It's a breath of fresh air before we get to the meat of the matter. Ginny and Harry experience their first kiss, Ron and Hermione get so petty that they refuse to express their feelings for one another, and Harry drinks liquid luck. Some of the series' funny moments can be attributed to The Half-Blood Prince. Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Gambon, Dave Legeno, Elarica Johnson, Jim Broadbent, Geraldine Somerville, Bonnie Wright, Julie Walters.The action and visual effects were unrivalled, as all of our favourite witches and wizards fought in one spot. Oh, and old Voldie eventually passed away.

We also witnessed the deaths of cherished figures in battle. This is a payoff film in every sense: emotional payoff, action payout, and relationship payoff. Deathly Hallows – Part 1 was almost entirely set up, whereas Deathly Hallows – Part 2 takes off from the first frame and never lets up. Deathly Hallows Part 2 is, nevertheless, everything we could have dreamed for and more.

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambonįans are normally quite concerned before the final instalment of a large franchise, because there's always the chance of feeling unhappy afterward, whether because loose ends are left untied or simply because the film is bad.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 The storyline, though, is its strongest element, there's an escaped killer on the run, evil Dementors on the hunt, a mystery werewolf on school grounds, and even a bit of time travel along the way! Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is pure magic, at the risk of sounding cliche.Ģ. And the fact that it spends just as much time outside the school, in places like Hogsmeade and on the Knight Bus, adds to the film's wonderful sweep.

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Richard Griffiths, Pam FerrisĮvery film franchise has its 'definitive' instalment, and in the case of Harry Potter, I believe it is Prisoner of Azkaban, a film that perfectly encapsulates the essence of everything Hogwarts and the Wizarding World.

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