Harry Potter and his wondrous world have become an international phenomenon - in print and on screen - and untold billions have been earned all because an unwavering author and a shrew studio allowed a little boy and his fans to grow up. But visionaries stood firm, organic storytelling prevailed and audiences have reaped the rewards. Likewise, the bottom-line wizards at Warner could have stuck with family-friendly director Chris Columbus, recast roles as their fledgling actors neared their twenties or simply slapped a coat of rose-petal paint on Rowling's ever-darkening tale. Rowling could have simply retained the tone and tenor of earlier entries, creating a colorful but toothless epic destined to fade from memory the moment her wide-eyed readers got their licenses and applied to college. It's a particularly impressive feat considering the popular author or the wildly successful films could have followed an easier path. Rowling's novels and their big-screen adaptations have dared to age along with their readers and viewers, addressing increasingly complex issues and dramatically darker themes as the saga's young devotees and equally young protagonists approached adulthood. Over the course of the last thirteen years, both J.K. The greatest magic trick Harry Potter ever pulled? Growing up with his fanbase. Reviewed by Kenneth Brown, October 22, 2010 "Ultimate" is an overstatement, but the latest 'Harry Potter' Ultimate Edition is still a solid release. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Blu-ray Review Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Blu-ray
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