In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry, Ron and Hermione, now teenagers, return for their third year at Hogwarts, where they are forced to face escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, who poses a great threat to Harry.... more » Harry and his friends spend their third year learning how to handle a half-horse half-eagle Hippogriff, repel shape-shifting Boggarts and master the art of Divination. They also visit the wizarding village of Hogsmeade and the Shrieking Shack, which is considered the most haunted building in Britain. In addition to these new experiences, Harry must overcome the threats of the soul-sucking Dementors, outsmart a dangerous werewolf and finally deal with the truth about Sirius Black and his relationship to Harry and his parents. With his best friends, Harry masters advanced magic, crosses the barriers of time and changes the course of more than one life. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron and based on J.K. Rowling 's third book, this wondrous spellbinder soars with laughs, and the kind of breathless surprise only found in a Harry Potter adventure. DVD Features:
3D Animated Menus
Challenges:Three great interactive challenges! Test your memory with "Magic You May Have Missed", help Crookshanks "Catch Scabbers", and go on an unexpected quest with Sir Cadogan.
DVD ROM Features:Wizard Trading Cards.Hogwarts Timeline.
Deleted Scenes:A selection of mystifying exclusive never-before-seen footage
Featurette:Conjuring a Scene - an in-depth look at the making of key scenes from the filmMeet the animal trainers from the movie in Care of Magical Creatures.
Interviews:Raucous interviews with the cast lead by Johnny Vaughan and the Shrunken HeadCreating the Vision - a revealing interview with J.K. Rowling and the filmmakers.
Other:Self-guided iPIX tours into Honeydukes and Professor Lupin's Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom. Choir Practice - sing-along with the Hogwarts choir.Hogwarts Portrait Gallery - get a closer look at the various portraits lining the walls of Hogwarts castle. Electronic Arts game preview.
Theatrical Trailer:Harry Potter 1, Harry Potter 2, Harry Potter 3« less
Warning this is not the Escape from Alcatraz movie with Clint Eastwood. Very disappointing
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Wanda D. from RINGOLD, OK Reviewed on 10/2/2011...
This movie introduces Sirius Black played wonderfully by Gary Oldman. Daniel Radcliffe had to stretch his acting muscles a little more here and fell a little short at times.
BUT, I adore Harry Potter, the books and the movies so I can forgive a lot. Not enough of Professor Lupin or Sirius Black in my opinion, Thewlis and Oldman were fabulous. This is a great addition to the series.
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Amy P. (amy1130) from TITUSVILLE, FL Reviewed on 6/2/2010...
If you are a fan of the series, I believe this movie to be the best of them.
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Herta H. from SAINT LOUIS, MO Reviewed on 2/11/2010...
I loved the movie!
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Movie Reviews
Waited for Extended Version for Nothing!!!!
Buck Dempsey | South Central WI United States | 09/22/2010
(1 out of 5 stars)
"First time I saw the first two movies were the extended ultimate editions. Waited for next 2 and was extremely disappointed that they will not be extended. Well I ordered the other 4 movies on regular blu-ray instead of waiting forever to see if next #5 & 6 will be extended. They screwed up like the evil idiots who won't release Lord of the Rings extended on blu-ray until they rape the consumers with theatrical versions. Movie itself wasn't to bad, but I've never read or have the time or inclination to read the books, so extended is nice for background info."
Same film. Bigger box.
MacMan73 | Fort Worth, TX United States | 09/28/2010
(1 out of 5 stars)
"No extended cut? Sorry, not interested. I don't need a dressed up version of the same film I already own, I don't care how nice the box is. Yes, the documentaries are good, but not enough to make me double-dip for the exact same films. What's frustrating as a consumer is that I did get the first two Ultimate Editions, and was looking forward to completing the collection of extended cuts. I know, I know... The studio gave the directors a chance to re-edit their films, and both directors felt the film that exists was the best cut, ergo no extended cuts are necessary. Nobody bothered to ask what the FANS actually want. Crazy thought... All I have to say is, they better not screw up the Order of the Phoenix Ultimate Edition. Everyone KNOWS that film had a full HOUR of stuff cut, footage that had been COMPLETED with effects and everything. So, you've got no excuses, WB! You can still release GREAT editions of Phoenix, Half-Blood, and Hallows, even if you have messed up these two Ultimate Editions...can these sets even be CALLED "Ultimate" when they are exactly the same films sitting in my living room?"
Intellect
The_Baron | 09/22/2010
(1 out of 5 stars)
"First of all, the lack of an extended cut takes away any chance of this item being a worthwhile purchase. Now the movie itself also has many flaws. Besides a terrible artistic style, and omitting many important scenes it also suffers from terrible dialogue pacing. Too many conversations happen at a Gilmoresque pace that shouldn't. Harry Potter is not a quick thinking character outside of physical conflict. If he is being told important, complex information he needs to stand there and absorb the information for a moment before responding. This same issue happens on a much lesser scale to most characters in the movie. The only characters who benefit from this pace are the Weasley Twins. The silver tongued quick witted bamboozlers work very well with the pacing of this movie."
More Like a 4.5, But Is Still My Favorite...
K. Puckett | Atlanta, GA USA | 09/29/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I don't like the moments of super-Hermione throughout (and the way she throws Harry under Whomping Willow scene defies laws of science--one handed, without his shirt ripping off). Leaving out the Marauders doesn't bother me much, but I would have liked to have the significance of Prongs at least left in. And the CGI werewolf is an eyesore).
However, I love Harry's (and Dan's) quiet maturity (and messy hair, ha). I also thought the look, pacing, and transitions of the movie were great; and unlike other people's complaints, I find the ending quite fitting. Prisoner of Azkaban is the Harry Potter DVD I've watched most often."