all I can say is buy it and give it a go yourself and enjoy. (N.B. Probably not a good idea to let very young children watch it by themselves as it is a little dark for the young)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix November 18, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
My family was very disappointed with this movie. It seemed that everything, except some new special effects, has taken a nose-dive since the first couple of films. We found the acting poor ("Harry Potter" is simply too old now to get by on cuteness alone), the storyline weak, and the ending unsatisfying. We bought the DVD because we own all of the others and have enjoyed re-watching them, but we all agreed this latest film was a waste of money.
 Bored silly November 15, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I looked forward to this film since I had enjoyed the previous ones but apart from the special effects it bored me silly. I'm glad I rented as I wouldn't have wanted to waste my money on it.
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