HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (2007) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (2007) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

Imelda Staunton did an amazing job playing a character who was more hated than the story's main villain. The fact that Umbridge was more hated than Voldemort himself makes the scene where she gets carried away like firewood by the centaurs that much more satisfying. Also, when I first saw Hagrid's half-brother Grawp, he really looked like Alfred E. Neuman, the cartoon kid on the cover of MAD Magazine.

[@davidsavage6910]

and she can sing good too.

[@philipwhatcott1964]

She's amazing!

[@carlalussini]

THAT'S WHO HE LOOKS LIKE!! Thank you, it's been bothering me for decades

[@danlayne9436]

She's an amazing actress.

[@hitman142002]

@@carlalussini What, me worry?

[@brendayoungblood9484]

Umbridge is actually the most evil character in the entire franchise. Most people never meet a dark lord, but everyone meets an Umbridge in their life

[@DaleHammersIII]

Because Umbridge gets true pleasure out of her actions, the rest of them are simply sick and act out, she gets so much pleasure out of torturing people that she can literally form a patronus from it, thats some deep sickness right there.

[@dmidkif]

I would say “most hateable.” I think Bellatrix is the most evil.

[@warrenv94]

Too true

[@johnholder4208]

She's the queen of the Karen's.

[@Billinois78]

My first grade teacher.

[@bethcushway458]

Dumbledore is the only wizard Voldemort is scared of and the only wizard more powerful than him. It really made me laugh when you both kept telling Harry to get up and protect Dumbledore. Dumbledore needs protection from nobody!😂

[@Giggirl]

I know, just because he’s old 🤣

[@DC21NY]

Dumbledore was actually protecting Harry throughout the fight as when they clashed spells, he who must not be named launched lightning bolts at Harry, and as the fight progressed, he also mentally lured Harry to stay close to the fight while launching big range attacks. Dumbledore had to split his concentration on countering the attacks and protecting Harry.

[@mena94x3]

He bows to no one.

[@karlevans9427]

@@DC21NY This is one of the things that is really clear in the book but not quite as clear in the movie.

[@johnm.3279]

True, but the reason for that won't be revealed until Deathly Hallows.

[@starfire4539]

I love Helena’s voice and the way she played Bellatrix, she just makes her so insane, she’s just such an amazing actress.

[@branthall1787]

the "I Killed Sirius Black! I Killed Sirius Black! lines from the next film are the best from her I think. They're so delightfully childish in their delivery, like a little girl singing a song to accompany a playground game, that they just make her seem all the more deranged.

[@SuziQ.]

@@branthall1787 , It’s even worse, because Sirius was her cousin. She and Narcissa were born Blacks. It’s all on the family tree in this book.

[@wuii_9468]

Helena alwayyyyysss presents aces💯

[@Swissswoosher]

She absolutely smashed that role. Perfect casting!

[@chaz5229]

@@branthall1787 She plays crazy like no one else. Have you seen the movie she played in called 55 Steps? it's based on a true story about a woman who is mentally ill that sues the hospital she was in...and it's REALLY GOOD!! She was also married to Tim Burton for about 13 years.

[@liammcfarlane13]

"He called him by his government name" killed me 😂

[@Vaax27Gaming]

The terrible thing about Bellatrix trying to kill Tonks and successfully killing Sirius is the fact that they were direct family. Bellatrix and Sirius were cousins, while Tonks is Bellatrix's niece. One of the reasons the ending of this movie/book is so important is because Harry's friends are forced to confront the reality of Harry's life. They can no longer hide from the difficulties of Harry's life.

[@patmuldoon9369]

Very good point.

[@janezkette3901]

Yup she hate Nymphadora beacuse her mother (Bellatrix sister) Andromeda married muggle-born Ted Tonks (btw he died during second wizarding world, snatchers killed him) and Bellatrix like the rest of her family prejudiced pure-blood supremacist family.

[@idiot_city5444]

Can't recall in the book, but in the movie she very clearly kills Sirius on purpose...

[@SuburbanSavage]

I always felt like they should've had a scene in DH1 with HBC as Andromeda Tonks.

[@angelabowman1614]

Oh yeah....I read about that. How sad for Harry. She is crazy evil.

[@GypsyHawk]

"It was foolish of you to come here tonight, Tom." Professor D. is the only one who will call him that. Love it.

[@DaleHammersIII]

Harry does too... during the final fight.

[@dmidkif]

Straight up G

[@DragoonZell]

@@DaleHammersIII shhhhh.....spoilers my dude....gotta keep those on the down low.

[@DaleHammersIII]

@@DragoonZell Not really a spoiler, everyone knows there is a showdown between the 2.

[@bradcarver8127]

Basic storytelling rules dictates a showdown between the main character and the main villain in the climax of any story. So I’ll allow the comment.

[@lauralynn1124]

Evanna Lynch played Luna. She was a mega fan of the books and never acted before. My favorite quote from her in a interview was when she said "The movies gave people permission to accept parts of themselves. So it was quite liberating to see your ODDNESS as a SUPERPOWER represented on screen."

[@jgmartin307]

Luna was one of my favorite characters. A true Ravenclaw and the wisest among the group. Also the humblest.

[@cornievandermerwe4152]

@@jgmartin307 I love that, in Potter lore, she married a Scamander-descendant. It's just perfect for her

[@noraelliott7304]

Evanna Lynch played this character perfectly as a wise and almost innocent person. So sweet. I really like when she meets Dobby.

[@lolalilolily]

@@jgmartin307 Luna and Neville. I love those 2 so much

[@xxhopexx2002]

Is it strange how I actually ship her with Harry? 😅

[@Paiste2002Fan]

Umbridge resonates so much with people because in a world of fantasy creatures and people with magic powers, she’s a realistic kind of evil that you encounter all the time in real life.

[@baronholmes]

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[@carlosromero9353]

That's is True!!

[@denace2society591]

I think the Dumbledore v Voldemort scene in the book was way more entertaining; it gave us more of a sense that Dumbledore was always the one that Voldemort feared. heck, the chapter was called, "The Only One He Ever Feared". Dumbledore just walked through the fight all casual, while Voldemort was panicking, throwing spells at him... so awesome. And Snape is the most complex character in the whole series.

[@OEx25]

The movies flat out ruined Dumbledore

[@Synthesyn342]

@@OEx25 unfortunately true… they made him much angrier and “loud” lol. Compared to the books where he was subdued, but you could tell he always had the upper hand, he just yells so often 😂. And when Dumbledore is angry in the books, you know something is WRONG, when in the movies if Dumbledore is angry it’s a normal Tuesday

[@AcornSmokes420]

Snaps is like me wants to learn good and bad spells for certain situations but on the inside he’s always good but outside he’s bad….plus how the ending goes is really a eye opener to snape whole personality

[@lavanyasingh6516]

@@OEx25true, the book Dumbledore was wayyy better

[@jgmartin307]

I loved how Mrs. Figg was used in the books. She was mentioned in the first book as a neighbor who babysat Harry. Not until book 4 did we find out she is a squib, a non-magical person born to a magical family. Dumbledore placed her there to secretly watch out over Harry.

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

Yes; the across-the-street neighbor. 😉 Love her.

[@hellopeople6138]

I like it, but it also kind of ruined Dumbledor for me. There is absolutely no way he didn't know about how Harry's family treated him

[@crisc1049]

​​​@@hellopeople6138yeah but he couldnt do anything about that. Dumbledore knew Harry was safe as long as he was living with his aunt, like it or not. So Harry NEEDED to be with them.

[@TheKartek60]

@@hellopeople6138 Dumbledore knew thé Dursleys are bad person. But Harry have to leave with them until 17 birth. I Can spoil the next informations because the movie don't tell why. The magical protection of Harry's mother, to continue to work, Harry have to pass some weeks-month per year in the house of his mother's family. (Her sister for exemple, like Petunia).

