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	Azkaban - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Azkaban is the fictional wizard prison in the Harry Potter series of books by J.
		Azkaban has not played a direct part in the series, but lurks in the sidelines from time to time.
		At the present moment Azkaban has been severely compromised; Professor Dumbledore has always been vocal in declaring that it was a mistake to guard Voldemort's greatest supporters with those creatures who have the most to gain if Voldemort returned to power.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Azkaban (581 words)

	HPL: Azkaban Fortress
		Convicted of participating in the torture of the 1981 [Y1] and sentenced to a life term in Azkaban (the penalty for the use of the Cruciatus Curse as one of the three Unforgivable Curses).
		After he returned from Azkaban, he was implicated in the deaths of the three inhabitants of the Riddle House.
		Azkaban is far to the north, and Sirius chose to travel to Hogwarts with a detour through Surrey.
	www.hp-lexicon.org /wizworld/places/azkaban.html (1084 words)

	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) is the third in the Harry Potter film series and was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
		A mysterious convict, Sirius Black, escapes from Azkaban and sets his sights on Hogwarts, where dementors are stationed to protect Harry and his peers.
		The explanation of how Sirius escaped from Azkaban and his knowledge of Pettigrew's location is not in the film, unlike the book where he tells that he saw a picture of Pettigrew (in rat form) in The Daily Prophet.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Prisoner_of_Azkaban_(movie) (2316 words)

	Cuaron's Magic Touch (washingtonpost.com)
		"Azkaban," the third installment in the Harry Potter series, is everything the first two films were not: complex, frightening, nuanced.
		"Azkaban" is so much more sophisticated visually, and in terms of storytelling, that it's hard to believe the source material is the same.
		Aside from the radical change of mood, the biggest difference in "Azkaban" is the burgeoning maturity of the film's three lead actors.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A12621-2004Jun3.html (1089 words)

	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
		The Prisoner of Azkaban has the feeling of magic that the first to Potter films are missing.
		The weak point in Azkaban is that there is a lot of story to cram into one film, and Kloves tries to put it all in.
		To protect Harry, imposing, wraith-like Dementors, the Azkaban guards, are sent to protect Hogwarts and Harry.
	www.haro-online.com /movies/harry_potter_azkaban.html (804 words)

	Salon.com Arts & Entertainment \| "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"
		Of their numerous intertwined themes, infinite longing rates pretty high: Harry's parents, a witch and a wizard, were killed when he was an infant, and he constantly wonders what they were like, and whether he's anything like them -- he longs to know.
		Cuaron didn't get to dramatize that sequence: The movie versions of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and of the second book, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," were both directed by Chris Columbus, who was doggedly faithful to Rowling's plots but singularly graceless in translating their syncopated lyricism to the screen.
		But "The Prisoner of Azkaban" is the first true Harry Potter movie -- the first to capture not only the books' sense of longing, but their understanding of the way magic underlies the mundane, instead of just prancing fancifully at a far remove from it.
	www.salon.com /ent/movies/review/2004/06/03/prisoner_azkaban/index.html (372 words)

	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban review (2004) - Qwipster's Movie Reviews
		The plot is barely a blip on the radar for most of the first half, as we watch a tedious array of tangential scenes that might be fun to read about amid the leisurely pacing of a long book, but do little except ensure apathy despite all of the whimsical sights and sounds.
		The answer to all of these things is, "Who cares?" Unless you are a hardcore Harry Potter fanatic, or a complete sheep that sees anything that is sufficiently hyped enough, this third entry is a messy, muddled snoozefest that only eye-candy addicts and J.K. Rowling zealots could truly be enthralled with.
		I was a prisoner of The Prisoner of Azkaban, and after the 2 hour and 20 minute sentence, I am quite glad to finally be released.
	www.qwipster.net /azkaban.htm (653 words)

	Lightning Strikes - Newsweek Entertainment - MSNBC.com
		In "Azkaban," Cuaron keeps the camera moving, using very few close-ups, which adds to the eerie sense that Harry is being stalked.
		It's called 'The Prisoner of Azkaban,' so really, the only person who could f--- this up was me." Thewlis, meanwhile, still can't stop raving about the lad who plays Harry: "He's fantastic, remarkably sane and quite eccentric.
		Cuaron loved making "Azkaban," and might come back to direct the fifth or sixth film, but right now he couldn't bear it.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5040564 (1841 words)

	CNN.com - Review: 'Azkaban' top of the Potters - Jun 4, 2004
		"Azkaban" leaps into a much darker universe while still retaining all the mystery, magic and charm of the first two movies.
		A dangerous wizard, Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), has escaped from Azkaban prison, something no one has ever been able to do before, and he's believed to be on his way to Hogwarts.
		The Dementors suck the soul from their victims and seem especially attracted to Harry, while at the same time they're supposed to be protecting him and the other students from Black.
	www.cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/03/review.potter/index.html (822 words)

