And, we’re treated to our very first look at the magical academy of Hogwarts itself. We board the Hogwarts Express alongside Harry for his maiden voyage to Hogwarts and, of course, we meet his best friends, Ron and Hermione. We meet Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane), the Hogwarts’ gentle gamekeeping giant. There are so many iconic moments in the Sorcerer's Stone that fans and newbies alike could enjoy as the first foray of Harry Potter to screen. Given what we know now about all the epic stories it was building up to, it’s no surprise that it made sure it set us up just right. It’s clear that the Sorcerer's Stone (Or Philosopher’s Stone as it was outside of the US) had one focus in mind - to begin it all. The first movie of the franchise, sure, and an absolutely fantastic start. It was always going to be a hard one to tackle given the shift in narrative, but director Mike Newell rose to the occasion creating drama, rivalry, and a notable change in the relationships not only in the newly-introduced characters but with the Harry, Ron, and Hermione too. It echoes perhaps the age of the cast too, showing fans that they were changing and that we would learn to grow alongside them. In Goblet of Fire, the students are clearly developing as they come to a certain stage of their lives and arguably, this ends up dominating much of the movie. Underlying it all though, the first big reveal of he who shall not be named (you know – we’ll name him later). And there was a questionable focus on the teenage romantic angst of the characters that left fans divided. The promise of a Quidditch World Cup finale was a promising one, but one that was not delivered. It brought together alternative magical schools for which it may have initially seemed that Hogwarts was the only one. Goblet of Fire is the home of the Triwizard Tournament and a thrilling addition to the franchise. With maturity came the stark realisation that the Harry Potter series was to be more ghastly than expected with Tom Riddle’s true identity slowly unravelling, an unfortunate slug-vomiting charm, and the terrifying Basilisk to name but a few of the movie’s iconic moments. For this, we are forever thankful.Ĭhamber of Secrets does a fantastic job at maturing the story from the first instance of a group of kids, big-eyed and bushy-tailed, embarking on their adventure at Hogwarts and really just taking off their training wheels. That being said, Chamber of Secrets is where we did get to first meet some iconic stalwarts of the series such as Draco Malfoy’s prolific dad, Lucius (Jason Isaacs) and everyone’s favourite house elf, Dobby (Toby Jones). Plus, at a whopping two hours and 41 minutes, it was arguably a bit long for being one of the movies that focused more on introductions and narrative. With this in mind, it became more of a second-level of stage setting that, whilst incredibly important to the overall story, wasn’t filled with the magic and wonder of the others, hence why it's placed last on the Harry Potter movies ranked list. It was Chris Columbus, the Home Alone director, who took on the challenge of the first and second films – and he chose a darker, more dangerous path for the series in Chamber of Secrets, setting the tone for each subsequent movie. Nonetheless, there are some secrets about the franchise that you may not know yet.All of the best Harry Potter movies have positives, but the second movie, Chamber of Secrets, had a lot to live up to after the stellar success of the first installment of the franchise. Indeed, it’s been years since we’ve seen the ‘Harry Potter’ films. He was joined by Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, and Michael Gambon. These include “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,” “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” “Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix,” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1,” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.” In all the movies, actor Daniel Radcliffe portrayed the titular character. The ‘Harry Potter’ franchise ended up being a collection of eight films. Rowling, this is the only fictional world where you’ve got wizards, magic spells, and more. Based on a series of books by author J.K. Nonetheless, there is still a lot of passion for this franchise. It's been several years since the last ‘Harry Potter’ film released in theaters.
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