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[Top 10] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Best Scenes

AlexisMAskew — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:39:51 +0000

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth installment of the series, is action packed and full of suspense. The ministry has interfered at Hogwarts, and those who believe in fighting for themselves stand up against the government and rally behind Harry. So, whether you’re here to refresh your memory while waiting for more news about the Harry Potter reboot, or simply want to relive some of your favorite scenes, let’s dive right into the top ten best scenes of the fifth movie.

10. Dementor Attack

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“Dementors, in Little Whinging?”

Unexpectedly, at the start of the movie, dementors make an appearance in the muggle town Harry grew up in. While Harry is confronting Dudley and his friends, the sky darkens and the tell-tail cold the dementors bring with them settles over the area. Harry and Dudley run for cover, but not soon enough.

The dementors attack, and Harry is forced to use the patronus charm to fend them off and save Dudley. But Harry is still only fifteen, and casting magic while underage, no less in front of a muggle, is highly illegal.

This is one of the best starts to the franchise. The stakes are high, now that Voldemort has returned, and this goes to show that Harry isn’t safe, even in the muggle world. The muggles are not safe either, since the dementors are attacking them as well.

Harry being attacked by a dementor.

9. Grimmauld Place

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Harry is reunited with his friends and Sirius at Grimmauld Place. After the dementor attack, Harry gets to escape his life at the Dursleys and be with the people that matter to him. Most importantly, he is in a place where people believe him and they are planning on doing something to stop Voldemort.

This scene is heartwarming, which is why it’s one of the best. The look on Harry and Sirius’s face whenever they get to see each other after being separated for so long is enough to make a grown man cry. While Harry has a found family, Sirius is the father he never got to have.

Harry and Sirius reuniting at Grimmauld Place.

8. Harry’s Hearing

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Harry has to face the consequences of his actions. You know, the part where he saved his and Dudley’s life?

While the stakes are high, since Voldemort has returned, the Ministry of Magic still doesn’t believe him. They hold a hearing to convict him of using magic and Dumbledore swoops in to save the day. He defends Harry and brings in a witness to convince the jury that Harry isn’t lying.

While there hasn’t been much about politics in the series, we are finally introduced to the political wizarding world, which adds a level of depth to the world and to the conflict. Politics, wherever you go, remain the same, and people are always ruled by fear. Even if some characters are frustrating, this scene does a great job at establishing those characters and making the internal political struggle very real.

Dumbledore defending Harry during his hearing.

7. Harry vs Umbridge

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Everyone loves a sassy Harry almost as much as they hate Umbridge.

Umbridge, one of the people who voted to convict Harry, is now teaching at Hogwarts and won’t let students use magic. Despite the threat of the Dark Lord, those living in fear and disbelief decide to interfere at Hogwarts. Harry argues against Umbridge, telling her that Voldemort has returned and has already killed a Hogwarts student, Cedric Digory.

While Umbridge is one of the most infuriating characters in the entire series, it is done so well by the writers and the actress. This scene is one of the best because we get to see Harry argue for what he believes in, in a sarcastic manner akin to his personality in the book.

Umbridge teaching her version of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

6. Dumbledore’s Army Formation

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The Ministry has taken steps to prevent students from learning how to defend themselves during a time where learning to fight is most important.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione plan a meeting with a mixture of students from other houses to form a plan. Gathering at the Hog’s Head Inn with other students, Harry tells them that they don’t know what it’s like to be an inch from death, that he is no hero, and that he just got lucky. The others are hesitant at first, but once they see how honest and humble Harry is, they decide he is the leader for them.

This scene is powerful and moving. We finally get a glimpse at how Harry really feels about everything that has happened to him, and how the other students perceive his actions. Harry has been going around saving the school and other people for years, and it’s about time other people see that.

The first DA meeting at Hog’s Head, where Harry convinces the members to join.

5. Dumbledore’s Got Style

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After the students get caught learning how to defend themselves, the Minister goes after Dumbledore, believing he is creating an army to take him down. Of course, he seems to have forgotten that there is a threat bigger than him, and that Dumbledore is not some meek old wizard. Dumbledore refuses to go quietly to Azkaban and, with the help of Fawkes, makes a grand and fiery exit.

While it is known that Dumbledore is one of the most powerful wizards, seeing him in action, and defying the government, is pretty awesome. He takes the blame for Harry’s actions, protecting him once again, and makes an escape so spectacular that the enemy can’t stop themselves from being impressed too.

Dumbledore using Fawkes to escape being arrested.

4. Snape’s Memories

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While we know a bit about Snape’s past, and his distaste for Harry, we don’t know much until we get to see it for ourselves.

Snape has been trying to teach Harry how to protect his mind from invaders. Now that they know Voldemort and Harry’s minds are connected, it is highly possible for Voldemort to control and manipulate Harry. But, after Harry and Snape argue, Harry casts a protection spell and Snape’s mind reading spell backfires.

Harry then gets to see one of Snape’s worst memories during his time at Hogwarts, and why he hates Harry’s father so much. Harry’s father and friends, Sirius, Lupin, and Petigrew, bullied Snape relentlessly.

This scene is one of the best because we finally get to know more about Snape’s character and Harry’s father. We have always seen Snape as the bad guy because of his attitude, but now our perspectives have been challenged. We see that James, Harry’s father, wasn’t necessarily a good guy either.

Snape angry after Harry infiltrated his memories.

3. Fred and George’s Exit

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Justice has never tasted so sweet.

After an entire school year of Umbridge’s oppressive reign, she finally gets what she deserves. During the fifth year’s OWLs, Fred and George barge in on broomsticks, using fireworks to put on a fantastic display. Umbridge is chased by a fiery dragon, and all the rules posted in the foyer are destroyed.

The entire school celebrates.

This scene is one of the best ones in the movie, because nothing has ever felt so satisfying. Fred and George’s pranks have always been hilarious, but they finally use it for a greater good by driving out one of the most hated characters in the series and ending their final year at Hogwarts with a bang.

A dragon shaped firework Fred and George set off chasing Umbridge.

2. Death Eater Attack

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With Dumbledore on the run, and the Ministry refusing to do anything about Voldemort, Harry and his friends must act on their own.

Led to believe Sirius is in danger due to Voldemort’s manipulation, Harry and his friends make their way to the Department of Mysteries to save him. They are greeted by Death Eaters, Voldemort’s followers, and the woman who tortured Neville’s parents, Bellatrix Lastrange.

After the students battle the Death Eaters and flee, the original members of the Order of the Phoenix arrive to save them.

This scene is intense, and everything leading up to a certain character’s death, is full of action. After a certain someone’s death, Harry’s reaction is heart wrenching and we see him nearly lose it to the dark side, even going so far as to cast one of the unforgivable curses on Bellatrix. This entire sequence amazing because of how powerful, moving, and heartbreaking it is.

