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Post by twothousandonemark on Nov 8, 2017 2:53:11 GMT
A+ for me, my #35 all time.
One of my very fav looking films as well, magnificent cinematography. Usually such nice looking films are overwhelmed with scenery or vistas, rare we dive right in within such richness.
I realized a while back its key secret to its success for my enjoyment: nearly everyone's having a great time. They're no longer youngster children, not quite teenagers, & there's really no annoying juvenile drama getting in its way (unlike GOF). Hell, even Malfoy is having fun, his whohoohoohoo! retort is a killer zinger every time.
Along that point... this is the one sans Voldemort. They're not even losing sleep over him this whole film. The ensemble, Hogwarts, etc can all breathe easier, giving off good vibes to slide on.
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Post by politicidal on Nov 9, 2017 0:59:38 GMT
8/10.
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Post by Spike Del Rey on Nov 10, 2017 20:19:05 GMT
10/10, my favorite of the saga.
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Post by SciFive on Nov 12, 2017 21:32:51 GMT
I liked it but it wasn't my favorite.
8/10
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Post by femalefan on Nov 12, 2017 21:59:20 GMT
8/10.
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Post by chalk2 on Nov 12, 2017 22:05:32 GMT
They're no longer youngster children, not quite teenagers, They are teenagers, 13years old. This is the 3rd year after entering at age 11yrs. 9/10 |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Nov 16, 2017 8:29:57 GMT
They're no longer youngster children, not quite teenagers, They are teenagers, 13years old. This is the 3rd year after entering at age 11yrs. 9/10 There's no real teen angst going on between them, unlike GOF's mess. Sure, Hermione gets to clock Malfoy in the noggin, & yet it feels playful. Soo... I threw it was 'not quite'. |
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Post by darkpast on Nov 24, 2017 6:11:55 GMT
The Best, from a casual fan it made more interested in the series
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Post by kevin on Jan 11, 2018 10:28:17 GMT
9/10, my 2nd favorite Harry Potter movie.
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Post by sjg on Jan 11, 2018 10:40:22 GMT
5/10
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Post by louise on Jan 13, 2018 13:54:07 GMT
5/10. slightly disappointing compared to the book,a. Lot of the humour left out, and the actor playing sIrius didn't have enough panache.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Mar 31, 2018 1:07:32 GMT
10/10. The first truly SPECTACULAR Harry Potter book.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Apr 3, 2018 14:35:09 GMT
My favorite movie of the franchise. It's the one that made me a fan.
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Post by Nalkarj on Dec 22, 2018 3:46:32 GMT
Iâm watching The Prisoner of Azkaban again right now (itâs on TV), and while I still like it I donât think I like it as much as I used to. I think I prefer the simpler, more childlike joys of The Sorcererâs Stone and The Chamber of Secrets to PoA now.
All Potter flicks have their longueurs, but Prisoner has this lengthy and dry-as-straw sequence between when Harry blows up his aunt and when Gary Oldman (looking like Charles Manson!) pops in, improving the picture tenfold. As usual, the adult actors are fantastic, while the child actors are merely serviceable. There are a lot of good things here, mostly involving plotting: I tried getting the Potter and fair play thread going to no avail, but Rowlingâs writing, all clues and complicated plot-points, is comparable to the best of the â30s mystery writers. Itâs also a blessed relief that this one doesnât involve Voldemort. But this flick just has no joy or color, and I just found it kind of boring. Iâd felt this way before but shaken the feeling off because some of the other stuff is good, but ultimately I think The Sorcererâs Stone and The Chamber of Secrets superior; the latter, with its whimsy, wonder, and complicated ruse, is perhaps the most underrated of all the Potters.
Also: apparently itâs a big deal to some people that Rowling said Dumbledore was gay. OK, nice to know. It does add a bit to his character with that other wizard he fought. But a point that strikes me more is, are Thewlis and Oldmanâs characters a couple? This movie keeps hinting at it, and Thewlisâ speech at the end (heâs âin the closetâ about being a werewolf) is hardly even subtext, but I never see anyone talking about it. Thewlis, by the way, is excellent and the best part of the movie (and his character the most sympathetic).
