Kaylee Reppel that's weird cause even rewatching the film as a 17 year old, it still remains one of my least favorite HP movies (it's still a very good movie though). what killed the movie for me was the time travel plot point in the 3rd act which makes no sense whatsoever
My favorite part of the movie was when Professor Lupin was talking to harry about why Harry attracts the Dementors so much. What Lupin says was just so amazingly beautiful and so mature of the writers to say.
When Harry realizes that he is the one who conjured the patronus that saved him and Sirius and yells, "EXPECTO PATRONUM!" is the best part. And the music in that scene makes it sooo epic too
@@aviwemgudlwa3738 What ordeal? The dementor attack? He literally wakes up fine in the hospital ward with Ron and Hermione which leads to him inevitably casting the patronus
I was just watching The Lego Batman Movie, when Lord Voldemort appeared on screen, I get a notification saying Jeremy uploaded a Prisoner of Azkaban review
Daniel Attrell did you know that the lego batman movie has voldemort in, and the actor that plays voldemort in it, but the actor plays a completely different character
I still am and always have been. Especially considering that I felt that Ron ended up with Hermione was bull$%& I was like: ...Can Ron really make Hermione happy? Everybody was like uh yeah, it was beautiful uh u a fagget. Then years later Jk said: "I am not sure Ron could have made Hermione happy" Me: ......Fucking told you". ......Look at how just much of a prisoner I am of Harry Potter. I am ranting on a small detail on a random post on the internet about something that happened years ago.
If you haven't seen TheNerdWriter's video on The Prisoner of Azkaban then I HIGHLY suggest you watch. It beautifully explains why it's probably the best Harry Potter film.
yeah, I had to go outside to put the chickens in their pen right after watching the movie and I was like 9, going outside at night scared me so much lol
@@ogge9304 don’t think there are any boring parts in the movie at all as every scene is important and serves a purpose for the experience of the plot and immersive hog warts experience. If there were any, that would just be subjective as every scene is important. It’s just fantastic all the way and it’s the best one in terms of cinematography and lighting as the whole movie looks like a beautiful somber painting and it’s amazing. I love the depressing somber feel and look of the movie while still at times keeping the whimsical Harry Potter magical feel in more light hearted moments with its character action and music. Movie couldn’t put in every thing because there’s a limit to what a 2 hour movie can do compared to a book that can take hours upon hours to read hundreds of pages and the film did the best it could with its content. It’s all great and amazing but prisoner of Azkaban is one I would put above it.
@@ogge9304 the main reasons for why some fans had issues with half blood prince is because they didn’t include everything from the book like more scene with Harry and Ginny’s relationship being fleshed out and more of Tom Riddle’s backstory in it. These are pretty in important elements important and to the book so of course they would be added to the movie. You just didn’t like them in of themselves as an extension of the book if they were more to be added. The burrow scene was included was to showcase how threatening the death eaters we’re getting to show how they can attack the weasley’s house with ease. Not that big of a deal to include it, just show how much of a threat they are. People That “tonal problem” that you say about humor is a constant in a lot of Harry Potter movies because they constantly switch from humor to serious in life dangerous situations and joke around it a bit in every movie. That happens in every movie from after Harry finds out who Peter Petgrew is, from lockheart almost using a charm to make forgot who they are and backfires on him to make a funny moment in the chamber of secrets, and all the joking around in draco’s manor in deathly hallows in life and death situations with the death eaters. This kind of stuff happens ALL time in Harry Potter, not much different from Indiana Jones, it’s all works out to ease off tension. If you didn’t find the joke funny, that’s fine and on you but it’s definitely not a “tonal problem” at all. The love drama and romance stuff is important and fans wanted MORE of that fleshed out so sorry that’s just you not liking something that was also heavily emphasized in the book. As for the humor, that’s subjective. I myself and a lot of people found it funny and you didn’t, fine leave it at that.
@@ogge9304 absolutely, I love the third act. You have Liquid Luck, Harry getting Slughorn's memory, then the trip to the Cave, and then Dumbledore's death.
This was my favorite book AND film Also as a kid, while the Basilisk was super scary to me, the dementors weren't. Creepy, sure, but not scary. Loved the part where you see a dementor's hand on the door in the train though
Actually Goblet of Fire is the best book (though I agree that Prisoner of Azkaban is the best movie) that plot twist in the end with Mad Eye Moody was one of the best twist in the history of entertainment too bad they couldn't translate the build up to all that in a 2 hour movie
Easily my favorite of the franchise (alongside the last part). Even as a kid, I really enjoyed it while others around me said it was their least favorite. As I re-watched it over the years, I just grew to appreciate it more and more. Alfonso Cuaron made it SO BEAUTIFUL! The Cinematography is just gorgeous. Also, John Williams returns to score it and he adds a lot of new tracks, which were simply breathtaking. Two favorite scenes: 1. The train sequence where Dementors arrive. Hauntingly beautiful. 2. The conversation between Harry and Lupin on the bridge. This one long take panning in and out while a heartfelt conversation takes place alongside a beautiful score. Just MAGICAL!
I've been saying it from day one, Prisoner of Azkaban is one of, if not the best movie in the series and it absolutely saved the franchise. I mean I got into arguments with people about POA being the best of three at that point in time. My favorite part isn't one moment it's all of it. All of the little moments that take the magic from being cutesy tricks that entertain Harry and kids to it being everywhere, in the atmosphere. Ex. The cut scene when the Whomping Williow nails this bird that gets to close.
Personally I think this is the best Harry Potter film. The later films too much out of the books, making those films have horrendously weak plots comparatively and in the earlier films everything hadn't quite clicked together yet.This also has by far the best direction of all the films. Not to mention that the time travel element in this film is incredibly cool.
Ismael Omer I am very critical when it comes to movies. There are like 15 movies that I've given a 10/10 rating. But this is one of them. It doesn't matter how often I watch, I can't find anything in this movie that would make the rating any lower
Only movie in the harry potter universe that could stand alone as a great film on its own. I have watched it over 30 times...the other one must be perhaps Chamber of Secrets, but that one perhaps 5 times.
