So, finally after eons of waiting, I get to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix. It was superb. I'm not sure if part of it was actually getting to see it on the big screen (I haven't been in a movie theatre since LotR Return of the King, yes, it's been that long.) or if it really was that this is the best one yet.

There is quite a bit of stuff different from the book, and while some of it could be complained about, it worked really well on the screen. Of course things had to be cut out for time considerations, and I guess a lot of stuff just doesn't translate as well from page to celluloid. I was very impressed with the movie as a whole. I know the comparison between book and movie is really non-existant. I mean, obviously the book is fantastic and as is with all book to movie productions, the book is better and there is something lost in the conversion.

However, I look at these movies as their own entity. Standing on it's own, it's spectacular. The special effects were great, the story line moved along at a nice pace, giving the viewer all the information needed without dragging it out. The creatures were amazing. Ok, so I want a thestral, the movie version was somewhat similar to what I pictured them looking like. So creepy and cool.

I would have to say besides loving the Weasleys, my favorite character is Luna Lovegood. I loved her in the book and also in the movie. The girl who played her did a wonderful job. I really hope there is more Luna in the Deathly Hallows, as she is barely in the Half-Blood Prince at all. And her Patronus is the cutest little bunny. Aw.

Professor Umbridge is just as nasty in the movie as she is in the book. How can you not want to squash her froggy little head. Evil, that woman is, but she gets her just deserts in the end. Haha.

Anyway, I could go on all day about the movie, but that would be a little obsessive and I'm already teetering on the verge. Besides, it'll be out on dvd in a few months. So, now I must prepare myself for #7 to arrive on Saturday. Well, I'll be at the beach. But you can bet I'll be cracking that sucker open on Sun.evening. Everybody leave me alone.