The Best Book and the Best Movie....

Rating: Null/10 (18 November 2004)

An edgier, darker, more mature Harry returns to Hogwarts School with his friends Hermione and Ron ready to take on yet another adventure in his world of wizardry.
New characters, mixed in with the old, is the precise recipe for a great sequel that is followed perfectly by director Alfonso Cuarón. Kudos to Cuarón and Warner Brothers for matching story to artist with seamless accuracy.
Harry and friends become embroiled within the fascinating story of murder and revenge as Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), an old friend of Harry's father, escapes the wizard prison of Azkaban where he has been held for 12 years. Accused of murder, Black seeks to reveal the truth about all things, mostly about what happened that mystical night when Harry escaped Lord Voldemort's wrath long ago.
Werewolves, Animagis, and the growth of already established characters make this film by far the best of the three. With fresh faces and a fresh story (unlike "Chamber of Secrets", which is essentially a continuation of the first film), the "Prisoner of Azkaban" is a delight for young and old.