I just love how detailed this movie is. It's like every little thing on the screen is moving. And in every corner of the background something magical happens. But the characters don't give a shit about it because for them it's normal reality. This movie never gets boring.
I was the same age she was at the time it came out and she was the hottest teen actress anywhere. Can’t call a teen a perv for crushing on a celebrity teen, but rewatching the movies again as an adult they do all suddenly look very very childlike.
It's without a doubt the most complete film of the series. It hit the perfect balance between light and dark, didn't waste new characters, focused on the relationships, didn't feel crammed into two hours, and didn't skimp on the effects.
This is 100% the best movie in the franchise. The only one where I don't feel I'm being deprived of stuff from the book. The transition to a more adult tone, the cinematography, the acting, the score etc, everything is on point.
Interesting that you say it's the only one where you don't feel deprived of stuff from the book, given that it cut out A LOT of interesting and important backstory and info that greatly contributed to the novel being so compelling.
Mark Hogan Yeah, this was the first Harry Potter movie to truly disappoint me with the amount of stuff they cut out, like there was barely even a mystery with the stuff with Peter Pettigrew and Sirius. They just filled up the movie with overly drawn out set pieces that they thought would please critics. Not to mention Harry practicing magic in the intro of the movie is a perfect example of the directors caring nothing of the subject material and shitting all over the canon the entire series has established for the sole purpose of a flashy intro.
I love this movie but I agree that a lot of cool stuff was taken out. Still, I wasn't as disappointed as I was with GOF because they still made a good story out of it. With GOF you could really tell how much was lacking.
I hear y'all. Of course in a 2 1/2 hour movie based on a book stuff is gonna get cut out. I'm just saying the knowledge of what you know in the books to what you see on screen blend almost perfectly. I'm so happy Alfonso was given the chance to direct. And yeah I was bummed he wasn't doing another HP film but he made Chidren of Men instead and that's one of my favorite movies so it worked out :) P.S. If there is a minor complaint I have yeah Gryffyndor winning the Quidditch cup would've been nice to see but that would've turned this movie into a 3 hour event which super fans would love but the average person would think is too long.
PoA is also my favorite of the whole franchise. Alfonso knew what he was doing. The opening with Harry blowing up his aunt, the beautiful soundtracks and all the stuffs happened at the same time at that scene, the bird out of the clock, the ballet on tv, Dudley being hit by button, the dog eating Dursley’s feet, the aunt screaming and bouncing on the ceiling. These things are so well stacked up well layered but not messy and you are just like tasting something really rich in flavor and texture. Really remarkable. Then my second favorite scenes would be the knight bus ride and the staying in leaky cauldron. The magic in these 2 scenes just blend in so well in a really natural way. It makes magic just like some everyday life stuff that you as the audience would also see next Monday on your way to school or to work. You don’t get too much of a good stuff. And it’s a wonderful experience seeing it. As a really dedicated hp fans, I really believe in magic in certain way and i would say only Alfonso had given me the best experience of the magical world. Not even jk Rowling who literally wrote it. When you really believe in magic, then it just should be like your lamp in the living room and your fridge in kitchen. They’re there and they work all the time. You don’t need to give them a shot every 10 seconds to tell other people how wonderful and amazing they are. They are already part of your life. You don’t need a song with lyrics like “ a cauldron full of hot strong love” as extra reminder to others that they are now experiencing a magical world, that’s an unnecessary move.
My absolute favorite of the entire series! Goblet is a close second for me but this is just... its intense, horrific at points, dark but still keeping that magical feeling, I just felt tense and it was amazing! Love this film!
The filmmaking techniques in this movie are upped a *ton* in this movie. The way Alfonso Cuaron used his signature long takes, the way he used a handheld steady cam for basically all of the shots, the way he used his signature of passing through things (like glass and mirrors) and making it look completely natural, is amazing.
Only thing this movie needed was a few more lines of exposition since it did a really poor job of explaining just what the deal was with the Marauder's Map. A brief explanation from Lupin that he and his friends (including Harry's dad are the one's named on the map) created it when they were in school there. You shouldn't have to read the book to understand why Lupin knew how to use it.
Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite book and movie. This was the one that I truly realized the brilliance of Harry Potter. I loved it back then and still love it to this day. Best Potter movie for me.
Jeremy any hope of a flash and arrow review this year? Loving the HP Reviews, the movies do really hold up so well. This was my 2nd favorite of the series. I love Gary Oldman
*The most accurate portrayal of Dumbledore on-screen :3* *As much as I prefer Richard Harris' portrayal of Albus, Alfonso Cuarón had been the only director to truly tap into the warmth and eccentricities, as well as the nigh-craziness of Albus; something which Mike Newall (Goblet of Fire) would later undo from Michael Gambon with an "angry Dumbledore". Harry first impression of the character from Philosopher's Stone supports this:* *"Is he - a bit mad?" he asked Percy uncertainly.*
Exactly. POA Dumbledore is in my opinion the closest to the books. He's got an edge to him- like you don't want to mess with him- but he's also eccentric and at times warm. He's not too bad after Goblet of Fire, but missing some of that eccentricity.
I think I agree on the shrieking shack part: when I first saw it in like 5th grade or something, I honestly just didn’t understand who was who, cause I hadn’t read that far I guess. Also the time turner thing kinda fried my child brain When I watched it a few years later and having read all the books multiple times, it honestly became my favorite HP movie. Watching it now theres just so much to love: Amazing cinematography Frequent themes and motifs Great story that DOESNT include Voldemort, replacing a pure evil villain with an uncertain one Plot twists that work Whole time turner part is amazing, with a very satisfying ending Honestly my only complaint is the weird shriveled head things. I dunno which magical creature they correspond to in the books, but they just creeped me out as kid more than the dementors
POA is my favorite book from the series and I agree, when I first saw it in theaters it wasn't my favorite. I felt they left out some important scenes. But I had recently read the book yet again, as well as watch the film, and wow- it is a lot better than I remember. The score, cinematography, overall tone... I think it was a really good interpretation of the book.
