Despite many controversies, theHarry Potterfranchise remains as strong as ever.

However, not every movie in the saga has the same amount of action.

It’s more concerned with being a sweet story about self-discovery than an all-out magical adventure.

Harry Potter looking in awe holding his first wand in Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeisheavy on teen drama and narrative developments but very low on action.

However,Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princedeserves some praise for trying to go in another direction.

It still feels like a kids' movie, but the stakes are greater and more meaningful.

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It’s not an overstatement to callPrisoner of Azkabanthe bestHarry Pottermovie.

It’s darker and more mature, signaling a clear departure from the kiddie tone of its predecessors.

In the action department,the movie ranks in the middle.

Harry and Dumbledore in the Astronomy Tower in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Dumbledore

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It’sfar from the most action-packed entryin thePottersaga, but it offers more than enough thrilling sequences to satisfy fans.

As he comes closer to defeating his mortal enemy, the Wizarding World slowly succumbs to Voldemort’s grasp.

Harry Potterand the Deathly Hallows: Part 1is a road movie and probably the bleakest entry in the saga.

Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) looking terrified while flying the car in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Firewasthe most action-packed entry in the saga up to that point.

It’s notthe bestHarry Pottermovie, but it has some of the best and most memorable action scenes.

With no one taking Voldemort’s return seriously, Harry and his friends take matters into their own hands.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione look stunned in a crowd at school in Prisoner of Azkaban.

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Meanwhile, the Dark Lord is searching for something that might change the course of the war.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixranks first in the action departmentbecause of how well-done its sequences are.

The duel classes are cute, and the Weasley twins' escape from Hogwarts is spectacular.

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Harry, Ron & Hermione stand in an open doorway in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part I

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The Hungarian Horntail breathing fire at Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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Harry Potter on the ground, shooting magic out of his wand at an off-screen Voldemort

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