My Favorite Harry Potter So Far

Rating: Null/10 (9 July 2004)

This is my favorite Harry Potter movie so far. I have to admit I only read the first book. And I read the first book after I had already seen the first movie. So I think it kind of spoiled it for me. So I haven't read any of the other books.
But I have made a point to see each movie that has come out. And I think the Prisoner of Azkaban was better - and more scary - that the first two.

I also liked the addition of Gary Oldman and David Thewlis to the cast. And I think Michael Gambon does a wonderful job taking his role over from Richard Harris. The only cast member who bothered me was Emma Thompson - she didn't seem to fit it. The minute her character came on the screen I thought "Oh, theres Emma Thompson" - I came out of the fantasy and into reality. And I think Director Alfonso Cuarón did a wonderful job with his direction.
My favorite special effects were The Dementors, who are pretty dern frightening just in themselves. They are pretty ugly scary creatures, enough to give small children nightmares.
But all in all, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is my favorite Harry Potter movie so far.