I thought michael Gambon seemed less aware of what is around him than the book Dumbledore. He is also to loud, for example the scene in GOF where he almost knocks harry over asking him "DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIRE" Harry seemed scared of Dumbledore, in which he never is. Michael Gambon didn't seem too much in control IMO, he needed to have a softer voice, and a guy you just wanna hug, like Richard Harris's Dumbledore
This movie didn't have dragons, dangerous snakes or giant spiders, hell Voldemort isn't even present in this movie. And as a kid, I still loved it more than the others films. All the Patronus scenes give me chills to this day now that I understand the real meaning behind them (you can always find happiness within yourself to repell sadness). Rowling wrote a fantastic story and Cuarón, being the talented director that he is (see Roma/Children of Men, for example) made a truly beautiful movie. Also, the music in this entry is imo the best in the entire series. Williams at his peak, no doubt (just a year later Revenge of the Sith came out... Yeah, also a musical masterpiece).
I'm the same way. When I first saw it, the extreme tonal change from the previous movies completely put me off, but over the years, it's grown to be probably my favorite in the series.
I always really liked the little whomping willow vignettes being used to mark the passage of seasons in this film. It was a small touch, but a really stylish one.
Each time i watched it as child until i was like 15, i couldn't sleep for days, it was so scary to me. But nowadays, it is definitely my favorite of the series
Movie ranking: 1) Deathly Hallows Part 2 2) Prisoner of Azkaban 3) Goblet of Fire 4) Half-Blood Prince 5) Order of the Phoenix 6) Deathly Hallows Part 1 7) Chamber of Secrets 8) Sorcerer's Stone Book ranking: 1) Order of the Phoenix 2) Deathly Hallows 3) Goblet of Fire 4) Prisoner of Azkaban 5) Half-Blood Prince 6) Chamber of Secrets 7) Sorcerer's Stone
MOVIES 1. Deathly Hallows Part 2 2. Goblet of Fire 3. Prisoner of Azkaban 4. Order of the Phoenix 5. The Chamber of Secrets 6. The Philosopher's Stone 7. The Deathly Hallows Part 1 8. Half-Blood Prince BOOKS 1. The first 7 2. The Cursed Child
Zack Spindler Deathly Hallows part 1 movie was shit in my opinion. It was unneccesary and overlong pile of boredom. Better name for it would be "Harry Potter and the three angsty teens on a overlong camping trip"
When it came out, I was disappointed that a lot of stuff from the book got cut out, and there were changes made. Looking back on it, though, having become more cineliterate since, I can see it for the masterpiece it is. Cuaron takes the themes and ideas of the book, and makes an incredible fantasy adventure, that really set the template for where the rest of the series would go. I could write a whole essay on why I love this one, and why it's my favourite of the eight, but I'll just sum it up; amazingly directed, adapted, acted, and scored.
Always my personal favorite of the series. And "Buckbeak's Flight" is one of the greatest musical cues ever written. Another proof of Williams greatness
I have to say: I loved this movie as a kid, but when I read the book, and rewatched the movie, it was a bit underwhelming, because there were a few differences, but now that I’m older and I rewatched the movie, it’s a lot better than I thought. Despite the differences between the movie and the book, it’s actually pretty good; in fact, it’s not just pretty good. It’s amazing!!! What I meant by the differences, are the last two Quidditch matches being omitted, but then I realized that those matches had nothing to do with the story. As long as they got the story right, which they did, that’s great. That’s all that matters. Overall I LOVE Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and nowadays it’s my favorite Harry Potter movie, because it has the best visuals, and because the tone is a balance between light and dark. It also has the best music, because of the different themes, like A Window to the Past, Buckbeak’s Flight, Double Trouble, and Aunt Marge’s Waltz. John Williams did an excellent job with the music in these movies. I have to give him credit. I’m bummed that he didn’t do the score for the rest of the franchise. I feel like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is one of those movies that you need to rewatch in order to appreciate it more. Edit: Happy 20th Anniversary Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!!!
I just watched this again last week, for the first time since it first came out and had the same experience as you. It blew me away how good it was and how different my experience was this time around. I found it unremarkable the first time around.
So glad you are doing this series! I think it's great that you haven't watched them in a while as well so you can see them from new eyes. Couldn't agree more with your points.
Its also where they introduced the individual designs of the wand match their characters to a tee- it started the whole visual aspect of the wand choosing the wizard, it also completely changed the costume and set designs to better invoke a whimsical yet dark and weird magical world - somewhere between doctor caligari and tim burton.
You portray my sentiment so perfectly Jeremy....when I watches it as a kid I didn't really like Azkaban...but as a grown up its probably my favorite in the franchise...even the musical score is unique is this one
The Prisoner of Azkaban came out when I was 8 years old and has always been my favorite Harry Potter movie. The biggest part of that would be the scene with the first dementor attack. I had childhood epilepsy as well as autism that wouldn't be diagnosed until later that year and I was beginning to notice that I was different from my brother and sister and I thought that something was wrong with me. When i watched Harry get attacked and faint I felt like they had captured the feeling of having a seizure perfectly. The terrifying nature of the dementor felt like the feeling of anticipation when I new that I was going to go unconscience and wake up on the floor feeling unbelievably sick and the shot of Harry passing out captured the moment of when the seizure starts perfectly. Seeing that scene made me feel less broken and more human than I had felt in a long time.
After seeing this movie I became a fan and started reading the books. The darker tone and time travel, and werewolf threw me for a loop. That Sirius Black wanted poster is so iconic too!
I agree with Jeremy. When I first watched this movie when it came out in theaters, I didn’t like it because it varied wildly from the book in many parts. Today watching it, although still not my favorite, I totally dig it and I can recognize the change in tone for character development and the adjustments for a better movie flow.
I can't wait to see your Goblet of Fire review. Despite what you said about this one, for me, Goblet was truly the first film to take the series in both a dark and emotional direction.
