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Newsround Reviews the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" DVD

OotP Film
Posted by: Sue
November 11, 2007, 01:39 PM

CBBC Newsround has now posted their review of the of the Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixDVD. Presenter Lizo gave the latest DVD a 3 out of 5 rating, noting the best parts included "seeing some of the behind the scenes stuff in the Tonks feature. The long version of the scene where Umbridge inspects Professor Trelawney's Divination lesson is great. " He also lamented a few things, writing "OOTP is the longest story, and it would be nice to have a feature explaining how together the team behind the movie decided what should be cut out of the book. There's nothing from JK Rowling on here. Perhaps one day we'll get a DVD commentary from her (where as we watch the movie she talks about the scenes we're seeing). "

Also, as TLC has reported previously, those sneak peek clips of the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film are still not available via the link to the official UK Harry Potter website. Lizo reiterates what we reported previously that the " Half-Blood Prince sneak preview - it looks as if when you use the extras DVD in a PC, you'll be able to access an early look at the sixth film on the official website. But at the moment I can't seem to access this feature with my DVD - presumably because it won't be activated on the website until the DVD is available in the shops. "

The DVD is due on store shelves tomorrow in the United Kingdom. Thanks to the BBC!

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42 Comments

sheesh

wow this sounds great i can’t wait (yes #1)

Posted by sheesh on November 11, 2007, 02:04 PM report to moderator
Gilm

someone please post the HBP sneak peak on youtube or leaky when it activates :)

Posted by Gilm on November 11, 2007, 02:10 PM report to moderator
kiwimci

Ok so you know the Half Blood Prince thing, do you get to see pictures or an actual clip?? And why doesn’t JK Rowling do the first BOOK COMMENTARY. They should put those on the audiobooks. after every page, she tells us about it… I would waste my life away listening to that

Posted by kiwimci on November 11, 2007, 02:11 PM report to moderator
Nick.K

I guess there is no commentary on this DVD by anyone.

Posted by Nick.K on November 11, 2007, 02:22 PM report to moderator
Marcheline

Um, no – as it hasn’t come out yet, it’s hard for anyone to review it, aye?

BUT… the REAL QUESTION of the HOUR is…

WHEN IS IT COMING OUT IN THE USA???!

Why doesn’t anyone know about this? Why hasn’t WB allowed the bookstores and sites to tell us in advance when we can expect to see it?

WHAT GIVES?

Me, myself and I want to know!

- M

Posted by Marcheline on November 11, 2007, 02:27 PM report to moderator
Serp

Omg, I can’t wait until tomorrow! OOTP’s my favourite HP movie so far, so I’m totally getting it. I wonder how long the HBP clips will be…

Lizo rules schools, pools, stools, and anything else ending in ools.

@Marcheline: I thought it was coming out in the US on December 11th or something…?

Posted by Serp on November 11, 2007, 02:36 PM report to moderator
kiwimci

its out on December in the US, its all over leaky, where have you been

Posted by kiwimci on November 11, 2007, 02:45 PM report to moderator
burningpumpkins

Beh… I didn’t expect much, but seeing that it’s Harry Potter… well it should’ve merited at least a 3.5?

Posted by burningpumpkins on November 11, 2007, 02:57 PM report to moderator
Amy S

So once again this DVD comes without an extended cut and without a decent commentary. SHOCKING. /sarcasm

They’ve obviously saving the good features for an eventual re-release of all 7 films. No other explanation is there?

Posted by Amy S on November 11, 2007, 04:02 PM report to moderator
little_phoenix

I agree that it would be really nice to have DVD commentary from JK Rowling.

It would also be wonderful if they had done the Harry Potter movies like they did the Lord of the Ring movies, where the abbreviated version was in the theaters but the DVD contained a lengthened version, which included more of the book.

Posted by little_phoenix on November 11, 2007, 04:40 PM report to moderator
David Russell

Can I ask one thing? Why is the image for an article about the OoTP dvd, a screencap from GoF?

Posted by David Russell on November 11, 2007, 04:50 PM report to moderator
Robert

Tempest in a teapot. About the only thing I, for one, ever enjoy on the added features is an interview with the cast. A lot of the extra material, to be honest, can sometimes be a little fluffy and inconsequential.

Posted by Robert on November 11, 2007, 04:55 PM report to moderator
Michele

Mabe what Marcheline is asking is becasue Amazon and many other web stores have not put it up for pre order yet and Amazon still has not put up the release date. Amazon still has a note saying to sign up for relase date info. You would think Amazon would have the pre order up by now.

I did notice Wal-mart has finally set up so you can pre order through them but they just did that with in this week.

I just think it is odd that the pre order time for this film has been so short. I pre ordered Shrek about four months ago.

Posted by Michele on November 11, 2007, 05:15 PM report to moderator
Marcheline

Yes, that’s what I meant – thanks! 8-)

Posted by Marcheline on November 11, 2007, 05:29 PM report to moderator
Doobah

America will get different features when it’s DVD is released a month from now, so let’s not count out commentary yet…

Posted by Doobah on November 11, 2007, 06:19 PM report to moderator
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