FRANCHISE RANKING: The "HARRY POTTER" Movies
Below is my ranking of the eight movies in the "HARRY POTTER" movie franchise, based upon J.K. Rowling novels:
FRANCHISE RANKING: The "HARRY POTTER" Movies
1. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004) - During his third year at Hogswarts, Harry becomes acquainted with creatures called the dementors and a past mystery regarding his parents and an escaped prisoner by the name of Sirius Black. Alfonso Cuarón directed.
2. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I" (2010) - In this first half adaptation of Rowling's final novel, Harry and his friends begin their search of the Horcruxes, objects that contain parts of Lord Voldemort's soul. They are also forced to evade the evil wizard's forces as the latter assume control of the wizarding world. David Yates directed.
3. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2007) - David Yates directed his first HARRY POTTER movie in which Harry Potter and his friends deal with the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Dolores Umbridge. They also become acquainted with the Order of the Phoenix, an old organization revived to deal with the new threat of Lord Voldemort.
4. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002) - Harry Potter returns to Hogswarts for his second year, when the school is beset by a strange monster with a link to the school's Chamber of Secrets. Directed by Chris Columbus.
5. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (Philosopher's) Stone" (2001) - Harry Potter is introduced into the world of magic for the first time as he enters the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Chris Columbus directed.
6. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (2009) - During Harry's sixth year at Hogswarts, he is assigned to discovered the deep secret of the new Potions teacher and stumbles across a mysterious Potions book labeled the property of the Half-Blood Prince. Romance also fills the air. David Yates directed.
7. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II" (2011) - In this continuation of "THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART I", the three heroes, along with the staff and students of Hogswarts have their final confrontation with Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Directed by David Yates.
8. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2005) - Harry is manipulated into participating in the Triwizard Tournament as a last minute contestant. Mike Newll directed.