Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Review: A few years ago I had never even heard of the name Harry Potter that was; at that time, a best selling series of children's books that had the younger generation reading something with the same sophistication that Roald Dahl had brought to my...

Pros: Cast. Buckbeak.

Cons: Things left out or not explained enough. Some characters not used enough.

The Bottom Line: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the newest movie in the Harry Potter series. Fans of the first two movies should see this one.

Review: In 2001, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, was released and became a hit movie. It was based on a book by the same name. The book was the first in a series about the life of...

Pros: Darkening tone, maturing actors, adult cameos, fantastic visuals

Cons: Harry's plastic smile

The Bottom Line: The bottom line was kissed by a Dementor. What a shame.

Review: I love seeing movies with kids. As an adult, I sometimes come in to a film feeling kind of jaded, unappreciative of the magic that movies were when I was a child. All the special effects lose their charm after a while, leaving me cynical and weary...

Pros: Dark atmosphere, lots of action, suspense and humor. Oh yeah and time travel!?

Cons: Much ado about inconsistencies...

The Bottom Line: Take the kids, before it gets hot outside again!

Review: I haven't seen a theater that packed since Attack of the Clones. There's something about having people all around you, feeling it all along with you. Although I'd give the movie five stars, I'd have to give the crowd five stars just as much!...

Pros: acting, special effects, soundtrack

Cons: strayed too far from the novel, many unintentionally funny things

The Bottom Line: is disappointed that the film didn?t bring the brilliance of the novel to life

Review: Harry Potter. The magical boy wizard that everyone must have at least heard of by now. J.K. Rowling made her character famous through her lovely, spellbinding series of books, which there are currently 5 of (but will eventually be 7). Rowling...

Pros: New director, same cast as the first two, Hermione Power...better editing of source material.

Cons: Ron's got some problems, some loose ends that are unavoidable.

The Bottom Line: Fans of the books will love this--fans of the movies (who haven't read the books yet) will still enjoy it.

Review: Last night we saw the new Harry Potter movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I ve read mostly positive reviews for the movie, and most people seem to feel that it s better than the previous two installments. I tend to agree with those...

Pros: Nice magical environment.

Cons: Acting sometimes.

The Bottom Line: Recreates the magic of the book well.

Review: When Potter mania hit the world I resisted it. I loved The Lord of the Rings and thought anything else had to be second grade when compared to it. The massive hype around the book was also jarring to me. I did not read Harry Potter books for...

Pros: Wonderful scenery, sets, and cinematography...

Cons: ...cover a goodly number of errors in execution and acting.

The Bottom Line: Worthwhile for completists, rabid Potter fans, and those looking for light summer viewing fare.

Review: Harry Potter, in The Prisoner of Azkaban, is approaching adolescence. Though it certainly does not seem that way at the time, this period in one s life (in retrospect, at least) is distinguished primarily by surging hormones,...

Pros: special effects, story is great

Cons: school redesign, Michael Gambon as the new Dumbledore

The Bottom Line: Harry Potter's most trivial experience yet!

Review: The first two Harry Potter movies captured the "magic" of the first two books with flying colors, which led the two movies to an overall combined gross of over 600 million dollars. That's some pretty fat cash. It has been two years since...

Pros: Thewlis, impressive visuals

Cons: 2-dimensional kiddie actors, underused adult actors, not for the uninitiated

The Bottom Line: The Bottom Line will always remember its first time

Review: He was kind. He was gentle. And he was very forgiving. I thought he'd be rough and rowdy, but Harry was actually quite sweet. He made me feel right at home. He made me feel safe, and warm, and secure. And he made the whole evening, well,...