Mm, I thought you were just talking about the fourth. It's been quite a while since I watched the third movie, but honestly, it does make sense that it should be emphasized in the fourth movie. I mean, we wouldn't, but still, considering the main audience for the movies, I can understand they feel the need to push it to keep people's interest. (I'd think the fact that they're Harry Potter alone would do that, but nevermind logic.)

Hmm.. I swear (granted it's been years since I read Year 3) that there were hints of Ron/Hermoine in Azkaban. The whole hand holding thing was definitely on set scripted though. And there was another little bit with them at the end of the second film. She hugs Harry but her and Ron have this *akward* moment and do not hug.

Of course, I say this knowing full well that I'm an avid Ron/Hermoine shipper and sometimes shippers have a way of *seeing* things that might not be there.

There were hints in Azkaban, but even a lot fewer than in the 4th

To the Ron/Hermion shipping thing, JK Rowling has said it herself in an interview to the runner of the leaky cauldron, and there is even a video on Youtube showing all the inuendos to the relationship from the book xD!:
Click here for video

lol i am.

waiting for the next movie to come out