Page Views

The Movie Series

It was 1999 when J.K Rowling author of the Harry Potter series sold over the rights for the first four books to be made into movies to Warner Brothers for a reported one million dollars. When all business was taken care of it was then really when the magic started. Bringing people of all age’s imaginations of the magical world that J.K Rowling had created to life.
2001 was the year to which the magical journey began and it is now the year 2011 where it will all be over. But for those people like me it will continue with the imagination left to run wild, and be relived as we watch the movies on DVD over and over again until they themselves burn out.  

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) – A young boy harry potter is an orphan who is brought up by his hostile aunt and uncle. On his eleventh birthday, a half giant called Rubeus Hagrid informs Harry he is no ordinary boy he is a wizard. Harry soon discovers that his parent were murdered by the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Voldemort also had attempted to kill Harry at the age of one, but his killing curse mysteriously rebounded and he became iinto a weak and helpless form. Unknown to Harry he was extreamly famous due to his uncanny survival and ventures into the Wizarding world where he begins his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Alongside his newly founded friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger they become entangled in the mystery of the Philosopher’s stone which is being kept within the school.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)-  Back for their second year  at Hogwarts Harry, Ron and Hermione get proven to that it is lot more challenging than the last year. The Chamber of Secrets has been opened, leaving students and ghosts petrified by an unleashed monster. Harry must face up to claims that he is the heir of Salazar Slytherin (founder of the Chamber), learns that he can speak Parseltongue, and also discovers the properties of a mysterious diary only to find himself trapped within the Chamber of Secrets itself.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)- Harry potter now begins his third year at Hogwarts along with his friends. Professor R.J.Lupin now joins the staff as the Defence against the Dark arts teacher. Convicted murderer Sirius Black escaped from  Azkaban prison. The Ministry of Magic entrusts the Dementors of Azkaban to guard Hogwarts from Black. Harry now learns more about his past and his connection with the escaped prisoner.

 


Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)- Harry is now enduring his fourth year at Hogwarts. This is no ordinary year of school as Hogwarts host the legendary event, The Triwizard Tournament. Alastor Moody takes over the defence against the dark arts job. Three European schools participate in the tournament, with three 'champions' representing each school in the deadly tasks. The Goblet of Fire chooses Fleur Delacour, Viktor Krum and Cedric Diggory to compete against each other. However, curiously, Harry's name is also produced from the Goblet making him a fourth champion, which results in a terrifying encounter with a re-born Lord Voldemort.

 

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)- Harry's fifth year begins with him being attacked by Dementors in Little Whinging. Later, he finds out that the Ministry of Magic is in denial of Lord Voldemort's return. Harry is also beset by disturbing and realistic nightmares while Professor Umbridge, a representative of Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge, is the new Defence against the arts teacher. Therefore the rebellion involving the students of Hogwarts, secret organisation Order of the Phoenix, the Ministry of Magic and the Death Eaters begins.

 

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)- In Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters are increasing their terror upon the Wizarding and Muggle worlds. Dumbledore persuades his old friend and colleague Horace Slughorn to return to Hogwarts as a professor as there is a vacancy to fill. However, there is a more important reason for Slughorn's return. While in a Potions lesson, Harry takes possession of a strangely annotated school textbook, inscribed 'This is the property of the Half-Blood Prince', which contains astonishing information. Meanwhile, Dumbledore and Harry secretly work together to discover the method on how to destroy Voldemort once and for all. As romance and hormones lurk within the castle's walls all year, Draco Malfoystruggles to carry out a deed presented to him by the Dark Lord.


 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010)- After unexpected events at the end of the previous year, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are entrusted with a quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's secret to immortality - the Horcruxes. It is supposed to be their final year at Hogwarts, but the collapse of the Ministry of Magic and Voldemort's rise to power prevents them from attending. The trio undergo a long adventure with many obstacles in their path including Death Eaters, Snatchers, the mysterious Deathly Hallows and Harry's connection with the Dark Lord's mind becoming ever stronger.

 

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011)- After destroying one Horcrux and discovering the significance of the three Deathly Hallows, Harry, Ron and Hermione continue to seek the other Horcruxes in an attempt to destroy Lord Voldemort. However, now that the Dark Lord has obtained the yet unbeatable Elder Wand, he aims to complete his final stage to ultimate power and launches an attack on Hogwarts School, where the trio return for one last stand against the dark forces that threaten to take over the Wizarding and Muggle worlds.