Bellatrix Lastrange holding Neville hostage.

1. Dumbledore vs Voldemort

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Dumbledore fighting against Voldemort is one of the best showdowns and displays of magic in the entire series.

Coming to Harry’s defense once again, Dumbledore battles Voldemort in a display of power unlike anything we’ve seen before. Dumbledore is one of the only wizards Voldemort fears, and now we know why. They counter one anothers attacks perfectly, matching one another in strength, and ending the battle with no injuries.

This scene is epic. The CGI, the action, and what follows is amazing and it’s the battle we’ve been waiting for. Five movies worth of build up led to this moment, where good and evil collide. And finally, after all this time, the Minister of Magic sees Voldemort and learns he has been a fool this entire time.

Dumbledore and Voldemort fighting in the Ministry of Magic.

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[Top 10] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Best Scenes

AlexisMAskew — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:13:24 +0000

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire does an amazing job at setting up the tone of the movie from the very beginning. Voldemort’s presence hangs over the wizarding world, even if they are distracted by the Triwizard Tournament and foreign schools that are participating alongside Hogwarts. Some of the best moments from the movie range from comedic to terrifying, so let’s refresh our memories with ten of the best scenes from the fourth installment of the franchise.

10. The Dark Mark

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From the very beginning, the fourth movie doesn’t hide that it has taken an even darker approach to the wizarding world than the previous one.

After the Quidditch World Cup celebration is interrupted by an attack from Death Eaters, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and his family flee the area, along with hundreds of other wizards. Unfortunately, Harry is knocked out during the stampede. He wakes up to find a mark in the sky- a skull with a snake inside its mouth.

While dark, this scene is one of the best because it does a great job at setting up the ominous tone of the movie. After not hearing much about Voldemort in the Prisoner of Azkaban, it seems fitting that we would be given such a strong reminder. Casting Voldemort’s mark in the sky is metaphorical as well, since the Dark Lord’s presence hangs over them.

Barty Crouch Jr. casting the dark mark in the sky.

9. Foreign Schools Arrive at Hogwarts

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So far, we have only heard of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and nothing about any other schools.

This changes when students from other schools arrive at Hogwarts for the Triwizard Tournament. The students of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, who are from France, put on a beautiful display upon their arrival, showing off their elegance and magic. Durmstrang Academy is located in northern Sweden and Norway, and their performance displays dominance and strength.

While there are not many words spoken during this scene, seeing the way different magical schools dress, perform, and use magic is a testament within itself to the different cultures. Seeing other wizarding schools expands the scope of the wizarding world greatly, making it one of the best scenes.

The students from Beauxbatons arriving at Hogwarts.

8. Fred and George Grow Old Together

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Leave it up to Fred and George to try and challenge Dumbledore.

Being in their sixth year at Hogwarts, the twins can’t participate in the Triwizard Tournament and they won’t get the chance to ever again. They cleverly devise an aging potion so they can get past the spell Dumbledore has placed around the Goblet of Fire. They managed to get past the spell, put their name’s into the goblet, and then their spell backfires.

They age far more than they intended, growing gray beards, and they blame one another for the spell going wrong.

This scene sticks out so much because it is funny and, when rewatching the series, it’s bittersweet. The twins get to grow old together, even if they are not happy about it in the moment. Their bickering and fighting has always been one of the best things about the series.

Fred and George’s aging spell goes wrong and they grow old.

7. Moody Transfigures Draco

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Moody may be breaking the moral rules set in place at Hogwarts, but it’s worth it.

Draco has always been the annoying bully ready to pick on Harry and his friends at a moment's notice. After hearing him call Hermione “mudblood” so many times throughout the series, we’ll take whatever humitation comes his way. This time, it’s in the form of a ferret.

Moody notices Draco about to cast a spell on Harry after he turns his back. Seeing this as a cowardly act, Moody transfigures Malfoy into a ferret, tosses him around a little bit, and sticks him down one of his friend’s pants.

This is, by far, one of the best moments in the Goblet of Fire. Everyone loves seeing cute animals, but watching Draco get humiliated is a close contender. While the ferret, aka Draco, is unharmed, we know he will carry with him the moment he ended up in someone else’s pants as a small animal for the rest of his life.

Draco turned into a ferret by Mad-Eye Moody.

6. Harry Chased by Dragon

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The moment we’ve all been waiting for.

As the first trial begins, we already know Harry is at a disadvantage. The Hungarian Horntail is said to be vicious, and Harry is not as skilled as his peers. While powerful and clever, he doesn’t have the extra three years of schooling that the other contenders have.

Luckily for him, all he needs is Accio and his broomstick. Summoning his broom, Harry has to flee the dragon that has broken from its chain. It chases him away from the stadium and all the way to Hogwarts.

Dragons are a big deal in many fantasy movies, and getting to see a fully grown one is terrifying and exciting. More so terrifying for Harry. This scene is action packed and suspenseful, making it one of the best.

The Hungarian Horntail Harry has to face during the first trial.

5. The Yule Ball

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It is common for schools to have dances, like prom, and plenty of us were probably wondering what a dance at a wizarding school would look like.

After Hermione’s eye-catching entrance, the celebration begins. Unfortunately for Harry and Ron’s dates, the two boys have other things on their minds and don’t care much to enjoy it. Sticking with typical school dance fashion, there is a little bit of drama mixed in and Hermione ends up crying by the end.

Getting to see the character’s we’ve watched grow up over the last few movies dress up is cool and all, but getting to see the emotions between characters gradually start to build and shift is another thing. While it’s obvious Harry has a crush on Cho, we can’t help but wonder where exactly Ron’s concern for Hermione stems from. Is it friendship, or the first sign of his romantic feelings for her?\

Harry and Ron at the Yule Ball.

4. The Merpeople

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The second trial, of course, has to amp it up. What better way than to put the people you love in danger?

The second trial, which is an underwater timed competition that requires the participants to save their friends, gives us more insight on the wizarding world. We are introduced to the merpeople who reside in the Black Lake. While not much is known about them before, in this one trial we get to see that they are not like the Disney mermaids we are used to.

This scene had us waiting with bated breath to see if Harry could save both his friends and it does a great job at introducing a whole new society of people quickly. We see that the merpeople are harsh, violent, but allies of the wizards, otherwise they wouldn’t have participated in the trial. The ever expanding world of wizards and witches keeps growing.

One of the merpeople stopping Harry from saving two people during the second trial.

3. The Pensive

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Leave it up to Harry to fall into someone else’s memory by accident.

