10 Most Underrated Harry Potter Movie Scenes

10. Harry And The Others Look For The Unicorn – The Philosopher’s Stone

For many fans, the most memorable part of Harry’s first adventure involves a three-headed dog, a terrifying plant, some winged keys, and a giant chessboard. But when it comes to pure terror, the movie hits its peak during the hunt for the unicorn.

When Professor McGonagall catches Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Malfoy wandering around in the middle of the night, the four of them are given detention and head into the Forbidden Forest to look for an injured unicorn with Hagrid.

This scene is the first truly frightening sequence in the franchise. The twisted tree roots, the strange noises, and the thick layers of fog come together to create an unsettling atmosphere, and the intensity only increases when Harry and Malfoy stumble across Voldemort drinking unicorn blood.

Whilst this certainly isn’t the scariest Harry Potter scene of all time, it does establish how dark the franchise is willing to go. When viewed in isolation, the hunt for the unicorn feels more like a supernatural-horror story than a coming-of-age fantasy tale.