Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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: The acting, the story, the dark themes, the great Directing

Cons: That now I am already looking forward to Part 4

The Bottom Line: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a great film, and does the first two movies, and i would assume the books as well, very proud!

Review: I should preface this review by saying that I am not a big fan of Harry Potter and the series of books that have given birth to him. When I say I am not a big fan, I mean that I have never even picked up one of the books by J. K. Rowling, nor do I ...

Pros: Story, acting, special effects

Cons: A few minor ones

The Bottom Line: There are some flaws, but they don't dampen my enjoyment of this book adaptation.

Review: The third movie in the Harry Potter franchise brings us a new director in the form of Alfonso Cuaron. While there are some obvious stylistic changes to the movie, it still expertly captures the third book in the series. This year finds Harry ...

Pros: gorgeous visuals, worthy adaptation

Cons: Ron's still underused, strange-looking werewolf

The Bottom Line: If you're a fan of the series, you'll be glad to have this movie take you prisoner.

Review: This past December, I became quite taken with the novelty song I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas and quickly adopted it as my own anthem. But after re-watching Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, I'd like to amend my statement ...

Pros: Watson; better acting, Quidditch scene, the direction and the writing.

Cons: Not the best movie ever.

The Bottom Line: The best Potter film yet.

Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the best the series has yet presented us with. While I was definitely a fan of the first one, I was rather unimpressed by its follow-up (as I was with the book, as well), but this, my friends... this is ...

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: The movie captured the Potter Magic... finally.

Cons: Still a little too safe and too sweet.

The Bottom Line: Well-directed, darker, better Harry-Potter-tale. It differs from the book but in ways that-makes-it-better-as a movie and encourages viewers to revisit the fine book it is based on. Bravo.

Review: The Harry Potter books have encouraged millions to have fun reading again. ( Note: I wasn’t going to write a review on the movie because there’s already 80 reviews on record here. I usually don’t read reviews before writing my own ...

Pros: Story, action, CGI, funny, best movie so far

Cons: Lack of Quidditch

The Bottom Line: All the hype that you've probably heard is TRUE. Do yourself a favor and see this movie.

Review: Ever since I started reading the Harry Potter books years ago I have loved the series. After the first and second movies were made (which were my least favorites of the whole series), I was excited because the actual really good books were going ...

Pros: excellent casting, great performances, darker, more atmospheric, better pacing

Cons: ...

The Bottom Line: Call me a fanboy, but I loved every single little thing about this movie.

Review: For some reason, I wasn't as excited about the new Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Prisonder of Azkaban, as I had been about the previous two issues that appeared on movie screens in 2001 and 2002. I'm not sure if it was because this one ...

Pros: A Masterpiece in art, direction, music and acting. Six stars anyone?

Cons: Richard Harris died.

The Bottom Line: Do not worry, the franchise is in good hands. The kids are growing up, and the world looks nastier. Its just like real life.

Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Directed by Alfonso Cuaron. From the novel by J. K. Rowling. It’s the third term at Hogwarts and the magic of hormones is right on schedule. Harry blows up at his despicable Aunt Marge ...