It's that time again...time to consider DVDs for holiday giving or renting or buying for your own collection. In our multi-part review round-up, we will offer reviews of a couple of actual "holiday" films but most cover a wide range of subject matter. In this Part 1 we offer reviews of a teen-friendly duo that will make great holiday gifts.

From Warner Brothers Home Entertainment

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Two-Disc Special Edition

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Two-Disc Special Edition Credit: Warner Bros.

Okay, here's the haps: Nobody but Dumbledore and a few Order of the Phoenix wizards believe that the evil Voldemort is back. While the older wizards and witches get together at Sirius Black's house to plan combat, at Hogwarts, Harry and pals face a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Dolores Umbridge who, siding with the Ministry of Magic, won't teach them practical magic with which to defend themselves. With Hermione and Ron's help, Harry assembles some students, calls them "Dumbledore's Army" and they go after "The Prophecy", which Voldemort and pals need to get back in power. In the first real battle of the wizard wars, all comes to a head.