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What's your favorite Harry Potter movie?
Published: 7/13/2011 11:23 AM
Last Modified: 7/13/2011 11:23 AM

How would you rank the Harry Potter movies, from No. 1 to No. 7 on your list of favorites?
We can revisit this in the next week or two, after we've seen the eighth and final film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," which opens Friday.
But for now, how do the movies stack up for you? Who is your favorite character? What's your favorite moment?
My personal favorites, in order:
No. 1: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which had a wonderful rhythm to the story, the balance of dark and light material, the action and the raging hormones at Hogwarts.
No. 2: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
No. 3: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
No. 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
No. 5: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
No. 6: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
No. 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

My favorite character? Hagrid. I've always been able to relate to the big man, and I love Robbie Coltrane.
My favorite moment? There are so many, but I admit to feeling a special, sentimental twinge when Dobby gains his freedom at the end of "Chamber of Secrets." The look on Lucius Malfoy's face is priceless, the very picture of comeuppance.

As a bonus, check out this PopSugarTV montage of clips to see how the Harry Potter series of movies has influenced pop culture over the last 10 years. These are very funny Harry-inspired moments from "The Office," "Saturday Night Live" and others paying their respects to J.K. Rowling's creation.

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