Parents need to know that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the first PG-13 movie in the Harry Potter series (all based on the books by J.K. Rowling), and not for nothing.
Arguably the darkest film in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince features some of the story's most pivotal moments. The plot follows Harry as he spends more time with Dumbledore to learn more about Voldemort's story.
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The lowest-grossing Harry Potter film, and the third in the series, is also widely regarded as the best by fans and critics.
Whether you view it through the horror paradigm or not, you cannot doubt that The Chamber of Secrets is one of the most affecting films in the Harry Potter franchise, with it making a bold claim to be the most terrifying from our childhood.
The MPAA rated Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone PG for some scary moments and mild language.
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone
Considering most of the characters are 11 years old, it's unsurprising that Sorcerer's Stone is a (mostly) scare-free affair.
Like most milestones, there is no “right age.” It all depends on the kid—and the parents. But there are a few age-related guidelines to take into consideration: From a technical standpoint, Harry Potter is categorized as a middle-grade read, which typically encompasses 9–to–12-year-olds.
Shortest film in the series: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” 130 minutes. Longest book in the series: “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” 870 pages. Second-shortest film in the series: “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” 138 minutes.
The Harry Potter book series is Middle Grade, not YA (Young Adult). This means it is generally written for children ages 8-12 and grade levels 3-7.
Lots of focus on relationships and jealousy, and suggestive comments are made about/between students. One female character (a ghost) shows blatant sexual interest in Harry and attempts to watch him nude while bathing.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for some sequences of intense action violence and frightening images.
KEY POINTS: The M rating has been given to the latest Harry Potter movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
1. Background Information: Introducing "Logistics" The longest movie ever made is titled "Logistics" and was first released in 2012. This experimental film was conceived and directed by two Swedish artists, Erika Magnusson, and Daniel Andersson.
Snape is a sinister and malicious teacher who makes frequent snide and disparaging remarks at Harry's expense. He quickly becomes the primary antagonist of the book, as Harry suspects him of plotting to steal the Philosopher's Stone, and of attempting to kill him.
The book is rated by Scholastic as grade 5.3 and for ages 11-13. Parents' concerns about The Hunger Games center around violence. The book has a lot of it, and it is graphic at times. Much of the plot focuses on "the games" in which children kill children.
It is darker than previous Harry Potter movies, and contains more intense action violence and drama. At 146 minutes, it is also very long. It is definitely not suitable for children and younger teenagers.
Turns out, there's no right age for Harry Potter (or a multitude of other books and milestones). Every family and every child is a bit different.
According to the majority of the users on the platform, Imelda Staunton's Dolores Umbridge takes home the award for the scariest Harry Potter character, and for good reason — not only is she blatantly evil as she is extremely unnerving.
You are strongly cautioned that the movie is sometimes intense. It contains violence, dark moments and visual images capable of scaring or disturbing younger children, particularly those who haven't read the book. At 151 minutes, the movie is also too long for younger children.
Dementor over your shoulder (Order of the Phoenix)
A dementor pops over Harry's shoulder and gives the crowd a decent jump scare right out of the gate. This to me is still one of the weirdest openings of any of the Harry Potter movies, but the scare was solid.
The MPAA rated Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets PG for scary moments, some creature violence and mild language.
Best for: 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, 12 years & over and Harry Potter fans of any age!
This film is quite dark, thematically and visually, but not too frightening. Children should be able to handle it. The plot of the film revolves around a convicted murderer escaping from prison and going after Harry, supposedly to kill him. All scenes with Dementors are quite frightening and intense.