Rank 5: The Inflated Aunt
- Movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Very similar to Part 2, the beginning of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” also takes place on Privet Drive, and again the Dursleys are expecting a visit – this time from Vernon’s sister Magda. True to Dursley family tradition, Magda is quite unbearable. Thus, what had to happen, happens: Harry loses control and inflates Magda into a human balloon. Granted, Harry didn’t have the situation entirely under control. However, the action was still quite genius and definitely falls into the “iconic” category.
Perhaps the inflated Aunt Magda wasn’t the most profound opening scene of the film series. However, seeing the Dursleys suffer is worth it.
