Excellent Product
Added 2/12/2010
Received product in excellent condition in a timely manner without any problems. I would use the system to purchase items again and inform my friends of my satisfaction.
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The least of the 6 movies so far
Added 2/5/2010
I found this the least satisfactory of the films. The new director apparently took it for granted that the audience had read the books and didn't find it important to explain things. Not only that, he sabotaged the screenwriter's plot exposition: when Fudge is explaining the resolution of the Aunt Marge plot the director tries to distract the audience with a dancing hunchback; later when McGonagall explains Black's (supposed) crimes to Rosmerta, the director has Fudge blocking the view of the women talking. Then Hermione just happens to have a time-travel charm on her necklace -- no explanation of how she got it, or why she didn't use it earlier.
Some good ideas: having the choir sing Shakespeare's "Someone wicked this way comes"; the talking head; the idea of having the students dress in normal clothes instead of robes during their off hours (presumably Rowling agreed, and the subsequent movies followed it up); Thewlis, with that sickly look, was the perfect choice for Lupin. But the central story ought to make sense.
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Best Potter. Ever.
Added 1/12/2010
I was surprised to discover that the third Harry Potter film was to be directed by none other than art-house favorite Mr. "Y Tu Mama Tambien" himself, Alfonso Cuaron. While I rejoiced Chris Columbus' departure, I was a bit hesitant if Cuaron could take Harry in the direction he so desperately needed to go. However, choosing Cuaron as director of "Azkaban" wasn't necessarily a complete shot in the dark. In 1995, Cuaron directed the very under-appreciated but very enchanting, "A Little Princess," an adaptation of the classic children's story. It's interesting that in nearly ten years, Cuaron had not attached himself to another children's story. That was until 2004's "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," the very best Potter film to date (though they are all quite consistently good). Something amazing happens in "Azkaban." Yes, the film is "darker" and obviously more intelligent than its two previous predecessors, but most importantly, "Azkaban" feels like a valid piece of filmmaking! The bar has been raised with this particular entry. It's hard to imagine what kind of films the current three successors would be had Cuaron not directed "Azkaban."
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Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban
Added 1/10/2010
Alfonso Cuarón comes on as the new director of this series and adds the magic that was missing from the earlier films.
The cast is still fun and the blue ray dvd is an improvement on the regular dvd
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The best of the Harry Potter films
Added 1/1/2010
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is easily the best of the Harry Potter films. It has an emotional richness that rises above some of the silliness of the other films. Prof. Lupen as the new teacher and Sirius Black are both strong and complex characters, both with their inner demons and hidden strengths. Lupen and Potter's talks are amongst the most moving moments in the entire series - talks about finding a mentor and retaining one's confidence in the face of fear. John Williams' soundtrack is excellent and really sets the mood. Even if you're not a Harry Potter fan, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is still worth checking out.
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Excellent Product
Added 2/12/2010
Received product in excellent condition in a timely manner without any problems. I would use the system to purchase items again and inform my friends of my satisfaction.
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The least of the 6 movies so far
Added 2/5/2010
I found this the least satisfactory of the films. The new director apparently took it for granted that the audience had read the books and didn't find it important to explain things. Not only that, he sabotaged the screenwriter's plot exposition: when Fudge is explaining the resolution of the Aunt Marge plot the director tries to distract the audience with a dancing hunchback; later when McGonagall explains Black's (supposed) crimes to Rosmerta, the director has Fudge blocking the view of the women talking. Then Hermione just happens to have a time-travel charm on her necklace -- no explanation of how she got it, or why she didn't use it earlier.
Some good ideas: having the choir sing Shakespeare's "Someone wicked this way comes"; the talking head; the idea of having the students dress in normal clothes instead of robes during their off hours (presumably Rowling agreed, and the subsequent movies followed it up); Thewlis, with that sickly look, was the perfect choice for Lupin. But the central story ought to make sense.
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Best Potter. Ever.
Added 1/12/2010
I was surprised to discover that the third Harry Potter film was to be directed by none other than art-house favorite Mr. "Y Tu Mama Tambien" himself, Alfonso Cuaron. While I rejoiced Chris Columbus' departure, I was a bit hesitant if Cuaron could take Harry in the direction he so desperately needed to go. However, choosing Cuaron as director of "Azkaban" wasn't necessarily a complete shot in the dark. In 1995, Cuaron directed the very under-appreciated but very enchanting, "A Little Princess," an adaptation of the classic children's story. It's interesting that in nearly ten years, Cuaron had not attached himself to another children's story. That was until 2004's "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," the very best Potter film to date (though they are all quite consistently good). Something amazing happens in "Azkaban." Yes, the film is "darker" and obviously more intelligent than its two previous predecessors, but most importantly, "Azkaban" feels like a valid piece of filmmaking! The bar has been raised with this particular entry. It's hard to imagine what kind of films the current three successors would be had Cuaron not directed "Azkaban."
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