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Posted on 07-16-2007
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Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix
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'Potter' Works Magic in $77.4M Debut
By DAVID GERMAIN
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Harry Potter remains a box-office charmer.
The Warner Bros. fantasy sequel "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" conjured up a $77.4 million debut to lead the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
That raised the movie's total domestic gross to $140 million since opening Wednesday.
"Order of the Phoenix" also has taken in an additional $190.3 million in 44 other countries where it began rolling out Wednesday.
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Movies Synopsis
In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned. Fearing that Hogwarts' venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, is lying about Voldemort's return in order to undermine his power and take his job, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, appoints a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher to keep watch over Dumbledore and the Hogwarts students. But Professor Dolores Umbridge's Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry takes matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.
So I saw the Order of the Phoenix earlier yesterday.... One quick comment: Where the hell is Dumbledore? OMFG - At anyrate - You guessed it - I'm the type of Harry fan who hasn't read any of the novels thus far - But I've seen each movie - some of them even in triplicate
So anyway - continuing with the review... I thought it was a little difficult to get right into the storyline... Seems I may have needed to watch the other film installments just to brush up my memory - but once things got going - The action was on! There was hardly a spot where the action wasn't lacking - The graphics were really good too - Now I actually WANT to read the novel series.
At anyrate - I wouldn't really too much recommend this movie for anyone who hasn't a clue as to how Harry Potter even exists and what his circle of friends represent... It'd be a little difficult to bounce right in the storyline, continuing from the 3rd film installment... You may feel a little lost - But for those of you who have followed the film installments and who've actually read the novels - I think you will find the Order of the Phoenix movie action packed, graphic filled and quite exhiliarating.
Is it me or does it seem our Harry has done a bit of growing up? He experienced his 1st kiss on Order of the Phoenix... Hermione looks so mature... and pretty.... Grown! And Ron Weasly.... Well he's gorgeously redhead - no longer looks like the chubby kid of the Sorcerer's Stone... I suppose that's what we do... Grow up.
I like the film! I rate it 4 Stars. The visual graphics were stunning. Someone said the only thing lacking was a bit of "new magic" - which I agree - But I do most certainly look forward to the next installment!
YAY for Ron.
haha. my friends think he's hott :]
lol. harry's first kiss?
HAHA WET!
man.....my friends were like...uhh my first kiss was NEVER like that! lol. It was too good :]
Otherwise...i liked it :]
i saw this on the original day it was supposed to come out (why did they have it out days early?) and i LOVED it, though i was kind of sad about some of the stuff from the book that didnt make it to the movie.. me and my friends were crying at the back of the theatre when Sirius.. *sniffle* haha! too fun ^-^
YAY for Ron.
haha. my friends think he's hott :]
lol. harry's first kiss?
HAHA WET!
man.....my friends were like...uhh my first kiss was NEVER like that! lol. It was too good :]
Otherwise...i liked it :]
OH YEAH!
LUNA was AMAZINGLY cast. GREAT!
hmmmm - I think RON's hot as well
And he's got red hair which makes him like uber sexy!
I saw the 1st kiss - All I can say is But then again I have fond memories of my 1st kiss - I'm the better kisser
i saw this on the original day it was supposed to come out (why did they have it out days early?) and i LOVED it, though i was kind of sad about some of the stuff from the book that didnt make it to the movie.. me and my friends were crying at the back of the theatre when Sirius.. *sniffle* haha! too fun ^-^
Smiles!,
~Serenity~
No tears for Sirius - but I swear I wanted to strangle Umbridge the moment she showed her pink face and that naughtily nazel voice ---- I soooo hated her.... Anyway - I think I must read the novel series now = I'm practically dying to know what happens to Dumbledore - he was such the hero! OMG - so excited about this!
Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix
So I saw the Order of the Phoenix earlier yesterday.... One quick comment: Where the hell is Dumbledore? OMFG - At anyrate - You guessed it - I'm the type of Harry fan who hasn't read any of the novels thus far - But I've seen each movie - some of them even in triplicate 
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Re: Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix
it gave me nightmares
But then again I have fond memories of my 1st kiss - I'm the better kisser 
- but I swear I wanted to strangle Umbridge the moment she showed her pink face and that naughtily nazel voice ---- I soooo hated her.... Anyway - I think I must read the novel series now = I'm practically dying to know what happens to Dumbledore - he was such the hero! OMG - so excited about this!
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