harrypotterandtheorderofthephoenix_bigposter.jpgI finally saw the 5th Harry Pot­ter movie. I waited longer to see it this time because I despise crowds at the the­atre. The late com­ers who-step-on-your– feet-and-kick-your-chair and– chatter-in-your-ear kind of crowd. I set­tled in to watch and no I didn’t read the book ahead of time. After 45 min­utes I started to get bored and after an hour I think I fell asleep.  This was the weak­est Harry Pot­ter movie for me. I loved the third one, Harry Pot­ter and the Pris­oner of Azk­a­ban and that remains my favorite. I think Ralph Fiennes is type­cast as Lord Volde­mort for life. That nose. Ugh. The movie did have a kick ass end­ing that perked me right back up again. In fact, that was my favorite part of the movie.  Also, Jason Isaacs is still swoon wor­thy with very lit­tle screen time. The per­for­mances were pre­dictable. Ron and Hermione gave more of the same per­for­mances with no range.  And I really, truly think Ms. Umbridge got off lucky at the end. Peace.