Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
I watched it yesterday and I have to say it was simply brilliant. The movie is not faithful to the book, but what do you expect, the book is 766 pages long. If you're a Harry Potter (book) faithful and you're going to whine in the theater about how they've not put in "this part" or "that part" I suggest you dont watch it. However if you can appreciate good movie making, then go ahead and watch it.

As usual, Daniel Radcliffe's acting (?) is poor. However he's improving. He's learnt to do ONE more expression - anger. Harry is biting everyone's head off in the book, but its not so in the movie. Rupert Grint has done a pretty decent job and you can see that there's flirting between him and Hermione (Emma Watson). Emma Watson has also done a really good job (I've maintained that she was the best actor amongst the three of them). Plus, she looked really really hot (speaking of hot, I suggest you watch for Tonks).

Imelda Staunton has done a really good job as Umbridge. She fits the description exactly. Speaking of fitting descriptions, Luna Lovegood is amazing. She's dreamy (as is weird, not dreamy as in good looking) and her voice matches exactly what I pictured it would be like.

However, I did not like Michael Gambon as Dumbledore. I think the late Richard Harris was much better. Gambon is not tall, nor does he wear Half-Moon Glasses. He screams unnecessarily whereas Dumbledore is portrayed as a picture of calm.

Barring a few ridiculous scenes, the movie is really good. If you can accept the fact that its difficult for film makers to convert books into movies, and expect a few scenes to be changed, then you will enjoy the movie. Otherwise, well, you can whine all you want.