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Apr 8, 2024 · Adam ranks all of the Harry Potter movies from worst to best, evaluating each adaptation as a film first and foremost in this incredible franchise.
- Adam Chitwood
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Franchises live and die on the strength of each individual film’s director. Just look at James Bond or the original Superman series.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The War and Peace of the Harry Potter books, The Order of the Phoenix added 870 pages to J.K. Rowling’s magical universe.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt. 2 There’s something bittersweet about The Deathly Hallows, Part Two. Not only does is represent the end of Harry’s journey, and the relief of his lifelong burden to defeat Voldemort, but it marks the true end of an era.
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Like many beloved fantasy series before and after it, Harry Potter could have left fans utterly disappointed. One misstep could have turned The Sorcerer’s Stone into Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass, a massive financial write-off for the studio and the premature end of a great story.
- "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004): Harry's world gets dark, weird and really cool. "Azkaban" introduces the horrifying dementors, Hermione socks Malfoy in the face, and Harry time travels to find out more about his past and what connection he has with a recent escapee (a great Gary Oldman) from magic jail.
- "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2007): "Phoenix" takes the kids out of Hogwarts and provides a more expansive look at the wizarding world.
- "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" (2011): The inevitable showdown between Harry and Voldemort definitely lives up to the seven-movie buildup.
- "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (2009): As Hogwarts' shady potions master Severus Snape, the late Alan Rickman is a franchise highlight, and he had some hefty material in the sixth film.
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Beginnings are important in all things, but beginnings for a film franchise can be a tricky business, especially when that franchise is based on one of the biggest-selling book series in history.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Even the most staunch defenders of Sorcerer's Stone's big-screen adaptation have to admit the film lacked in both energy and, well, magic.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) After cheating death for three straight years, Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts proved to be his most perilous yet.
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) After seven epic novels and eight super-sized movies set almost entirely within the hallowed halls of Hogwarts, even the biggest Harry Potter fans were feeling like J.K.
May 27, 2020 · Now, with the launch of HBO Max, every Harry Potter film is available to stream on demand. To celebrate, we’ve ranked every Potter movie from worst to best.
1 day ago · But while the first Fantastic Beasts continue the Certified Fresh streak, the second became the first Rotten entry in this cinematic Wizarding World. The third Beasts film, The Secrets of...
Nov 2, 2024 · The best Harry Potter movies find a certain finesse when it comes to balancing between action-packed scenes and lending time to the relationship-building narrative.
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