MSM 126 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The HP era is over. Looking back, list the books, movies and scores in order you like them best. Just list them, and feel free to react, but extensive discussion should be in the Potter thread.Books:1) Halfblood Prince2) Prisoner of Azkaban3) Philosopher’s Stone4) Deathly Hallows5) Chamber of Secrets6) Goblet of Fire7) Order of the PhoenixFilms:1) Philosopher’s Stone2) Deathly Hallows – Part 23) Chamber of Secrets4) Halfblood Prince5) The Prisoner of Azkaban6) Order of the Phoenix7) Deathly Hallows – Part 18) Goblet of FireScores:1) Philosopher’s Stone2) Chamber of Secrets3) Prisoner of Azkaban4) Deathly Hallows - Part 25) Halfblood Prince6) Goblet of Fire7) Order of the Phoenix8) Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Books,Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, hands down the best bookHarry Potter and the Deathly HallowsHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Deathly Hallows gave me new great appreciation for this book)Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanHarry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixMoviesHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneHarry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHarry Potter and the Half Blood PrinceHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (definately not the "film" some here try to make into, and what a stupid ending and finale shot)Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireScores1,3,2,5,7,6,8,4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Books:1. Deathly Hallows2. Goblet of Fire3. Sorcerer's Stone4. Prisoner of Azkaban5. Chamber of Secrets6. Order of the Phoenix7. Half Blood PrinceReally all of the books are absolutely phenomenal, I would call each of them a masterpiece in their own right.Films:1. Prisoner of Azkaban2. Order of the Phoenix3. Deathly Hallows Part 24. Sorcerer's Stone5. Goblet of Fire6. Deathly Hallows Part 17. Chamber of Secrets8. Half Blood PrinceScores:1. Prisoner of Azkaban2. Sorcerer's Stone3. Order of the Phoenix4. Chamber of Secrets5. Goblet of Fire6. Half Blood Prince7. Deathly Hallows Part 1(I haven't heard Part 2 outside of the film yet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Order of the Phoenix is my least fav. book because Harry is so whiny. But it's still a great book, great villain, and great story, but Harry irks me so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff 10 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Books:1) Deathly Hallows2) Prisoner of Azkaban3) Halfblood Prince4) Goblet of Fire5) Order of the Phoenix6) Philosopher's Stone7) Chamber of SecretsThe more I read DH, the more brilliant I think it is. It ties up all the loose ends so satisfyingly, with such emotion. Chamber of Secrets is a good book and has some of my favorite parts, but overall it's just a little too whimsical for me. I hate the flying car storyline - it makes no sense, even for a Harry Potter book. It makes me sad to put PS so far down on the list - the first chapter is one of the best of the series; I guess it's a testament to how much I love all the books.Films:1) Deathly Hallows Part 22) The Prisoner of Azkaban3) Deathly Hallows Part 14) Halfblood Prince5) Order of the Phoenix6) Goblet of Fire7) Philosopher's Stone8) Chamber of SecretsI think I like DH2 the best, but I need more time to give a definitive answer. Prisoner of Azkaban was previously my favorite, by virtue of the time turner storyline, the Marauders, and Lupin. For the most part, I thought the movies got better as the series matured.Scores:1) Prisoner of Azkaban2) Philosopher's Stone3) Chamber of Secrets4) Goblet of Fire5) Deathly Hallows - Part 26) Order of the Phoenix7) Halfblood Prince8) Deathly Hallows Part 1My answers for the scores may change as I get used to the DH scores, but the top three likely won't change.I'm a huge fan of every film and book! Even the bottom entry on my list is among my favorites.EDIT Philosopher's Stone? I don't know how I didn't notice that. Why did i use a European's post as a template? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Funny, how looking at other people's lists makes you think.I think it's hard to judge the books in retrospect, without being flawed by the movies...time to read them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 154 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Books:1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix6. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets7. