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3 most underrated Harry Potter movies

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TheHarry Pottermoviesremain one of the most popular and beloved movie franchises in the world more than two decades after it began. Of the eight movies in the film series, though, three are definitely underrated according to their Rotten Tomatoes scores.

According toRotten Tomatoes,Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2is the highest-rated of the series. We shared the list ofHarry Pottermovies starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint based on their critical approval scores:

  1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - 96%
  2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 90%
  3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - 88%
  4. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - 84%
  5. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 82%
  6. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - 81%
  7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - 78%
  8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 - 77%

As you can see, all of theHarry Pottermovies are considered good, but this ranking is all messed up, especially when you factor in the audience approval rating as well.

We shared our list of the most underratedHarry Potter moviesstarting withHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanis the best of theHarry Pottermovies. You won't convince me otherwise. It's the most ambition story in the whole series, and Alfonso Cuaron's direction was a welcome addition to the franchise.

Unfortunately,Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanhas a lower audience and critical approval rating onRotten TomatoesthanHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.I don't really understand why either. Sure, that movie is great, but is it the best movie of the franchise? With those flaws? I think not. And, again, I really likeHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,but it's just not as good as all of the highs ofHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

The thirdHarry Pottermovie introduces us to so many good and important characters, including Remus Lupin (David Thewlis) and Sirius Black (Gary Oldman). It raises the stakes, and it flips everything we knew about the Harry Potter story on its head, which shapes the course of the rest of the series. It also has the best twist and reveal in theHarry Potterseries until the very end. Sirius Black actually being the good guy was such a surprise!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stoneis definitely one of the top three or four movies of the franchise, but according to theRotten Tomatoes critical score, it only ranks sixth out of the eightHarry Pottermovies. It has a lower critical score and audience score thanHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,which is a travesty. Like, what?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stoneis the most iconic of all theHarry Pottermovies. Those old enough to experience the magic when it was released in theaters know what I'm talking about. Not only was this movie an event, but it was the building block for this whole franchise.

If they missed on the firstHarry Pottermovie, what happens next? Does it go the way ofPercy Jackson and the Lightning Thief?We'll never know.

In terms of story, sure,Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stonemight not be as riveting. The performances are much better later in the franchise, but it's still such a good movie. Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint were so young, but they did so well, honestly, in that first movie when you really think about what was asked of them.

Most importantly, this movie proved the magic is real.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

WhileHarry Potter and the Goblet of Firehas a good critical rating onRotten Tomatoes, the fourth movie of theHarry Potterfranchise has one of the lowest audience approval ratings at just 74%. That's way lower than evenHarry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsandHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.I honestly can't believe that. Those are, without a doubt, the two worst Harry Potter movies.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireis one of the betterHarry Pottermovies, to me. There's a definite shift to a much darker story at the end ofHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.In many ways, this is the movie that sets up the second half of the story. It acts as the midpoint and bridge to the end of Harry Potter and Voldemort's battle, but it also raises the stakes with Voldemort's return.

Plus, it's just a fun story! A wizarding competition against other schools? Harry trying to solve the mystery of how he was included in the event at all? It's good! I really like most of the elements of this film, although there are a few that aren't so good. That doesn't mean it should be the lowest-rated of theHarry Pottermovies, though. It's definitely in the top 3 or 4!

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