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Post by No Morpho, Only BĂĄnh mĂŹ on Dec 22, 2018 4:05:30 GMT
Iâm watching The Prisoner of Azkaban again right now (itâs on TV), and while I still like it I donât think I like it as much as I used to. I think I prefer the simpler, more childlike joys of The Sorcererâs Stone and The Chamber of Secrets to PoA now. All Potter flicks have their longueurs, but Prisoner has this lengthy and dry-as-straw sequence between when Harry blows up his aunt and when Gary Oldman (looking like Charles Manson!) pops in, improving the picture tenfold. As usual, the adult actors are fantastic, while the child actors are merely serviceable. There are a lot of good things here, mostly involving plotting: I tried getting the Potter and fair play thread going to no avail, but Rowlingâs writing, all clues and complicated plot-points, is comparable to the best of the â30s mystery writers. Itâs also a blessed relief that this one doesnât involve Voldemort. But this flick just has no joy or color, and I just found it kind of boring. Iâd felt this way before but shaken the feeling off because some of the other stuff is good, but ultimately I think The Sorcererâs Stone and The Chamber of Secrets superior; the latter, with its whimsy, wonder, and complicated ruse, is perhaps the most underrated of all the Potters. Also: apparently itâs a big deal to some people that Rowling said Dumbledore was gay. OK, nice to know. It does add a bit to his character with that other wizard he fought. But a point that strikes me more is, are Thewlis and Oldmanâs characters a couple? This movie keeps hinting at it, and Thewlisâ speech at the end (heâs âin the closetâ about being a werewolf) is hardly even subtext, but I never see anyone talking about it. Thewlis, by the way, is excellent and the best part of the movie (and his character the most sympathetic). People have talked about Sirius and Lupin since the book came out. Itâs highly suggested, or easy to infer, but is also easy to pass off as just the disease being a standin for homosexuality the way the X-movies use mutants. In that case, Sirius just relies on Lupin too deeply. I still think 3 is much better than 1&2, mainly for one reason. My biggest problem with the movies, besides trying to condense the books to fit, is the child actors. Especially Daniel Radcliffe. I already dislike Harry the most in the books, but even more so in the films. I enjoy the books much more, though 1 and 2 are my least favorite next to 5, which is just the most depressing, angsty, and difficult to get through. |
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Post by Nalkarj on Dec 22, 2018 4:15:45 GMT
People have talked about Sirius and Lupin since the book came out. Itâs highly suggested, or easy to infer, but is also easy to pass off as just the disease being a standin for homosexuality the way the X-movies use mutants. In that case, Sirius just relies on Lupin too deeply. I still think 3 is much better than 1&2, mainly for one reason. My biggest problem with the movies, besides trying to condense the books to fit, is the child actors. Especially Daniel Radcliffe. I already dislike Harry the most in the books, but even more so in the films. I enjoy the books much more, though 1 and 2 are my least favorite next to 5, which is just the most depressing, angsty, and difficult to get through. Ah, thanks! Admittedly, like most things, I donât follow the âtalk,â so what do I know?  I did read this book at one point, but I canât remember if the dialogue about Sirius and Lupin being âlike an old married couple,â and hugging and embracing, are in it. Itâs not just the werewolf thing, itâs also that. Not a big deal, just something Iâve noticed since the first time I saw it. I donât like Harry either, but then I donât like any of the three leads. For one thing, theyâre a bit too perfect and precious. I donât really mind any of the three child actors, in light of the material theyâve got to work with, but their performances arenât anything great either. After Goblet of Fire what annoyed me was how much the series turned into straightforward âfind the magical objectâ stuff. But Azkaban just feels kinda dull for me, unfortunatelyâadmittedly thatâs a subjective thing, of course. GoF impressed me for the plottingâitâs really a fantastic mystery in the old traditionâthough even that element was better in the book. But on the whole I guess I just preferred these as kidsâ movies. |
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Post by NewtJorden on Dec 27, 2018 21:53:27 GMT
5. Actually my least favorite of all the series.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jan 5, 2019 6:09:28 GMT
10/10. The first truly SPECTACULAR Harry Potter book. The most concise, yet GOF book for me is the peak haul of HP'dom. Odd considering I rank GOF my least fav film. The book is a HP tome. The film is a noisy action flick with so much angst & weaker than usual characters. |
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Post by President Ackbarâą on Jan 5, 2019 7:03:37 GMT
Never seen it.
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I did read this book at one point, but I canât remember if the dialogue about Sirius and Lupin being âlike an old married couple,â and hugging and embracing, are in it. Itâs not just the werewolf thing, itâs also that. Not a big deal, just something Iâve noticed since the first time I saw it.