I have yet to rewatch the third one because I feel the exact same way as you did. I hated how the movie transitioned from the second to the third. The outfits were modified, the hairstyles changed, the color pallet washed out, and the tone darkened. However, I think I will enjoy it if I watch it again.
Also, say what you will about the rest of the series, but that scene at the end with the Patronus successfully knocking back the Dementors is the single most breathetaking, moving scene in the entire series IMO, matched only by the "King's Cross" scene in the last movie. Also the "Liquid Luck" sequence at Hagrid's shack (movie #6) is an epic scene that matches the feeling I got reading that chapter PERFECTLY.
Watching this movie as a child: just ok
Watching as an adult: probably my favorite
I have a similiar feeling about half blood prince, as an adult it has become one of my favorites.
Kaylee Reppel Even as a kid it always remained as my top fave HP movie.
Kaylee Reppel that's weird cause even rewatching the film as a 17 year old, it still remains one of my least favorite HP movies (it's still a very good movie though). what killed the movie for me was the time travel plot point in the 3rd act which makes no sense whatsoever
Johnny1248 how does it make no sense?
But as a child this was my favourite from the series
This movie had lupin, the best dark arts teacher Harry had
Yuuup
"Black could be anywhere"
-That one black kid during the tea scene
Alijamaru best scene in the franchise!
Harry Potter and the really really black kid
Samuel Walber I see we have a bandit fan
"That's racist" *ding* XD
"Its like tryna catch smoke with your bare hands" -Chubby black kid
Hufflepuffed true
"Spiders want me to tap dance. I don't want to tap dance!"
"You tell those spiders, Ron."
That small scene never fails to make me laugh XD
Same lmao
Harry Potter is probably the longest film franchise that stayed consistent until the end.
mal maller true, thats because unlike pokemon, they grew with their audience and matured.
deus vult79 I haven't kept up with the show or movies so I may be off but isn't Ash still 10 years old?
Our last hero Yeah he's still 10, it doesn't make sense at all
Totally agree
These films aren't great though
They're are consistently above average
This movie is kind of the Empire Strikes Back of the Harry Potter series.
I leave that to Goblet Of Fire, TBH.
@@uscman or Half blood Prince. It even has a " I am [insert plot twist here]" scene
Azkaban is great and wonderful but Half Blood Prince is probably the ESB of the Potter series.
usc trojans1987 that’s interesting
I mean the empire is not striking back at all on chamber of secrets
Does this make anyone else want to re-watch/read the entire series JUST because Jeremy is reviewing it?
i got the new book in english and in dutch stil havent read it >
Me!
evil_befall you know it's not an actual "book". It's just the script from the London Broadway theater script written into a book
Yeah
JumboCod91 5 was great, I didn't like 6 though
My favorite part of the movie was when Professor Lupin was talking to harry about why Harry attracts the Dementors so much. What Lupin says was just so amazingly beautiful and so mature of the writers to say.
James Wise Magic My Favorite scene in the entire franchise
James Wise Magic remind me what he said?
@@BlargeMan "You look so nerdy with dem glasses".
i solemnly swear i'm up to no good
DelToroFlow That*
DelToroFlow mischief managed. nox.
That’s what I say whenever I see hermionie
EXPECTO PATRONAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMM
When Harry realizes that he is the one who conjured the patronus that saved him and Sirius and yells, "EXPECTO PATRONUM!" is the best part. And the music in that scene makes it sooo epic too
How could he have been the one to save himself if he had not gotten through that ordeal.... Plothole
@@aviwemgudlwa3738 What ordeal? The dementor attack? He literally wakes up fine in the hospital ward with Ron and Hermione which leads to him inevitably casting the patronus
I was just watching The Lego Batman Movie, when Lord Voldemort appeared on screen, I get a notification saying Jeremy uploaded a Prisoner of Azkaban review
same lel
Wafflelicious no
Daniel Attrell did you know that the lego batman movie has voldemort in, and the actor that plays voldemort in it, but the actor plays a completely different character
I was watching Skins and one character is named "Cook"
"Cook" has an "O" in it... PrisOner Of Azkaban review! Crazy shit.
Juan Amaya lol
The answer to the best part is clearly Hermione's punch, that's not even debatable.
Matt Murray literally the fakest looking punch in movie history
Matt Murray true
J Dawg nah it was legit.
J Dawg get lost shitnitpicker
J Dawg that's weird cause it felt believable to my eyes
This was was definitely always my favourite, I remember watching it in the cinema when I was 7 and being terrified!
Haha I did not expect to see you here Chippy
I can't really explain why but this movie really stands out the most and I do think it's the best
Chee Rpgg watch the nerdwriters video on it, perfectly explains it
This is my favorite too.
I think many of us are already prisoners of Harry Potter
I know that once I started, I was stuck for 6 hours
Many of us have been prisoners of Harry Potter for 17 years now and don't plan on getting released any time soon!
I still am and always have been. Especially considering that I felt that
Ron ended up with Hermione was bull$%& I was like: ...Can Ron
really make Hermione happy? Everybody was like uh yeah, it was beautiful
uh u a fagget. Then years later Jk said: "I am not sure Ron could have
made Hermione happy"
Me: ......Fucking told you".
......Look at how just much of a prisoner I am of Harry Potter. I am ranting on a small
detail on a random post on the internet about something that happened
years ago.
Kyle 😂😂💯💯
Jerrie or are we freed through Harry Potter?
If you haven't seen TheNerdWriter's video on The Prisoner of Azkaban then I HIGHLY suggest you watch. It beautifully explains why it's probably the best Harry Potter film.
BigE1293 im gonna watch nerdwriter my fac part is 3rd so i m gonna listen if he is right to my taste then i thank u advance coz askaban is fav of all
Just watched it, and it was brilliant.
Thank you for that
The rastafarian talking head in the bus is the best part of the movie
ITS GONNA BE A BUMPY RIDE
Killjoy Take it away Ernie!