Harry’s curiosity gets the better of him and he investigates the pensive in Dumbledore’s office, a basin that holds a magical water where memories can be relieved. The memory in question is one of Dumbledore’s and it shows Barty Crouch when he was still alive, holding a trial for Igor Karkaroff, the current headmaster of Drumstrangm who came with his students to Hogwarts. However, the trial takes a turn and Barty Crouch Jr. reveals his allegiances.

The pensive is an important part of one of the upcoming movies, which makes this a memorable scene. It's filled with a great deal of foreshadowing, especially since we haven’t seen the last of Barty Crouch Jr. Dumbledore knows the enemy is inside Hogwarts, and he is so close to the truth.

Barty Crouch during Karkaroff’s trial in the memory Harry finds in the pensive.

2. Voldemort’s Return

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Fourteen years of peace comes to an end.

Voldemort has haunted the wizarding world, figuratively and literally, since the very beginning of the series. He was a shadow that Harry only crossed paths with in the first movie, but after all this time, his allies have found a way to revive him.

The snake-like human that comes to life is a terrifying reflection of evil incarnate. As sad as this scene is, from a beloved character dying to the Dark Lord’s resurrection, it is also one of the best. Voldemort’s return was inevitable, and the way in which he returns will haunt us.

Voldemort awakening in his physical body.

1. Mad-Eye Moody

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If you thought Voldemort’s return was the last shocking part of the movie, then you’re in for another surprise.

Mad-Eye Moody, considered one of the best dark wizard hunters, begins acting strange when he takes Harry away from the maze. He begins to show signs that he might not be who Harry, and everyone else, thought he was this entire time. As the polyjuice potion wears off, Barty Crouch Jr. is revealed.

Luckily, the professors and Dumbledore show up in time to capture him and save Harry. It is revealed that the real Mad-Eye is at the bottom of a magical trunk and the last of the missing puzzle pieces come together.

This last scene is one of the best, because it really gets us thinking. Every interaction since “Mad-Eye” showed up at Hogwarts was not the real Mad-Eye. Even the moments where he and Harry were bonding, Harry was unknowingly bonding with a Death Eater.

Barty Crouch Jr. revealing he was pretending to be Moody the whole time.

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[Top 10] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Best Scenes

AlexisMAskew — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:51:04 +0000

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban marks a turn within the series. The lighthearted and innocent tone apparent in the first two movies begins to fade. Darker themes and creatures, like the dementors, set this movie apart from the earlier films, making it a favorite for many. The Harry Potter movies knew how to grow with its audience, and that is exactly what this movie did. So, whether you’re refreshing your memory or wanting to relive some of your favorite moments, let’s take a look at some of the best moments from the third installment of the franchise.

10. Harry “Blows Up” is Aunt

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One of the most memorable starts to the Harry Potter movies comes from the third installment. We can all feel Harry’s frustration whenever Marge keeps saying horrible things about his parents, but what follows is completely unexpected.

Out of anger, Harry unintentionally uses magic to inflate his Uncle's sister like a balloon. Not only does she increase in size, but she begins to float as if she were filled with helium. Unfortunately for her, she bounces through the opened doors and continues up and up into the sky.

This scene is hilarious and we get to see a different form of magic that we haven’t seen Harry use since the first movie. Witches and wizards are able to use magic without wands, but it is uncontrollable and usually only works when emotions are high. For Harry, that emotion is anger.

Even so, Marge deserved it and thankfully Harry doesn’t get in trouble for using magic by accident.

Aunt Marge after being blown up like a balloon.

9. The Knight Bus

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So far, we have only seen a few modes of transportation in the wizarding world, so getting to see a wizarding bus is pretty cool.

This double-decker bus, the Knight Bus, weaves its way through Little Winging and the surrounding area unseen. It uses magic to narrowly avoid collisions. For instance, in one scene, the bus uses magic to stretch vertically in size and squeeze between two other buses.

And boy, was Harry in for a bumpy ride. He somehow manages to leave with his nose and glasses intact. Any scene that introduces new aspects of the wizarding world is great, especially when done with a comedic twist.

Harry trying to stay up right on the Knight Bus.

8. Dementor Attacks Harry

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The greatest thing you can fear is fear itself.

Dementors are introduced near the beginning of the movie. By now, we know a man named Sirius Black has escaped Azkaban, and the guards of Azkaban-- the dementors-- are after him. They board the Hogwarts Express in search of Black, but one comes across Harry instead.

The dementors feed on fear and souls. The dementor tries to suck out Harry’s soul but, lucky for him, they were in the same train compartment as the newest Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Remus Lupin. Lupin uses a spell to repel the dementor and save Harry.

Dementors are terrifying. They bring a much darker and heavier tone to the movies that didn’t exist in the first two. Their hunt for Black and Harry’s recurring encounters shows that there is more to fear in this world than just dark wizards.

A dementor opening the door to Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s compartment on the train.

7. Riding Buckbeak

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We’ve been introduced to a few of the creatures in the wizarding world, like the house elves, but now we get to see more of the beautiful and fantastical beasts at Hogwarts.

Buckbeak is a Hippogriff, half bird and half horse. He is a proud creature that must be shown respect. During Harry’s first Care of Magical Beast class with Hagird, he meets Buckbeak.

After passing the hippogriff’s test of respect, Hagird decides this is a great time for Harry to ride the hippogriff. Hagrid sets Harry on Buckbeak’s back and he takes off. Harry, terrified at first, finally overcomes his fear when he sees the beauty of the castle and the lake from the sky.

This scene is magical. Riding on a magical creature over a school for magic is probably every potterhead’s dream. The beauty and freedom of the wizarding world that this moment holds makes it a favorite moment for many fans.

Harry riding Buckbeak over the Black Lake.

6. Learning Riddikulus

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What would you do if you came face to face with your greatest fear? For many in the wizarding world, that is a possibility. Open the wrong wardrobe and you might just see your worst nightmare.

Boggarts are shape-shifters that will take on the form of its victim’s greatest fear. The only way to defeat this creature is by laughing at it, making Riddikulus the perfect spell to use against it. During Lupin’s Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson, he introduces the students to this creature and the spell.

Watching people’s fears become something they can laugh at is entertaining, until you come face to face with fear itself. That is exactly what happens when Harry faces the boggart and it becomes a dementor.

The most memorable moment in this scene is when Lupin steps in the way and his greatest fear is revealed-- the moon. This is a great moment of foreshadowing, since we later learn why he fears the moon so much.

Harry about to take on the boggart.

5. Harry Pranks Malfoy

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Everyone loves when a bully gets what they deserve.

While Draco and his friends are picking at Ron and Hermione, a snowball flies out of the tree line and smacks him in the face. Draco and his friends can’t find the culprit and begin to panic and scramble. Draco’s friends getting pantsed, pushed, and swung around by Harry under his invisibility cloak had us all dying of laughter.

