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A List of Features Included with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Special Features Disc on Prisoner of Azkaban
First, the movie looks great on DVD. I almost forgot how different this
Harry Potter [directed by Alfonso Cuarón] was than the first
two films [directed by Chris Columbus]. On that note, lets check out some
the features you can expect with your 'extra features' disc.
The disc opens with something similar to the Marauders Map that is used
by Harry in the film. You have five main options in front of you, none of
which really give you any sense of what to except from each choice. The
choices are: 'Defense Against the Dark Arts', 'Divination Class', 'Great
Hall', 'Tour Honeydukes', and 'Hogwarts Grounds'. So, here we go.
Defense Against the Dark Arts
This feature gives you two added options. You can either choose 'Magic You
May Have Missed' or 'Tour Lupin's Classroom'. The 'Magic You May Have Missed'
option seemed cool, as I thought it was a highlight of all the magic used
in the film. However, the reel acts more as a quiz and demands you to answer
questions after each highlight; which sucked. The 'Tour Lupin's Classroom',
all though neat, was a waste of time as well.
Divination Class
This is my favorite feature among the lot. It offers three featurettes:
'Trelawney's Crystal Ball', 'Creating the Vision', and 'Head to Shrunken
Head'. 'Trelawney's Crystal Ball' is a deleted scenes section that covers
some unfinished material. 'Creating the Vision' is basically the making
of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban [even though it does
encompass parts of the first two films as well]. The last option, 'Head
to Shrunken Head', is an interview with anybody who is anybody in the Potter
films. Really good interviews except for the use of a stupid shrunken head
which only wastes time.
Tour Honeydukes
This option is a feature within itself and does not do too much either.
Using the same technology behind 'Tour Lupin's Classroom,' you get to turn
your head and look around an active candy shop. Whoopedeeeedoooo.
The Greathall
This option offers three featurettes called 'Catch Scabbers', 'Choir Practice',
and 'The Quest of Sir Cadagan'. 'Catch Scabbers' and 'The Quest of Sir Cadagan'
are both games that I found to be a waste of time. The games require you
to control the 'camera' by using the arrow functions on your DVD remote.
'Choir Practice' is the only highlight here. During the song's, 'Double
Double Toil and Trouble' [good song], run you are able to view highlights
from the entire Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie.
Hogwarts Grounds
What I thought would be a cool panoramic view, or map, or Hogwarts turned
out just being more options. The options here allow the user to get a 'sneak
peak' at the upcoming Harry Potter video game, or you can choose to check
out 'Hagrid's Hut', which offers some more nice featurettes. 'Care of Magical
Creatures', found in 'Hagrid's Hut', deals with the animal handlers involved
with the Potter films [such as the birds, rats, bats, and cats].
A pretty cool addition to the feature disc. The other option, 'Conjuring
a Scene' was also a nice feature that offered more behind the scenes with
an emphasis on look, make-up, and effects.
Features Disc
While the disc does have some features that I found just to serve as non-interest
filler, there are some real cool additions added to the features disc attached
with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I am sure the DVD
will have high enough sales for the holidays even without the feature disc. |
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