
A Slight Rebuff to Mr. BolyardBy Kenneth Holm
You know, I thought Order of the Phoenix was flawed. Yes, I will say that with the utmost confidence. It was not perfect, but I did not expect it to be. I came into the theater with almost no expectations. I had learned my lesson with Goblet of Fire, which had left me feeling most let down. I was intrigued by their new choice of director, David Yates. A little research on IMDB, that Holy Grail of research sites for people like us, and found he hadn't done a lot of work for American audiences. I was interested to see what he could bring to the table.
Scary Flopper and an Order of Chips
By
Joel Bolyard
My mind is whirring so quickly I don't even know where to begin. One thought that punches its way through the wash of irritation with crystal clarity is that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix should never be touted with, "You've read the book, now see the movie". To employ this overused tagline would do a great injustice to the written work, and would undoubtedly cause aggravation to those whom it actually applies. I can honestly say that, if you've read the book, you'll hate the movie.