Start book 1 sorcerers stone sometime around 11 years old, as a readaloud book. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 2004 imdb. Ds1 read books 1 3 in y5 and y6, then book 4 in the summer holidays between primary and secondary, then book 5 and 6 in y7 and book 7 in y8. The movie tells the story of the group of rebels who managed to steal the plans to the death star, leading directly to the events that kick of a new hope. The second installment in the harry potter franchise sees harry battles tom riddle and the basilisk. Rowlings books while also entertaining those new to the potterverse. Is the 4th harry potter book appropriate for a 3rd grader. This harry potter movie has a darker tone than the previous ones. Unlike the mpaa we do not assign one inscrutable rating based on age but 3. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your post potter depression. That said, harry is 11 years old in the first book in the series and 17 by the final book, and kids generally like to read about protagonists.
In a flash, the entire sequence from harry potter and the sorcerers stone comes back to me. Is harry potter and the prioner of azkaban appropriate for kids. An ancient prophecy seems to be coming true when a mysterious presence begins stalking the corridors of a school of magic and leaving its. In the case of harry potter, the main character begins as an elevenyearold and ends up as a seventeenyearold. They dont need the rest of the series to be a very good read. Rent harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 starring daniel radcliffe and rupert grint on dvd and bluray. In this sequel to the smash hit harry potter and the sorcerers stone, harry ignores warnings not to return to school that is, if he values his life to investigate with ron and hermione a mysterious series of attacks.
Harry potter is in this third movie based on the globally popular book series, and the movie itself seems to be entering adolescence, with its darker themes, darker images, and darker emotions. So the harry potter movies have been on telly so oh has been recording them and letting dds watch them, theyre nearly 3 and nearly 5. The harry potter film franchise ruled the box office for a decade, but it also managed the uncommon feat of earning certified fresh status for every single one of its installments. An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. Every child should read harry potter, but not every child is ready to read the entire series in one go. Otherwise, this movie is great, and is very suitable for children. So my youngest son began at 8 and continued along he is now 16. To fully appreciate the beauty of harry potter, they should ideally start reading it only after a certain age. I really like the book series, but the movie is just not good at all to me.
The harry potter movie age guide common sense media. My pediatrician suggested that eleven and older is a good age to start. Its possible to do both with a much younger kid who is in the middle of the series without giving away anything from the later books. The entire last 30 mintutes of the film might be disturbing and upsetting. I dont think they are age appropriate until 4th or 5th grade. Harry potter then and now 2018 harry potter before and after 2018 you will be shocked to see the changes harry potter antes y despues 2018 or harry potter then and. A spinoff prequel series will consist of five films started with fantastic. Rent harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 on. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is this movie. Our 8yearolds favorite part is when harry sneaks into hogsmeade, the village. Extraction loses top netflix spot to a surprising new movie.
Harry potter and the goblet of fire the triwizard tournament is so dangerous that no wizard under 17 is allowed to compete but when, at age 14, harry potter s name flies out of the goblet of fire, he is forced to take part. It remains one of the most successful movie sagas of all time, and its even spawned a spinoff series currently in progress with the fantastic beasts franchise. In general, kids like to read about characters a couple of years older than them. Watch the harry potter movie age guide to learn about the best media for your family including the best kids movies, age appropriate tvseries, top educational games, and the most useful websites. Nov 08, 20 the second professor mcgonagall pulls oliver wood from his charms class, i realize im in pinkalicious territory again.
The cgi that is used has not aged well at all since it came out nearly 18. I think, for the books 14 and movies 1 3, anytime your child is old enough to read that well. The third installment in the harry potter saga finds harry daniel radcliffe and his. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the last book in the harry potter sequence that feels good to read to most younger children, but what to fill the gap with while they wait to be old. Getty images rowling gave an update on the wizard last year, in case anyone doubted harrys real age. He was the only child and son of james and lily potter nee evans, both members of the original order of the phoenix. This is a first harry potter film to receive a pg similar to star wars film series edit. Harry potter and the deathly hallows at what age do you. I personally love the harry potter books, as well as the lord of the rings, eragon series, etc. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets rent movies and. The film, which is the third instalment in the harry potter film series, was written by steve kloves and produced by chris columbus, david heyman.
