Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) (2001)
Alan Rickman, Chris Rankin, Daniel Radcliffe
On his 11th birthday, young Harry Potter discovers the life he never knew he had, the life of a wizard. In his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he meets his two best friends Ron Weasley, an expert at Wizard Chess, and Hermione Granger, a girl with non-magic parents. Harry le... (read more) On his 11th birthday, young Harry Potter discovers the life he never knew he had, the life of a wizard. In his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he meets his two best friends Ron Weasley, an expert at Wizard Chess, and Hermione Granger, a girl with non-magic parents. Harry learns the game of Quiditch and Wizard Chess on his way to facing a Dark Arts teacher who is bent on destroying him.
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PG, 2 hrs. 33 min.
Directed by:
Chris Columbus
Release Date: Nov 16, 2001
DVD Release Date: May 28, 2002
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CGI effects sucked,Star wars was betterin 77, probably the best out of the series.
Harry Potter is MY movie. Cute Radcliffe and co., a movie for kids, but even adults like it.
I do think this film is a very good film with fantastic, older, actors and actresses. It is a very entertaining film but it saddens me too say this but nothing really interesting happens until Prof. Quirell comes in and says, "Troll In the Dungeon" a... (read more) I do think this film is a very good film with fantastic, older, actors and actresses. It is a very entertaining film but it saddens me too say this but nothing really interesting happens until Prof. Quirell comes in and says, "Troll In the Dungeon" and faints. It is a good family film with lots of stuff for children but it's not really for adults. The younger actors and actresses don't bring any naturalism into the film but still they do a very good job for thier age. All in all a great film for children but for adults may be bored.
I remember I was very upset. Nothing like I've imagined for the book adaptation.
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Though the film will undoubtedly please the young viewers who flock to it, ultimately many of the book's readers may wish for a more magical incarnation.full review
As a movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone has no inner life -- no pulse -- of its own: It's secondhand.full review
During Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, I was pretty sure I was watching a classic, one that will be around for a long time, and make many generations of fans.full review
The movie version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is, as the Brits might put it, quite good.full review
Hiring nonhack screenwriter Steve Kloves (Wonder Boys) pays dividends.full review
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