Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban [Blu-ray]

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, et al.

Product Description

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban SE (2-Disc) (DVD)]]> This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Blu-ray
• UPC: 085391156970
• Release Date: January 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Publisher: Warner Brothers
• Director: Alfonso Cuarón
• Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Richard Griffiths, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Dame Maggie Smith
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: blu_ray
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.0" x 0.5"

Customer Reviews

Harry grows up, and things change.

------------------------------------------------------------------- Harry still must put up with the Dursleys and with too many negative remarks about his parentage, and he has an uncontrolled confrontation with Aunt Marge. Realizing he is doomed for performing magic outside of Hogwarts (which is a no-no for students), he runs away from home. This could not be at a worse time, as a mad prisoner has just escaped from Azkaban prison. And you can guess who his next target is. ------------------------------------------------------------------- As with most movies, there is no justification to book readers as to what was left out or modified. We can, however, compare this to the previous movies. The first thing you notice is how much danker the scenes are; even the train that used to be so colorful is now just a train and filtered out. That is fine, as Harry grows up, so does the target audience. The one disappointment for me was that the castle they portray in this movie is so much shabbier and deteriorated. It was not necessary unless the director could not find old sets and locations. Also, Sirius never cleans up well. No problem with Hermione getting a punch line; however, Draco Malfoy is turned from a dude of evil potential into a snotty wimp. Where is this leading us? I would like to give a laundry list of good and bads, but then the surprise will be lost for new viewers who have not read the book. Again, other than a few abbreviations and consolidations, this film captures the essence of the book.