What to read to younger children when harry potter gets. The pg rating is for frightening moments, creature violence and mild language. Nov 21, 2008 is harry potter appropriate for 10 year olds. At what age do you think it is appropriate for kids. He can recall events in movies watchedbooks read to him, as well as characters names and the basics of what they saiddid. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 2004 pg 1. For example, my best friends son is 4 years old, almost 5. The books were originally aimed at primary aged children. The thing with the harry potter movies is they are very addictive. Apr 23, 20 harry potter and the order of the phoenix dealing with teen isolation and political injustice, we help parents decide if this film is appropriate for kids harry potter and the order of the phoenix although harry potter witnessed the terrifying return of the evil lord voldemort, the ministry of magic denies that this happened and uses its. Third potter is darker, more complex, and fantastic. But not every kid inclines so heavily towards the dark side and many under12s will doubtless find the fourth harry potter movie too edgy to endure. I read the first book when i was 10 i was 7 when the first book released, but i wasnt into reading at that age, and read the last when i was 17 as that was when it got published. Jun 06, 2018 harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 bts nevilles stand 2011 daniel radcliffe movie hd duration.
Aug 04, 2015 so when is the magic age to read harry potter. My 3 yo niece is a huge harry potter fan, she loves the films only allowed to watch the first two and she loves the first three books too. Honestly, in my opinion, the best time to start reading harry potter is as soon as you know the child can follow a story line at a basic capacity possible. To make matters worse, the ministry have installed dolores umbridge at hogwarts and she not only punishes harry for telling lies but also.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban film wikipedia. However, figuring out what age is best for kids to handle this sometimesintense story can be a challenge. Even more than revenge of the sith, rogue one is the star wars movie that feels like it was made entirely for adults. For one, there are certain practical constraints, such as understanding the meaning of certain words or the nuances in the narrative, which children might not be able to grapple with before they are of the appropriate age. Dementors attack 3 or 4 times throughout the movie.
A part of the set of harry potter on march 30, 2012. Dd read the whole series in about 3 months last year when she was 8. Welcome to rharrypotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the harry potter universe. Some harry potter games are appropriate for tweensteens, while some are appropriate only for teensadults. However, the links will take you to the ratings the films received in countries other than the united states. Rowling released the first book more than 15 years ago, kids have been devouring the books, watching the movies, and at least for super fans playing games and apps and visiting websites devoted to the young wizard. The film, which is the third instalment in the harry potter film series, was written by steve kloves and produced by chris columbus, david heyman, and mark radcliffe. The harry potter series is inappropriate for minors who are not already well formed morally.
I do think lord of the rings is too young for your girls, and i hate that she had nightmares. Jan 21, 2016 but there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. Harrys birth was overshadowed by a prophecy, naming either himself or neville longbottom as the one with the power to vanquish lord voldemort. Oct 12, 2009 i understand keeping the violence down for children,but i dont understand keeping them from books any age appropriate books that is. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 bts nevilles stand 2011 daniel radcliffe movie hd duration. Harry potter and the goblet of fire is this movie suitable. Harry potter then and now 2018before and after 2018harry. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 is this movie. For her it was fine, but i wouldnt have wanted her reading them much younger. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 harry, ron and hermione are in a race against time to track down and destroy the horcruxes. This is the scene from harry potter and the goblet of fire.
I really dont like this scene because of what madeye moody shows to the students, but. From a technical standpoint, harry potter is categorized as a middlegrade read, which typically encompasses 9to12yearolds. Firstly, harry potter movies are based on 7 novels, which chronicle harrys life from age 11 to 17. I love amys plan about reading aloud one book in the series every october, although i dont know if thats what well do. But there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. Why is harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban rated pg. The movie centers around a murderer who escapes a high security prison, guarded by dementors really scary creatures for kids under 10, might induce nightmares, and due to the prisoner heading to hogwarts, these dementors guard the school and appear frequently. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets shortly after starting his second year at hogwarts, harry potter starts to hear strange whispers coming from within the walls of the school. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is a 2004 fantasy film directed by alfonso cuaron and distributed by warner bros.
