>Snape: *"Turn to page 394."*

Without a doubt the best in the franchise. The Dementors have affected the tone of this one because it's more serious, mature, dark and even scary at times. I love the storyline with Sirius Black and the Dementor/Werewolf looming threat throughout the movie. Best story yet, best score yet, great cinematography, great acting (kids are better now) and the third act is bonkers. David Thewlis is such a great addition as Professor Lupin. Alan Rickman (Snape) was the standout once again, favorite character. The white neon lighting at night is something I hate in movies and this one has a lot of it, although it makes sense because of the moonlight so fair enough. The time travel is the icing on the cake, amazing use of it. I wish they had kept Cuarón as director for the next few movies.

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**Magical Creatures Ranked** (by favorite):

1. *Hippogriff (Buckbeak)* - who wouldn't want to take a ride on one of those.
2. *Dementor* - a monster that feeds on human happiness and eats your soul.
Straight out of a horror movie.
3. *Werewolf* - so cool, so deadly, one of the greatest moments of the franchise. The transformation scene was epic.
4. *Animagus* - not quite a Werewolf but still deadly.
5. *Boggart* - a shapeshifter that takes the shape of your greatest fear. Mine would probably be spiders too.
6. *Whomping Willow* - one hell of a ride.
7. *The Monster Book of Monsters* - reading will kill you.
8. *Shrunken Talking Head* - that was a thing.
9. *Singing Toad* - that was also a thing.