Some Thoughts After Listening to the First 3 Audiobooks
I just finished listening to Prisoner of Azkaban and I have a couple of thoughts. I've listened to all the audiobooks by Stephen Fry and used to consider that the definitive way to experience the books, but the full-cast audiobooks have definitely taken that spot, and I haven't even finished the series. A couple of more thoughts
- The actor who played Ron in the first 3 books completely stole the show. Easily gave the best performance of the main trio. Exactly how I imagined Ron while reading the books.
- On the other hand, I'm sorry to say that Arabella Stanton as Hermione was the weakest of the main 3 by a considerable margin. Hopefully she'll come into her own in the TV show, because her work on the audiobooks did not impress me at all. Her lines sounded very rehearsed and unnatural.
- Mark Addy as Hagrid was great. Should've offered him the part over Nick Frost. Doesn't compare to Fry's Hagrid, but probably the next best thing
- Laurie as Dumbledore is exactly how I imagined him while reading the books. Perfect casting
- The actress who played McGonagall is grating to listen to, but maybe that's the point? Idk not a fan.
- The actor who plays Snape took some getting used to, but he's starting to grow on me.