Rating of
3.5/4
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 09/14/11
Clearly much better than the first installment. A more mature cast and roles which were portrayed well by Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe. Amazing visual effects though some I thought were obviously mechanical in nature. One will be in awe for certain scenes that entail remarkable effects. The score and cinematography was just gorgeous and pleasant to look at. Its plot was like a mystery and had revealed certain backgrounds of certain characters such as Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew. The screenplay was well executed based on the few lines from the film: Albus Dumbldore - "The consequences of our actions are always so diverse, so complex, that it makes predicting the future very difficult, indeed." Sirius Black - "You should have died! Died rather than betray your friends, as we would have done for you!" The only small detail which I find lacking was the action, the length of the film with such a premise, Ron's participation/importance and a real worthy antagonist. Other than that, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a stand alone film that can be enjoyed by all ages that is infused by drama and humor.