You got to eat it before it eats you!
Hey guys, why the long faces??
Whenever there's a countdown from ten I always imagine it with his voice.
the werewolf scared the shit out of me when i was a kid tho...
same, couldn't sleep for weeks
I agree.
yeah, I had to go outside to put the chickens in their pen right after watching the movie and I was like 9, going outside at night scared me so much lol
The Underworld werewolves scared me more.
This is one was my favourite for some reason.
I see you everywhere my dude.
do you ever leave youtube ?
Mrsii i think because we all subbed to same channels, like etc and stuff
Soufian 27 nope
Mrsii stop stalking the pirate you parrot
There are no other Potter films that surpass this one.
Nah. Their all excellent tho. Half blood prince is still fantastic
@@ogge9304 don’t think there are any boring parts in the movie at all as every scene is important and serves a purpose for the experience of the plot and immersive hog warts experience.
If there were any, that would just be subjective as every scene is important.
It’s just fantastic all the way and it’s the best one in terms of cinematography and lighting as the whole movie looks like a beautiful somber painting and it’s amazing.
I love the depressing somber feel and look of the movie while still at times keeping the whimsical Harry Potter magical feel in more light hearted moments with its character action and music.
Movie couldn’t put in every thing because there’s a limit to what a 2 hour movie can do compared to a book that can take hours upon hours to read hundreds of pages and the film did the best it could with its content.
It’s all great and amazing but prisoner of Azkaban is one I would put above it.
@@ogge9304 the main reasons for why some fans had issues with half blood prince is because they didn’t include everything from the book like more scene with Harry and Ginny’s relationship being fleshed out and more of Tom Riddle’s backstory in it.
These are pretty in important elements important and to the book so of course they would be added to the movie.
You just didn’t like them in of themselves as an extension of the book if they were more to be added.
The burrow scene was included was to showcase how threatening the death eaters we’re getting to show how they can attack the weasley’s house with ease. Not that big of a deal to include it, just show how much of a threat they are.
People
That “tonal problem” that you say about humor is a constant in a lot of Harry Potter movies because they constantly switch from humor to serious in life dangerous situations and joke around it a bit in every movie. That happens in every movie from after Harry finds out who Peter Petgrew is, from lockheart almost using a charm to make forgot who they are and backfires on him to make a funny moment in the chamber of secrets, and all the joking around in draco’s manor in deathly hallows in life and death situations with the death eaters.
This kind of stuff happens ALL time in Harry Potter, not much different from Indiana Jones, it’s all works out to ease off tension.
If you didn’t find the joke funny, that’s fine and on you but it’s definitely not a “tonal problem” at all.
The love drama and romance stuff is important and fans wanted MORE of that fleshed out so sorry that’s just you not liking something that was also heavily emphasized in the book. As for the humor, that’s subjective.
I myself and a lot of people found it funny and you didn’t, fine leave it at that.
@@ogge9304 absolutely, I love the third act. You have Liquid Luck, Harry getting Slughorn's memory, then the trip to the Cave, and then Dumbledore's death.
My thoughts exactly. This one movie got me wanting to see all of them and nothing got me sinked in as much the third tbh
Anybody else like the something wicked this way comes song?
I just listened to it this morning actually!
GinnyFan765 Its full of wonder and mystery!
I've always loved that song. So great!
Anthony Ospina yes and they sang it at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I heard it and I think a single tear 😢 fell.
TheGirlLikesMovies Did they sing it in the great hall?
What's on page 394? Anybody?
Anthony Ospina lupin 😊😊😊🐺🌙
Kas Awesome Werewolf!
Lupin takes peter from ron
Veenode Maharaj And in the movie it was Black who took peter right?
Spoiler
This was my favorite book AND film
Also as a kid, while the Basilisk was super scary to me, the dementors weren't. Creepy, sure, but not scary. Loved the part where you see a dementor's hand on the door in the train though
Actually Goblet of Fire is the best book (though I agree that Prisoner of Azkaban is the best movie) that plot twist in the end with Mad Eye Moody was one of the best twist in the history of entertainment too bad they couldn't translate the build up to all that in a 2 hour movie
Easily my favorite of the franchise (alongside the last part). Even as a kid, I really enjoyed it while others around me said it was their least favorite. As I re-watched it over the years, I just grew to appreciate it more and more.
Alfonso Cuaron made it SO BEAUTIFUL! The Cinematography is just gorgeous. Also, John Williams returns to score it and he adds a lot of new tracks, which were simply breathtaking.
Two favorite scenes:
1. The train sequence where Dementors arrive. Hauntingly beautiful.
2. The conversation between Harry and Lupin on the bridge. This one long take panning in and out while a heartfelt conversation takes place alongside a beautiful score. Just MAGICAL!
The bridge scene is my favorite Harry Potter movie scene in the whole series
Who elses thinks Prisoner of Azkaban is the best of the Harry Potter Movie Franchise?
Evan Acree me!
Evan Acree I don't agree. I think it's one if the least best. Sorry.
Evan Acree oh no baby. it was awful, made sense if it was a season of a tv show. best one is both Deathly Hollows
Half-Blood Prince is really close though, rip Dumbledore :'(
This one and Deathly Hallows part 2 are my favorite movies!
I've been saying it from day one, Prisoner of Azkaban is one of, if not the best movie in the series and it absolutely saved the franchise. I mean I got into arguments with people about POA being the best of three at that point in time.
My favorite part isn't one moment it's all of it. All of the little moments that take the magic from being cutesy tricks that entertain Harry and kids to it being everywhere, in the atmosphere. Ex. The cut scene when the Whomping Williow nails this bird that gets to close.
The Whomping Willow got sassy!!!!
I LOVE Order of the Phoenix, even though I know a lot of people don't
Dillon Russell That one really grew on me. Didnt love it when I first saw it, but now I really do.
Dillon Russell The movie should have been longer. It's the longest book but the shortest movie I believe.
