Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Language: English
Runtime: 142 mins
Release Date: 31/05/04
Dir: Alfonso Cuaron
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This is a good film. When it comes to the Harry Potter films, I always feel that people give them a hard time, and I will admit that until now they weren�t exactly the best around (mainly coming from quite abysmal acting). But this film is just great. Almost all the way through people are acting well and the whole environment and feeling of the book is present. Unlike the first two films, you get to see the characters being just kids much more; their uniforms aren�t on straight. The film is funny, well thought through and enjoyable. There are stupid things that are different from the book that will annoy people who really like the books, but they don�t detract from the film as a separate entity. Whatever your thoughts are on Harry Potter as a whole, this is a fun 2 hours.

P.S. I�m going to watch it again in a few weeks and think I will enjoy it a LOT more- I won�t have annoying screaming people who shouldn�t be allowed in cinemas. Taking �5 million in it�s first day is great on paper, but really not when you�re watching the film.
- Imogen

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Film: This is a good film. When it comes to the Harry Potter films, I always feel that people give them a hard time, and I will admit that until now they weren�t exactly the best around (mainly coming from quite abysmal acting). But this film is just great. Almost all the way through people are acting well and the whole environment and feeling of the book is present. Unlike the first two films, you get to see the characters being just kids much more; their uniforms aren�t on straight. The film is funny, well thought through and enjoyable. There are stupid things that are different from the book that will annoy people who really like the books, but they don�t detract from the film as a separate entity. Whatever your thoughts are on Harry Potter as a whole, this is a fun 2 hours.

Extras: I�ve always had a slight problem with some of the games on the Harry Potter DVDs as they�re basically rubbish. This one is no exception. However, some of the other extras are gems. There are quite extensive interviews with Johnny Vaughn asking the questions, and also the really annoying talking head that shouldn�t be allowed. I�d say it ruins them, but it is just an annoying itch rather than anything more dire. The short documentaries on creating scenes and the animals they used are well done, and just long enough to not be boring, but still give over information. As long as you�re paying around �14-15 then it�s worth it.
- Imogen

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