This scene holds so much joy. Even later, during flashbacks, we see Harry recalling these moments, when he’s laughing with his friends. It's a beautiful moment that holds so much power, since one of the strongest themes in Harry Potter is friendship.

Draco Malfoy looking for whoever keeps throwing snowballs at him.

4. Dodging the Whomping Willow

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We’ve already seen the damage the Whomping Willow can do to a car, so hopefully Harry and Hermione were good at dodgeball at their muggle schools.

After Ron is dragged into a hole by Sirius Black at the base of the deadly tree, Harry and Hermione have to dodge the moving branches in order to follow. They get hit and thrown around a few good times, but Hermione isn’t only book smart. She manages to get Harry into the hole and follow after, mostly unscathed.

This scene is action packed and suspenseful. We don’t know what is happening to Ron, and his friends might not be able to reach him in time because they are fighting a tree. This moment is one of the best because it also shows how intelligent magical objects can be.

Harry and Hermione right before the Whomping Willow hits them.

3. Lupin’s Transformation

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We’ve known something is slightly off about Lupin since the beginning. After all, no Defense Against the Dark Arts professor has been normal so far.

There were subtle nods to Lupin’s true identity throughout the film, and leave it to Hermione to connect the dots. Not only are we shown Lupin’s greatest fear, the moon, but Snape also teaches a lesson on werewolves.

It is kind of tragic, seeing someone Harry has grown close to transform into a beast that will kill him and his friends, if given the chance. Although we don’t feel betrayed, because it isn’t as if Lupin wants to hurt his students, it’s still heartbreaking. The transformation within itself looks agonizing, and is a bit more graphic compared to what we have seen so far in the earlier Harry Potter movies.

Professor Lupin after transforming into a werewolf.

2. Harry and Hermione Go Back in Time

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Throughout the film, someone has been watching over the trio, warning and helping them in certain scenes. At first, it seemed almost too convenient.

Just like there were hints about Lupin, there were also hints that Hermione was up to something. She would appear out of nowhere and was taking classes that had conflicting schedules. There’s no way for someone to be in two places at once, right?

As it turns out, it is possible with a time turner. Hermione was given one by McGonagall to attend more than one class at once, and Hermione uses it to go back in time. We watch as time rewinds around her and Harry. Then, as they follow their past selves, everything begins to make sense.

The complexity of time travel and the story in the third film makes it unique compared to the others, so of course it's one of the best scenes. You get to see the climax of the story twice, from two different points of views.

Harry and Hermione about to use the time turner to go back in time.

1. Harry Saves Himself

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When all seems lost, who better to save you than yourself?

Harry is so sure that, when he and Sirius were close to death by the lake, his dad came to save them. He saw the stag on the shore, repelling the dementors. When Harry goes back in time, he watches the events unfold with baited breath, waiting for a hero.

When one never comes, he jumps to cast Expecto Patronum. The powerful wizard that saved himself and Sirius was Harry all along. He finds confidence and channels his happiest memory in the face of despair.

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[Top 10] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Best Scenes

AlexisMAskew — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:20:03 +0000

The second installment of the Harry Potter series is action packed and filled with amazing visuals for its time. So let’s take a ride down memory lane and look at some of our favorite scenes. From house elves, to killer trees, to giant serpents and spiders, this movie expands upon the wizarding world in an unforgettable way.

10. Harry Meets Dobby

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For many, Harry included, finding a house elf in your bedroom would be pretty shocking, especially if it comes with an ominous warning.

At the very beginning of the film, Harry finds Dobby the House Elf jumping on his bed in his muggle family’s home. The elf gives him a warning not to return to Hogwarts, because he is in danger. Harry, however, would rather face whatever dangers lay ahead, because Hogwarts is his home.

Dobby isn’t going to let his warning go unheard. In order to force Harry to stay home, he uses magic to drop a cake on the Dursleys’ guest’s head, angering them.

This scene is a fan favorite, because we get to meet a beloved character, Dobby, for the first time, and watch a cake fall on someone, which is always satisfying. The interaction between Harry and Dobby while trying not to get caught by Uncle Vernon makes for an entertaining start to the second movie in the series.

Dobby using magic to make the cake fall on a guest of the Dursleys.

9. Uncle Vernon Falls from Window

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Well, if the Dursleys’ house didn’t feel like a prison before, it definitely does now.

After the cake incident, Uncle Vernon does what he can to ensure that Harry will never go back to Hogwarts. He attaches bars to Harry’s window, drilling them into the frame, in hopes that this will stop a wizard, but in comes the Weasleys to save the day.

Uncle Vernon grabs Harry’s leg while he is trying to escape from the window and into a flying car. This doesn’t end well for him, since when they take off, he falls out of the second story window and right into a bush.

This scene is both intense and hilarious. Seeing the Dursleys fail, or get a taste of their own medicine, is common at the start of most of the Harry Potter movies, but it never gets old. Watching Uncle Vernon fall, and knowing the only thing wounded is his pride, is one of the most memorable scenes from the movie.

Uncle Vernon attaching bars to Harry’s window.

8. Meeting the Weasleys

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The Burrow, the Weasley family’s residence, is the definition of a magical home.

Throughout this scene, we are in awe right alongside Harry. The cramped, but cozy, home filled with enchanted items shows us how magic can be used for simple, everyday tasks. Then we get to meet the rest of Ron’s family.

So far, we’d caught a glimpse of them on platform 9 3/4 in the first film, but this time we get to see them as a whole. Their closeness, their concern, their fascinations. Molly and Arthur Weasley, Ron’s parents, happily welcome Harry into their home as if he is one of their own.

This scene is touching, because Harry finally gets to see what a loving family is like and they don’t hesitate to include him. All his life, he has dealt with looks of disdain and has felt outcasted. Staying with the Weasleys, he gets to experience what it is like to have a doting mother, an eccentric father, and mischievous brothers.

Harry, Ron, and the twins the moment Molly Weasly confronts them.

7. Ron Saves Harry

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Ron always comes in clutch in the most unexpected ways.

While trying to make it to Hogwarts after being blocked on the platform (I wonder who could have done that?) Ron and Harry are nearly hit by the train while in their flying car. The car door flies open and Harry goes tumbling out, barely catching the door in time. Ron reaches out to save him while still steering the vehicle.

This scene is one of the best, because it is suspenseful. We are left wondering if Harry will fall to his doom or if he can find a way back inside the flying vehicle. Ron pulls him back in, saving Harry, who would have been fine if he had just worn his seatbelt.

Harry and Ron the moment they realize the train is behind them.

6. The Whomping Willow

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Rarely is it a smart idea to drive into a tree, and in this instance, it's even worse. At least in reality, the trees don’t fight back.

