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I wish I could rate a 4.5, but since I can't a 4 will have to do. Now, don't get me wrong, I liked the movie. Chric Columbas went out of town and left it to some goth, but I still say "Bravo!" for his efforts. The darkness made "Harry" a more enjoyable experience!

Based on Rowlings book, one would have to think, "Who can replace Dumbledore?"

They found Michael Gambon. The same actor from the movie "Toys" and various other hits. My eyes lit up as I saw him, and I immediatley proclaimed, "Hey! I know that guy!". What a great choice...

Alfonso has redeemed the Harry Potter series in film, as the others were beginning to falter slightly. I lost faith in the book series, but the films still have a chance. Alfonso gave it that chance. I hope, though, he can direct faster than the kids age.

The music, again by Sir John Williams, makes the movie feel right at home, soaking up the rest of the spotlight, in my eyes. John is usually present with the movie winners (except the recent Star Wars episodes) and here is one example.

The actors, though aging quickly, are still those bright young pupils we met only a year or two ago. We are now entering into the teenage years, and unfortunantly none of them have seemed to grow up yet! I can only hope and pray they won't focus on Harry's enfatuation with that chinese girl in the fourth installment more than the common goal of running from... *Voldemort*.....

You know what my life ambition is? To run around Harry's world screaming "VOLDEMORT! VOLDEMORT! VOLDEMORT!" JUST to see what they do. Will they stifle me? Gag me? Beat me up? As Juliet once said, what is in a name?

Furthermore, there is one tibit this film helped me realize. Diagon Alley is just diagonally said slowly. Yes, it took me a wile, but I finally figured it out. It was a phenomenon for me as I watched this, and I almost couldn't stop myself from jumping out of my seat when I put the puzzle together. How creative...

I love Gary Oldman, the guy ROCKS. When I saw him, however, I could not recognize him for the life of me! I stared at the screen for hours, repeating like a chant, "Is that him? It can't be! Is that really him?". It turns out that, yes, it really was. I also noticed Lupin from the hit, "DragonHeart" (and no, I don't mean the silly Dragon Heart 2. How stupid. It's like a disney presentation). This movie is just FULL of suprises!

All in all, I say a 4. I changed my mind. Not a 4.5, but a 4. It's still good. But.... I don't like Harry Potter much anymore since her latest book came out. That's okay, though. I like the film!

I don't know about the rest of you but this movie rocked! Sure, it was darker than the rest of 'em, but it was still good. In fact the depth of this movie is what made it great. But for those of you who read the books you'll be a little disappointed. The new director has changed the sequence of events, that and they wear normal clothes and not their usual robes. But overall it was really good.

For a 'Harry Potter' fan, I am as unbiased as I can be. I love the books, but the first two movies were a huge disappointment for me. 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' is my favorite book in the series, and I was ready never to forgive Warner Bros if they mutilated it. I didn't know what to expect from the new director, Alfonso Cuarón, so I was a bit skeptical. And then, the premiere day came, and I went to the cinema expecting to see another 'happy, cheery, kiddy' movie. What I saw made me believe in the HP movies!

Alfonso Cuarón manages to keep his own personal style (I have watched 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' and 'A Little Princess' since the premiere) and still be faithful to the spirit of the books. As Harry and his friends enter the world of puberty, adolescence and teen angst, it is logical that this movie is, as the book is, much darker than its predecessors. Cuarón’s technique is amazing, and you will never in the 2 and something hours the movie lasts say: 'Oh, it's boring!'. Cuarón keeps you on the edge of your seat, and leaves you wanting more (we will have to wait since Mike Newell is directing 'Goblet of Fire'). He somehow manages to please the older audience which forget they are watching a movie made for kids, and kids are fascinated by Harry's world.

I am still disappointed by Steven Kloves, the screenplay writer, but the third movie proves that bad writing can be corrected with directing, and I didn't even notice the script until the 5th time I watched PoA.