I really dont know a kid who has seen one and not really really wanted to see them all. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix although harry potter witnessed the terrifying return of the evil lord voldemort, the ministry of magic denies that this happened and uses its power over the newspapers to publicly deride harry as a liar. Take a look back at gary oldmans movie career in photos. The harry potter movies do all that and more, delighting fans of j. I highly recommend it to any harry potter fan, as well as just movie lovers in general.
The second professor mcgonagall pulls oliver wood from his charms class, i realize im in pinkalicious territory again. The first two movies were competently directed by chris columbus, with brilliant production design and meticulous attention to detail, making sure. He read them as soon as they came out so began at 11. Harry potter, ron and hermione return to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry for their third year of study. Then the brother, who is younger by 3 12 yrs, began to read them at the same time they swallowed each book immediately.
Ive been looking it up online and the ratings are pg for the first 3 then 12 for the rest. I didnt set rules in stone about this, it was partly the age that he felt ready to take on the giant tomes that the last few books are. Since harry potter is just turning 11 as the first book starts, ive found my kids in the 9 age range relate to it the most. Nov 20, 2005 but not every kid inclines so heavily towards the dark side and many under12s will doubtless find the fourth harry potter movie too edgy to endure. Oh is a big harry potter fan but ive never read the books and ive not really watched the films. All 3 of my children have seen the movies and all though they are older, at least 2 of them where in elementary when we started watching the movies. Whether you started reading the series at an age appropriate 12 only to wait in line at 22 for the joy. That said, harry is 11 years old in the first book in the series and 17 by the final book, and kids generally like to read about protagonists in their age range or a couple of years older. Every star wars movie ranked from least kidfriendly to. I mentioned in my post about how to choose chapter books for kids that the age of the protagonist is a good general guideline for the age of the reader.
It was the last film to feature richard harris as dumbledore due to his death. My son is begging to read the 4th harry potter book, the goblet of fire. The harry potter movies in chronological order by date of. Nov 01, 2017 all of which is to say that when i frequently get asked what the right age to read harry potter is, i dont have a great answer. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets is this movie suitable.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets cast, info. What are the movie ratings for harry potter movies. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets 2002 official opening scene in 3d hd dvd quality duration. Now, let me just say something before i start the question. Apr, 20 harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1. At what age should you read each harry potter book. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is this movie suitable. Hes read the first 3 harry potter books and loves them. He must face three increasingly difficult magical challenges but something dark is slithering in the background, manipulating events towards a more sinister conclusion.
Sadly, completing such a dangerous and daring mission ultimately cost these rebel spies their lives. I cant argue, though, that october is the best time to read harry potter. Due to the success, j k rowling started making them darker and more adult orientated as. He is now, but he has seen all of the harry potter movies and read the books prior to seeing the movies. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. The riddle house at the beginning is very unsettling. A few thoughts about reading harry potter everyday reading. Mcgonagall catches him and introduces him to wood, the captain of the gryffindor quidditch team. Discovering the joys of harry potter is a rite of passage for kids today. Like the books, the movies do get darker and more intense as the series progresses, so make sure your little harry, ron, and hermione fans are ready for each new chapter before moving on. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 parent. Jan 28, 2015 the harry potter series continues to captivate young fans with its spellbinding adventures.
With 42 total questions, i think i have touched on just about everything. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is this movie. This harry potter quiz has questions from all seven potter books movies. This article is very wrong about the age recommendations for harry potter books and movies. Inappropriate things you never noticed in harry potter thegamer. Getty images rowling gave an update on the wizard last year, in case anyone doubted harry s real age. Harry potter is in this third movie based on the globally popular book series, and the movie itself seems to be entering adolescence, with its darker themes, darker images, and. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets cast, info, trivia. Daniel radcliffe, rupert grint, emma watson, kenneth branagh, john cleese. My opinion about harry potter is books 1 3 being fine for any age, but then they get dark. To make matters worse, they learn of the existence of the deathly hallows, three powerful magical items that grant mastery over death. The first 3 and the 6th movies sorcerers stone, chamber of secrets, prisoner of azkaban, half blood prince are all rated pg, the other 4 are pg. There is a seventh harry potter book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, that will be made into two movies i. That being said, the last few are pg, so i would wait.
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