That's okay with me
Zack Spindler Deathly Hallows part 2 is shorter
True, but it's split into two parts so technically it's the longest adaptation.
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FuzzyNoNoseJim didn't notice it, nice
FuzzyNoNoseJim makes me want an overwatch review
Is Emma Watson still too young to be hot?
Harold Tan nah man. No such thing ;)
Harold Tan its at this point she gets hotter. Next one is when she's sexy
Lick Jock when she walks down those stairs in that white dress...
Luke Skywalker hi fellow Star Wars fan:) my real name is Luke actually
Luke Skywalker It's actually pink
My favorite part was the 30sec quiditch match. I loved the music and the tone
Fang Lee The part with the dementor was epic
Yea man
Dude, this whole movie is sheer brilliance in atmosphere and visual storytelling, watch the nerdwriter's video on it, he delves deep into the movie
The detail of the whomping willow changing season is brilliiant and extra touch of Alfonso.
Personally I think this is the best Harry Potter film. The later films too much out of the books, making those films have horrendously weak plots comparatively and in the earlier films everything hadn't quite clicked together yet.This also has by far the best direction of all the films.
Not to mention that the time travel element in this film is incredibly cool.
I love the time-loop ending. Better than Interstellar tbh
For me POA is not only the best Harry Potter movie but one of the greatest movies ever made (imo)
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Ismael Omer ya dude. the plot twists the music the scenery the way it's shot. a great film by itself
Ismael Omer I am very critical when it comes to movies. There are like 15 movies that I've given a 10/10 rating. But this is one of them. It doesn't matter how often I watch, I can't find anything in this movie that would make the rating any lower
Ismael Omer That is a factual statement, my good sir.
Only movie in the harry potter universe that could stand alone as a great film on its own. I have watched it over 30 times...the other one must be perhaps Chamber of Secrets, but that one perhaps 5 times.
I just love how detailed this movie is. It's like every little thing on the screen is moving. And in every corner of the background something magical happens. But the characters don't give a shit about it because for them it's normal reality. This movie never gets boring.
I can't stop staring at that hair... That beautiful, beautiful hair
Emma Watson is still too young to be considered hot in this movie.
But she's getting there.
Gideon Han omg 😂😂 wasn't she like 14/15 when thus film came out? That is too young
I was the same age she was at the time it came out and she was the hottest teen actress anywhere. Can’t call a teen a perv for crushing on a celebrity teen, but rewatching the movies again as an adult they do all suddenly look very very childlike.
Not if you were her very age back then.
It's without a doubt the most complete film of the series. It hit the perfect balance between light and dark, didn't waste new characters, focused on the relationships, didn't feel crammed into two hours, and didn't skimp on the effects.
There's something so beautifully depressing and dark about this movie and the time traveling twist is great
This is 100% the best movie in the franchise. The only one where I don't feel I'm being deprived of stuff from the book. The transition to a more adult tone, the cinematography, the acting, the score etc, everything is on point.
Interesting that you say it's the only one where you don't feel deprived of stuff from the book, given that it cut out A LOT of interesting and important backstory and info that greatly contributed to the novel being so compelling.
Mark Hogan Yeah, this was the first Harry Potter movie to truly disappoint me with the amount of stuff they cut out, like there was barely even a mystery with the stuff with Peter Pettigrew and Sirius. They just filled up the movie with overly drawn out set pieces that they thought would please critics. Not to mention Harry practicing magic in the intro of the movie is a perfect example of the directors caring nothing of the subject material and shitting all over the canon the entire series has established for the sole purpose of a flashy intro.
MrAfroknowledge I hate that the cut out the quiditch games against race claw and slytherin
I love this movie but I agree that a lot of cool stuff was taken out. Still, I wasn't as disappointed as I was with GOF because they still made a good story out of it. With GOF you could really tell how much was lacking.
I hear y'all. Of course in a 2 1/2 hour movie based on a book stuff is gonna get cut out. I'm just saying the knowledge of what you know in the books to what you see on screen blend almost perfectly. I'm so happy Alfonso was given the chance to direct. And yeah I was bummed he wasn't doing another HP film but he made Chidren of Men instead and that's one of my favorite movies so it worked out :)
P.S. If there is a minor complaint I have yeah Gryffyndor winning the Quidditch cup would've been nice to see but that would've turned this movie into a 3 hour event which super fans would love but the average person would think is too long.
I loved the part where hermione finally punches Malfoy in the face😂
PoA is also my favorite of the whole franchise. Alfonso knew what he was doing. The opening with Harry blowing up his aunt, the beautiful soundtracks and all the stuffs happened at the same time at that scene, the bird out of the clock, the ballet on tv, Dudley being hit by button, the dog eating Dursley’s feet, the aunt screaming and bouncing on the ceiling. These things are so well stacked up well layered but not messy and you are just like tasting something really rich in flavor and texture. Really remarkable.
Then my second favorite scenes would be the knight bus ride and the staying in leaky cauldron. The magic in these 2 scenes just blend in so well in a really natural way. It makes magic just like some everyday life stuff that you as the audience would also see next Monday on your way to school or to work. You don’t get too much of a good stuff. And it’s a wonderful experience seeing it.
As a really dedicated hp fans, I really believe in magic in certain way and i would say only Alfonso had given me the best experience of the magical world. Not even jk Rowling who literally wrote it. When you really believe in magic, then it just should be like your lamp in the living room and your fridge in kitchen. They’re there and they work all the time. You don’t need to give them a shot every 10 seconds to tell other people how wonderful and amazing they are. They are already part of your life. You don’t need a song with lyrics like “ a cauldron full of hot strong love” as extra reminder to others that they are now experiencing a magical world, that’s an unnecessary move.
Hey, Jeremy, are you gonna find time soon to review The Flash season 3??
NuekerFilms arrow season 5 was better
MagmaAscending ya but he never reviewed arrow S4, because that sucked
MagmaAscending but I agree he should review both Arrow s5 and flash s3
MagmaAscending so?. He ask for a review, no for your opinion
***** ironic Prometheus is saying review flash s3 and not arrow s5
Favorite part
"What you fell over for?
