The Goblet Of Fire The Triwizard Tournament has plenty of jump scares and generally terrifying moments, but the Little Hangleton graveyard is easily the most unsettling location of the fourth movie. When the Triwizard Cup turns out to be a Portkey, it leads Harry Potter and Cedric Diggory to this fateful setting.
The fourth installment has two deaths (including a really sad one), scary creatures, some romantic yearnings, and edge-of-the-seat scenes. With each film, the scariness quotient increases. This movie features fighting dragons, tortured bugs, a huge booby-trapped maze, and an underwater horror show.
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry comes across a hooded figure feeding on the blood of a unicorn in the Forbidden Forrest. This scene is ominous, dark, and gory. Unicorns in this world are seen as the purest of animals and the ability to kill one of them makes this scene terrifying.
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.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.
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.
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.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Let's get the list of the Harry Potter movies ranked with the worst movie of the franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.
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.
Secrets is probably the least important book in the series over all. It's still a good book, but it suffers from a somewhat bland plot, as well as a large section of the book without Hermione.
The Killing Curse ('Avada Kedavra')
Obviously there's no coming back from this spell, and according to the Ministry of Magic's classifications (and, again, fake-Moody) this is the worst Unforgivable Curse.
In the second book of the Harry Potter series, The Chamber of Secrets, the audience becomes aware of the fact Ron is incredibly afraid of spiders. The being around them scares him immensely and the mere idea of spiders turns him into the world's biggest baby.
The film is full of teen drama and romance that wasn't nearly as prevalent in previous Potter films. 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.
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.
From the moment the contestants enter the maze for the last challenge the tension remains high for 15 – 20 minutes and the fear is sustained. For these reasons we wouldn't recommend 'The Goblet of Fire' to a child under 10 or one who dislikes long sustained scary moments.
Keep in mind that all kids are different, so assess your child's ability to handle fright and peril before you see the movies or read the books. 7–9: A great age to begin (for younger kids, consider reading aloud together).
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.
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.
KEY POINTS: The M rating has been given to the latest Harry Potter movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
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.
Age 7–9. A great age to begin (for younger kids, consider reading aloud together). Read: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.