Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Pros: Excellent Acting Great Script Great Special Effects

Cons: Too little quiditch.

The Bottom Line: Awesome movie, Even if you havn't seen the others.

Review: If you havn't heard yet, this Harry Potter Movie is the latest and greatest in the series.

The first two films were directed by a man named Chris Columbus, but this one is directed by Alfonso Cueraon, who directed Y Tu Mama Tambien.
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Pros: Alfonso Cuaron's inspired directing; great acting from supporting cast; intriguing story

Cons: Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew angle isn't developed fully enough; Where's Nearly Headless Nick?

The Bottom Line: The Harry Potter franchise gets a magical jolt of "cajones" with THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, a surprising, entertaining sequel pulled off with grace, scares and wit by Alfonso Cuaron

Review: All kids except one grow up, but the boy wizard from Privet Drive is thankfully not that one. For the "Harry Potter" franchise, if not simply providing outright entertainment for legions of fans worldwide, also is offering a welcome and evolving...

Pros: a director that's up to the material. As usual, the indelible casting. Young actors.

Cons: none. The occasional plot hole. But when has that stopped grand entertainment?

The Bottom Line: not just solid and competent, but adventurous and winning.

Review: So far in terms of both the movies and the books, Prisoner of Azkaban dominates the top spot in the Harry Potter series. Where Sorcerer's Stone took much time establishing characters, tone, and sketching the outlines of Harry's back story, and...

Pros: Brilliant Performances; Cuaron?s Genius Filmmaking; Excellent Set-Decoration and Visual Effects and William?s Haunting Score.

Cons: Excessive editing of script; movie seems too rushed.

The Bottom Line: A little more detailing would have given the movie the mark of perfection.

Review: A colossal fan of both the Harry Potter books and movies, it was a big disappointment to me when I could not grab the first day first shows tickets to IMAX. However, my one year s anticipation has well paid off. With a darker theme and a new...

Pros: Direction, improved acting from principal characters, excellent adaptation of book.

Cons: Film has a slightly different feel that may throw some fans.

The Bottom Line: A vivid and entertaining retelling of a superb literary work that is worth a look no matter who you are.

Review: Premise

After a decidedly unfriendly and unexpected departure from the Dursleys, Harry Potter finds his way to Hogwarts for his third year amid the hysteria in the wake of the famed Sirius Black's improbable escape from Azkaban...

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: better than the first two, clever CGI (back through time) if not revolutionary

Cons: ending is rushed, details about some characters compressed

The Bottom Line: Fans of the first two will cherish the third as it?s a big improvement. Darker and scarier, this is a film to be engaged by the entire family.

Review: Ah, the students of Hogwarts. Back for another year and another adventure. Older, yes. More mature, hardly so. Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) still bullies the increasingly popular Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends Ron and Hermione (Rupert...

Pros: A new director, special effects, villians, mascots and muggles.

Cons: Tad too many special effects, storyline blurred at times and slightly simplified.

The Bottom Line: Azkaban is pure entertainment for both adult and children. Fan and and non-fans alike will enjoy this. A must see.

Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Surpasses other Potter's

There was an outcry from Potter purist and loyalist when they found out that Christopher Columbus(co-producer with Mark Radcliffe and David Heyman) was going to be...

Pros: special effects, time travel, flying wraith-like creatures.

Cons: Time travel, slight confusion during the movie.

The Bottom Line: Great for the family to watch and enjoy

Review: I can personally tell you that having not read Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (or really any of the Potter books), I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Please allow me to explain, but be forewarned, if you have not seen this movie, you...

Pros: Great FX and cast.

Cons: Plays as a setup to the next film, may be to scary for some.

The Bottom Line: A classic tale that will delight fans of the films and books.

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One of the most anticipated films of the year, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has arrived this summer instead of the fall debut of the previous chapters. The film is based on the third book series by J.K. Rowling that tell...