I didn't do it on purpose."
Prisoner of Ass Cabin
This is easily the best Harry Potter movie. Love the feel of this one.
I'm so happy he reviews my favorite harry potter movie next.
Can we talk about how hard the poster for this slaps? It's dark and moody and mysterious, befitting the twisted mystery behind the film's plot.
This was my favorite one by far. Couldnt stop watching it as a kid
My absolute favorite of the entire series! Goblet is a close second for me but this is just... its intense, horrific at points, dark but still keeping that magical feeling, I just felt tense and it was amazing! Love this film!
I love the dynamic between Harry and Lupin, especialy thanks to an unsurprsingly terrific, nuanced performance by David Thewlis
The filmmaking techniques in this movie are upped a *ton* in this movie. The way Alfonso Cuaron used his signature long takes, the way he used a handheld steady cam for basically all of the shots, the way he used his signature of passing through things (like glass and mirrors) and making it look completely natural, is amazing.
so, that time-turner is pretty cool. Too bad
*cries*
Only thing this movie needed was a few more lines of exposition since it did a really poor job of explaining just what the deal was with the Marauder's Map. A brief explanation from Lupin that he and his friends (including Harry's dad are the one's named on the map) created it when they were in school there. You shouldn't have to read the book to understand why Lupin knew how to use it.
Best Harry Potter movie, period. Fucking werewolves, timetravel, dementors, everything.
Juan Amaya This movie has by far the best werewolf in cinema. Hands down
Nah, too skinny. Van Hellsing did it bettter
Yeah, they should have make the director to shoot more Harry Potter movies (preferably all the remaining ones)
No way this is one of the greatest but Deathly Hallows Part 2 is the greatest
+Captain Jakemerica It's so depressing though, lol
Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite book and movie. This was the one that I truly realized the brilliance of Harry Potter. I loved it back then and still love it to this day. Best Potter movie for me.
Michael Gambon famously has never read the Potter books and has no plan to. It shows. I hated his Dumbledore. Zero warmth. Just this angry old guy.
Jeremy any hope of a flash and arrow review this year? Loving the HP Reviews, the movies do really hold up so well. This was my 2nd favorite of the series. I love Gary Oldman
*The most accurate portrayal of Dumbledore on-screen :3*
*As much as I prefer Richard Harris' portrayal of Albus, Alfonso Cuarón had been the only director to truly tap into the warmth and eccentricities, as well as the nigh-craziness of Albus; something which Mike Newall (Goblet of Fire) would later undo from Michael Gambon with an "angry Dumbledore". Harry first impression of the character from Philosopher's Stone supports this:*
*"Is he - a bit mad?" he asked Percy uncertainly.*
Exactly. POA Dumbledore is in my opinion the closest to the books. He's got an edge to him- like you don't want to mess with him- but he's also eccentric and at times warm. He's not too bad after Goblet of Fire, but missing some of that eccentricity.
Mad? He's amazing. The greatest wizard of all time. But, a bit mad, yes.
I think I agree on the shrieking shack part: when I first saw it in like 5th grade or something, I honestly just didn’t understand who was who, cause I hadn’t read that far I guess. Also the time turner thing kinda fried my child brain
When I watched it a few years later and having read all the books multiple times, it honestly became my favorite HP movie. Watching it now theres just so much to love:
Amazing cinematography
Frequent themes and motifs
Great story that DOESNT include Voldemort, replacing a pure evil villain with an uncertain one
Plot twists that work
Whole time turner part is amazing, with a very satisfying ending
Honestly my only complaint is the weird shriveled head things. I dunno which magical creature they correspond to in the books, but they just creeped me out as kid more than the dementors
Hantao Jing The “Window to the Past” theme is still my favorite piece from any movie. John Williams killed it in this movie.
The time traveling scene was my favorite. :D
POA is my favorite book from the series and I agree, when I first saw it in theaters it wasn't my favorite. I felt they left out some important scenes. But I had recently read the book yet again, as well as watch the film, and wow- it is a lot better than I remember. The score, cinematography, overall tone... I think it was a really good interpretation of the book.
This movie was so well done
I thought michael Gambon seemed less aware of what is around him than the book Dumbledore. He is also to loud, for example the scene in GOF where he almost knocks harry over asking him "DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIRE" Harry seemed scared of Dumbledore, in which he never is. Michael Gambon didn't seem too much in control IMO, he needed to have a softer voice, and a guy you just wanna hug, like Richard Harris's Dumbledore
Love them all but favourite by far is the half blood prince, the cinematography and tone is absolutely captivating.
This movie didn't have dragons, dangerous snakes or giant spiders, hell Voldemort isn't even present in this movie. And as a kid, I still loved it more than the others films. All the Patronus scenes give me chills to this day now that I understand the real meaning behind them (you can always find happiness within yourself to repell sadness). Rowling wrote a fantastic story and Cuarón, being the talented director that he is (see Roma/Children of Men, for example) made a truly beautiful movie. Also, the music in this entry is imo the best in the entire series. Williams at his peak, no doubt (just a year later Revenge of the Sith came out... Yeah, also a musical masterpiece).
I can recommend a video on the music of that movie I think from sideways it is just beautiful
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I'm the same way. When I first saw it, the extreme tonal change from the previous movies completely put me off, but over the years, it's grown to be probably my favorite in the series.
flash Season 3 was cheeks, but you should still review it
Literally this morning I was saying "man Jeremy's taking a long time putting up his prisoner of azkaban review." I love this review series
YES!!! the best of the potter films
I always really liked the little whomping willow vignettes being used to mark the passage of seasons in this film. It was a small touch, but a really stylish one.
Jeremy... Injustice 2 better have a spoiler review too. 😉
When you get an an entirely new story after a kickass werewolf fight that most books would be content to finish with.
