OriusFox
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
"Something wicked this way comes!"
Well, it's about damn time.
This is it, the peak of the HP franchise and the point where it finally utilize the full storytelling potential this world could offer. Having finally done with all the tedious introductory and expository obstacles in the first two movies, we finally reach the third book adaption with more room for very strong character development. Aside from finally taking Hogwarts to the darker realm the rest of the films would settle in, we also get two of the most significant character introductions in the forms of Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. The best part of all is that unlike the first two films that meander in their whirlpool of confusion, Azkaban excels with its tight script that never spends too much time on unnecessary plot-devices; almost every single story element presented is related to the two main plots of Sirius Black's pursuit and Harry's own struggle with missing his beloved parents. Chekhov's Guns firing on all cylinders. No filler material to bored us to tears this time.
★ ★ ★ ★ ½
Top notch. If only all HP films can be this good.
Footnote:
And yes, I know the Time-Turner is a cheap way out, which is why it's got a four and a half stars, not full marks. It's definitely the weakest part of the film and deprives it from what could've been a bittersweet and far more ambitious ending.
"Something wicked this way comes!"
Well, it's about damn time.
This is it, the peak of the HP franchise and the point where it finally utilize the full storytelling potential this world could offer. Having finally done with all the tedious introductory and expository obstacles in the first two movies, we finally reach the third book adaption with more room for very strong character development. Aside from finally taking Hogwarts to the darker realm the rest of the films would settle in, we also get two of the most significant character introductions in the forms of Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. The best part of all is that unlike the first two films that meander in their whirlpool of confusion, Azkaban excels with its tight script that never spends too much time on unnecessary plot-devices; almost every single story element presented is related to the two main plots of Sirius Black's pursuit and Harry's own struggle with missing his beloved parents. Chekhov's Guns firing on all cylinders. No filler material to bored us to tears this time.
★ ★ ★ ★ ½
Top notch. If only all HP films can be this good.
Footnote:
And yes, I know the Time-Turner is a cheap way out, which is why it's got a four and a half stars, not full marks. It's definitely the weakest part of the film and deprives it from what could've been a bittersweet and far more ambitious ending.