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July 13, 2007
At the Movies: 'Phoenix' is more of the same old magic
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
Harry Potter seems to be living the same school year over and over. And it's starting to wear thin.
The fifth adventure for the teen wizard, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” is another visual marvel, yet it suffers from a problem similar to other sequels this summer: We've seen it all before.
| HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX |
 Director: David Yates Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint Rating: PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images Running time: 138 minutes |
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