[@runisa]

Book 5 right

[@hitmanyr2kHQ]

I was never into Harry Potter and had no intetest until I became a father. My wife read the books already and insisted that I read them to our son. She said once we started I would get hooked and I scoffed 😂 So when my boy turned 6 we (including grandma on Facetime lol) started reading Harry Potter before bed every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and it became a routine that we all looked forward to and I had to admit the further we got into the series the more we all got hooked. It took us two years to finish the whole series and we made a pact that every time we finished a book then we could watch the movie which got difficult for my kid because some of the books were long 😂 When we finished all the books it was bittersweet for all of us because we had all gotten used to being excited for the next book. My boy was so sad and was of reading age by the time we finished he started reading the whole series over again.

[@JMac-hf2jy]

This is the sweetest thing I ever heard! ❤ As a 4th grade teacher back in the day when the books/movies were being released I so so much joy come from them. Families reading together, students that were reluctant readers or had reading issues found reading a joy with HP books! It is truly magical 🧙‍♀️ & addicting in the best way. Thank you for sharing your family story with us. ❤😊

[@irisblue2332]

@@JMac-hf2jy I had the same experience! It was so wonderful to see the sense of achievement kids got from reading reeealllly long books--and how wonderful it was that they got to experience the pleasure of communal reading!

[@DaleHammersIII]

I re-read the series at least twice a year, just to enjoy them again and again.

[@stefanlaskowski6660]

I'm in my mid-60s and have read the series at least five times.

[@GenXDaddyO]

We did the same with our boys. Read a book, then watch the corresponding movie.

[@gyver8448]

Keep in mind that Dumbeldore is the most powerful wizard alive, possibly ever. There's a reason Voldemort is afraid of him. As Hermoine said way back in the first movies, so long as Dumbledore is alive, Harry can't be touched.

[@DaleHammersIII]

He sure poked Harry at the graveyard... even said "I can touch you now" lol. But jokes aside, yeah getting through Dumbledore aint easy.

[@Rambrus0]

The only one that could have been a rival to Dumbledor is Merlin. But they lived in completely different times.

[@drayman101]

iirc when Dumbledore and Grindelwald fought, Grindelwald already had the Elder Wand... Dumbledore literally beat the man with the "unbeatable wand" in a fight.

[@eyob.t1389]

@@drayman101 the elder wand really isn't *that* special. It's powers are exaggerated through legend and word of mouth. Skill-wise, Grindelwald is very close to Dumbledore.

[@skanecmt]

@@drayman101 watch the spoilers guys... geez

[@emmajohnson6466]

when you talked about how the Snape flashback scene really messed you up, you just gotta know it did the same for Harry too. In the books, it gives him a kind of identity crisis. After all these years of hearing about how incredible his father was and believing the best in him and thinking Snape is a liar, he gets a glimpse into what actually happened. Harry actually starts to think that his mother was tricked into marrying him because who would want to marry a bully like that? It really troubles him for a long time until he’s able to talk to Sirius and Lupin and get a little more insight into why he was like that and that it wasnt really all as bad as a seems. Regardless, its an important lesson in multiple ways: not all good people are always good and that you can grow and change!

[@OphepheVanessa]

I thibk it was just as bad as it seemed. James and Sirus were horrible bullies and Lupin had a soft spot for them. They were however incredibly kid and protective of those they loved. James and Sirus didn't chabge that much in my opinion but just started showing more of their caring side. James was still mean behind Lily's back and Sirus curelty to Kreacher led to his downfall

[@horrorcide13]

Oh yeah listen to two people who were also the bullies claim it wasn't as "bad as it seemed." Lmfao. Stop trying to justify the hell James and his friends put Snape through, in front of the woman he loved. 😒

[@Ley_klrrr]

@@horrorcide13ok but he was calling the woman he loved a Mudblood so even tho that wasn’t nice he still wasn’t totally innocent.

[@codygates7418]

I absolutely LOVE Molly Weasley. I’ve started reading the books (still on book 1) and it makes me love her even more. I think the fact that she doesn’t see Harry as “the boy who lived” but rather as a child who’s lost so much and then had to be brought up in a abusive home speaks volume to her character. She’s that one family friend who takes in whoever needs something and wants to make sure Harry truly has a family that loves him (her family). She’s just great 😊

[@juttapopp1869]

The Weasleys are the family we all wish we'd habe, and Molly the mum to match.

[@alissageorge5679]

Dumbledore leaving with the Phoenix, stating he’s not going quietly is my favorite part of this film. He’s got style. 😂

[@dreadsocialistroberts]

The completely ruined the scene in the book in which Dumbledore takes everyone down in a matter of seconds and then escapes.

[@Setheth]

They should have just filmed that scene word for word from the book

[@bradcarver8127]

Kinda racist they switched the he’s got style line from one of the paintings to a black guy.

[@drayman101]

@@bradcarver8127 Literally how is that racist?

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

@@bradcarver8127 Kingsley is a member of the Order, and in the movies he doesn't get much time to shine, because adaptations cut a lot of material. Giving him the *winning* line gave him something more to do, made him look likeable, made it clear he was one of the good guys despite being there with the team that was arresting Dumbledore (remember, movie only fans haven't seen much of him and might be confused), and makes the line much more meaningful if delivered by a character that has agency and an amount of relevancy, rather than someone who is literally background scenery. For all those reasons, giving him the line was an *EXCELLENT* choice. Saying it was a bad idea is stupid. Saying it was _racist,_ of all things, is flat out mental.

[@davidpalmer9134]

Hermione is much more vicious in the books. When the students were signing their names for Dumbledor’s Army, Hermione jinxed the paper so that if anyone snitched, boils and blisters would form on their face spelling out the word “snitch”.

[@DaleHammersIII]

She jinxed the quill, not the paper. And in the books it wasnt Cho that gave them up, it was her best friend.

[@P-M-869]

Plus it wasn't Cho, but it was the friend, Cho brought to the initial meeting.

[@sonofmoss]

No she jinxed the paper. She says “I put a jinx on the piece of parchment we all signed.”

[@YenellyT]

That's bad ass haha I can't wait to read the rest of the books

[@SidPil]

Not to mention that because someone was gossiping about her, she kidnapped and trapped a women in a jar and put an unbreakable spell on the jar so that she can't escape and if she tries to turn back into human she would just die. Don't mess with Hermione ig.

[@SPEWitch]

I'm sure these are mentioned in the comments somewhere but I'll mention two things: 1) In the books, Harry couldn't help Dumbledore in the fight at the end I believe because Dumbledore cast a spell to keep Harry protected and stuck where he was. So with every complex spell Dumbledore is casting, he's simultaneously controlling Harry's movements. 2) The Weasley twins full-on left school when they pulled their stunt, so it didn't matter if they were formally expelled or not. In the books, they'd spread their havoc throughout the school and did things like create a giant swamp in one of the hallways. It took the professors weeks to get everything cleaned up, and Professor Flitwick wound up saving and cordoning off a small section of the swamp because he thought it was such an impressive piece of magic. (The Weasley twins are my favorites.) Absolutely love your reactions and can't wait for the next one!

[@MILife45]

Excellent points to bring up, there's so many 😆

[@nrrork]

It was even better than that: the professors could've cleaned up with a few flicks of their wand, but they all played dumb just to screw with Umbridge. It's a real testament to how much everyone in that school hated her.

[@joedunams7505]

As i recall Dumbledore enchanted a statute that moved and stood in front Harry. Harry was trying to get around the statue but it would not let him as if the statute was basketball player constantly keeping him boxed him out, lol.

