Saturday, June 19, 2004

Row M Seat 30 # 5 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner from Azkaban

In this third instalment Cauron [Director] and his screenwriter take some shortcuts from JK Rowlings book and I feel whilst it deals well with some themes and issues the story is flatter as a result!
Harry, Ron and Hermione [alongside Malfoy] are thrown into dealing with all the adolescent issues of turning thirteen. They are learning new powers and dealing with the impending struggles that will result.
Professors Lupin and Trelawney [Emma Thompson is a scream]are well cast and well played.
Sacrifice, mercy and the challenge of becoming familiar with your fears are the themes of this story. Harry is comforted and inspired to learn the truth about fugitive Sirius Black [his godfather], to understand more about the sacrifice of his parents and to experience the saving graces of his friends.
All in all a good story with brilliant special effects [a Zemeckis trademark]. Bring on the next instalment!!
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