Best HP story imo
This is the best HP movie for me, DH2 is a close 2nd
that's the truth right there
Each time i watched it as child until i was like 15, i couldn't sleep for days, it was so scary to me. But nowadays, it is definitely my favorite of the series
Harry Potter and the growth of Hermione granger. That should've been the title.
So looking forward to the rest of these Harry Potter reviews
review Watchmen
Thank god you finally did this. Since its release, I was waiting for your review to know if I should watch this.
Movie ranking:
1) Deathly Hallows Part 2
2) Prisoner of Azkaban
3) Goblet of Fire
4) Half-Blood Prince
5) Order of the Phoenix
6) Deathly Hallows Part 1
7) Chamber of Secrets
8) Sorcerer's Stone
Book ranking:
1) Order of the Phoenix
2) Deathly Hallows
3) Goblet of Fire
4) Prisoner of Azkaban
5) Half-Blood Prince
6) Chamber of Secrets
7) Sorcerer's Stone
Zack Spindler Perfectly same with mine!
Francisco Quiloquilo Nice
MOVIES
1. Deathly Hallows Part 2
2. Goblet of Fire
3. Prisoner of Azkaban
4. Order of the Phoenix
5. The Chamber of Secrets
6. The Philosopher's Stone
7. The Deathly Hallows Part 1
8. Half-Blood Prince
BOOKS
1. The first 7
2. The Cursed Child
I still haven't read Cursed Child, is it worth reading it just to know what happens? I've heard it's not that good.
Zack Spindler Deathly Hallows part 1 movie was shit in my opinion. It was unneccesary and overlong pile of boredom. Better name for it would be "Harry Potter and the three angsty teens on a overlong camping trip"
When it came out, I was disappointed that a lot of stuff from the book got cut out, and there were changes made. Looking back on it, though, having become more cineliterate since, I can see it for the masterpiece it is. Cuaron takes the themes and ideas of the book, and makes an incredible fantasy adventure, that really set the template for where the rest of the series would go.
I could write a whole essay on why I love this one, and why it's my favourite of the eight, but I'll just sum it up; amazingly directed, adapted, acted, and scored.
FINALLY! Hermione is hot!
Always my personal favorite of the series. And "Buckbeak's Flight" is one of the greatest musical cues ever written. Another proof of Williams greatness
I have to say: I loved this movie as a kid, but when I read the book, and rewatched the movie, it was a bit underwhelming, because there were a few differences, but now that I’m older and I rewatched the movie, it’s a lot better than I thought. Despite the differences between the movie and the book, it’s actually pretty good; in fact, it’s not just pretty good. It’s amazing!!! What I meant by the differences, are the last two Quidditch matches being omitted, but then I realized that those matches had nothing to do with the story. As long as they got the story right, which they did, that’s great. That’s all that matters. Overall I LOVE Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and nowadays it’s my favorite Harry Potter movie, because it has the best visuals, and because the tone is a balance between light and dark. It also has the best music, because of the different themes, like A Window to the Past, Buckbeak’s Flight, Double Trouble, and Aunt Marge’s Waltz. John Williams did an excellent job with the music in these movies. I have to give him credit. I’m bummed that he didn’t do the score for the rest of the franchise. I feel like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is one of those movies that you need to rewatch in order to appreciate it more. Edit: Happy 20th Anniversary Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!!!
I just watched this again last week, for the first time since it first came out and had the same experience as you. It blew me away how good it was and how different my experience was this time around. I found it unremarkable the first time around.
So glad you are doing this series! I think it's great that you haven't watched them in a while as well so you can see them from new eyes. Couldn't agree more with your points.
Its also where they introduced the individual designs of the wand match their characters to a tee- it started the whole visual aspect of the wand choosing the wizard, it also completely changed the costume and set designs to better invoke a whimsical yet dark and weird magical world - somewhere between doctor caligari and tim burton.
Best line: "well well well. Professor lupin strolling in the moonlight." -Snape. Found that hilarious.
You portray my sentiment so perfectly Jeremy....when I watches it as a kid I didn't really like Azkaban...but as a grown up its probably my favorite in the franchise...even the musical score is unique is this one
Favourite HP movie. Favourite part would be the entire last act of this film, the time turner sequence is done so well!
The Prisoner of Azkaban came out when I was 8 years old and has always been my favorite Harry Potter movie. The biggest part of that would be the scene with the first dementor attack. I had childhood epilepsy as well as autism that wouldn't be diagnosed until later that year and I was beginning to notice that I was different from my brother and sister and I thought that something was wrong with me. When i watched Harry get attacked and faint I felt like they had captured the feeling of having a seizure perfectly. The terrifying nature of the dementor felt like the feeling of anticipation when I new that I was going to go unconscience and wake up on the floor feeling unbelievably sick and the shot of Harry passing out captured the moment of when the seizure starts perfectly. Seeing that scene made me feel less broken and more human than I had felt in a long time.
So is it safe to have a woody for Emma yet?
Always is
After seeing this movie I became a fan and started reading the books. The darker tone and time travel, and werewolf threw me for a loop. That Sirius Black wanted poster is so iconic too!
I agree with Jeremy. When I first watched this movie when it came out in theaters, I didn’t like it because it varied wildly from the book in many parts. Today watching it, although still not my favorite, I totally dig it and I can recognize the change in tone for character development and the adjustments for a better movie flow.
I can't wait to see your Goblet of Fire review. Despite what you said about this one, for me, Goblet was truly the first film to take the series in both a dark and emotional direction.
Nice to see you again Jeremy Jahns
I have yet to rewatch the third one because I feel the exact same way as you did. I hated how the movie transitioned from the second to the third. The outfits were modified, the hairstyles changed, the color pallet washed out, and the tone darkened. However, I think I will enjoy it if I watch it again.
Also, say what you will about the rest of the series, but that scene at the end with the Patronus successfully knocking back the Dementors is the single most breathetaking, moving scene in the entire series IMO, matched only by the "King's Cross" scene in the last movie. Also the "Liquid Luck" sequence at Hagrid's shack (movie #6) is an epic scene that matches the feeling I got reading that chapter PERFECTLY.