	Reviews: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Christianity Today Movies
		The Prisoner of Azkaban is perhaps the most emotionally complex of the Harry Potter stories to date; it is here that Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) first encounters the Dementors, fearsome creatures which can suck the joy out of anyone who crosses their path, and it is here that he wrestles with his darkest, most murderous impulses.
		The Dementors, who ordinarily guard Azkaban, now patrol the school grounds in seach of Sirius—and while Harry expresses a vengeful desire to kill Sirius himself, he is, if anything, even more terrified of the Dementors.
		What we can say at this point is that Cuarón has produced the most terrifying and darkly humorous movie adaptation of Rowling's stories to date—his use of the Whomping Willow to convey the passing of the seasons is especially amusing—and he has given it a visual flair that was sorely missing in the previous installments.
	www.christianitytoday.com /movies/reviews/harrypotter3.html (3440 words)

	Featuring Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review at ActionTrip
		Just so you know, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (the movie) has already generated millions of pounds of revenue for its company Warner Brothers in the UK, where the film opened on Wednesday.
		Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been regarded as the best book of the story so far.
		Despite these problems, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban might appeal to casual gamers due to its simplicity and straightforwardness.
	www.actiontrip.com /reviews/harrypotterandtheprisonerofazkaban.phtml (1167 words)

	IGN: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review
		Potter's real problem, though, is the Prisoner of Azkaban -- commonly known as Sirius Black -- an allegedly dark and twisted wizard who has escaped from the infamous prison with one goal: to kill Harry.
		Prisoner of Azkaban for GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox is based on the book and movie of the same name and it follows the plot points closely, Dementors and all.
		These dark, Wraith-inspired creatures are a persistent challenge in Prisoner of Azkaban, as we learn in the very beginning of the adventure.
	cube.ign.com /articles/521/521075p1.html (981 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3): Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This, the third in the series, continues where the previous two left off and is a fantastic adventure of mystery, magic and mayhem combined with liberal doses of humour and plenty of suspense.
		The escape of Sirius Black--one time friend of Harry's parents, implicated in their murder and follower of "You- Know-Who"--from Azkaban, has serious implications for Harry for it would appear that Black is bent on revenge against Harry for thwarting "You-Know-Who".
		Back at Hogwarts, Harry's movements are restricted by the presence of the Dementors--guards from Azkaban on the look out for Black--however, this doesn't stop him throwing himself into the new Quidditch season and going about his normal business--or at least attempting to.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0747546290 (2365 words)

	New York Post Online Edition: movies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," directed with immense flair by Alfonso Cuaron, is darker and grittier than its two predecessors.
		It seems that Sirius Black (a somewhat under-used Gary Oldman), a former friend of his late parents who was convicted of involvement in their deaths, has escaped from the Azkaban prison.
		"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" is precisely the kind of invention the franchise needed, and Warner Bros. deserves enormous credit for going with Cuaron, who never directed a blockbuster before.
	www.nypost.com /movies/22218.htm (616 words)

	Movie Forums :: Reviews :: Prisoner of Azkaban Enchants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Cuarón's task was unique, given the sudden shift in tone that Prisoner of Azkaban represents when compared to its predecessors.
		In other words, Prisoner of Azkaban needs to be darker and more mature, but it still has to feel like a Harry Potter movie.
		With an improvement in the quality of acting, enchanced special effects work, and eye-pleasing cinematography, Cuarón has built a bridge to transport moviegoers from the fairy tale feeling of the first films to the darker, more grown-up stories that lie ahead.
	www.movieforums.com /reviews/296 (836 words)

	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for PC Review - PC Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Like its console-based counterparts, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for the PC is a kid-oriented action adventure game based on the recently released movie of the same name.
		Harry's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is beset by Sirius Black, the murderous wizard who is said to have betrayed Harry's parents to their deaths at the hands of the evil Lord Voldemort.
		Prisoner of Azkaban's action levels are tied together by a hub level that literally lets you run around the halls of Hogwarts.
	www.gamespot.com /pc/adventure/harrypotterprisonerofazkaban/review.html (1410 words)

	Science Fiction Game Reviews
		Harry and his friends encounter Dementors, accept training from Professor Lupin and continue their battle with Draco Malfoy and his sniveling cronies, all the while solving reasonably complex puzzles.
		Azkaban has some RPG-like elements, as players check their quest logs, collect cards of famous wizards and witches, keep track of new Folio pages and search for hidden Every-Flavor Beans (used as barter goods to trade with Fred and George).
		Otherwise, if you fall off a bridge into oblivion, you'll be put back at least one or two scenes prior, with the same pixies you already zapped—respawned.
	www.scifi.com /sfw/issue374/games.html (627 words)

