From 'Harry Potter's Biggest Fan'

Dear Editor,
    I am responding to the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix review that was in last week's paper [Film Listings, July 13]. I strongly disagree that the movie was even slightly better than the book. I feel that this newspaper should rightfully have a review from someone who has read the book both recently and multiple times. Although Order of the Phoenix is not my favorite of the Harry Potter books, I do feel that it is a magnificent book and that the movie could have been a great deal better.
    There were a lot of things I thought that the director could have done better, but still, Order of the Phoenix was a superdifficult book to turn into a movie.
    In my opinion there was no point in calling the movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix because there were only two short scenes in which the Order was mentioned at all. Also, what, may I ask, was the point in including Kreacher at all if they were going to cut the part where Kreacher lies to Harry?
    My other thoughts:
   1) There was no Weasley-created swamp. I wanted to see much more of the Weasley twins!
   2) Umbridge wasn't evil, just unfair and annoying.
   3) The dementors changed from HP4.
   4) Crabbe and Goyle are skinny, I tell you!
   5) I loved Luna Lovegood! Plus, the scene with Harry, Sirius, and the tapestry made me cry, so the movie wasn't all bad.
    I think J.K. Rowling is a fantastic author and that if there is anyone out there who only watches the the Harry Potter movies and does not read the corresponding book, then that should be his or her goal over the next month or so. By no means are the movies better than the books!