John Williams proves that he is one of the best composers of our time. His soundtrack follows the mood swings perfectly, and even though it contains a few of the old themes (Hedwig's Theme, for example) this soundtrack is one of his best works and I recommend 'Buckbeak's Flight' and 'A Window to The Past'.

And now the actors!

Daniel Radcliffe was always a bit of a question mark for me. In the first two movies, I couldn't believe they picked a Harry who couldn't act. However, Radcliffe's 'I've been beaten loads of times' line 5 minutes into the movie made me change my mind drastically and say that he is brilliant as 'angry Harry' and that his portrayal of an orphaned teen who finds out his parents were betrayed by their best friend is fantastic. He takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions.

Rupert Grint, to my disappointment, didn't have such a huge part. They are trying to represent him as the 'goofy sidekick' who only says 'Bloody Hell' and 'Where did you come from', which is a huge mistake for two reasons:
1. The books show who Ron really is. He is brave, loyal, smart (OK, sometimes it doesn't seem so, but he is). One of the errors Kloves made was to give Hermione one of Ron's lines that shows how much his friendship with Harry is strong ('If you want to kill Harry, you'll have to kill us too').
2. And, most importantly, Rupert Grint is the best actor out of the trio. He is the only one who I really believe when I watch the movies (the first two as well). I'm not looking at him and thinking: 'Oh there's some kid that plays Ron', I think 'Whoa, that's Ron!'.

Emma Watson is better in this movie, but still extremely bad. I have never understood how she got the part, and I still can't believe she's not sacked. Her depiction of Hermione is abysmal and she can get really annoying in the movie. However, Radcliffe and Grint kind of make it up for the lack of talent Watson has.

Tom Felton is the perfect Malfoy, but his part is short. His scenes are enjoyable and the part where he says 'You'll regret this! You and your bloody chicken' is simply marvelous!

Emma Thompson is playing the part of weird and mysterious Professor Trelawney, and I couldn't imagine anyone more perfect for the part. Even though her role is not that big, you can tell right away that her portrayal of the Divinations teacher is, when all other words fail, 'bloody brilliant!' (thanks Ron)

David Thewlis proves that looks can be deceiving. When I first saw a picture of him, I thought: 'No way, that's not Lupin'. Even though almost everyone I know thinks Thewlis doesn't look the part, he certainly acts it. He is fantastic as Remus Lupin, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. He is fantastic in the emotional scenes with Harry, the Boggart scene is perfect, and the Shrieking Shack scene is done justice.

SPOILERS AHEAD

Lupin's relationship with Sirius Black is shown not just with words, but with facial expressions and gestures. That is a mark of a great actor. His transformation into a werewolf is excellent, even though I wish the werewolf wasn't that bald.

Gary Oldman proves one again that he is one of, if not the best actor of our time. His short yet powerful portrayal of Sirius Black, the only man that ever escaped Azkaban and Harry's godfather shows that he is, along with Emma Thompson, the best actor in the movie. The last scene in which he appears, he has a emotional (yet a bit corny) conversation with Harry, that makes us all feel horrible about his fate (read 'Order of the Phoenix' for further explanation). The moment when he flies off into the night on Buckbeak's (the Hippogriff, fantastically made) back is one of the most emotional scenes not only in this movie, but in this year's movies.

Michael Gambon replaces Richard Harris more than successfully. He plays Albus Dumbledore as 'an old Irish hippie' (I think one of the actors or Cuarón said that) and he is better for the role. He seems more energetic and has the 'twinkle in his eye'-one of Dumbledore's characteristics!

As for the other actors-Alan Rickman (Snape), Dame Maggie Smith (McGonagall), Timothy Spall (Wormtail) and the entire Weasley family-the acting is fantastic as usual.

All in all, this movie is fantastic (actually, that is an understatement) and Cuarón delivers. The best movie, not only in the series, but of the year!