HOW'S HARRY POTTER DOING?
Moe: Hey, Joe, I’ve been out of circulation all summer and I’m ready to see something on the big screen. You always see a lot of movies. What can you steer me to?
Joe: Well, I’ve seen a whole lot of flicks this summer. What do you feel like? Something serious? Something lighthearted?
Moe: Just something that holds my interest and has good values. What about the new Harry Potter movie? I’ve heard it’s really good. Have you seen that?
Joe: You mean Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban? Yes, I saw it. I liked the first two Harry Potter movies, but I thought this one left a lot to be desired.
Moe: How so?
Joe: It keeps the action coming, but that’s all there is, really — no real character development and not much tension. Great actresses like Maggie Smith and Emma Thompson are wasted. And, say what you will about the harmlessness of “benign witchcraft,” I’m still bothered by statements like Hermione being called “the best witch of her time,” as if that were something young girls should aspire to.
Moe: OK. Guess I’ll have to find something else to see.
Film Rating: PG
My Rating: 2 ¼ stars
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