Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Maybe it's been too long between films, or maybe it was that Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix wasn't as good as the previous films but something just didn't seem right.
The fifth movie in the series really had the feel of the movie they had to make before things got serious.
What is obvious from the start is that Harry and co are growing up and pretty fast. Perhaps that's why they've fast-tracked movies six and seven for release within 12 months or so of each other, or so I have heard.
We get to see Harry Potter as a leader here and I'm guessing (not being a reader of the books) that will become important in the next films. Aside from growing up the characters really haven't changed much.
the new addition to the cast is Imelda Staunton as Delores Umbridge and she wears the most hideous pink outfits. I guess you weren't supposed to like her and I certainly didn't. Emma Thompson's character Professor Trelawney is wasted or at least the actress is.
The star of the film, yet again, is Alan Rickman as Severus Snape. He's wickedly dry, very mysterious and just a brilliant character played by a brilliant actor. If the film has a redeeming feature it is him.
Basically, Harry Potter 5 is good enough to keep you interested to see what happens next. (Of course everything will be spoiled in a matter of days when the final book is released and the world finds out the conclusion, whether they want to or not). It had its moments, there were some laughs but overall a shade disappointing. A 7.5 out of 10.