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneIf the first part of Deathly Hallows wasn't a bit weak (they're still fighting like they're ten years old at times), it would have gone for top spot I'm sure. Number 3 and 4 could have switched places easily too: Half-Blood Prince is awesome for its mythology, but Prisoner of Azkaban is thematically richer (as the search for the father).Films:1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets3. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 28. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1Prisoner of Azkaban by a landslide. The only film that's truly a film rather than just a film adaptation.Scores:1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 14. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 26. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceDesplat is pretty high, despite Yates's obvious intervention. From number 3 on, it's the same as with most of the films: it could have been so much better: Desplat should have been given free reign, Williams could have done more with Chamber of Secrets given time, and while Doyle's is very entertaining and fitting, his action music is a let-down compared to other scores of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,489 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I only read the first couple books. I got bored with Azkaban and never read any others.My favorite score is the original. It's my favorite thing to come out of the entire Harry Potter franchise. JW's music and the Wizarding World at Universal. Way cooler than the movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,646 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Films:1. Prisoner Of Azkaban2. Chamber Of Secrets3. Deathly Hallows part 24. Half-Blood Prince5. Goblet Of Fire6. Deathly Hallows part 17. Philosopher's Stone8. Order Of The PhoenixMusic:1. Prisoner Of Azkaban2. Chamber Of Secrets3. Philosopher's Stone4. Deathly Hallows part 25. Deathly Hallows part 16. Goblet Of Fire7. Half-Blood Prince8. Order Of The PhoenixBooks:1. Order Of The Phoenix2. Goblet Of Fire3. Prisoner Of Azkaban4. Half-Blood Prince5. Chamber Of Secrets6. Deathly Hallows7. Philosopher's StoneQuite remarkable that my favourite book turned into the worst film with the worst score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCComposer 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 SCORESWilliams > Doyle > Desplat > Hooper. Best Williams score is Azkaban imo.BOOKS1. Prisoner Of Azkaban2. Sorcerer's Stone3. Goblet Of Fire4. Chamber Of Secrets(big gap)5. Order Of The Phoenix6. Deathly Hallows7. Half Blood PrinceThe first 4 books have a beautiful balance of tone between introducing more whimsical/funny/magical bits, and also showing the backstory and the growing threat of Voldemort. In POA for example, on the one hand there's Hogsmeade and the Marauder's Map and Patronuses, on the other hand there's Dementors, and the whole story of Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew. The first four books are also mysteries. And they get longer out of necessity... because the mysteries, and the big climactic revelation scenes, get longer and more complex. POA and GOF are really masterfully crafted. The last 3 books are needlessly huge, and less cohesive. They also get oppressively dark. And the mystery/twist elements (e.g. Draco using the Room Of Requirement, Snape being the Prince, the true allegiance of the Elder Wand) didn't impress me as much.FILMS:1. Prisoner of Azkaban2. Sorcerer's Stone3. Deathly Hallows Part 24. Goblet Of Fire5. Chamber Of Secrets6. Order Of The Phoenix7. Half Blood Prince8. Deathly Hallows Part 1Really did not like the Yates films barring Hallows 2. They are like summaries of the books... unintelligible if you haven't read them, but disappointingly disjointed and shallow if you have. Hallows 1 is where he takes this to the extreme, the whole film is just a series of emotionally disconnected vignettes or tableaus with no discernible arc. The early Columbus films stand the test of time more and more in retrospect.Cuaron is a genius of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,061 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The only Harry Potter film where I wasn't yawning or looking at my watch was Prisoner of Azkaban. Although in all fairness I only saw the first 3 films in the theater. I've seen bits and pieces of Goblet Of Fire on TV. Haven't bothered with the rest.As far as the music goes:Prisoner of AzkabanSorcerer's StoneGoblet Of FireChamber Of SecretsConcerning the books, I labored thru the first 3 chapters of SS and tried