Sadly, a HUGE letdown. Director change = BAD IDEA

Rating: Null/10 (9 June 2004)

Harry potter is an amazing set of books, and, up until now, has made some really enjoyable movies, however, this latest movie disappoints anyone who truly likes harry potter. I think I can safely say that what really makes people love Harry Potter books and movies, is the feeling you get when you are enveloped in the Hogwarts way of life. The Prizoner Of Azkaban COMPLETELY missed the mark. Lack of robes, and a real drought where magic class scenes are concerned really dampens the spirit, along with the fact that, even though the new hogwarts is, i suppose, more majestic and grand, it lacks the magic spark and the aura of awe that the old one most definitely had. Aside from that issue, the movie is also very confusing to those who have not read the book (or have forgotten it since they read it), and disconnected (the ending is SHOCKING! Myself, and everyone else I have talked to have been speechless at how they ended it. Completely LAME) Therew is also no character development, especially on important new characters such as Professor Lupin, and Serius Black. j.K. Rowling Intended for the reader to warm up to the former by the end of the movie, but the exact opposite happened in the movie. Also, there are random things thrown in an a seeming attempt to add some "humor". A talking Rastafarian skull in the knight bus? I mean... come on. All in all, I was SO disappointed, especially that I will now have to wait AGAIN for more good Harry Potter stuff. I advise just reading the book. If you really wanna go see a movie, see shrek 2.