#24 – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban DIRECTED BY ALFONSO CUARON RELEASED: 2004
Why’s it so good? Alfonso Cuaron took over from original director Christopher Columbus, and with the difficult task of world-building out of the way was able to take the story and run with it, making Potter feel like a real adventure story for the first time, and one taking place in somewhere bordering on the real world.
#15 – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DIRECTED BY DAVID YATES RELEASED: 2007
Why’s it so good? David Yates took over the directing reins for this fifth film, based on the longest – and, some would say, dullest – book in the series, and knocked it out of the park. Excising large swathes of not much, he cut it down to one of the leanest films and delivered a barnstorming last act in the Ministry of Magic, with the sort of magical duels we’d been waiting four-and-a-half films to see.
Matthew has confirmed via his Twitter that he will take part in Celebrity Mastermind.
I’m doing Celebrity Mastermind for charity. My subject has been confirmed: the life and music of Oasis. Fingers crossed!
I’ll let you know when it’s on and you can all let @liamgallagher know. I’m sure he’d love to watch it…
Here is some information on the show I found:
Four contestants (in later rounds of the competition the number is occasionally five) take it in turns to answer questions over two rounds against the clock. The first two-minute round comprises questions on each contestant’s chosen specialist subject and the second two-minute round tests general knowledge.
It has recently been announced that Helena Bonham Carter will be playing children’s author Enid Blyton in a new series on the BBC4. The series is a set of biopics about extraordinary women and Helena will give a look into to Enid’s private life behind her books. Here is a trailer:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will be on tv tonight and tomorrow night on ABC Family! Check your local listings to be sure of the times, but they are as follows:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – 4:30 – 7:30 pm (both nights)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – 7:30 – 11:00 pm (both nights)
