Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Ralph Fiennes, and Imelda Staunton
Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images
Release Date: December 11, 2007
The book series may be complete, but there are still two more movies and a lot of Hogwarts excitement to go around. This fifth movie in the series is a well-crafted film about Harry and his rebellion against the Ministry of Magic when they refuse to believe that Voldemort is back in action. While most of the usual suspects like Hermione and Ron have been sentenced to supporting roles for the sake of time, the performance of new evil headmaster Umbridge is beautifully played by Imelda Staunton and she steals every scene she is in. This two-disc set has some hits and misses. The deleted scenes should have been vanished, but there is an editing section that teaches you about film making and then allows you to edit your own scene. You also get a chance to follow Tonks around the studio in order to discover how Harry comes to life.
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