(England; roughly contemporary)
IMDb
Fifth Harry Potter is some strong Potter, with plot revolving around the continuing return of "He Who Must Not Be Named", and the refusal of Chamberlinian Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge to accept that fact. As the 4th movie marked a real decent into the dark, this feature continues that trend but is more largely characterized with a sense of despair. The lead resistance organization against the dark Lord, the Order of the Phoenix, is having recruitment problems, while the government has firmly planted its head in the sand, and Harry's becoming a little unglued as he discovers his psychic connection to Ralph Finnes.
Some cool new sets, especially the Ministry of Magic, enough youthful hijinks's for the kids in the audience, and a couple of new characters (Imedla Stautnon's Dolores Umbridge and Evanna Lynch's wonderfully spaced out Luna Lovegood) add to the fun. An enjoyable outing whose only draw back is that you are instantly ready for the next chapter upon completion of viewing. Let's hope Radcliffe cops to his fate and agrees to make the next two.
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