Order of the Phoenix IS a letdown.

I agree. The Order of the Phoenix could have been better. If you look at the first and second Harry Potter movies they were closer to the book then the latest ones. But when the third movie began to go into production the directors changed. I think thaat may be one of the problems. There are so many movies that are so long but are really good. Like GOne with the Wind and Lord of the Rings. It's sad to say that J.K Rowling doesn't have much to say in the direction of the movies. I think for what was there it was a great movie. But to watch the movies and read the books you'll be in for a disappointment. The books are better than the movies just because there's a mix of humor and sadness and adventure. When it comes to the movies though, they blame it on the budget and the length. The movies should be longer and include more scenes from the books. Just wait inless you already have read book seven. It was a wonderful book and I have not a clue how the producers will even come close to mastering it in a movie format.

Overall I liked the movie. There were some things I thought should have been included, but I understand that some things must be cut to make a novel into an under 2 hour movie. I did think at several points, that people who hadn't read the book are going to be completely lost.