Pulled it off? Not Quite

Rating: 6/10 (8 January 2005)

Harry Potter films are always entertaining but this one fell short of my expectations. I was disappointed that it lacked the charm the first two films produced and fell short mainly due to the plot which just was not well executed. More magical moments, more action and more humor would have made this movie as spellbinding as the first two.
Although Prisoner of Azkaban is definitely worth renting, it does not deserve the praise given to the first two films as it just doesn't quite pull all of them together. In short, you will not leave your seat with that "magical glow" when the credits roll on this one and you will perhaps leave a little empty.