#Still a little annoyed that everyone thinks a Dumbledore is a wizard ngl
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beetleinyourfloorboards · 9 months ago
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Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Bee “Dumbledore”
I like to imagine Hagrid thinks Dumbledore‘s actual last name is Bee, and he just goes by his nickname for, I don’t know, privacy reasons or something.
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ginnypotterlightning · 5 years ago
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Ranking the Harry Potter Movies
I have without a questionable doubt watched the movies many more times than I have read the books, 1-4 I watched the movies before I read the book, 6&7 I read the books first, and 5 well, I was in the middle of the book when the movie came out. Looking back I couldn’t wish it another way. I feel like the information you find out in 6 & 7 is essential to learn in the books first (let's pretend I didn’t find out a HUGE spoiler prior to getting to book 6). 5 honestly I would’ve disliked regardless. I also had no idea what depression was at the time, and hasn’t gone through a mild level of teenage angst.
Unlike my book ranking, I am going to go in order by movie, and then place them in their respected spot at the end. 
(I am going to watch each movies’ respected trailer while I write these, I am very excited)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
And so the magic begins,
this movie did an excellent job of bringing us into the world and falling in love with this trio that we will go on an adventure with.
Unlike the book, which I found the beginning to drag on a little too much, it has you interested to keep watching, everything is new, and were looking along with the characters. Quidditch is done really well, the CGI, on the other hand, is very bad, there was one year where I was watching the film and all of the sudden I realized how outdated it was, and now it’s a bit distracting to watch at times.
I think Christopher Columbus was an excellent choice for the director.
And ofc the music, ugh my heart my heart, I cry. This is one reason to love these movies alone, the first two movies have my favorite score.
One thing I like that the movies do that the books don’t is they end at Hogwarts, which keeps the magic alive as you leave the theater. This ending always makes me cry.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
This is, and will always my most loved Harry Potter film. 
I knew this movie by heart, me and my friend would act this film out, they had some of the best bts footage (And game). I love dobby, the music, the ending makes me cry even more than the first one. This movie screams nostalgia (even more than hp1 tbh). I think I enjoy this movie a little more than 1 because we get to jump right into the action. This film is very pure, and not nearly as dark as it soon is to get, but it is also one of the most important films that later ties to the later books/films but you don’t know it yet.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
At the time this film was a little to dark for 8 year old me. I can’t remember but this may have been the first film I saw in theaters (I know for sure that I didn’t see 1-2, and 4 in theaters).
This film is beautiful and PERFECT. I don’t think there is anything I can criticize (jk i do below) about this film. I think they did a good job at cutting out the unnecessary parts of the pet debacle while still keeping it in the movie. This movie makes me love Lupin even more, great casting choice.
random things
1) the scene that harry finds out sirus is his grandfather is confusing, but I also understand the direction of harry following them to a vacant room instead of staying in the 3 broomsticks. - So it could be clearer...
2) I don’t mind the change of harry seeing Pettigrew on the ground in the map, it adds suspense
3)  I don’t like Michael Gambon’s Dumbledore, obv we can do anything but I wish he was softer (this could also be in part a directional choice but :/)
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
I’ve always loved even numbers, this stays true for Harry Potter. I like that in the films they focus on Harry being a good wizard, in the book I'm like ?????? he’s not really doing any of this himself, even though that has always been a theme in the books/movies, he acts like he can do it alone, but he needs help, and others are there to help him. But in the book I just think he’s cheating the entire time, even though in reality they all are cheating to a degree, it confuses my head.
Things I dislike” Dumbledore is obv too aggressive in this movie (but he annoys me less than in 3), the yule ball wasn’t executed as well as it could have been. I find ron getting mad at harry a lot more annoying in the movie, it also feels like it last longer than it did in the book. 
I actually liked how they included “Moody” having a tounge thing, it helps the viewer put together the pieces. I also didn’t mind the quidditch scene being cut ngl
Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix
“There's a storm a coming Harry” - quotes by Hagrid, aka the most memorable part of the movie. 
This movie I really need to rewatch because I’ve probably seen it the least. It is highly annoying. They obviously did a good job at casting Umbridge because I want to throw a shoe at the screen every time I watch it. I love how they executed Fred and Georges's departure scene, the effect in this movie otherwise I find annoying, Sirus in the fireplace, better in 4, the editing is a tad too dark, like sometimes you can’t see things on the screen, it’s overall too saturated. Grimmauld place was done well. I don’t this movie is just :/ to me. Ofc I’d still watch it over many other things. I think one of my biggest issues with this film is they try to make it funny, but it’s trying too hard, 3 & 4 do a good job at balancing dark storylines and humor, in this, not so much. This movie has Luna, another good job at casting, and Neville becomes more prevalent which I like. 
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince
This was my least favorite adaption, and it made me sad. And, Sadly, I wasn’t surprised I didn’t like it when it came out because David Yates Directed it. (It could’ve also been because of the writing but). This movie was EXTREMELY important to creating the last two films, and at this point, I believe the last book was already out. But the amount of stuff they left out made it difficult for people who didn’t read the books or even fully remember the books follow the later storylines. We needed more Voldemort, and less humor and love. When I watch this film back it’s never as bad as I think it is, the Felix felicis scene is my favorite when Hermoine attacks Ron with the birds also stand out. I would have been fine if they kept that in but they also did a poor job at it, they did horrible at developing Ginny’s character, HP5 also could’ve done a better job at that, but it just :/ watching them and the chemistry is barely there.
Also, who is the Half-Blood Prince because they barely include him in the film. I think this movie needed to be longer to help them accomplish executing the film properly.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
I was really nervous about the last two films because they were so bad, but luckily I was happy with them. (For the most part). There were things that probably didn’t make sense that I can’t remember on the top of my head.
Everyone and their mother didn’t like part 1 because it was boring but I actually liked it, not quite as much as the books but
As I’m watching the trailer it gave me chills, the fact that it’s the last two of the series makes it automatically better...Like it was the end of an ERA *I'm not crying you are*
I think if David Yates didn’t do these movies I would have liked them even more but.... what are you going to do. I wasn’t mad at them. 
Ranking time....
8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (annoying)
7. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (a sad remake)
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (I mean I’d rather watch the first film than this, but I’ve defs seen this film more than part 2)
5. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (welcome to Hogwarts)
4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (it’s the end of all endings)
3.  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Voldemort returns)
2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Gorgeous)
1. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (rest of the movies would be nothing without it)
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