Review: Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban

To me, this director made the students in Harry Potter grow up a little. They are growing more mature in looks and in personality. I think that this was a very good movie except for the fact that they skipped a few parts that I wouldn't have taken out like the time when Ron and Harry were angry with Hermione for several reasons. To me, the ending stunk. It's supposed to leave you hanging, but that wasn't the way I would have done it.

I wonder how they're going to make the movies of the 4th and 5th books when they're over twice as long as the third book.

This film could be alright but i have not seen it.

I just saw this about a half an hour ago and im actually speechless. Its a brilliant movie and if i had words to say they would be better than what im about to explain.. Not only was i giggling at some parts in the movie, but i was also in sheer sorrow at points. Some parts literally made me break out into tears. This film is by far the best of the 3 (so far, at least), the only real thing i was dissapointed about was the ending because i expected to see more (not reading the books doesnt help my self out much) I didnt know what he was going to do when riding BuckBeak it was just like Bang its over and i was like uh....its over? So that was a major turn downt there.

Spoiler:
The triple decker bus at the beginning

Spoiler:
stopped and the guy counted for the grandma to walk by

To me, they should've explained more about why Sirius was innocent and why Pettigrew was the true culprit...

Thats one thing i didnt understand, but i know they DID leave some stuff from the book out so maybe that was one thing.

It seemed like a lot of stuff to me to the point that a friend, that went to go see it with me that hadn't read the books, was completely confused and fell asleep.

^fell asleep! lol..thats terrible!

But i know what you guys are saying, cuz at one point in the movie Sirius said "Pettigrew cut off his finger and left it there to frame me" (ok, so those weren't the exact words, but something like that) anyways, my point is that he said this line really fast, and it was one of the few explanations we got as to why Sirius was innocent (except for the fact that i've read the books 🙂) but, i saw it twice, and the second time i saw it things fell into place more, it didn't seem quite as random....and i had a friend who hasn't read any of the books who went to it, and she understood it after a little explaining...

But since i havn't said it yet...i loved the movie! 🙂 (even though they changed stuff)

This movie has been my favorite of the three. I hope they keep the director because I like how he filmed the movie. Does anyone know the exact amount of minutes there were in this movie?

I was not a big Harry potter fan after seeing the first two films. I thought they were adequate but silly, and not to be take seriously as cinematic achievements, maybe just brain food for little kids. After watching Prisoner of Azkaban though, my opinion changed, I llok at the first two movies now as set-ups for the real movie which is the third installment. I enjoyed nearly every aspect of the movie, the Dementors were cool(except for their resemblance to the Ringwraiths in LotR). I like the fact that the new director took such a kiddy story and was able to seamlessly make it darker. I have always been a huge fan of Gary Oldman so I got what I expected, a great performance. On a scale of 5 stars I give Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 8/10.

Originally posted by BingaBonga
This movie has been my favorite of the three. I hope they keep the director because I like how he filmed the movie. Does anyone know the exact amount of minutes there were in this movie?

Yeah, Alfonso Cuaron turned this franchise into something that is not purely for children. I have not said this, too, but PoA i definitely my fave HP film...

But Alfonso does not stay longer. Anothr director Mike Newell will be helming the fourth film, Goblet of Fire. Let us hope he keeps it up. 🙂

I liked it better than the others also...AND DRACO GOT MORE SCENES...ohh yeh..Tom Feltons ok too...and stuff

Why do they keep changing directors?? It will make the films be strange if you watch them all together. I understand trying to do that for verity but look at what this director has done! He's done an excellent job, with just a few minor problems that I could see.

This was foolish

I'm glad that someone agrees with me. 🙂

yeah, i think they were doing it for variety...

but Chris Columbus also admitted that he could no longer direct another HP film after directing the first two, so he handed it to others although he still oversees it...

as to why the fourth film will have another director instead of retaining Cuaron, i have no idea...but let's cut him some slack...Mike Newell did direct Donnie Brasco, Young Indiana Jones series and Monalisa Smile, among others...

cuaron said he was tired

yeah, but in the Newsweek article i read about him, he just might come back for the 6th and 7th...

yeah... but i hope he never does.He doesn't leave room for Ron in his movies and he favour emma from among the trio.

I did not like this film. It was boring.........!!!!!

I liked this film a lot and thought it was the best of the three. A lot of stuff was left out but you didn't really miss it. The only things i think they should have left in was the fight between hermione and ron and harry and i think they should have explained about the marauders. people i know who didn't read the book enjoyed it except they were confused about it so i had to explain it to them.

I think the acting is a bit iffy to especially dans. That crying scene was...embarassing.

I love the new dumbledore. I love the way they put in his mysteriousness in this film. I knid of missed that in the other two.

all in all i give it aboot 7.5/10