The Whomping Willow is a giant, magical tree that loves to smash anything that gets close to it. When trying to land the car, Harry and Ron end up crashing into the tree, and the tree isn’t very happy about this. Swinging its giant limbs, it does a great deal of damage to the car, but Harry and Ron manage to escape.

Magic can be whatever you make of it, and in this world, the author runs rampant with that idea. We’ve already glimpsed the dangers of the wizarding world, but who would have expected a tree? This scene is one of the best because, not only is it scary, it adds depth to the world and what lies within it.

The Whomping Willow after Harry and Ron manage to flee from it.

5. Polyjuice Potion

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Polyjuice potion doesn’t look too appetizing.

In order to get information out of Draco Malfoy about the heir of Slytherin, Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to infiltrate the Slytherin common room and trick Malfoy by posing as his friends. Unfortunately, the hair Hermione added to her potion was cat hair, so she could not participate.

That leaves Harry and Ron transforming into Crabbe and Goyle. The potion is disgusting, but their transformation is pretty cool.

Watching the transformation can be a bit unsettling, but the effects at the time the movie was released, back in 2002, are still pretty impressive. Seeing Harry’s skin bubble as his face morphs from his own to Goyle’s might make your stomach churn, but the awkward interactions that follow with Malfoy is worth it.

Harry and Ron drinking the Polyjuice Potion.

4. Harry is Shown the Past

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The extent of what magic is capable of in the wizarding world is pretty impressive. Of course, we don’t know why Tom Riddle’s diary is able to do what it does until later on, which makes this entire scene fascinating and eerie.

Harry writes his name and a greeting in the diary he found in the bathroom Moaning Myrtle died in, not knowing that something would say hello back. At first, Tom Riddle seems like a random and unimportant character that we had never heard of, but we couldn’t be any more wrong.

Tom Riddle offers to show Harry the past, taking him back fifty years to when the chamber of secrets was opened last. Harry is shown the memory and learns why Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts.

Getting to see the past, a younger Dumbledore, and learning the reason why Hagrid was expelled and isn’t allowed to use magic comes as a great shock. Who would have thought that the loveable, kind giant with a heart for monsters would open the chamber and allow people to die? Obviously, we trust Hagrid more than this “Tom Riddle”.

The writing that appears after Harry writes his name in the diary he found.

3. Following the Spiders

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The lengths that Harry will go to protect his friends is admirable. Ron is just there to suffer along the way.

In order to prove Hagrid’s innocence, Harry and Ron “follow the spiders”, as per Hagrid’s instructions. They do so, and meet the acromantula that we see in the flashback Tom Riddle showed Harry. And boy, has it grown.

Aragog, Hagrid’s friend, was the one accused of harming the students the last time the chamber was opened and is the reason why Hagrid was expelled. We learn that Hagrid is innocent. Despite Harry and Ron being friends of Hagrid, Aragog’s children are hungry, and he won’t deny them a feast.

If you hate spiders, like Ron, this scene will leave your skin crawling for days. The muggle spiders are bad enough, but one the size of a bus? You won’t be forgetting that image any time soon, and that’s why this scene is so memorable, because it will haunt you.

Harry and Ron meeting Aragog, an acromantula.

2. The Basilisk Fight

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Turns out, Tom Riddle wasn’t to be trusted after all. Oh, and he’s also the memory of Voldemort before he adopted his catchy dark wizard name.

Harry may have survived the killing curse, but can he survive a giant serpent? Well, we already know the answer to that, but that doesn’t mean this scene didn’t leave us screaming.

After fleeing the basilisk that is tracking Harry by sound, thanks to Fawkes blinding it, Harry has his final showdown with the monster standing on the head of Salazar Slytherin’s statue. He shoves the Sword of Gryffindor through the basilisk’s mouth, killing it.

This climactic scene far exceeds that of the previous movie, and Harry doesn’t even use magic. Instead, this twelve-year-old boy fights a giant serpent with a sword and prevails. Harry keeps defying the odds in order to save those he cares about.

Harry stabbing the basilisk with the Sword of Gryffindor.

1. Dobby is Given a Sock

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Of course, we can’t forget about one of the most iconic scenes in the series, quoted by thousands.

Harry takes another risk and costs a powerful wizard, Lucius Malfoy, his house elf. Harry puts his sock in the diary and gives it to Lucius, accusing him of being the original owner. Annoyed, Lucius gives the diary to Dobby without really looking at it.

Inside the diary is a sock. House elves are freed when their master gives them an article of clothing, which Lucius unintentionally does. In a fit of rage, Lucius is about to cast a spell at Harry when Dobby steps in and defends him.

What started off as bickering and fighting between these two characters becomes a wholesome friendship in the end. Harry’s cleverness and quick thinking is impressive, and seeing how proud Dobby is of himself for defending Harry and taking down Lucius a notch makes us love him even more.

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[Top 10] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Best Scenes

AlexisMAskew — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:22:25 +0000

We’ve all seen, or at least heard, of Harry Potter. For many, the books and movies made up a big part of our childhood, from staying up late to read another chapter to going to the theaters with friends and family.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is one of the most popular and watched movie of the franchise. It is the start of the iconic series that defined a generation and where many of our unfinished Harry Potter marathons began.

So whether you’re looking to refresh your memory and pick up where you left off, or you want to see if your favorite scene made the cut, here’s some of the best and most memorable scenes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

10. Dudley Falls Into Snake Enclosure

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Everyone hates the Dursleys, so when Dudley falls into the snake enclosure, it feels like justice has been served. While Harry is making casual conversation with the python at the zoo, Dudley shoves him out of the way to get a better look at the reptile. Harry unintentionally uses magic, and the next thing Dudley knows he is the one in captivity.

This scene is so memorable, because not only do we get to see Harry use magic for the first time, we get a bit of foreshadowing and the Dursleys get a taste of their own medicine. Watching Dudley’s shocked face when he realizes the glass has reappeared and his parents screams of horror had us laughing with Harry.

This is the moment Dudley realizes he is trapped behind the glass, which had magically disappeared and then reappeared.

9. Hagrid Gives Dudley a Pig’s Tail

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Hagrid might not be the best at spelling, but he knows something about poetic justice. In this scene, Hagrid catches Dudley devouring the cake that he made for Harry’s birthday. Already annoyed by the Durleys’ selfishness, he uses magic to give Dudley a pig’s tail.

Hagrid is one of the most lovable characters in the series. Seeing him come to Harry’s defense, when no one else had before, is one of the many reasons why we all love Hagrid. Let’s also not forget about the fact that Hagrid later tells Harry he isn’t even allowed to use magic, another bit of foreshadowing for the second movie.

Here is the tail that Hargrid gives Dudley after he sees him eating Harry’s cake.

