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1.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2 Disc Special Edition) [2007] starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Robbie Coltrane
November 12, 2007
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Although I am not the greatest Harry Potter fan in the world I have always enjoyed the film series and thankfully this film continues this trend. The Order of the Phoenix sees the dark lord Voldemort gathering his forces but with the Ministry of Magic refusing to acknowledge his return Harry and his friends must defy the Ministry in order to prepare for the coming war. Complicating matters is Ms Umbridge, the Ministry appointed Defence from the Dark Arts teacher, who is willing to do anything for the Ministry of Magic.

I haven't read any of the Potter books as yet and as such I cannot comment about how closely this film sticks to the book and I have heard mixed reports on the subject. Nevertheless I do feel that the film fits ... Read More:

2.Ballet Shoes (BBC) [2007] starring: Emma Watson, Emilia Fox, Richard Griffiths, Victoria Wood, Yasmin Paige
directed by: Sandra Goldbacher
January 07, 2008
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DVD : Ballet Shoes (BBC) [2007]
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I watched this film without having read the book; and so I approached it without any preconceived ideas about the story or the characters. What initially got me curious is the opportunity to see Emma Watson in something else other than the HP franchise; and I must say that Miss Watson is developing into a fine young actress. Still a little rough, but she could be a real gem with more diverse roles. Hopefully she will blossom into her full potential.
The cast performed credibly, bringing a homely feel to the film. Emilia Fox was convincing as the longsuffering Garnie and Victoria Wood was a tough cookie Nana. This being a 90 minute film, I could not expect it to do justice to the book. Alas, this seems to be the problem with many film adaptations ... Read More:

3.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix [HD DVD] [2007] starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes
November 12, 2007
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DVD : Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix [HD DVD] [2007]
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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 ... Read More:

4.Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire [2005] starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
directed by: Mike Newell
July 24, 2006
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DVD : Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire [2005]
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Upto now I have quietly enjoyed the first 3 movies although they were nothing special. In previous reviews I gave all of them 3/5 and to be honest up until the final 20 minutes I was about to award the same for 'the Goblet of Fire'. The finale' certainly makes this film and we see Lord Voldermort at his evil best. Actually, it is a darker more absorbing film than the others and carries on in a similar vien to 'The Prisoner of Askaban'. The downside to this film is that it does drag on for a bit but that doesnt really bother you until you watch it again. For your children, they will find this scarier than the others .... but not too scary. Enjoyable for kids, enjoyable for adults.

5.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [2002] starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson (II), Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw
directed by: Chris Columbus
October 24, 2005
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DVD : Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [2002]
This film has a very similar feel to the first movie. It moves at a similar pace and the story is just as mediocre. Its not a bad film by any stretch of the imagination, in fact, when in a certain mood I can happily watch this movie and enjoy it. However, just like the first film, it is nothing special but just about keeps you interested enough to watch the next installment. I like fantasy and escapism movies and although this is not as good as the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy or as funny as 'stardust' ... it is still better than others such as the terrible Eragorn.

If you like the first film, even just a little, you should like this aswell. Slightly above average movie.

6.Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets [HD DVD] [2002] starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Kenneth Branagh
directed by: Chris Columbus
November 12, 2007
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This film has a very similar feel to the first movie. It moves at a similar pace and the story is just as mediocre. Its not a bad film by any stretch of the imagination, in fact, when in a certain mood I can happily watch this movie and enjoy it. However, just like the first film, it is nothing special but just about keeps you interested enough to watch the next installment. I like fantasy and escapism movies and although this is not as good as the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy or as funny as 'stardust' ... it is still better than others such as the terrible Eragorn.

If you like the first film, even just a little, you should like this aswell. Slightly above average movie.

7.Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban [HD DVD] [2004] starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Julie Christie, David Bradley, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton
directed by: Alfonso Cuaron
November 12, 2007
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DVD : Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban [HD DVD] [2004]
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This film has a very similar feel to the first movie. It moves at a similar pace and the story is just as mediocre. Its not a bad film by any stretch of the imagination, in fact, when in a certain mood I can happily watch this movie and enjoy it. However, just like the first film, it is nothing special but just about keeps you interested enough to watch the next installment. I like fantasy and escapism movies and although this is not as good as the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy or as funny as 'stardust' ... it is still better than others such as the terrible Eragorn.

If you like the first film, even just a little, you should like this aswell. Slightly above average movie.

8.Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone [HD DVD] [2001] starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith
directed by: Chris Columbus
November 12, 2007
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DVD : Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone [HD DVD] [2001]
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Great Movie, Surely Everyone and their Dog have seen this fim by now, HD REALLY makes Hogwarts look AMAZING.

Incidently, for those wanting to know, the main feature is coded in 1080p resolution, while the extras are 480i/p.

Still worth it if your potty for potter.

9.Harry Potter Years 1-5 Box Set [2001] starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes
November 12, 2007
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DVD : Harry Potter Years 1-5 Box Set  [2001]
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All of the movies released so far are excellent. I see that other reviewers have covered the story line very well, so I will not. Just let me say that all are very well done, with minor imperfections. The main problems are only two. The first problem is that the books are so massive that pieces have to be left out, this is a shame but I do think that to make a 4 hour movie of these books would make them very tiring to sit through. I had thought of maybe making a part 1 and then 2 but this would not help. This boxed set is the single dvd version of each story, I would prefer the 2 disk versions personally. I have the separately released versions of each movie and am very satisfied with all. The second problem is the acting of the three principals. In my opinion ... Read More:

10.Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban [2004] starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Julie Christie, David Bradley, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton
directed by: Alfonso Cuaron
October 24, 2005
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DVD : Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban [2004]
Another Harry Potter film and just like the first 2 films this is an enjoyable film whilst being nothing special. In fact this is a little better than the its two prequels which is a reason I enjoyed it more. The story is getting darker, the young actors are getting better and this movie sucked me in more than the other two did. However, I have given it 3/5 just like I did for the other films although I was tempted to give it 4 instead. I have never read the books, so Im not one of these that bores people by saying "its not as good as the book". Enjoy it for what it is .... an enjoyable childrens films that you can happly watch with your kids.

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