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Order of the Phoenix

Date: Jun 06 2007

Themes: Hobbies, Pop Culture

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condense

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A lot of movies are based on books. People who loved the book often don’t like the movie as much because it leaves some things out. But sometimes the movie perfectly captures the book.

The Order of the Phoenix is a new Harry Potter movie that’s coming out this summer. Like the other Harry Potter movies, it’s based on a fantasy book by J.K. Rowling. Mason likes the books, but The Order of the Phoenix is not his favorite. Yet, he’s excited about the movie. Listen to him tell Marni why.

Dialog

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Marni

Mason

Marni: The new Harry Potter book coming out this summer, but also the new movie. The fifth movie.

Mason: Which was my least favorite book.

Marni: Me too…well I don’t know, well…

Mason: Least favorite. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad book or anything, I’m saying least favorite.

Marni: Least favorite out of all of them. But it was the longest book…well, you know maybe the next one, and there was a lot going so I feel like sort of need to refresh my memory about all the particular elements of the story.

Mason: See I feel…my thought is actually completely opposite from that. I remember more of the books and so I’ve disliked the movies a little bit because I remember what they’re leaving out and they have to. But this one, it’s like, since I didn’t like the book all that much, I’m going to be happy that they condense it, only take the best parts and make it look pretty on the movie screen. Have you seen the trailer?

Marni: I haven’t.

Mason: Oh my God, go, like, today and watch the trailer. It’s so good!

Marni: Oh that’s great. I think that’s an interesting point too because they take a lot of artistic license with film but we’ll have to see what they edit out. Can’t wait. July.

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Discussion

Marni says that there is a new Harry Potter book and movie coming out this summer. The movie is based on the fifth book. Mason likes each of the other books better. He doesn’t dislike The Order of the Phoenix, but he doesn’t love it either.

Since The Order of the Phoenix is the longest Harry Potter book so far, Marni is glad they are making a movie out of it so she can better recall the plot. Mason is also glad they are making a movie of The Order of the Phoenix but for a different reason. Since he didn’t like the book all that much, so he hopes that only the good parts will be in the movie and make the story better.

What’s your favorite movie that’s based on a book? How do the two versions of the story compare?

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shiva.ahanchi

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Yep, I think you're right. I guess that is because the director was changed in The Order of Phoenix. Did you read HP's 7th book? I did, but I think J.K.R shouldn't add "19 years later" chapter at the end of the book. It ruined it!!!

lolyoshi

Viet Nam

I'm a fan of Harry Potter. I read it many times. When I watch Goblet of Fire, I think it's not good.But The Order of Phoenix,it's ok.

shiva.ahanchi

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Well, I've read allpf HP's books & also seen all of the movies. I'm a big fan of him

ooperleoo

France

i like this movie but i prefer the book because the film doesn’t contain a lot of elements of the book. it’s good lesson ;-)

Sysunia

Poland

I love reading Harry Potter the books are better than movies we can imagine everything

Keira1989

Germany

I think the movies are as good as the books. And I really enjoied them. Finally the last film, it´s one of the greatest I´ve ever seen. They just grow up like the cast and characters…

victor25

Moldova, Republic Of

I’m not a fan of Harry Potter.

firaz

Indonesia

Harry Potter books are very good.I like them.I also like the movies.Just one thing that i hate the most : Hermione supposed to be with Harry..not Ron.

zheyeshiyiqie

Hong Kong

i like this movie
i think the seventh book is more popular
i can’t wait

mijung

North Korea

I prefer the book than the movie.

justin7626

United States

I love this movie, I want see this movie.,,

dae han

North Korea

Actually..I really want to watch that movie

because it reminds of my memory of the book .

I will enjoy it !!

nakshee

South Korea

When I read a book, I can imagine story. But always the movie destroy my imagination.

jungeun.lee

South Korea

It's my favorite movie,but I like the heroes' young shapes. They grew too much..

koffi

Czech Republic

I think, most of books are better, then movie - more detailed and more comprehensible….. the movie Order of the Pheonix is rather simplified… but when someone doesn't know tho book, it's for him not so marked…