Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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On DVD » Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone » Reviews » Comments

80%

PG, 2 hr. 32 min.
Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By:
Chris Columbus

In Theaters:
Nov 16, 2001 Wide

On DVD:
May 28, 2002
Warner Bros. Pictures

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Critic Review - New York Magazine

The filmmakers want to show us a magical world that is, at the same time, wholly believable. They want to create matter-of-fact miracles, but what they end up with is mostly just plain matter-of-fact.

January 22, 2002 Full Review Source: New York Magazine

| Comments (4)

Peter Rainer

New York Magazine

Top Critic

Comments

John Hughes

hard to believe you are totally irrelevannt.

Oct 23 - 04:38 PM

Todd Beaton

I thought the movie was lacking in a lot departments, especially the story. Like most HP movies they just aren't that good. Not sure why these stories are so popular since I usually enjoy a good fantasy story. Harry Potter has to be the biggest wimp who relies on his friends to save him ans the bad guy is always around but not (voldemort) terrible movies. If you want a good series read The DeathGate Cycle by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman...puts this drivel to shame.

Nov 5 - 03:13 AM