Dementingly Good!!!

Rating: 10/10 (31 May 2004)

An excellent interpretation of the book (the best one). The performances of the three leads were vastly improved and David Thewlis' turn as Lupin is a highlight. However, the real hero is Alfonso Cuaron who has created a mesmerizing movie which fully encapsulates the darkness of the Prisoner of Azkaban and is wonderfully shot!! The cinematography was spot on as Hogwarts and the surrounding countryside has never looked so beautiful. The Dementors are just as imagined and the cinema was full of fear everytime they appeared. All in all an excellent movie in its own right and one which will get multiple viewings.