[@michellew.9906]

I would have loved to see the swamp and all the teachers pretending not to be able to get rid of it.... I love the twins so much.

[@Caseytify]

Two of the many reasons the book is better in this case. On the other hand, if they tried to include all the main points, the movie would have been 4 hours long.

[@sumonjamal1653]

When Harry Potter saw Snape's memory of his father James bullying him viciously w/ Lupin and Sirius at Hogwarts, it changed his view of everyone calling his father a 'great wizard'... Harry was also viciously bullied as a child by his cousin Dudley and his family. In the books, Harry also saw his mom Lily yelling at James, telling him to back off Snape... and Snape insulted her, calling her 'mudblood', and Lily stormed off... Harry wondered how his mom Lily got together w/ James when it seemed she couldn't stand him in school. Harry then asked Lupin and Sirius what happened, and they both admitted that they were juvenile and often misbehaved as kids... James and Snape disliked each other instantly in Hogwarts... It didn't help that James was a Gryffindor and Snape was a Slytherin... and the 2 houses were always at odds w/ each other. Snape was not popular, and that made him a target of the jocks... which included James & his friends. In turn, Snape would always try to hex James at every opportunity... and that was why Snape was so antagonistic towards Harry Potter - he reminded him too much of the torment that his father inflicted on him. Harry asked how his mom Lily married his father James when she disliked him at Hogwarts... and Sirius and Lupin told him that James had a huge crush on Lily in school, and she was the only girl who didn't fancy him... So, he would try get Lily's attention and often make a fool of himself by doing stupid things, and often got into trouble. What Harry saw in Snape's mind happened during that time... Sirius said that James Potter eventually grew out of his juvenile behavior in his final year at Hogwarts and made a proper effort to win over Lily... They started dating just before they graduated Hogwarts and eventually got married.

[@frogofbrass382]

Not sure if you caught it, but the assistant to the Minister of Magic was Ron's older brother, Percey (from the first movie). In the books, it is a major subplot how his parents are both furious and so disappointed that he has sided with the Ministry of Magic.

[@baronholmes]

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[@phayroent9742]

Luna was the best character in this movie. A unique and quirky girl that lives how she feels, and really helped Harry see things in a new perspective later.

[@robbob5302]

I really wanted Harry and Luna to end up together.

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

@@robbob5302 Nah, Neville x Luna ftw.

[@ShadowsGathered]

Luna was a pure delight.

[@artbagley1406]

Luna proves being different isn't a disability; being different offers any number of ways to understand things ... differently!

[@malalaz66]

In the scene we get to see a little bit of Snapes background, And Harry realizes his father would bully Snape, I think he actually felt really bad and wanted to say something, maybe even apologize. But Snape wouldn’t allow it, I think he was embarrassed that the son of his worst enemy saw into his mind. But in the end while Umbride Was questioning him, Harry trusted Snape and gave him the message about Sirius being in danger. And Snape came through, gave the message to the order of the Phoenix. That’s why Sirius and the others showed up to fight the bad guys at the end of the movie.

[@vandergrad]

The backstory of Argus Filch (grumpy groundskeeper with the cat) is that he is a squibb... a person born into a wizarding family who has little or no magical powers. He is both angry and jealous of the students who treat him with a constant level of disrespect. Side note... Arabella Figg, the funny little lady who testified about the dementors near Harry's home, is also a squibb. She was asked to live near Harry in order to keep a lookout for him as he grew up.

[@eleasy1976]

The scene were they are all flying on the Thestrals (invisible horses) is actually quiet funny in the books given they couldn’t see them and were TERRIFIED😂. The others asked how they would get on and Luna helped them and rapped their hands around the creatures manes. Harry even wonders how they must feel soaring in the air with nothing under them. it is kinda a shame they didn’t add a LITTLE something to acknowledge that the others were scared out of their wits🫤

[@anggioktaviani4014]

lol i remember that

[@littleogeechee223]

I know! So sad that was left unacknowledged! It’s such a cool plot point that just got bypassed horribly!

[@jinphany.]

@@littleogeechee223 it's a cool plot point but nothing more. It was atleast given brief explanation but it's not sth they needed to focus on really.

[@eleasy1976]

@@jinphany. of course it is not NEEDED but people like this couple who have never seen the movies or read the books leaves it a bit confusing that they say they can’t see them but don’t acknowledge that when they are literally flying on them😬 I at least wish they put in Ron yelling “this is bizarre!” While flying, he says that in the books and it would have just added a bit of clarity for the viewers

[@littleogeechee223]

@@jinphany. I am not the one with the original post, so why reply to me? Out of all the ones who agreed with the post, you choose me to reply to? 😂😂😂

[@monkfishy6348]

In the book, Fred and George caused *waaaaaay* more havoc for Dolores Umbridge when they left Hogwarts. They set off their entire stock of Wildfire Whiz-bangs all through Hogwarts. Turned the area outside Umbridges' office into a swamp that she couldn't remove. They asked Peeves the resident poltergeist ghost (not seen in the films) to 'give her hell' and play pranks on her. Students would set off Dungbombs and Stink Pellets near her and eat sweets from the Weasleys' Skiving Snackboxes to pretend to be ill during her classes.

[@urthboundmisfit]

Yes, it's a shame we didn't get Peeves. Peeves was awesome!

[@passionsquietrage]

Peeves does appear in one scene in the first film(I believe), but isn't directly named.

[@MTech07]

Peeves took that request to heart 😂 Only time you are not bothered by his mischieving

[@blameitondanny]

I am in love with Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange. She nailed the crazy psycho personality and the cackle, I love her cackle so much.

[@ronweber1402]

Her Bellatrix LeStrange is in my top 5 favourite villains. The cackle is just the icing on the whole batty cake.

[@OverworkedITGuy]

She was a perfect casting choice for the role. She has spent her career mastering the dark and twisted/insane character to the point she's pretty much type cast in those roles. But considering it's her favorite type of role to play, she doesn't have a problem with it. Probably why she was married to Tim Burton for over 10 years in the first place and why he uses her so often in his films. No one else does that particular flavor of character quite as well as she does.

[@kharma7755]

without spoilers, I'll just say that I adore the work she does in Deathly Hallows.. iykyk

[@de606returns6]

You know I re-read the book recently and honestly, they did a stunning job with the character Dolores Umbridge, they did amazing by making her as unlikable as possible since in the book she's furiously hate-able

[@ronweber1402]

Imelda Staunton was amazing as Delores Umbridge. I have never hated a movie character as much as her with only Percy from The Green Mile coming anywhere close.

[@patriotsfan122480]

Yeah, this is probably my favorite book of the series. I was looking forward to the movie, and liked it as well, but this one is my favorite book cause the characters were, imo, at their best here. Dealing with the fallout of GoF, Umbridge, the Ministry, how Harry felt so distant from his friends and how they all came together and tried to let him know he was there, his anger, etc. The film and actors did a great job capturing a lot of it, but sadly because of timing just couldn’t get it all.

[@steffurness]

Absolutely ! She's way worse in the book, and I can't ever recall wanting such severe harm to come to a fictional character every single time she was just mentioned on a page as Professor Umbitch.

[@natsohigh5552]

@@ronweber1402 she really did. I wish she could have played with the more menacing side of Umbridge. She seems a lot more sinister in the books than the films.

[@AscendedXSaiyan]

The book & the actress made me *HATE* Umbridge!! Starkid made me *LOVE* Umbridge 😅

[@lxena8033]

Just a couple comments. They don't say it in the movies, but it was Umbridge that sent the Dementors after Harry in the beginning. Also, in the books, the match between Dumbledore and Voldermort in the books is way cooler, and there is no question that Voldermort really doesn't stand a chance against Dumbledore. In the books Dumbledore isn't even putting in a full effort. He is just there to delay Voldermort until the Ministry arrives, and sees that Voldermort is indeed back. Loved your reaction.. also, everyone has that reaction with Umbridge.

