Ranking the Harry Potter Film and Books!
In fourth grade I read the first three Harry Potter films and then the next year I saw the first movie. I thought the storyline and characters were fun!
First let's rank the books!
11- Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindlewald
This
movie has too much going on and nothing I am interested in. I do not really
care for Johnny Depp in this role. (I prefer Jude Law.)
10- Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of
Dumbledore
I
like this movie better slightly more. I think it was a little too long. I did
like the return to Hogwarts but wanted to see more. I did like how it was kind
of a political thriller type movie. I liked Jude Law and how you get to meet McGonagall.
However, I thought it was a little boring and drawn out in parts. I do think it
was more focused than the latter.
9- Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Pt
1
The
sad part of this is its all build up and not a whole lot happens. Coupled with Pt
2 it’s a much better film; but if you just look at this, it drags. But that happens
with every split film.
8- Harry Potter and the Goblet of
Fire
I
know this is controversial. I just don’t enjoy this movie. It’s not bad; I just
don’t like the idea of the Tri-Wizard tournament. It’s dangerous and makes me
cringe. I do like seeing the other schools show up and the dance is neat.
7- Harry Potter and the Chamber
of Secrets
While
this is one of my favorite books and I think this movie is too long and could
be cut down about 30 minutes. I think it tries to be too close to the book.
6- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood
Prince
Again,
this is one of my favorite books in the series and I think the movie looks way
too dark and drab. I like the content of the movie but the direction and cinematography
is kind of ugly.
5- Harry Potter and the Prisoner
of Azkaban
I
think the director change was needed for this movie. It was a nice transition of
light-hearted to darker and I enjoy this movie everytime I watch. I love the
knight bus scene. It loses me a bit in the time-travel in towards the end.
4- Fantastic Beasts and Where to
Find Them –
I
really enjoy this movie and was excited for this prequel saga. I liked the new
characters and the storyline. Newt is one of my favorite characters in the Wizarding
World. I feel like this story was needed.
3- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix-
I
like seeing Harry take responsibility and step into a leadership role when
Hogwarts is taken over by the Ministry. It is a nice change of pace and Umbridge
is evil. Who doesn’t love to despise her?
2- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s
Stone-
This
was the perfect intro to the wizarding world, and I would put it at number 1 except
the acting isn’t that great from the kids yet. They needed some time to learn
from the amazing cast on set. This movie hits all the nostalgia.
1- 1- Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt .2
What a way to close out this series! Watching this movie in theatres was
perfect in every way. The director gave the fans what they wanted and needed to
this amazing series!
Now let's get to the book rankings – (Ranking 5 to 2 was
extremely difficult for me.)
7- Order of Phoenix- Liked the
premise but the book was way too long, which is why I think the movie worked well.
The movie took the highlights and presented them quickly. It took me like 18
months to read this book. I just wasn’t into it.
6- Goblet of Fire- Has never been
a favorite the book or the movie.
5- Sorcerer’s Stone- It was nice
intro to the world but a little slow at times.
4- Deathly Hallows- I enjoyed it
a lot. It was nice closure to the world.
3- Prisoner of Azkaban- I think if
it weren’t for the time-travel stuff this would be my #2.
2 – Chamber of Secrets- I have read
it the most. I just really enjoy the style of writing and it feels nostalgic.
1 – Half- Blood Prince- I read it
in 3 days. I couldn’t put it down. I had to know what was coming next!
What do you think?
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