Just got back from seeing The Order of the Phoenix. Appropriately enough, my least favorite book became my least favorite movie (so far), though for different reasons. It was really just very poorly done all around. Everything felt extremely under-acted, as if most of the actors weren't even trying to get into their emotions (look at how upset Uncle Vernon barely is about the attack on Dudley, for instance). People looked bad in completely fixable ways (e.g. costume or makeup details, or lighting and camera angles). None of the magic special effects were at all impressive, and the Dumbledore-Voldemort duel was pitiful. (Can't we have just a little bit of choreography in there, please?) The story editing is admittedly a very tough job, but it still just felt gaping and ragged, with everybody rushing just to cover the cliff's-notes version of it. I really hope some more effort gets put into movie #6. I'm okay having 5 as a throwaway one if we have to, but I want 6 to be good.
I'll stop complaining now. On the plus side, I'll say that Luna Lovegood did a great job, and I also loved the thestrels.
And yes, trip-blogging should happen soon, I just haven't yet had the energy for it.
1 comment:
I completely agree. It was terrible. There was no continuity, no subtlety whatsoever, and all of the really great parts were butchered. They got most of the story just plain wrong, in addition to the awful haircuts and lighting and all that. Ugh. I feel like I have to read the book again to cleanse my mind.
I'm glad you're back, by the way! I hope you're feeling better!
Lacey
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