the first few chapters of the second book. I glanced thru Deathly Hallows and I felt as if I had taken a step back to the 70's when I was reading the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew and any other children's series books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Books1. Order of the Phoenix (it may be fat and bloated, but I certainly got lost in this book, and it's one of those rare cases where the heavy anticipation more than delivered)2. Prisoner of Azkaban3. Philosopher's Stone4. Goblet of Fire5. Chamber of Secrets6. Deathly Hallows7. Half-Blood Prince (zzzzzzzzzzzzz)Movies1. Deathly Hallows Part 2 (reminded me of ROTS where you feel like the last few entries were struggling to get to the point)2. Prisoner of Azkaban3. Order of the Phoenix4. Deathly Hallows Part 15. Philosopher's Stone6. Chamber of Secrets7. Half-Blood Prince8. Goblet of Fire (graveyard scene is the only bit with re-watch value)Scores1. Philosopher's Stone (just a lovely classic)2. Prisoner of Azkaban3. Goblet of Fire4. Chamber of Secrets5. Order of the Phoenix6. Deathly Hallows Part 17. Deathly Hallows Part 28. Half-Blood Prince (well it's not terrible, but not memorable either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Books - Films - ScoresPrisoner Of AzkabanSorcerer's StoneChamber Of Secrets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Can't really elaborate, as it's been so long since I've read any of the books, but I recall Order of the Phoenix as the pinnacle of the series for me -- I think the middle three books are Rowling's best work.As for the movies, I stopped watching after Azkaban, which I enjoyed enough to see twice in the theaters.Music? Prisoner of Azkaban by a long shot, though large swaths of the score are deeply lackluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Books:Prisoner of AzkabanPhilosopher's StoneGoblet of FireChamber of SecretsOrder of the PhoenixHalf-Blood PrinceDeathly HallowsFilmsPrisoner of Azkaban (excellent film)Goblet of Fire (kinda boring)Order of the Phoenix I haven't seen the first two since their theatrical run and I hardly remember them.Scores:Prisoner of AzkabanPhilosopher's StoneGoblet of FireChamber of Secrets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Some of my least favorite books are my favorite moviesHPSS and Deathly Hallows (more specifically Pt.2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 456 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Books:1. Prisoner of Azkaban2. Order of the Phoenix3. Deathly Hallows4. Goblet of Fire5. Chamber of Secrets6. Half-Blood Prince7. Sorcerer's StoneMovies:1. Prisoner of Azkaban2. Deathly Hallows Part 23. Deathly Hallows Part 14. Order of the Phoenix5. Sorcerer's Stone6. Chamber of Secrets7. Half-Blood Prince8. Goblet of FireScores:1. Prisoner of Azkaban2. Deathly Hallows Part 13. Deathly Hallows Part 24. Chamber of Secrets5. Sorcerer's Stone6. Goblet of Fire7. Order of the Phoenix8. Half-Blood Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,330 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Books: 1. Goblet of Fire2. Deathly Hallows3. Prisoner of Azkaban4. Order of the Phoenix5. Half-Blood Prince6. Chamber of Secrets7. Sorcerer's StoneMovies: 1. Prisoner of Azkaban2. Sorcerer's Stone3. Deathly Hallows: Part 14. Deathly Hallows: Part 25. Half-Blood Prince6. Chamber of Secrets7. Goblet of Fire8. Order of the PhoenixScores are ranked same as films, except I'd switch Chamber of Secrets and Half-Blood Prince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krang 1 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Books1) Goblet of Fire2) Prisoner of Azkaban3) Deathly Hallows4) Order of the Phoenix5) Half-Blood Prince6) Sorceror's Stone7) Chamber of SecretsMusic1) Prisoner of Azkaban2) Sorceror's Stone3) Deathly Hallows Part 14) Chamber of Secrets5) Goblet of Fire6) Deathly Hallows Part 27) Order of the Phoenix8) Half-Blood PrinceMovies.... I'd have to watch them all again to rank them properly and I have no will to do so. I will say this though, I think the magic and warmth of Hogwarts was lost throughout the later films. As if there was a concentrated effort to show the least amount of Hogwarts as possible and its traditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,559 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I haven't read any of the books (I guess I was too old), but film-wise, I thought the best was HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX.Music-wise, there is PRISONER OF AZKABAN by a mile. It's really in a league of its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Okay, I