Unremarkable

Rating: 5/10 (13 June 2004)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a very ordinary movie with little save an undeserved reputation to explain its widespread attraction at the box office. The kids can't act. The special effects are nothing special. You'd think with money that pored in from the 1st two movies that someone could have at least invested in some 1st rate effects and a couple acting lessons for the cast. What are the producers doing with all their money??? The storyline is silly and riddled with plot holes. Children of gullible years will likely be amused. Smaller kids will be traumatized by the dark mood and some really ugly people. Adults will be traumatized by the cheap effects ad the really ugly dialogue. The good news is that it really IS better than Potter #2; the bad news is that it is still a wretchedly boring and nonsensical mess.

I rate it 5 of 10. I'm generous by nature.