To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.įrom the opening scene of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, in which Harry ( Daniel Radcliffe) and his cousin Dudley ( Harry Melling) are attacked by Dementors, our courageous young hero has an ever-heightened awareness - and acceptance - of how his destiny is entwined with You Know Who's. The movie's key lessons are that it's your choices and the actions you take that define you and that friends, family, and love make you more powerful than even the strongest evil. Harry, his friends, and the Order of the Phoenix members act in a brave, selfless manner, demonstrating perseverance and teamwork. At the very least, he does enjoy his first kiss, and Ron ( Rupert Grint) and Hermione ( Emma Watson) continue their flirtatious bickering. As a result, Harry grows even more introspective and angry, sometimes demonstrating a lack of self-control and inability to communicate. Spoiler alert: There's a very upsetting (but bloodless) death of someone near and dear to Harry ( Daniel Radcliffe). The climactic battle scenes with Lord Voldemort ( Ralph Fiennes) and his minions are downright frightening. Rowling), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has its main characters taking on bigger challenges, with darker themes and more intense danger. Parents need to know that, as has been the case with each succeeding movie in the Harry Potter series (all based on the books by J.K. Order of the Phoenix members include Nymphadora Tonks, a witch who can magically change her appearance, and Kingsley Shacklebolt, a Black wizard who works in the Ministry of Magic.
Weasley to Professor McGonagall's fierce protectiveness, while Dolores Umbridge and Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange reveal themselves to be formidable and unforgettable villains. Adult female characters demonstrate a range of strengths, from the maternal in Ron's mother Mrs.
Also introduces the whimsical yet profoundly observant Luna Lovegood, who befriends Harry at Hogwarts. Cho, a British Asian character, continues to play a significant role as Harry's love interest.
Ginny frequently shows off her growing powers. Hermione organizes a group of students to form Dumbledore's Army so that they can secretly learn and practice defensive spells. Strong female characters abound, with several young witches proving themselves extremely capable and skilled.
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