[@DaleHammersIII]

If not for the thing I wont say, Dumbledore would wipe the floor with Voldemort.

[@AJTheVGamer]

I was just gonna comment about them not mentioning Dolores sending the Dementors in the movies but I had to check if someone already said it in the comments first, which you obviously did. Yeah, I hate her even more when I found that out.

[@__abby]

Sirius' death works well cinematically, but to me personally it was more heartbreaking in the book. The fact that he was hit by an unnamed curse (not killing curse) and 'simply' fell behind the veil. Harry (and I did too) was expecting him to come back through and wanted to go after him. He was my favorite character. I read the fifth book in one day as I couldn't put it down. I remember it being 3 am and I had tears streaming down my face thinking 'she'll bring him back right??' Having to wait until she finished the next book was torture. I love the films and they did a great job, but I will never get over how little they developed Harry's relationship with Sirius and didnt really show his good qualities. The movies made the magic come alive on screen, but didn't do as good a job with the relationships.

[@gabe6550]

Your last sentence is probably one of the best I've ever read about the movies. Couldn't have said it better!

[@Me-wk3ix]

I love this movie. There are, however, two scenes from the book I wish they would have included. The first is after the events at the Ministry. Harry is so angry that he trashes Dumbledore's office in a rage. The two then finally have a talk. The reader discovers that Neville could have been the chosen one from the prophecy, as he was also born at the end of July. Voldemort chose Harry as the potential future threat. His choice meant that Harry became the chosen one referred to in the prophecy. Dumbledore also goes into detail about why he kept Harry in the dark. He had seen Harry struggle with so much that he couldn't bring himself to add to his burdens. He kept thinking he could fill Harry in later. There was time. Dumbledore admits there was a flaw in his plan. He never planned to actually love Harry. And that caused him to make mistakes. The other scene was at the Burrow when Arthur was recovering. Harry had been silent about his fears that Voldemort was controlling him. Once it finally comes out, Ginny points out that Harry was dumb to not talk to her since she's the only other person he knows that's been controlled by Voldemort. He does feel bad for not thinking about that. It's a small scene, but it has a heavy impact.

[@tkurz3071]

Truly, I wish they had the Dumbledore's office scene. I can just hear Michael Gambon saying "By all means continue destroying my possessions. I daresay I have too many."

[@__abby]

@@tkurz3071 I forgot that line! man do I love book Dumbledore. faults and all.

[@__abby]

Really wish they would have added just a bit more book Ginny scenes.

[@jocelyngipson7882]

Book Ginny>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

[@Hellohellonada]

@@__abbyhad they had that scene their love story would have made so much more sense in the movie. Missed opportunity

[@Christen77]

Me and my husband watched this one last night and kept commenting on how much y'all were gonna despise Umbridge. I remember her being even more vile in the book believe it or not. Haven't watched y'all watch it yet, waiting on hubby to get home. I texted him "Wanna watch Jay and Amber hate on some Umbridge tonight?" He gave me a smile and a thumbs up. 😄 Excited to watch!

[@elizabitty213]

Love that! My hubby and I love watching our reactors together as well! ❤

[@kalehead0075]

If my marriage isn’t like this I don’t want it! Y’all sound adorable.

[@Christen77]

@@elizabitty213 🥰

[@Christen77]

@@kalehead0075 💕

[@elizabitty213]

@@kalehead0075 lol 🙌🏻💕🙏🏻

[@douglassnyder214]

Luna is possibly my favorite character in the HP series, outside the big 3. She appears so spacy on the surface, but underneath she has tremendous wisdom, coupled with a tremendous capacity for understanding, kindness, and forgiveness. She might not know where her shoes are, she might exasperate others with talk about gnargles and wrackspurts, but she sees the truth when others are lost. Luna quietly and consistently does the moral and ethical thing without self promotion. She knows who she is, and is comfortable in her own skin, so she doesn't need outside validation. To be fair, Longbottom is a great character, too. But, I love the Luna character.

[@trevh1400]

The casting of Evanna Lynch as Luna was inspired. She is perfect, exactly how I pictured Luna when I read the books.

[@weaponizedglitter69]

Yes.

[@donnagonatas3155]

I adore Long bottom!!

[@wichitadisciple9874]

Crumple-Horned Snorkack

[@meola53]

Just so you know, in the book, it was not Cho who snitched on Dumbledore's Army. It was her friend, Marietta, and no one used truth serum on her. She told because her mother worked for the ministry, and she had to be in good with Umbridge. They made it Cho in the movie to save time, but I was glad they put in that Umbridge used the truth serum on her so we get why she did it.

[@Arkalius80]

Dumbledore is probably the greatest living wizard of this time. The chapter of the book where he fights Voldemort is called "The only one he ever feared". Dumbledore was a teacher at Hogwarts when Tom Riddle attended and was the only person there who saw through his veneer as the model, star student. Tom always resented this about him. Dumbledore was the wizard that defeated the last major dark wizard to threaten the world, Gellert Grindelwald, back in the 40's.

[@jackpalmer7577]

One of my favourite tid bits about this book is that after dudley is attacked by the dementors and gets all his happiness sucked out, he sees all the bullying and pain he caused harry and others, as he never had a bad thing happen to him in his life. And so from this point on in the books he tries to be friendly to harry

[@josephdoyle9865]

When you read the books you'll love Luna even more. A gentle soul, a brilliant mind and an incredibly powerful witch. Long live the Lunas of the world!!! ❤️❤️

[@tonistrzelewicz7343]

Snape is a Rollercoaster of a character, but he is my favorite. He just keeps getting better with movies. Alan Rickman (R.I.P), who plays Snape did an amazing job. Love you reaction. Time to do movie 6

[@DC21NY]

The way these two go back and forth about whether Snape is a bad guy or good guy by his actions had me laughing. Then I thought wait til next movie... then wait til the next movie.... then wait til the last.... [no spoilers]

[@donnagonatas3155]

I feel the same way. He did a phenomenal job with this character. I also loved him in Love Actually. ✌️♥️

[@arandomnamegoeshere]

Rickman's portrayal is an absolute joy. The entire franchise was lucky to get him and keep him for the length of the project. Having said that... Rickman's charisma leaks through and gives Snape more likability than the character probably should have. The book Snape is an absolutely undeniable jerk. Petty. Cruel. Rough edges that get sanded off by Rickman's force of presence on the screen. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

[@whitechocolate072]

Alan Rickman is one of my favourite actors in HP or all his other movies

[@cripplious]

Alan Rickman made him sympathetic. In the books he comes off as a stalker and creep.

[@mena94x3]

The way Harry overcomes Voldemort while being possessed moves me to tears every time.

[@Gigglingsiren]

That's the one scene I thought the movie did better than the books.

[@drayman101]

@@Gigglingsiren Agreed, it's probably one of the only uses of "the power of friendship!" in any media that I actually like lol

[@BadDubII]

@@drayman101 I still thought it sounded cheesy lol

[@Setheth]

“Possession” is my favourite bit of music from the entire series, it’s perfect for Harry’s struggle in that moment

[@Kookiepookie2025]

My fav scene

[@samuplays_64]

Something important to note on Luna’s character is that she is heavily bullied in the books. She is called “Loony Lovegood” because of how weird she is. When we first meet Luna in the movie, Hermione accidentally calls her that on accident when introducing her to Harry and Ron (ironic since Hermione in the books was very against Luna’s bullying). Since Luna’s bullying isn’t mentioned in the movie, it’s good to note they allude to it with her things that are disappearing (shoes, and other trinkets) because in the books they were stolen from her as a form of bullying. Luna (being so kind and thinking the best of everyone) blames this on these mythical creatures that no one can see called “Nargles”.

