Do you also try to imagine that you have superpower and understand some special magic while you are in childhood? Even many adults dream of living in the world that has magic, which can help people do a bunch of fantastic things, or deal with troubles as well as daily hacks simply by waving the magic wand. Harry Potter universe is such a world.
Created by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter is a series fantasy novel that describes a world that is consisted of ordinary people and wizards. After the release, Harry Potter series become really popular around the world, and it is also adapted into movie series. If you haven't watch Harry Potter movies before and want to start watching from now, here in the blog, you will get a recommendation for enjoying the Harry Potter movie series in order. Let's go down and watch now!
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Part 1. Introduction of Harry Potter Series
As mentioned, written by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels originally. The main line of the whole story focuses on how Harry Potter's life changes after he going to Hogwarts for learning magic and becomes a popular wizard. There, Harry Potter meets Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley and develops a profound relationship with them. Although magic is amazing, there still exists darkness. A dark wizard named Voldemort, wants to become immortal and rule the whole world with his dark power. To stop his evil plan, the three teenagers need to go through so many difficulties to kill Voldemort. During this long period, they gain many helps from their friends as well as family.
It is said that Harry Potter novel series was turned down and rejected for publishing when J.K. Rowling first finished writing it. However, as the novel released, it gained great success, and the series is also translated into many different languages for readers from all over the world to enjoy. Subsequently, in 1997, the first Harry Potter movie adapted from the novel, was released in the cinemas. Till 2011, the total 8 Harry Potter movies were released to the public, which attracted so many Harry Potter fans during these years.
Part 2.The Chronological Order of Harry Potter Movies
Harry Potter is a great work that should be read or watched by people. If you haven't seen this series or only read novels, you can also try to enjoy the movies. There will have different feeling between reading a novel and watching the movie. Here I will list the right chronological order for you to enjoy Harry Potter movie series more conveniently. Keep on reading.
1.Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Movie released date: 4 November 2001
Runtime: 152 minutes
Country: United Kingdom & United States
Language: English
Brief introduction:
This is the first movie that is adapted from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. It tells a boy, Harry Potter, grows up in his aunt and uncle's house, living unhappily because this family doesn't treat him well. During his 11-year-old birthday, Harry knows that he is a kid given birth by two powerful wizards, and he also owns the special magic. So he is going to leave his aunt's house and goes to learn magic in Hogwarts, which is a boarding school for wizards. The first year after Harry enters, he meets many new friends, and also the secret of his parents’ death.
2.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Movie released date: 3 November 2002
Runtime: 161 minutes
Country: United Kingdom & United States
Language: English
Brief introduction:
Harry Potter is going to start a new semester of studying in Hogwarts. Before he is ready to go to school, a mysterious elf called Dobby enters his house and warns him that he should not continue on studying in Hogwarts. But Harry loves the life in Hogwarts, so he ignores Dobby's warning. However, after his return to school, many strange things happen around him. He also discovers that somebody seems to hide a huge secret hidden in Hogwarts. At first, Harry thinks that Dobby is a bad guy, but in the end it seems that it just wants to save Harry from a dangerous situation.
3.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Movie released date: 23 May 2004
Runtime: 142 minutes
Country: United Kingdom & United States
Language: English
Brief introduction:
The start of the movie is filled with anxiety, because it is said that a very dangerous murderer, who has killed a young wizard, Sirius Black, escapes from Azkaban prison and is going to return to Hogwarts for bad purpose. The news causes the whole Hogwarts to get in nervous atmosphere. During this time, as Harry starts another semester in Hogwarts, the relationship between the three best friends seems to appear the rift. Due to the escape of Sirius Black, a group of Demenstors is also ordered to come to school for protecting students, so does a mysterious teacher. Who is him and what is his relationship with Sirius Black?
4.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Movie released date: 6 November 2005
Runtime: 157 minutes
Country: United Kingdom & United States
Language: English
Brief introduction:
The fourth year of Harry's life in Hogwarts starts. This year, the school is going to hold a tournament, and the participants can only be selected by the Goblet of Fire. Although the rule states that the race can only be participated by the student who reaches the minimum age. However, when the Goblet of Fire shows the selected participants, Harry's name appears. So according to the rule, Harry has no choice and can only attend the dangerous race. Even the race hides so many great dangers, Harry goes through them successfully and enters the final round. Unexpectedly, he meets Voldemort, the legendary dark wizard, who has deep connection to him...
5.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Movie released date: 28 June 2007
Runtime: 138 minutes
Country: United Kingdom & United States
Language: English
Brief introduction:
As Voldemort is going to return back to the world again, Harry Potter gets to know more about him, and the connection between Harry and Voldemort. But actually, many wizards in the world don't know about their connection, including Voldemort. This year, the minister of Magic, appoints Dolores Umbridge as a teacher in Hogwarts for preventing Dumbledore from taking his position. Because Dolores Umbridge doesn't have sufficient teaching experience and her ways to teach students cause very negative impact on them, so the students of Hogwarts unit together for defensing their school life.
6.Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Movie released date: 7 July 2009
Runtime: 153 minutes
Country: United Kingdom & United States
Language: English
Brief introduction:
The Death Eaters cause great destruction towards not only the wizard worlds, but also muggle's. Although Hogwarts has great power of magic, it seems that it also becomes more dangerous due to the attack of Death Easters. There are hidden dangers both in the inside and outside of Hogwarts. However, Dumbledore seems to have much passion for gathering the young wizard for fighting with Voldemort. This time, Harry will discover more hidden secrets, and is going to fulfill a mission with Dumbledore.
7.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1
Movie released date: 11 November 2010
Runtime: 146 minutes
Country: United Kingdom & United States
Language: English
Brief introduction:
The death of Dumbledore gives a great shock towards Hogwarts and the whole wizard world. To complete his willing, Harry, Hermione and Ron is going to implement an adventure for avoiding Voldemort's attack, meanwhile, they need to find out all the deathly hallows that carry Voldemort's spirit and destroy all of them. Although in the war, they are getting to depend on each other more tightly than ever before, the dark force and dangers separate them. At the same time, Voldemort gets the control of Hogwarts as well as the Ministry of Magic, and he is going to find Harry Potter for rising the final battle, because he and Harry, only one can survive.
8.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Movie released date: 7 July 2011
Runtime: 130 minutes
Country: United Kingdom & United States
Language: English
Brief introduction:
The final clash is going to happen between Harry and Voldemort. This is the only chance Harry can defeat Voldemort and save the whole world from the dark force brought by Voldemort. Following the last story, Harry and his friends are still seeking for Voldemort's final deathly hallow. However, as Voldemort has taken charge of nearly the whole wizard world, things seem to be more difficult. With the help of the whole Hogwarts teachers as well as students, and all the helpful people around them, they can finally figure the deathly hallow and give a fatal hurt to kill Voldemort.
Harry Potter movie series is a classic work that gains a large number of fans around the world. If you have read Harry Potter's novels, you can also watch Harry Potter movies to figure out the difference between them, and it is also a way to review this amazing fantasy long story. Enjoy!
