Not as good

Rating: Null/10 (6 January 2005)

I am a big fan of the Harry Potter series, but am disappointed in the Prisoner of Azkaban film. There was too much of the book left out and too much silly extra's put in. What was the deal with the bird flying into the whomping willow? To me the new Dumbledor is a disappointment. They need to clean up his nails and he needs to act a tad bit more in touch with reality. I think it would be better if the actor that replaced Richard Harris acted more like he did in the two previous films, The Sorcerer's Stone, and The Chambers of Secrets. I adore the whole cast but am disappointed in the new director and the direction he took. I feel Chris Columbus did a better job.