Well, just as I thought I was getting my reading back on track, I was sick Sunday night. My plan had been to finish Azkaban Sunday, then watch the film that night. Did not happen. I ended up finishing it Monday, which then meant I couldn't watch the film until last night, thanks to stocktake.
Continuing on from my last post, I could see more of a link between Azkaban and Phoenix this time around - apart from the Sirius link, there's also a hint of the anger that is to come from Harry in the future. I'll talk more about that though when I get to Phoenix.
I did have more to say on Azkaban, but now I can't remember what! I do find it a little odd how, in the space of a few hours, Harry is able to go from hating someone he hardly knows, to wanting to live with that same person - says how bad the Dursleys are, I suppose. And I like how Sirius goes from being called by his surname, to being called Sirius - by all of the main trio, actually, yet even in the later books, Professor Lupin is still called by his surname.
I remember being pleasantly surprised seeing the film for the first time - the series went from having a very-much-big-blockbuster feel, to a more arthouse like feel. I think that, without having seen Phoenix, Alfonso Cuaron has to be my favourite director - he just seems to have this innate ability to tell what is right for the film and the world. Yes, he did some not-so-great cuts to the storyline, but it is such a visual masterpiece, and has my favourite soundtrack of all time, I can forgive him.
Also, I won't talk about the acting again, but last night I couldn't help but notice how much I love the scene with Aunt Marge. Apart from the fact most of the lines are taken from the book, watching Fiona Shaw as Aunt Petunia is just so great. I also must admit I like how they closed the film with Harry getting the Firebolt. Oh, and while I hated the fact that they changed the credit style at first, now I have it on DVD, I love watching the footprints.
And let me just go on the record - I think when JKR said the film forshadowed Deathly Hallows, I think she was referring to Harry and Lupin on the bridge. I'm just as likely wrong, but oh well.
The next few posts in the 'Road' series, by the way, are probably going to be a little messed up, as I'll be seeing the Phoenix film before I finish the book (and guessing will be itching to post about it) and I also probably won't be able to watch Goblet beforehand either (or finish the book for that matter - I'm only about 12 chapters in!)
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