	Filmtracks: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (John Williams)
		The statements of these themes continue to impress in the finale cue, finally possessing the positive energy that Williams' themes always seem to flourish with, and the sadly abrupt finale is --along with Buckbeak's cues-- a highlight of the score.
		As a package, Prisoner of Azkaban showcases the brilliance of Williams' talents, with great ideas rolling out one after another, and yet it would seem as though the maestro has lost a little of his touch in the area of wrapping all of these ideas into a coherent whole.
		Prisoner of Azkaban, on the other hand, loses touch with the previous scores in the franchise, failing to further develop them as the students age and war approaches.
	www.filmtracks.com /titles/prisoner_azkaban.html (4997 words)

	Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban Review for PS2 on GamePro.com
		Based on the third book (and third film) in the Potter saga, Azkaban introduces such interesting bits as the terrifying Dementors and escaped prisoner Sirius Black, both of which contribute to an overall darker atmosphere.
		Azkaban's puzzles are not tricky and they are similar structured -- lots of switches to throw and objects to move -- and your cohorts give away the solutions with incessant 'Does that switch do anything?' style comments.
		Azkaban is definitely a step in the right direction; here's hoping the development team can take even bigger steps next time.
	www.gamepro.com /sony/ps2/games/reviews/35872.shtml (774 words)

	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review at Next Level Gaming! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Posted by Sean Foster on 6/17/2004 9:24:22 PM Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the latest monster hit movie out in theaters now that is based on the monster popular series of books written by J.K.Rowling.
		The gameplay in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is very much improved over the last two Harry Potter titles from EA.
		All of the voice in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban are all of the original actors (Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, etc.) from the film as well.
	www.nlgaming.com /nl/asp/id_922/nl/reviewDisp.htm (1836 words)

	Amazon.com: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Widescreen Edition) (Harry Potter 3): DVD: Daniel ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		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.
		"Prisoner of Azkaban" is the least interesting of the three films, and the five books for that matter, in terms of the larger story, especially since what is being set up here is rally being done so Rowling can take it away.
		So to recap, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban might not be the best interpretation of JK Rowling's grand novel, but it truly is a beautiful movie that ought to be treated separetly from the books.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005JMAH?v=glance (3966 words)

	:: rogerebert.com :: Reviews :: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (xhtml)
		The film centers on the escape of the sinister Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) from Azkaban Prison; Sirius was convicted in Voldemort's plot to murder Harry's parents, and now it's suspected he must finish the job by killing Harry.
		As Harry returns for his third year at Hogwarts, grim wraiths named Dementors are stationed at every entrance to the school to ward off Sirius, but the Dementors are hardly reassuring, with their trick of sucking away the soul essence of their victims.
		Here I savored David Thewlis as a teacher too clever by half, Emma Thompson as the embodiment of daffy enthusiasm, Alan Rickman as the meticulously snippy Snape, Robbie Coltrane as the increasingly lovable Hagrid, and Michael Gambon, stepping into the robes and beard of the late Richard Harris as Dumbledore.
	rogerebert.suntimes.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID%3D/20040603/REVIEWS/406030301/1023 (898 words)

	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Xbox)
		In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban videogame, Harry Potter fans will experience the magic and peril of Harry's third year at Hogwarts.
		For the first time gamers will play as friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as well as Harry Potter, switching between characters and utilizing their key attributes and skills to resolve challenges and overcome enemies.
		The Prisoner of Azkaban is the third adventure for Harry and his friends, and as the movie itself displayed, the story is taking a more mature turn.
	games.teamxbox.com /xbox/806/Harry-Potter-and-the-Prisoner-of-Azkaban (259 words)

	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review - PC
		As I’m sure everyone who hasn’t been living under a rock for the past few years knows, the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third book in the Harry Potter series, taking Harry and his crew through their third year at Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
		Sirius Black, a prisoner from the wizard prison Azkaban (and one who has been implemented in the deaths of Harry’s parents) has escaped and is rumored to be heading straight to Harry.
		On his tail are the frightening Dementors, the guards of Azkaban whose presence has some pretty troublesome effects on Harry himself.
	www.gamezone.com /gzreviews/r23336.htm (903 words)

	BBC - Norfolk Kids - Chris Rankin is back as Percy Weasly in The Prisoner Of Azkaban
		With The Order Of The Phoenix released in just days and filming well underway on The Prisoner Of Azkaban - it's a mega magical year for muggles everywhere.
		As muggles save their galleons, sickles and knuts to buy the latest Potter instalment The Order Of The Phoenix, Chris is busy learning his lines as filming continues on The Prisoner Of Azkaban.
		It was a scene in The Leaky Cauldron so it involved all the Weasley’s, Harry, Ron, Hermione and lots of animals.
	www.bbc.co.uk /norfolk/kids/rankin_azkaban.shtml (908 words)

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