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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
The best harry potter film yet...by far
I saw the movie yesterday and I loved it! The camera work was amazing using extreme angles, and shots which last up to a minute. The 'moving' camera really did create a great effect. The acting is so much better this film too. A lot of people have felt that the darker feel has meant that the film doesn't seem as magical now but I disagree, its such an improvement from films 1 and 2. They were OK films and people loved them because it was harry potter but PoA is in a different league.
One criticism though - it really did need another 2mins of dialogue to explain the plot better - why sirius seemed so bad - i can't remember hearing how he blew up a road which these days people can relate to and would help us understand why everyone thinks hes such a dangerous man. also we were never told that james lupin peter sirius were the makers of the map which was surprising, and lastly it wasn't clear enough that peter was the one that blew the street up. so people who haven't read the books #might# be a bit confused. Another 2 mins of dialogue would have turned this into an excellent film but hopefully we'll get those scenes on the DVD!
Visually the film looked so impressive, from the hand-held camera shots at the beginning to the long swooping aerial shots near the castle. The scenes with the time turner are amazing too. The director, the acting, the very impressive landscapes, the excellent buckbeak scene, and the camera work made this into a very, very good film...and dawn french was great!
See How They Run (1999)
an excellent show which gripped its audience from start to finish. A show that will last in people's minds for a long time.
This was a really well-made tv show, produced by tv companies in england and in australia, with 3 episodes each filmed in each country. I haven't seen it for years but I remember it well.
SPOILERS - It was about police witness protection. The father found something out about a drugs scandal, and the police rename and relocate them etc and its about their life, how it changes and so on. Also the drugs people then find out where they are etc and plan to track them down and kidnap the children. They move to Australia because it would be safer, and settle down to a new life. The daughter though has a boyfriend which is the main drugs man's son an when she sends him a postcard from sydney (even though shes not allowed) they fly over there and track them down. They kidnap the children in a very unconvincing way, but then they escape etc, ending in a dramatic climax on an old barn roof.
Thats basically what I remember anyway! It produced a lot of tension at points, and had a great plot. I think its based on a book too. The theme tune was great and stuck in your head forever (well not forever because I've forgotten it now, but i remember it was good. and that is what counts...!)
I don't know if this is showing it anywhere, or if its released anywhere on a format, but if it is, watch it.