Jayson’s Reviews > Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban > Status Update
Jayson
is 87% done
Notes:
(1) "Bandages spun up Ron's leg, strapping it tightly to a splint. Lupin helped him to his feet; Ron put his weight gingerly on the leg and didn't wince."
- Far cry from the film, where Ron's a whimpering wreck. Though, I did get a kick out of film-Ron milking his injuries to bait care and attention from Hermione. Book-Ron would never be so bold!
— Mar 09, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) "Bandages spun up Ron's leg, strapping it tightly to a splint. Lupin helped him to his feet; Ron put his weight gingerly on the leg and didn't wince."
- Far cry from the film, where Ron's a whimpering wreck. Though, I did get a kick out of film-Ron milking his injuries to bait care and attention from Hermione. Book-Ron would never be so bold!
135 likes · Like flag
Jayson’s Previous Updates
Jayson
is 98% done
Notes:
(1) '"[Sirius Black] didn't disapparate!" Snape roared, now very close at hand. "You can't apparate or disapparate inside this castle! This–has–something–to–do–with–Potter! ... They helped him escape, I know it!"'
- Well, Snape's right about that.
(2) Must get to writing my review. How does one distill Harry Potter in a sentence? It's never easy.
— Mar 13, 2020 12:35AM
Notes:
(1) '"[Sirius Black] didn't disapparate!" Snape roared, now very close at hand. "You can't apparate or disapparate inside this castle! This–has–something–to–do–with–Potter! ... They helped him escape, I know it!"'
- Well, Snape's right about that.
(2) Must get to writing my review. How does one distill Harry Potter in a sentence? It's never easy.
Jayson
is 96% done
Notes:
(1) Hermione: "Harry, I can't believe it... You conjured up a Patronus that drove away all those Dementors! That's very, very advanced magic."
Harry: "I knew I could do it this time because I'd already done it... Does that make sense?"
Hermione: "I don't know."
- It's a chicken and egg paradox... where did the confidence come from to begin with?!
— Mar 12, 2020 12:35AM
Notes:
(1) Hermione: "Harry, I can't believe it... You conjured up a Patronus that drove away all those Dementors! That's very, very advanced magic."
Harry: "I knew I could do it this time because I'd already done it... Does that make sense?"
Hermione: "I don't know."
- It's a chicken and egg paradox... where did the confidence come from to begin with?!
Jayson
is 94% done
Notes:
(1) "From what Harry could see of Hermione's face, she looked terrified."
- One major aspect of Hermione lost in the films is how terrified she is all the time. She gets braver each book. It's called character development!
(2) Harry bows to Buckbeak before leading him away. Who says you never learn anything practical in Care of Magical Creatures?
— Mar 11, 2020 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) "From what Harry could see of Hermione's face, she looked terrified."
- One major aspect of Hermione lost in the films is how terrified she is all the time. She gets braver each book. It's called character development!
(2) Harry bows to Buckbeak before leading him away. Who says you never learn anything practical in Care of Magical Creatures?
Jayson
is 91% done
Notes:
(1) Ron's in the hospital, leaving Harry and Hermione to save the day. It was the other way around last book, which is an interesting bit of mirroring.
(2) "[Madam Pomfrey] was carrying the largest block of chocolate [Harry] had ever seen in his life. It looked like a small boulder."
- I have a feeling medicinal chocolate may not taste so great.
— Mar 10, 2020 12:20AM
Notes:
(1) Ron's in the hospital, leaving Harry and Hermione to save the day. It was the other way around last book, which is an interesting bit of mirroring.
(2) "[Madam Pomfrey] was carrying the largest block of chocolate [Harry] had ever seen in his life. It looked like a small boulder."
- I have a feeling medicinal chocolate may not taste so great.
Jayson
is 82% done
Notes:
(1) Lupin seeing Peter on the Marauder's Map is a spit-take I want to see!
(2) Hermione's awfully naive, assuming every Animagi voluntarily registers with the Ministry. But then, she's new to rule-breaking.
(3) I heard J.K. Rowling say once that being a werewolf was akin to living with AIDS. Really makes you read Lupin's origin story differently.
— Mar 08, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) Lupin seeing Peter on the Marauder's Map is a spit-take I want to see!
(2) Hermione's awfully naive, assuming every Animagi voluntarily registers with the Ministry. But then, she's new to rule-breaking.
(3) I heard J.K. Rowling say once that being a werewolf was akin to living with AIDS. Really makes you read Lupin's origin story differently.
Jayson
is 79% done
Notes:
(1) "'If you want to kill Harry, you'll have to kill us too!' [Ron] said fiercely, though the effort of standing upright was draining him of still more color, and he swayed slightly as he spoke."
- Another estimable Ron line/act given to Hermione in the film.
(2) Knowing how the book plays out takes all the edge out of seeing Sirius as a villain.
— Mar 07, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) "'If you want to kill Harry, you'll have to kill us too!' [Ron] said fiercely, though the effort of standing upright was draining him of still more color, and he swayed slightly as he spoke."
- Another estimable Ron line/act given to Hermione in the film.
(2) Knowing how the book plays out takes all the edge out of seeing Sirius as a villain.
Jayson
is 77% done
Notes:
(1) I'm getting a definite "Hound of the Baskervilles" vibe at the scene where the Grim pulls Ron below ground.
(2) At the execution scene, both Harry and Hermione fall to pieces. Surprisingly, it's Ron that's the pillar of strength.
(3) The tunnel at the base of the Whomping Willow goes off the Marauder's Map. It's literally uncharted territory.
— Mar 06, 2020 12:15AM
Notes:
(1) I'm getting a definite "Hound of the Baskervilles" vibe at the scene where the Grim pulls Ron below ground.