[@justlive2809]

hmm i though Hermione was also making fun of luna but Ginny was the one that was really sweet with Luna and helped her with her bullies??

[@ribbitrebecca]

Hermione definitely doesn't bully Luna at all! She is, however, irritated with Luna's alternative beliefs, which is fair haha. Hermione is a very rational and fact-based person so I can understand their friction.

[@calvinkopp1735]

Professor Trelawney is probably the most important character in the entire series because of one thing: She’s the one who foretold the prophecy between Harry and Voldemort. If it weren’t for her, The Boy Who Lived wouldn’t exist, the Ministry would lose and Voldemort and his Death Eaters would’ve already won the war and conquest. She unknowingly gave the entire Wizarding World a miracle.

[@Paula_Shelton]

And she is brilliantly play by the amazing Emma Thompson! My absolute favorite actress of all time. I was so thrilled when I saw that she was in the series.

[@jocelyngipson7882]

Also her mother was a renown prophetess. She just didn’t inherit that much of it. Just enough to be a conduit. The first prophecy is why Dumbledore hired her. She had it during the interview

[@beepboop4833]

Wow cool I didn't know that

[@jp3813]

I remember reading comments from other reactions saying that Trelawney doesn't really see the future but Dumbledore allowed her to teach anyway for some reason. Hence, Hermione has a low opinion of Divination.

[@jocelyngipson7882]

@@jp3813 That's why I call her a conduit. she doesn't possess the skills her mother had. Also i'm not quite sure she is the most important character in the series, but I'll save that for the last movie comment LOL.

[@J.Fro90]

Yea the movie didn't go in detail the way the book does, but that great fireworks scene was Fred & George choosing to drop out of school that way, I've loved it since the book!

[@DaleHammersIII]

Yup, Harry had given them his winnings from the tournament and they knew it was time to start their store, its why they were testing their products at school, they were almost perfected.

[@YenellyT]

@@DaleHammersIII I love that! Harry was always so nice helping them with books and money sometimes. I can't wait to finish the books o that I can read all about the stuff that was left out on the movies

[@trinasp]

In the book, they explained that Mrs. Figg, who came to the bridge after hairy get rid of the dementors was a squib. Squibs are people who were born to wizard families, but have no powers of their own. Filch, the Hogwarts caretaker is a squib. Those are the only two I think they introduce in the movies. However, in the movies, they never tell you that Mrs. Figg is a squib, but it explains how she was able to see the dementors.

[@jackdaniels4346]

So how could Dudley see them or could he not see them? Genuine question

[@aaron-naomiharding4495]

@@jackdaniels4346 he couldn’t see them. When dad asks who did it to him, he points at Harry knowing he is magical

[@davebirch1976]

It's also not mentioned in the films that Mrs Figg was watching over Harry, and used to look after him if the Dursleys wanted to go somewhere without Harry. And she was also in communication with Dumbledore.

[@pvuccino]

She couldn't see them in the book though, she just pretended to! The Ministry had no idea if squibs could see dementors or not and she reassured them that they could, but she messed up later when she said that the dementors "walked" towards the two boys, instead of "glided." Plus, she described them with the same exact words their textbook did, so Harry figured that Dumbledore just had her memorize it! lol

[@auntvesuvi3872]

'Mrs. Figg' is portrayed by the wonderful Kathryn Hunter. She also knocked it outta the park playing 'Eedy Karn' in STAR WARS: ANDOR. 🏆

[@PhattyBolger]

Even at 114 years old, Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the world.

[@kcirtapelyk6060]

For some reason, the movie left out the fact that it was Umbridge that sent the dementors after Harry to shut him up.

[@janm3781]

In the books Dumbledore didn't just hold his own against Voldemort, he walked through him while at the same time casually restraining Bellatrix after he just took down about half a dozen Death-Eaters. In the books Voldemort posessed Harry because he knew he had no chance of beating Dumbledore in a straight-up duel.

[@Roguefem76]

I like how they did the Weasley twins' grand exit, but in the book they didn't just do it for fun; they did it as a distraction so Harry could get into Umbridge's office to try to contact Sirius. It bugged me a lot that the movie messed up the timing so it seemed like just mischief instead of the twins' really making a sacrifice to help Harry.

[@jocelyngipson7882]

I can't wait to say what else I hated they cut out that leads up to the next movie.

[@TakittixD]

​@@jocelyngipson7882 what's that

[@torontomame]

No matter how often I watch this movie, every time I hear Mrs Weasley respond to "He's not your son" with "He's as good as", my eyes water up. ❤

[@101gymrat]

I love this one for so many different reasons, and one of them is that this is the first time we really get to see Dumbledore in action. Throughout the series, we always hear about Dumbledore being "the only one [Voldemort] ever feared" but this is the first time we get to see that interaction and see Dumbledore being a badass

[@Rambrus0]

its a very good tool in stories. The really big shots arent showing off. They only just get mentioned how powerful they are by others. So that when the time comes for these characters to fight, everyone is like. Oh my gosh this is soo coool

[@wikiuser92]

One thing the movie neglects to mention is that Umbridge was actually the one who sent the Dementors after Harry.

[@BurningQuestion]

There were many ways in which Harry Potter influenced my life but one of the biggest things is that it showed me that people like Umbridge are evil and it's okay to stand up to them. I thought I was crazy because I had abusive narcissistic relative who even looks a little like Umbridge but my issues with her were always ignored by other adults or I was told to quietly take her abuse. Obsessed with control, able to say the most mean and cruel things with a crazy smile, unable to ever see that anything they do is bad. Notice how she calls teenagers "children" and keeps them helpless. This is a classic narcissistic behavior - infantilizing their victims and keeping them away from knowledge and skills which could help them break free from narcissist's control. Thanks to this 5th book, I felt validated in my feelings towards my abuser and started standing up to her until at some point in life, I cut her off completely. My life has been much better ever since. I'm forever thankful to Rowling for teaching a generation of children how to spot these monsters.

[@deborahgillespiewalter514]

Three more to go. I have seen all the movies and read all the books multiple times. It never gets old. At 70 years old, I still love Harry Potter snd J K Rowling's genius in this story.

[@Tenchi707]

I mean Harry Potter makes no sense, so many inconsistencies and it's just doesn't, but i don't even care, it's so entertaining

[@SuziQ.]

@@Tenchi707 , Have you read the books? Edit: I just read your comment about the books. You’re the only person I have encountered who prefers the movies.

[@gkiferonhs]

I love how, on their exit, the Weasley twins literally break all the rules.

[@l.c.6282]

Oh wow, I never thought about that.

[@ericwillison4011]

Good catch. Never thought of that

[@drayman101]

Good catch!

[@calliestephen]

As good as the movie does with their exit though, the books do it so much better, with everyone getting ‘sick’ with their illness candies, and the fireworks going crazy for days after and the other teachers refusing to help because ‘it was outside the purview of their designated subject’ - one of Delores rules.

[@Nelekets]

The cool thing about Dudley (his actor) is that he's grown up to be a pretty prolific actor. For anyone who hasn't, should definitely check him out in The Pale Blue Eye, his performance as Edgar Allen Poe is amazing! He did a great job acting next to Christian Bale.

[@dottzie33]

Being a big whovian I love that his grandad was Patrick Troughton x

[@claudiaiwv7815]

He's wonderful in the Queen's Gambit as well!

[@jocelyngipson7882]

Thanks for this !

[@j.woodbury412]

His name is Matthew Lewis.

