ET Warrior Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Well, here it is, my review of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Now, if any of you are like me, you are absolutely and completely in love with the Harry Potter books. J.K. Rowling has created an amazing story with wonderful characters and fantastical magic ideas. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PoA) has a new director this time around. And quite frankly, I now hate this man. He has absolutely ruined what the first two movies created. He stole the entire FEELING of Harry Potter, and turned it into some sort of rubbish. First and foremost, the clothes. Harry Hermoine and Ron are almost NEVER seen wearing wizard robes, but instead are wearing jeans and sweatshirts. The hell? Then, it seems as though Hogwarts is no longer the same castle it was in the first two movies, nearly every familiar location has been changed. Further, this director has taken the role of Draco Malfoy, and changed him from Harry's nemesis and rival into a sniveling cowardly piece of comic relief. He has none of the sting or anger from the first two films. The music in this movie is just plain out of place and contributes nothing. I give this movie a 1.5 /10, I left the theater full of rage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MennoniteHobbit Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I give it a 5/10... it wasn't as good as the previous ones of course, but I guess it was good enough, but I doubt it will make as much money as the previous ones. Too bad Richard Harris died... he was a good Dumbledore. And his hat! Why did they have to take his old hat away!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxStar Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Ya the director shouldn't have been changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by ET Warrior First and foremost, the clothes. Harry Hermoine and Ron are almost NEVER seen wearing wizard robes, but instead are wearing jeans and sweatshirts. The hell? I was worried about this when I saw the trailer..damn, and I'm going to see it tonight. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothiX Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Cinema + HP3 + 2 girls = no idea what the movie was about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Well, i'm glad we decided not to go see it last night then. Instead, I had a fun time watching Totoro, a popular kids movie in japan. We rented it at blockbuster, you should watch it, cute movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLG Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Ive seen some great reviews of the movie. Its supposed to be the greatest movie this year(some people said) im going to see it anyway. When is the next book due? i love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegis Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I only seen the posters..and they made me rofl already. What kind of lousy sirius is that...The clothing...and they look too i dont see why you're mad, the first movie was crap anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheat Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 i thought it was good. a definite improvement over the previous two films which i feel were too much like the books that made them boring (they were like plays with special effects) i still felt a little disappointed when i left the theater but i thought it was a real good movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted June 6, 2004 Author Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by The Cheat i thought it was good. a definite improvement over the previous two films which i feel were too much like the books that made them boring (they were like plays with special effects) Oh yeah, I guess it seems dumb for a movie based on a book to be, you know.....like the book..... The first two films kicked ass. This one was rubbish. complete and total rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I'm watching it only for the Hippogriffs *drool* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by Pie™ I'm watching it only for the Hippogriffs *drool* Are you talking about those obese ladies on the commercials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by IG-64 Are you talking about those obese ladies on the commercials? *murders IG* Hippogriff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheat Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 im not saying it shouldnt be like the book. the previous two were basically word for word from the book and it made them a lil boring for me im glad we finally got some real creativity with this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Windu Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 lol... I read the 4th one before the 3rd. It made things alot more interesting... and I barely cared about the hippogriffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted June 6, 2004 Author Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by Pie™ I'm watching it only for the Hippogriffs *drool* Buckbeak was done VERY well in this movie...but he was the only hippogriff they put in im glad we finally got some real creativity with this one Bah! I don't want a creative movie, I want a movie that puts the books that I love and are awesome into a visual format for me to watch and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Windu Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Well, some people don't want the books. I read them already, no need to go through it word for word in the movies. I like interpretations. It gives movies a bit more flavor. Go back and enjoy the movie ET. Quit whining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted June 6, 2004 Author Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by Mike Windu Go back and enjoy the movie ET. I CANT enjoy the movie, I tried to enjoy it when I was watching it the first time. It sucks, and I hates it. Well, some people don't want the books. Well those people aren't REAL Harry Potter fans, and this movie shouldn't have been made for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by ET Warrior Well those people aren't REAL Harry Potter fans, and this movie shouldn't have been made for them. Get off your high horse, you Harry Potter fanboy. You can't decide who are real Harry Potter fans and who aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 Originally posted by Tyrion Get off your high horse, you Harry Potter fanboy. You can't decide who are real Harry Potter fans and who aren't. Firstly, I like this horse, it's very nice and is my friend. Secondly, I can decide whatever I want, I'm king dammit Okay okay, so I may have went a bit far calling them not Harry Potter fans, but I'm still pissed at the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Sadly I passed out and missed the first showing. I'm going to see it tommorow maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerd_Annhilator Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 This is why directors should never be changed. It ruins the flow of the movies entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Ug, I don't even wanna see it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 Originally posted by Egg Destroyer This is why directors should never be changed. It ruins the flow of the movies entirely. Right on there. This movie has none of the magical FEEL of the first two. Even when they're DOING magic it just kinda feels....eh. The original director did an AWESOME job bringing the books to life in a movie. This director has killed it......if I could I would punch him in the eyeball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheat Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 i actually felt that this one was more magical then the first two the scenes where harry is riding on the hippogriff and just the dircting style in general is so much better in this one in my opinion making it accessible to so many people, even those who dont read the books also i didnt really mind them wearing normal clothes. they were wearing their robes for the ceremonies and classes. its right for them to show some character instead of all looking the same bravo Alfonso Cuarón Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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