Today I went to see the new Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, today and, frankly, I was disappointed.

It’s not just that there was so much missing that was in the book or that there were quite a few inconsistencies even within the movie. I understand when elements of a book have to be omitted to keep the movie moving along or within a certain time frame. But it seemed more like they took a bunch of the plot points from the book and made a movie out of them.

It’s also not that I’m not fan, because I own and have read all the books, have pre-ordered the last one, and own the first four DVDs. This last movie just wasn’t as good as the others. Having just read the book again, I felt there was an awful lot that should have been covered in the movie that wasn’t. And I guess it just didn’t “grab” me. There were a couple moments that were humorous or interesting, but so much of the movie just felt strung together and uninspired.

So there you have it. My overall opinions after one viewing. And without any spoilers. You’re welcome to have your own opinion and to share it in comments here.