[@theminimumheroic]

@@j.woodbury412 isn't Matthew Lewis the actor who plays Neville?

[@panjamysy]

This is my favorite movie, for sure, and quite possibly my favorite book as well for one specific reason: The Weasley Twins are my favorite characters of the entire series and their glorious exit from the school as well as the incredible pranks they pull throughout the book against Umbridge were fantastic. Fred and George are the best, bar none.

[@mojowebs]

Hagrid's dog is a Neapolitan Mastiff. These are huge beautiful dogs. I've only seen one in real life but it was awesome.

[@DC21NY]

From the 1st to the last, every Harry Potter book has grown a darker more real world tone as the kids grow up and harry learns more truth about what happen. How voldemort became powerful, why he and his parents were targeted, and his future. A deleted scenes I wish they added was the Neville parents in the hospital and how he could have been in Harry's place.

[@kristiedale3393]

Yes, they didn't mention the prophesy could have referred to Neville. Voldemort decided the Potters were the more likely foes so he went after them, trying to kill Harry. When he did that and the curse backfired, Harry was left with his scar "marking" him as his enemy and fulfilling the prophecy. Voldemort could just as well have chosen Neville. Instead, his parents are tortured into insanity and are confined to a wizard's hospital.

[@timhonigs6859]

@@kristiedale3393 agreed. Once the prophecy is revealed, the game of secrets is done, and the last two books are about deeds. A fitting end, as the readers/audience now are ready to join the war.

[@solidsnake58]

I’m loving watching you guys experience Harry Potter. Fun fact: the wizard who says “Dumbeldors got style” is the sea captain from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

[@beepboop4833]

I wish they kept watching Indiana Jones, they only watched the first one.

[@solidsnake58]

@@beepboop4833 Me too. I’m sure they’ll get to them.

[@ronweber1402]

When I first met Luna, like most people, I found her strange and off putting but the more I knew her the more I loved her character. She's so delightfully unfiltered and quirky.

[@DaleHammersIII]

She's even better in the books, one of most peoples favorite characters. The actress got her so well too.

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

@user-jx5ng1rm2z I hear Rowling wrote the character for the actress. She'd written a letter telling of her depression and "bad thoughts" and how the books helped her. Rowling met her and was inspired to write Luna. Later they offered her the part in the movie. I always lived her character and thought her and Harry were a good couple. Two damaged kids who would support and help each other.

[@dinodasbunce6224]

@@Deathbird_Mitch None of that is true. You need to check your facts.

[@sersastark]

Luna is a textbook Aquarius Ravenclaw. Original, quirky, hears n dances to her own beat, insatiably curious, and highly underestimated. I loved Luna Neville The Weasleys McGonnagal and Lupin from the beginning! I even despised Lucius (Jason Isaac was STELLAR) and loved how complex and complicated Alan Rickman made Snape. And of course, tons of kudos to the incomparable Imelda Staunton for her role as Umbridge!!!!

[@ronweber1402]

@@sersastark Alan Rickman was the only one, besides Rowling herself, that knew Snape's secret and had to push back against the various directors and hold his ground on why he played certain scenes the way he did without revealing the twist.

[@FabNSmash]

two things. 1 - breaks my hear when Sirius calls Harry James. (my head canon. hes remembering his time with harrys dad) and 2 - i love love LOVE the water noise when Dumbledore traps TOM in the water.

[@mikesterling688]

Great reaction! The curse done on Neville's parents was a cruciatus curse (pronounced CREW-SHE-OTT-ISS). I love it when the Weasley twins set off the fireworks and literally break all of Umbridge's rules.😅

[@jackpowell9276]

Dumbledor is one of the greatest wizards and dualists of all time. And the only one voldemort ever feared. He is perhaps even more gifted at mind reading than Voldemort and was able to see through him as a child. He famously beat another great dark wizard a few decades before in what was said to be the greatest magical dual of all time. He is every bit Voldemorts match. True GOAT. Part of the reason fudge feared him is because many thought he'd one day be minister for magic, but chose to become a teacher instead. Partly to control his own ego. He wasn't always a gentle wise old man. He was veracious and egotistical to a degree in his prime.

[@jartotable]

Yay! Made my night to see you do this. The blacks house elf is really a sad story that is explained better in the book. This film is brilliant but skims past so many wonderful stories that happen in the books. Luna is my favourite. Shes probably the most emotional well balanced of the lot.

[@DaleHammersIII]

Kreacher becomes a good story by the end, but its skipped entirely in the movies.

[@mena94x3]

Yeah, I’d happily have stayed for a longer movie if they could’ve put a little bit more in. It’s such a huge book, I’m sure it was super hard deciding what to cut.

[@okamiman73]

Luna stans rise up :D

[@MrZeuz666]

I remember years ago realizing this movie is the shortest of them all, based on the longest book of them all. It's probably the one that I've forgotten the most parts of (since the movies don't remind me). Opposite to the next book which for some reason has a harder hold on my "memory bank", even though there are nearly as many parts cut.

[@adamsgrad93]

In the books it's emphasized that Dumbledore is the only wizard Voldemort is afraid of.

[@skyrimtamriel]

What people forget or just don't know. Is that Dumbledore was a Transfiguration professor. The man is experienced with all forms of magic

[@michelewitt2285]

The actress who played Luna was battling anorexia.. Rowling told her if she got help and started eating she would cast her in the movie and the actress got help and Rowling kept her word ..

[@npflaum]

I took one of those "What Hogwarts professor are you?" quizzes and got Umbridge. I legit had to sit down and think about my life choices.

[@filipsundqvist94]

Oh damn.... that must have stung really badly 😬 🤐

[@alissageorge5679]

This comment literally made me lol. It’s like when Jay kept getting sorted into Slytherin. 😂😂😂

[@DaleHammersIII]

I literally burst out laughing at this, I'm likely going to hell at some point though, so it makes sense.

[@jasonmcgill3904]

This really made me lol. 🤣

[@totallybionic123]

Oooo ouch

[@hazardpay8560]

I have paused this at the beginning to write and tell you that yes, we are all absolutely excited to see you continue down this path. This series of films matures as it goes, and your reactions are a wonderful form of vicarious fun... we get to experience it again with you like we did when we saw it in theaters... omw to the gym now where I will watch you while on the treadmill. Enjoy!

[@MILife45]

Lol exactly 💯 🤣

[@elizabitty213]

They don’t explain it too well in the movies but the reason everyone is scared to say Voldermort is because when Voldemort was in power the first time, Voldemort casts a curse that alerts his Death Eaters and other henchpeople whenever his name is spoken. This curse is known as the Taboo and they come to kill them right away So they came up with, “he who must not be named” Also, remember Hermoine lamenting, “fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itself” which is probably another reason voldermort wanted his name to be feared

[@DaleHammersIII]

Which sadly, Hermione never should have said this in the movies, she was TERRIFIED of him in the books. Took forever for her to even be willing to say the name.

[@elizabitty213]

@@DaleHammersIII yeah, probably another bad a$$ line that should have gone to Ron instead. Would have made more sense, even though Hermoine is brave, she is also a practical person and would have be apprehensive of saying his name and probably wouldn’t have encouraged it! I’m this movie she hesitates to say his name as well

[@firstinthedance]

@@elizabitty213 No. Ron didn't use his name either at that point. Only Harry and Dumbledore did. That line should have just been cut.

[@sydhamelin1265]

Yeah, there's a scene, I won't spoil it as it's in a future movie, where they show the curse, but don't explain it. Someone mentions his name in passing, and a minute later they're being attacked. I was puzzled by that scene until I heard the explanation you gave. Thankfully, I have a friend who has not just read the books, but really got into them and loves them, knows so much of the lore. I've just seen the movies, so when I ask questions like "why don't they just use the killing curse in every fight", he actually explained it to me. Woot.