8. Harry Goes to Diagon Alley

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The moment Harry steps foot into Diagon Alley, astonishment lights up his face, a feeling we all felt our first time getting a glimpse of the wizarding world with him. Wizarding shops of all kinds line the crowded streets, packed full of “bits and bobs,” as Hagrid so elegantly describes. There are broom sticks, owls, potion pots, and more stuff than Harry can look at in one go.

This is our first time seeing any part of the wizarding world. Diagon Alley is the setting of a lot of scenes later in the movies and books, and it’s the place every fan dreams of going almost just as much as Hogwarts.

This is the moment Harry sees all the galleons his parents left for him at Gringotts Bank.

7. First Years Arriving at Hogwarts

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It is tradition for the first years to take the boat from Hogsmeade Station to Hogwarts. They get to sail across the Blake Lake and see Hogwarts in all its glory.

In this scene, all the first years that have and haven’t been introduced yet are on their boats, led by Hagrid. Magic guides them across the water and to the castle standing high above them. The castle glows against the dark backdrop of night.

This moment is magical for so many reasons. For the characters, it’s their first time getting to see their new home, and for readers it’s their first time getting to see the castle they’ve read so much about.

The first years gliding across the Black Lake by boat to reach Hogwarts for the first time.

6. McGonagall’s Transformation

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McGonagall is stern, but she is one of the best teachers at Hogwarts. This scene doesn’t just add to the complexity of the wizarding world, but allows for a hilarious interaction.

Ron and Harry barge into the Transfiguration classroom, late for class, and they think they’ve got away with it, because McGonagall is nowhere in sight. Suddenly, the cat on McGonagall’s desk leaps off and turns into the Professor herself. Harry can only stare, jaw dropped, as she reprimands them.

Although we don’t quite get an explanation for what she is at first, animagus are important, especially in the third installment of the series. Also, getting to see McGonagall in action and the different forms of magic that exist in the wizarding world is always exciting.

Professor McGonagall in her animagus form right before she leaps off the desk and shifts back into her human form.

5. Ron Defeats a Troll

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From the beginning of the movie, Ron is portrayed as the character that’s not very good with magic. An especially challenging spell for him is Wingardium Leviosa, the levitation charm.

When a troll has mysteriously been let loose in the castle, Harry and Ron rush to find Hermione. The troll has made its way to the girls bathroom, where Hermione had been crying. She is attacked and Harry’s wand ends up in the troll’s nose. It is up to Ron, using the levitation charm, to save them.

Ron proves his bravery and capability during this scene. He comes through for the others and mends his relationship with Hermione after saying some hurtful words earlier on. This moment is pivotal, as it is the first time the trio fights together. In the face of danger, their friendship is born.

The troll, who was supposed to be in the dungeon, right before it is knocked out by its own club in the girls bathroom.

4. Harry Catches the Snitch

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Quidditch takes all the stereotypical aspects of Witches and Wizards and makes an entire sport out of it.

During Harry’s first Quidditch match, he must fight off an experienced Seeker, dodge Bludgers, and try not to fall off a jinxed broomstick. Despite all the obstacles, the youngest Seeker in a century catches the snitch, albeit in an unconventional sort of way. He topples off his broom, after standing on it in midair, and swallows the golden snitch.

Shall I mention more foreshadowing?

Getting to see the Quidditch match is an exciting experience. There is so much action and tension that leaves us hanging onto the edge of our seats (brooms?) as Harry sores through the sky, which makes it one of the best scenes in the movie.

Harry holding the snitch that he catches, with his mouth, during his first Quidditch match.

3. Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest

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Everyone knows that the Forbidden Forest is, well, forbidden. But that doesn’t stop the teachers from sending students into these woods after they’ve broken the rules.

Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Draco Malfoy were all caught out of their rooms after hours, and McGonagall gave them detention. They serve it with Hagrid, who needs to venture into the forest to look for unicorns. After splitting up, putting rivals Harry and Malfoy together with Hagrid’s dog, Fang, they come across a terrifying scene.

A dark figure leans over a unicorn, drinking its blood. Fang and Malfoy flee the scene while Harry falls over. He is saved by a pack of centaurs.

This is the first time we get to see Voldemort, even if he is barely a shadow of his former self. He is found committing an atrocious act that shows how terrible he really is, since we had only heard about him through stories so far. This is the moment the trio realizes that Voldemort wasn’t killed.

Harry, Draco Malfoy, and Fang in the Forbidden Forest right before they find Voldemort.

2. Wizard’s Chess Battle

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Wizards Chess, a barbaric form of muggle chess, is already violent enough. Now make the statues ten feet tall with deadly weapons and give them something to protect at all cost.

That is what Harry, Ron, and Hermione must face in order to stop the antagonist from stealing the philosopher’s stone. During the most epic battle in the movie, the trio faces off against these statues. Ron takes the lead here, doing everything he can to keep his friends alive while also winning the game.

This scene is creative, intense, and shows how valuable and brave each character is. During the trials to stop the thief, Harry, Ron, and Hermione all had their time to shine, but Ron’s is by far the best. Ron proves he is just as capable as his friends.

The Golden Trio bravely pressing on, despite the giant chess pieces waiting to battle.

1. Harry Defeats Quirrell

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Who would have expected that the thief was “poor, stuttering, Professor Quirrell”? Throughout most of the movie, the trio suspected the potions teacher, Professor Snape, whose demure was suspicious enough. Add on a few coincidences, and you’ve got yourself a villain.

Yet, it is Quirrell who stands before the Mirror of Erised, attempting to steal the stone. The stone is given only to one who doesn’t intend on using it, which is how it ends up in Harry’s pocket. Quirrell reveals himself to be a host for what remains of Voldemort and attacks Harry.

This scene is one of the best, because it is the first of many showdowns between Harry and the Dark Lord. It is another defeat for Voldemort at the hands of a child. It is also pretty dark for what is considered a movie for children since Harry, in his pursuit to stop Voldemort, ends up destroying Quirrell in the process.

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[Top 10] The Hunger Games Best Scenes Worth Watching Again

Victoria Thone — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:54:01 +0000

Have you ever considered watching The Hunger Games? Ever? It had to come across your mind at least once.

Well, let me tell you that it is worth it! This article specifically talks about the best and most watch-worthy scenes in The Hunger Games.

Hopefully, with this article, I can bring you to the Hunger Games side… get it? Like the dark side but it's about… you get it. Anyway, here they are!

10. Katniss and Peeta Reaping Scene

The Number 10 spot belongs to…drumroll… the Reaping Scene! This scene opens up with Effie Trinket, who is a higher authority figure, about to select, as she puts it, “one courageous man and woman”, to be the representative of District 12 in the 74th Annual Games. She proceeds to go to a huge ball full of the girls' names.

She strategically pulls one out and walks to the mic to call out the name on the paper. The name is none other than Katniss’s sister, Primrose Everdeen. Eyes are searching around to see who Primrose is.