have seen the first 5 movies, read the first 4 books, and bought the first 3 soundtrack albums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,330 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I think the magic and warmth of Hogwarts was lost throughout the later films. As if there was a concentrated effort to show the least amount of Hogwarts as possible and its traditions.That was the whole point, though, I don't get why people complain about this so much. Even Chris Columbus said last year that the David Yates films reflect his vision of where he always wanted the movies to go. Loss of innocence is one of the major themes of the series, and the stories of the books became less and less about the magical feasts and ghosts and moving paintings as time passed. A ghost here or there would have been nice, but the mythology and grandeur of Hogwarts was always going to take a backseat after Voldemort's return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Books1) Order of the Phoenix2) Prisoner of Azkaban3) Goblet of Fire4) Deathly Hallows5) Chamber of Secrets6) Sorceror's Stone7) Half-Blood PrinceScores:1) Sorcerer's Stone2) Prisoner of Azkaban3) Chamber of Secrets4) Goblet of FireI didn't listen to any of the scores after Goblet. I heard snippets of Hoopers music and it sounded dreadful. I do plan on eventually listening to Desplat's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Books:Goblet of FirePhilosopher's StoneDeathly HallowsOrder of the PhoenixPrisoner of AzkabanChamber of SecretsHalf Blood PrinceFilms:Prisoner of AzkabanChamber of SecretsDeathly Hallows Part 1Philosopher's StoneDeathly Hallows Part 2Goblet of FireHalf Blood PrinceOrder of the PhoenixScores:Philosopher's StoneChamber of SecretsPrisoner of AzkabanI don't know the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 456 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I didn't listen to any of the scores after Goblet. I heard snippets of Hoopers music and it sounded dreadful. I do plan on eventually listening to Desplat's.You should make Part 1 a top priority. I feel that like with Williams' Azkaban score, there's just so much depth and richness to the score, and if you don't like the more "atmospheric" parts -- the action cues will knock you on your ass.Desplat is so much better than Hooper. If we had gotten Desplat for Order of the Phoenix onwards, we wouldn't be complaining about how underwhelming the music was. Then again, it's a JW fan board, so even Desplat scored the last four films most of you guys would still bitch about how better Williams would've done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score_Fan 36 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I love all of them, books; movies and scores.But for me?Scores :Hallows, Part 1Hallows, Part 2Half-Blood PrinceGoblet of fireSorcerer's stoneChamber of secretsPrisoner of AzkabanOOTPMovies :DH1DH2GOFHBPCOSPOASSOOTPBooks :HallowsGobletHalf-BloodChamber of SecretsSorcerer's StoneAzkabanOOTPFlame away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkIt 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Not well versed enough to construct a list but I for one am impressed by the Harry Potter franchise, they have maintained quality and dare I say improved over time. Deathly Hallows was as good as anything in the series. Kudos to JK and film crews. Star Wars didn't do this (prequels? ) nor any other series; Pirates, Matrix, Raiders, etc all faltered after strong debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1_freeze 131 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Scores:PoASSCoSDHpart2OOTPGoFHBPDHpart1Movies:PoADHpart2SSDHpart1CoSOOTPHBPGoFBooksOOtPGoFPoA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 456 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Not well versed enough to construct a list but I for one am impressed by the Harry Potter franchise, they have maintained quality and dare I say improved over time. Deathly Hallows was as good as anything in the series. Kudos to JK and film crews. Star Wars didn't do this (prequels? ) nor any other series; Pirates, Matrix, Raiders, etc all faltered after strong debut.I sort of agree with you. All of the Potter films have been very agreeable and the overall enjoyability hinges on the direction and script adaptation. Even though Sorcerer's Stone and Goblet of Fire have their cringe-inducing moments, they're still better than most sequels and prequels these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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