Harry Potter Best to Worst (As of March 27, 2011)

A brief note: I judge films like these differently than I would a Fellini or Kubrick film. These decisions aren’t necessarily made based on the film’s quality, but how enjoyable and/or interesting it was. I’m also not a die-hard Potter book fan, so I won’t bash a movie because they left out my favorite scene from a book. They are different mediums and not everything can be translated to the screen.

1. Prisoner of Azkaban is my #1 choice for multiple reasons. Cuaron’s (Y tu Mama Tambien and Children of Men) direction is marvelous. The cinematography is beautiful. The films flow and pacing is...