While that’s happening Prim is silently freaking out. She gets pushed towards the stage, and she slowly and hesitantly walks forward. Katniss Everden starts screaming no, as her little sister is walking towards inevitable death.

In big sister fashion, and a panic, Katniss starts volunteering to take Prim’s place. Prim doesn’t want her to, but it is done.

I can honestly say I can relate to what Katniss bravely did. She made sure to keep her sibling safe, and as a big sister myself, I would too. This scene is an emotional one, but it is a very important scene.

Peeta’s name is pulled next for the boy tribute to be picked. Peeta ends up not having anyone to volunteer in his place. He slowly makes his way to the stage to stand there opposite Katniss.

It can be a tear-jerker, but I think it is also a good brave scene that makes people feel confident. There are many great reasons to love this scene, some of which are the following:

The kids bravely take on the chance of being drafted for The Hunger Games.

Primrose tries to not move forward as she is being pushed up to the stage.

Katniss breaks through the security guards that were blocking her path

Katniss Volunteering for tribute, which saved Prim’s life for another year.

The entire District 12, does their respect sign and whistle when Katniss is announced as the new female tribute, and Peeta is also announced as the male tribute.

9. The Games Begin Scene

This is the beginning of the Games. Such an important scene, but it honestly deserves this number 9 spot.

It starts with the Games staff counting down the timer and the tributes are all ready to make a run for it. In the middle of the Hunger Games is the Cornucopia filled with survival supplies and a ton of torturous weapons.

As the camera pans through the people watching at home, you can see a clear difference in The Capital people cheering and having parties, and then all the other districts are nervous and anxious, waiting to see if their kid(s) make it. I have also noticed that the Capital is all the rich people and their kids aren’t a part of the Hunger Games name drawings… ever. Hmmm, it is their government after all.

Gale can’t take the fact that his lifetime best friend was thrown into the Games, so he sits in the field he and Katniss would always sit and talk in. I get it, Gale. It is nerve-racking when you know someone you love is in danger and you can’t help them.

In the Games though, the countdown is almost over, and Katniss spots a silver bow and arrows shining in the hot sun. It sits in the middle of the Cornucopia, just beckoning her towards them.

Peeta sees her looking at the bow and as soon as she turns her gaze towards him, he urgently shakes his head no. The countdown ends and everyone rushes to the middle, except Peeta heads straight into the woods.

Katniss starts to follow him, but she pauses and looks at the Cornucopia and everyone that is already dying. She spots a bag of supplies that no one is around at that moment and rushes for it.

As all intense scenes go, she trips and falls when she is trying to run into the woods after grabbing the survival bag. A guy almost gets her, when Clove kills him with a throwing knife. Clove then goes for Katniss but Katniss blocks the throwing knife with the bag.

Clove charges at her, but Katniss quickly gets to her feet and sprints into the woods as fast as she can. As she enters the woods, she quite literally runs into Foxface. Foxface is a ginger-haired, fair-skinned teenager, and she's got freckles.

After the fall, they both look at each other with the same amount of fear in their eyes. They get up and run in opposite directions.

This whole scene has everyone on the edge of their seats, especially because:

If any one of those tributes steps off the pods they all start on before the countdown is over… KABOOM! They will be blown sky-high. That wouldn’t be an ideal situation, but this whole movie isn’t exactly the ideal situation.

The beginning is an entire bloodbath when the tributes are finally able to leave their pods.

Katniss has a few close calls in this scene.

8. Katniss and Gale in the Meadow Scene

Although this is a long scene to watch, I believe it is very important to be on this Top 10 list. It shows the hardship that Katniss’s District,12, goes through. Katniss goes to the woods to kill and sell fresh meat so she can get money to make sure she, her mom, and her sister can survive.

She spots a deer in the perfect range for her to shoot and kill it pretty easily. Before she can shoot it, her best friend Gale asks what she plans on doing with it once she kills it. Doing this, resulted in the deer being spooked, and Katniss losing her perfectly good deer.

Now I don’t know about you, but I would have waited for her to take the shot, but maybe that’s just me. It was kinda funny though, I’m not going to lie.

Towards the end of this scene, Gale shows Katniss that he got fresh bread. She asked if it was real, astonished he even got some. He said it better be because it cost him a squirrel. If I could get some freshly baked bread just for one squirrel, I would be set where I am. They are everywhere.

I think the parts that top this scene though are:

Gale throws the stone towards the tree startling a flock of birds for Katniss to shoot.

A pretty important, and serious, part of this scene that I didn't mention in the above paragraphs is when a capital hovercraft, slowly went past them, but they were out of sight.

The last part I think deserves a shout-out in this scene, is when Katniss asks Gale how many times his name had to be put into the drawing for the males. He had to put his name in 42 times. That's crazy! I couldn’t imagine the feeling of having to put my name in for my potential death 42 times. I know he was feeling terrible.

7. Katniss looks for Peeta and Death of Foxface Scene

This scene needs a spot on this list. I have to admit, I did like Foxface, but as the world works, it was survival of the fittest, and Foxface indeed was NOT the fittest. She died from eating Nightlock berries that, believe or not, Peeta picked!

Foxface stalked Peeta, so she could steal his food, and she didn't even stop to think that maybe he didn't know what he was picking.

We learn when Katniss hears Foxface’s death cannon and thinks it was for Peeta. She slaps those berries out of his hands fast and screams at him for even thinking they were okay to eat.

Just think, if Foxface didn’t eat the poisonous berries, Peeta would have. I honestly don’t know if Katniss would be ab;e to handle it if Peeta accidentally ate those berries and died.

There’s a lot to take out of this scene, but these take the cake:

Katniss wants to hunt for food because they ran out. So she goes looking for something.

Peeta wants to help with food, and he spots a berry bush and gullibly thinks they are good to eat.

Foxface follows the wrong tribute and ends up dead.

Katniss screams at Peeta for almost dying, and then hugs him very tightly because she just almost lost him.

6. Clove’s Death Scene

This is an intense one for sure. Emotions for all tributes in this scene are high. I can feel their adrenaline through the screen every time I watch this movie. The scene starts with Katniss peering through some bushes that are hiding her from plain view.

She sees the table that has all the packs, the government announced that they put them there. This is called The Feast. She decides to make a run for the bag because Peeta needs the medical supplies in it. She stops almost as quickly as she started.

Foxface sprints to the table before Katniss could make it into the clearing. Katniss watches as Foxface disappears into the woods, bag in hand.

Katniss now takes her chance to get the bag marked with her district number. As she tries to escape, Clove comes around the corner and throws a knife at Katniss. She falls to the ground to dodge the knife, but it did manage to cut her forehead a little.

