It's another movie post! (Post 3 of 5)

Happy Halloween. Have fun worshiping the Devil tonight. But for those of you who value your souls and would rather do something more constructive with your time, here are a few movies that you may enjoy.


Harry Potter and the First Six Years (2001, '02, '04, '05, '07, '09) PG/PG-13

Even if you live under a rock, you've heard of Harry Potter. And, unless the rock under which you live is, itself, under another, larger rock at the bottom of an underground lake, you've either read or seen at least one of Harry's adventures in J. K. Rowling's world of magic. So I'll not beat this into the ground.

The world of Harry Potter is so incredibly rich and entertaining that even the most puritanical of old biddies would be hard-pressed not to attempt a quick "Expelliarmus" or two, not to mention a hearty "Avada Kedavra," should those pesky trick-or-treaters linger too long on her doorstep.

The following is a brief breakdown of the Harry Potter movies:


Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) PG

The sole survivor of a gruesome attack by a dark wizard, Harry is sent to live with his aunt and uncle who completely and utterly loathe the boy. On Harry's eleventh birthday he discovers that he is, in fact, a wizard and goes off to a special school where he'll learn all about magic and gross candy.


Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) PG

Harry returns to school amid warnings that horrible things are going to happen, which, of course, they do. A mysterious monster roams the halls of the school, petrifying students, spiders act strangely, and a flying Ford Anglia escapes into the forest.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) PG

This is the one you've been waiting for. The first two movies were fun, but their real purpose is to expose you to the necessary facts so that you'll be prepared for this amazing film. It's much darker than the previous two, with Gary Oldman playing the role of a vicious escaped convict on the hunt for Harry. It's a seriously cool movie.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) PG-13

Skip it. Read the book instead.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) PG

Another amazing movie. Very dark and spooky. Student rebellion, prophetic dreams, crooked government officials, secret societies... all culminating in a very bittersweet ending.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) PG-13

Harry is growing up, he's facing challenges he never dreamed of, he's realizing his limits... and Jim Broadbent completely and utterly steals the show as new professor Horace Slughorn. It's funny, it's dark, and it will bend your mind. You may want to watch this one on the toilet to avoid ruining your pants.

Thank you,
      Matt Beers