(2) At the execution scene, both Harry and Hermione fall to pieces. Surprisingly, it's Ron that's the pillar of strength.
(3) The tunnel at the base of the Whomping Willow goes off the Marauder's Map. It's literally uncharted territory.
Jayson
is 75% done
Notes:
(1) Apparently, Ron has giant feet. Could well call him Ronald McDonald instead of Ronald Weasley.
(2) Like Neville, Hermione's boggart is also a teacher. It's McGonagall saying she's failed everything. Unlike Neville, she fails to find the humor in it.
(3) Hermione blushes when Ron compliments her rule-breaking. Weird what passes for sweet-talk.
— Mar 05, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) Apparently, Ron has giant feet. Could well call him Ronald McDonald instead of Ronald Weasley.
(2) Like Neville, Hermione's boggart is also a teacher. It's McGonagall saying she's failed everything. Unlike Neville, she fails to find the humor in it.
(3) Hermione blushes when Ron compliments her rule-breaking. Weird what passes for sweet-talk.
Jayson
is 73% done
Notes:
(1) Co-ed changing rooms seem like a recipe for disaster.
(2) Penalty shots in quidditch are never adequately explained or described. Is it soccer-style, where the shot's taken from a fixed position? Or is it hockey-style, where the player moves toward the goalkeeper?
(3) Apparently, wizarding trials involve a judge, jury, and executioner.
— Mar 04, 2020 12:29AM
Notes:
(1) Co-ed changing rooms seem like a recipe for disaster.
(2) Penalty shots in quidditch are never adequately explained or described. Is it soccer-style, where the shot's taken from a fixed position? Or is it hockey-style, where the player moves toward the goalkeeper?
(3) Apparently, wizarding trials involve a judge, jury, and executioner.
Jayson
is 70% done
Notes:
(1) Hermione quits divination... which fulfills the prophesy of the lost pupil!
(2) Trelawney: "Would anyone like me to help them interpret the shadowy portents within their Orb?"
Ron: "I don't need help ... There's going to be loads of fog tonight."
(3) For a supposed charlatan, Trelawney's remarkably accurate with her omens... albeit imprecise.
— Mar 03, 2020 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) Hermione quits divination... which fulfills the prophesy of the lost pupil!
(2) Trelawney: "Would anyone like me to help them interpret the shadowy portents within their Orb?"
Ron: "I don't need help ... There's going to be loads of fog tonight."
(3) For a supposed charlatan, Trelawney's remarkably accurate with her omens... albeit imprecise.
Comments Showing 1-14 of 14 (14 new)
date
newest »
newest »
message 1:
by
TMR
(new)
-
added it
Mar 09, 2020 12:46AM
Love the update. 😂😂
reply
|
flag
TMR wrote: "Love the update. 😂😂"Thanks! Happy you enjoyed it 😁👍
Book Ron is an entirely different beast
Annie wrote: "Book Ron is an entirely different beast"Honestly, I think that Rupert Grint is far too good at making faces and looking scared that film producers decided to base the character around that. I think it's also an attempt to make Hermione look formidable by contrast, whereas in the book she's sort of the easily scared one of the group.
The movies messed up what was in the books....I like the movies for what they are themselves, but they don't compare to the books.
Amy wrote: "The movies messed up what was in the books....I like the movies for what they are themselves, but they don't compare to the books."
Yes, I agree. The movies are their own similar but separate thing, particularly where characters are concerned. I've found a number of characters have entirely different personalities than they do in the books, often for the worse.
Anyone else notice that the castle on the audiobooks looks like a wolf howling? Or am I late to the party??
Sophia wrote: "Anyone else notice that the castle on the audiobooks looks like a wolf howling? Or am I late to the party??"The first time I saw it, I thought it was only a wolf and didn't notice the castle until later. Actually, I thought it was the Shrieking Shack until just now, but upon closer inspection it's obviously a castle! It's probably Azkaban, come to think of it, since there are waves at the bottom and Azkaban's an island prison! Never noticed the waves before, I thought it was grass.
Jayson wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Anyone else notice that the castle on the audiobooks looks like a wolf howling? Or am I late to the party??"The first time I saw it, I thought it was only a wolf and didn't notice ..."
The closer you look at it the more details you see! I agree, it's definitely Azkaban and there is a person on the edge of the cliff!!
Sophia wrote: "The closer you look at it the more details you see! I agree, it's definitely Azkaban and there is a person on the edge of the cliff!!"I think you're right! I thought it may have been a tree at first, but it's very human-shaped. It can't be Sirius because he escaped Azkaban in the form of a dog, but judging by the pointy head (possibly a hood), it could be a dementor.
Jayson wrote: "Sophia wrote: "The closer you look at it the more details you see! I agree, it's definitely Azkaban and there is a person on the edge of the cliff!!"I think you're right! I thought it may have be..."
Yes, that definitely has Dementor vibes! I'm just trying to figure out what the white spot that makes up the wolf's eye is!
Sophia wrote: "Yes, that definitely has Dementor vibes! I'm just trying to figure out what the white spot that makes up the wolf's eye is!"I'm pretty sure the white's just the moon in the background, and the eye is a kind of tunnel with a rock arch above it. Sort of like this:
Jayson wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Yes, that definitely has Dementor vibes! I'm just trying to figure out what the white spot that makes up the wolf's eye is!"I'm pretty sure the white's just the moon in the backgro..."
Haha wow I feel silly now. Yup, that makes total sense 😅
Sophia wrote: "Haha wow I feel silly now. Yup, that makes total sense 😅"It's a very tricky picture. I certainly needed a second opinion about it. 😁👍