Clove gets on top of her and they start to struggle on the ground. Clove tries to stab Katniss but Katniss keeps dodging. Eventually, Clove gets on top and holds a knife to Katniss’s throat.

She asks where Peeta is and starts taunting her about how her group killed Rue and now she is going to do the same to her. She takes a throwing knife out and traces Katniss’s jawline with it.

As soon as Clove lifts her arm to stab Katniss, Thresh grabs her and throws her up against the Cornucopia, and holds her tightly by the throat. He asks if she killed Rue. She quickly says no, then screams for Cato.

Thresh repeats saying you killed her and throws her twice into the Cornucopia, hard enough to break her neck and kill her. He looks at Katniss and says, “Just this once 12, for Rue”, and runs off. Literal chills.

He saves Katniss because she made sure Rue’s death was noticed. More parts of this scene are:

Katniss only came to get the supplies because Peeta got severely hurt in the scene(s) before this one.

Katniss could have easily shot Foxface and taken her pack too, but that would have given up her hiding place.

Clove made a couple of mistakes that cost her life. One was taunting Katniss about Peeta and Rue, and two she wanted to make her death a slow and painful one. If she just killed her fast and quick, she and Cato probably would have won.

5. Get People To Like Your Scene

Oh, this scene for sure makes the Top 5. It is such an eye-opening scene for Katniss. Haymitch is Katniss and Peeta’s mentor.

Mentors are previous Hunger Game victors, people who have been put through this terrible and traumatic event and won. Each district has one mentor for the two tributes chosen. Haymitch is District 12’s victor, and now he has to advise the new young tributes so they can survive.

Except for the problem with Haymitch he's an alcoholic. So he isn't exactly giving them any sound advice, which irritates Katniss. She asks how to find shelter and Haymitch completely ignores the question and asks for the jam instead,

Katniss asks her question again and Haymitch is still asking for the jam. He reaches his hand across the table to get what I presume is the jam, and Katniss stabs a knife in between his fingers. The blade almost touches his skin.

Haymitch proceeds to inform Katniss that the main way to survive is to get people to like her. He then tells her she’s not off to a great start. Peeta then spots the Capital building and the next sequence of event happen:

The train approaches the capital

Peeta sees all the people waving at the slow-moving train and waves back.

Haymitch tells Katniss she should keep the knife she used because Peeta knows what he's doing.

4. Rule Change Scene

Saying this scene is emotional is under-selling it. Maybe I’m just super emotional, but this scene makes me ugly cry every time I see it. This scene sends such a powerful message. A message that tells their Government that they can’t just change laws and rules whenever they want.

Katniss knew what she was doing with that NightLock. She knew if they made it look like they would rather die together than only one of them winning, the people in charge of the Games would stop them. They didn’t want to look bad in front of everyone watching.

She’s got balls and she's shown it.

This emotional scene has many rollercoaster points:

The beginning part of this scene is when the person in charge decided they wanted to change the new rule they had put in place just days before.

The government officials state they no longer want both people from the same party to win and only one winner is allowed now.

After they pretend they were going to both die, they decide both are winners now.

3. Rue’s Death Scene

Guys, I know what you are thinking. “Why is Rue’s death on a Top 10 Must Watch Again article?”

I’ll tell you why. Simply because this scene is one of the absolute most important scenes in the first movie. It is brought up multiple times in the 2nd Hunger Games movie.

Rue dying is also one of the main reasons Katniss is fighting the government. Rue shouldn’t have died and none of those other kids should have either.

Katniss is crushed by Rue’s death because they became close fast. Katniss sings to Rue while her life drifts away. After Rue passes, Katniss kisses her forehead and closes her eyes.

I am always absolutely crushed by this entire scene, but here’s how it went:

Rue gets trapped by a rigged net and screams for Katniss to help her.

Katniss frees her and they hug tightly because they were afraid they were gonna lose each other.

Some guy spears Rue in the stomach but Katniss quickly shoots an arrow through his heart.

One part that isn't shown in this particular video that I think is also important to note is that Katniss shows the government that they are responsible for Rue’s death by covering her body and wound with yellow, purple, and white flowers. Which ultimately made Rue look like she was sleeping in a meadow as she sang in the song.

2. Shooting The Apple Scene

It was a tough decision to make if I should put this at number 1 or number 2, just because of how incredible Katniss is in this scene. She goes in for her evaluation and to show the judges her “special skill”. She picks up the bow which, as all seasoned and hardcore fans of The Hunger Games know, is the main weapon and an important part of Katniss.

She introduces herself and her district, walks up to the targets, takes her arm, and shoots. She unfortunately misses. The judges laugh at her, and we can agree that is irritating.

She shrugs the laughs off and tries again. She shoots and this time, she pierces the target in the chest. She smirks and looks over at the judges, and they are not paying any attention. She gets angry that they just missed her perfect chest shot.

She looks around the area where the judges were talking about the pig that just came into the room. She spots the apple in the cooked pig’s mouth. She takes the chance to pick up an arrow, quickly loads it into her bow, focuses on the apple, pulls back the bow string, and lets go.

The arrow hits the apple and pins it to the wall. Guys, she barely missed all the judges. They stare at her in shock and disbelief that she would even think of doing that.

What I found to be the best parts of this scene are:

Katniss decided to take the second shot, instead of walking away when she missed the first shot.

Katniss showed she meant business when she shot the apple out of the pig’s mouth.

Katniss bowed and said “Thank you for your consideration”, after almost shooting the judges. What a boss move.

1. Training Scene

This scene takes place in the training room. All of the tributes come here to train before actually being thrown into their death sentence. A Lot goes on in this small scene, especially the main part that I think deserves a shout-out. The part where Cato accuses another boy tribute of stealing his knife. Cato confronts the boy he is so convinced has it, and almost starts a fight, which is the only rule in the training room. No fighting with the other tributes. C’mon Cato, you had one rule.

After Cato and the boy are removed from the training room so they don't fight, we find out that Rue stole it! Little Rue used her special skill, which was climbing, to take Cato’s knife. My favorite character for this reason. Starting fights and pulling pranks. She is simply amazing.

What I just described is exactly why this scene has the number 1 spot. There is no better fitting number for this. Although there are other great reasons for this to be top of the list like:

Being able to learn, and if their memory ability serves them well in time of need, maybe they can memorize some herbs and/or simple survival skills.

They also have an art area, where you can try to learn how to camouflage with mud and other natural items, but honestly, this skill is not easy to learn in just a couple of days. You have to be artistic in some ways to pull this off.

There are those monkey bars in this scene to help the tributes with arm strength.

There are just so many parts of this scene that are so worthy of watching again and again.

This entire movie is honestly so worthy of watching over and over again. It is such a great Sci-Fi movie about heartache and hardships. It shows that standing up for what is right, is always the way to go no matter the outcome.

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