[@DaleHammersIII]

@@elizabitty213 Actually throughout most of the books Hermione isnt remotely brave at all. She earns her bravery. Which was her growth in the books. She has no growth in the movies because shes "perfect" from the very first.

[@TheDazymae2]

Luna loves pudding.. pudding in England is any kind of sweet dessert. Not necessarily "pudding". The actress who plays her was a true Harry Potter fan. She designed the weird earrings she wears and totally embodies the character from the book. You guys need to read the books!

[@baronholmes]

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[@masodilla9572]

You guys are killing me 😂 Dumbledore definitely didn’t need Harry’s help there but great reaction still!!

[@nikhilbansal1533]

Yep🤣 Dumbledore was probably delaying him so that ministry can see voldy

[@glenncenter6579]

Notice how Voldemort holds his wand... almost like an afterthought. The others hold them with a firm grip, while Voldemort just kind of lays it in his hand without gripping it. Just something that always catches my eye.

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

Ralph really thought it out, his physical acting is superb in my opinion 😊

[@glenncenter6579]

@@laurajaynenolan2149 Legendary!!

[@debbierobbins360]

I feel like Voldemort holding his wand like that shows arrogance. He believes himself to be untouchable and I think Ralph depicted that very well with that gesture.

[@SpySkater1]

I remember reading Sirius going through the veil at the end of a long road trip and not wanting to get out of the car until I finished the chapter. Just so tragic for all of us who wanted a better life for Harry. My only criticism of this film has always been that Snape’s memory was always my favorite part in the book and I felt the scene in the movie didn’t do it justice. It’s such a great moment and I wish they’d done it in full. James may have bullied him, but Snape also wasn’t great. And he takes James’s actions out on a child which I’ll never forgive.

[@urthboundmisfit]

It probably didn't help matters that Harry looked eerily like James except for his eyes. I hate the way Snape treated him (and he is straight-up ugly about it in the books; they really toned him down for the films) but at the same time I think he kept feeling triggered every time he looked at Harry. He almost literally could not see Harry standing there, his brain kept going "omg that's James, I hate James." Trauma is not rational. It wasn't just James picking on him. It was James being the reason Snape suffered another loss. I won't get into that here because it's a huge spoiler.

[@sanneannelies843]

Behind the scene info When Daniel screams as Harry after Sirus dies, the screams were so heartbreaking, Emma and Helena were crying. It was so heart wrenching. So they muted his scream for the movie.

[@baronholmes]

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[@mama_ginger_1386]

It was because his screams were real. Daniel had just found out his grandma died and was really letting it out.

[@dreamfaller6372]

I think it's his best acting of the whole series. Those handful of images of him realizing and starting to cry and scream always break my heart and make me tear up.

[@PhatBoySteven]

I always hated that reasoning. Im pretty sure Danielle said that never happened tho, but if it was true i never understood not just using the scream. Felt that wouldve made the scene that much more devastating.

[@biondakersemakers4016]

Ron speaks up in the Griffoendors common room in the beginning of the movie because he is as of now Classpresident and Hermione also.

[@santiagoespinoza-tellez]

Remember when Harry got on the Knight Bus in the 3rd movie, and asked if the muggles can see them? Shunkpike said “muggles? They don’t see nothing do they?” So when they’re flying down the river on broomsticks the muggles aren’t paying enough attention to see them

[@firstinthedance]

Yeah, but that is just in the movie. They shot it that way just to make it look cool. In the book they fly high and actively avoid being seen by muggles.

[@punk4gun]

I believe that in the book they use an Illusion spell, it's been a while since I read it.

[@firstinthedance]

@@punk4gun Yes, they did. The spell acted like camoflage so they'd blend with their surroundings. They also flew at night, and very high up to avoid being spotted by muggles.

[@tamikelly4133]

I love watching Harry Potter for the first time again through your eyes. The first viewing of Dolores Umbridge was a painful, rage inducing experience for everyone. I felt your pain

[@weaverbee2808]

This is one of the best book to movie adaptations of the series. And James wasn’t bad, he was just an idiot as a teenager. Sirius and Lupin tell Harry that in the books. They don’t make excuses, they just say he got better as he grew up.

[@brendafrazier811]

They also left out the fact that Snape’s overall attitude and fascination with the dark arts alienated James and everyone else.

[@ljbimoore]

I think this is really important to know, and it's one of the mistakes the movies made by not explaining it better.

[@urthboundmisfit]

James Potter also came from a pureblood family and had a bit of that arrogance that most of the pure-bloods had. It wasn't on purpose, he'd just had a pretty privileged life and it colored how he behaved toward everyone. Lily set him straight. Which wasn't her job, mind you, it just fell out that way.

[@brendafrazier811]

@Blake N I think Snape was accepted by the “dark arts” group because essentially he believed what they did:that muggles were inferior. Look at how he treated Petunia as a child. His biggest problem was that he was somewhat of a reverse snob. He also hated pure bloods because they had things he didn’t. He was incredibly bitter, even as a child. He hated everyone, except for one person, but I think part of him still looked down on her. I just don’t look at Snape the way some do. He may have done some heroic things but he was a horrible person. The movies left out most of the horrible way he treated students.

[@xConundrumx]

The prophecy in this movie was made by Trelawny, when she was doing an interview for a position as teacher at hogwarts. Part of it was overheard by a certain death eater and conveyed to Lord Voldemort. It speaks of a threat to 'the dark lord' and describes a boy being born at the end of July and with parents that defied the Dark Lord 3 times. Lord Voldemort assumes it is the Potters and decides to kill them. What is not touched upon in the movies however is that there were 2 possible families that fit the description in the prediction. The Potters and the Longbottoms. In other words it could have been Harry or Neville who was the threat to the Dark Lord. But by choosing the Potters he marked Harry as his equal.

[@poliveri0722]

Red telephone booths in England only. In the US they were (exquisite, in my opinion) wooden (Oak) booths. Some were still some around in old stores when I worked for The Bell System in the 70s. They switched to aluminum booths (full sized) around then. And then there were pedestals and no place for Superman to change.

[@Katienic98]

harry’s scream after sirius dies gives me chills everytime. you can’t even hear it but it’s one of the most heartbreaking scenes

[@HK-ut8mn]

If you want to be reminded of how truly amazing an actor Gary Oldman is go to the look he gives Harry as he’s dying and passing through the arch. If it didn’t mean having to watch Sirius dying I’d watch over and over. It encompasses everything. I think Sirius was ready to die anytime those 14 years but he’s sad to leave Harry, sorry he won’t be there to protect Harry and make a family with him, and loves Harry so very much. Plus a little wry ‘can you believe this?’ Love, sorrow, regret and humor in seconds. That man is a freaking genius. I can’t help myself, I’m going to watch it again.

[@katyanderson1413]

i cry every time during sirius's death, specifically at the muted scream. i can't believe daniel's scream was so heart wrenching they had to mute it. i can absolutely understand why emma watson and i believe helena bonham carter cried hearing that scream

[@SuburbanSavage]

Luna Lovegood's father, who you'll meet later, is the editor in chief of the magazine "The Quibbler." It’s more of a tabloid for the hippie conspiracy theorist wizard, if you will. I'm oversimplifying it, of course, but it's the easiest to understand in a sound byte. Luna is also in the house of Ravenclaw, along with Cho, which is why we are just meeting her. Also, the neighbor lady, Mrs. Figg is what is called in the Wizarding world a "squibb." Meaning she was born into a wizarding family, but has no powers; kind of the opposite of a wizard born into a Muggle family. They are usually sent to live amongst the Muggles, but she was tasked by Dumbledore to keep an eye on Harry. As a boy, she babysat him, but she confessed to deliberately being boring, so he didn't like coming over and that made the Dursleys keep using her as a sitter. Mr. Filch is also a Squibb. You were right that they were doing standardized testing; they're called "OWL'S," which are like the PSAT's. Fred and George are 17, which is the age of majority in the Wizarding world, which is why they were apparating all over the place in the beginning. They left school after launching the fireworks at Umbridge. In the books, Harry gave them his winnings from the Goblet of Fire to start their shop. Neville's parents were tortured into insanity by Bellatrix and Barty Crouch Jr., using the Cruciatis curse. They live in the wizard hospital, St. Mungo's, and do not recognize their son. There is a scene in the book, while visiting Mr. Weasley, that they see Neville and his grandmother visiting his parents. His mother hands him gum wrappers, which his grandmother says to throw away, but Neville keeps in his pocket; any thing from his mom is a gift to him. They also see former Professor Lockhart, who still has lost his memory, is a resident there too. James and Sirius were bullies to Snape. Remus says that James and Sirius were both wealthy, well-cared for boys, while Snape came from a poor background, making him a target for James & Sirius. Remus said that he didn't try to stop them because he did not want to be seen as uncool, but he didn't join in like they did. Sirius admitted that it was a mean thing to do, but they were kids. In having lived with the Dursleys, Harry has empathy for Snape, having been bullied by Dudley and his friends for years.

[@baronholmes]

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[@denycelamantia7758]

I didn't get into the books until after the first movie came out on video/DVD once I started reading them there was no stopping me..... Have lost count of how many times I've listened to the books, they're ago to when I'm not sure what to put on.

[@hiddencitypictures]

Their reaction was a direct mirror of mine while reading that Harry was expelled. You're thinking, "they can't do that, there's no way".

[@taun856]

If you guys want to see "Snape" in a comedy role, React to Galaxy Quest. Hilarious homage to Star Trek fans.

[@michlkwitz]

One of my favorites and the convention scenes are so totally accurate.

[@Exobably]

The duel between Dumbledore and Voldemort plays out a little different in the books (it's better, you get to see some of Dumbledore's creativity) - plus, Dumbledore is absolutely winning the fight, which is why Voldemort resorts to the dirty tactics by possessing Harry. It might sound weird that he would straight up be beating the big bad guy at this point but well - keep watching LOL. Glad you guys are enjoying this series!

[@Tenchi707]

You don't get to see anything, you get to read it though, then you close your eyes and try to imagine it but then it dawns on you that it's nowhere as good as the movies

[@__abby]

This is one of my favorites of the HP films, but I do prefer the ministry fight in the books.

[@gchild1286]

This is easily my favorite movie in the series! There’s nothing in this film franchise better than -the final battle between Dumbledore & Voldemort -Harry and the Order vs the Death Eaters -Dumbledore’s exit via Faux the Phoenix -Training class with Prof. Harry Potter etc.

[@Eagle3302PL]

Amazing, as this is my 2nd least favourite movie because it butchers all those things you mentioned above, all those things are much better in the novels. And it;s clear that Jk is much better at writing action sequences than the screenwriters were.

[@touchstoneaf]

What's interesting is the similarities between Harry, Snape, and Tom Riddle... because they all three have a lot of experiences in common, but the difference is what they do with those experiences, and the thing that keeps Harry apart from the other two is that instead of wading in bitterness or turning evi,l he keeps compassion and love in his heart... which is kind of impressive considering the way he grew up. That's his greatest strength, not all of the magickal stuff.

[@Galaxy-R2D2]

The actress who plays Umbridge is a sweet lady. She played the part well, The book is SO much better. Actually all the books are.

[@jeffdetmer4681]

Just a quick FYI Amber regarding "She really likes pudding". In the UK, they call dessert pudding. It can be cake or pie or any sweet dessert. So not specifically pudding. 😉 Loved your reaction guys. As usual!

[@ladykristalginn6]

I came here to say this! 😀

[@michlkwitz]

Yes, but they also call blood sausage "Black Pudding", so it's not just dessert.

[@deanna9808]

@@michlkwitz you can also have a steak pudding which is a kind of savoury pie

[@sandyp154]

The 1st time I read the book it took me FOREVER to get through it because it was sooo frustrating! Nothing went Harry's way, there just seemed like there was no hope. It really gave a fascinating perspective on how negative things can impact our psyche.

[@steveanderson6180]

In a poll of fans, the most hated character was Umbridge by a respectable margin, with Voldemort only coming in second.

[@Marthyboy88]

I absolutely adore Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix). There is not a single person on earth who could've done that role more justice than her. She's absolutely fantastic.

[@LBrobie]

if you watch the show The Queen's Gambit, you can see the actor who played Dudley all grown up. i didn't even recognize him and had to look up the cast to see why he seemed familiar. anyway yeah, been looking forward to you guys continuing the HP series. 🥰

[@-Sherri-]

Queen’s Gambit is so good!!!

[@SimGirl00]

He’s in that new film as well with Christian Bale. The Pale Blue Eye. He plays Edgar Allan Poe!

[@serendipity191]

He’s really turned into a great character actor

[@l.c.6282]

Same. I didn’t recognize him either.

[@cameronnking]

His performance in the Coen Brothers 'Ballard of Buster Scruggs' is absolutely gut wrenching. Hes an incredibly talented actor.

[@hallieraymond]

There's a whole chapter in the book dedicated to Harry's reaction to Snape's worst memory and a conversation he has with Remus and Sirius that sheds a lot more light on the situation. While the Marauders did treat Snape badly for several years, their relationship was more of a war than Snape's worst memory portrays. Not a particularly even war, granted. Snape wasn't popular. James was. But Snape was always trying to hex James when his back was turned too-and darker curses than James was wont to use. Sirius and Remus as adults admit in the book that when they were immature they behaved badly-James and Sirius got into fights; Remus didn't stop them even though he knew better. But James grew up and stopped engaging. Severus never did. Lily fell in love with James once he had grown up. Severus's choices saw him lose the one friend he did have and turned him into the bitter, lonely, angry man we see in Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts. I've never been a Snape apologist. He terrorized Neville to the point he became Neville's worst fear. Nothing excuses that. No matter how much Harry physically resembled his father, nothing excuses his teacher treating him like his father's second coming instead of his own person and taking out all the anger of decades on a child. Whether he was a villain or a OotP veteran, he was NOT a good guy. (I can also say James Potter probably wasn't a universally good guy as a kid; though we know he was a very good friend.)

[@JBro9091]

I've been so excited to watch this review. I can't wait to see it! I just finished my first round of chemotherapy today and I need a great review by my favorite people. Thank you for this.

[@i.marchand4655]

Hope always.

[@shawnjones1483]

Good luck with your treatments. Sending positive vibes to you.

[@inapickle806]

Wishing you the best.

[@cketts8128]

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[@kathybuhler360]

Reading this and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers glad you enjoyed the videos and they took your mind off things for a while that does it for me too

[@shrodingerschat2258]

I don't know if you read to your kids at bedtime, but I read the Harry Potter series to my kids, and they loved it. There is so much more depth to the books than the movies can do justice.

[@baronholmes]

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[@rddevl21]

BTW, the actor for Filtch also portrayed Lord Frey at the Red Wedding.

[@PhatGuSS]

Dumbledore's wizard classification is Warlock! Dude is as good as it gets!! That's why they always say as long as Dumbledore is around, nothing bad can happen!!

[@DaleHammersIII]

The movies dont really get into it, but Dumbledore heads the wizarding gamut and passed up Minister of Magic numerous times. He is hands down the most powerful wizard of his time, maybe only behind Merlin of all time.