Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Reviews

Beginning the very compelling series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is very visual and has impressive acting from the young cast. It's enough fro fans of the books too.

An effective start to a great franchise as it has no issue pulling it's audience into this magical world.

The girlfriend made me finally watch this and I admit that it was quite good. More of a getting-to-know-the-characters type of movie where plenty happens though not much plot really is needed yet. Very likeable.

Not really into this movie x.x

Whether or not you're a Harry Potter lover, the film adaptation feels like a fantasy classic.

this film captures the wizarding world in a beautiful way. They dumped a ton of money into this film and it definitely paid off.

I want to start by stating that John Williams is a king among men. This is exactly the type of film he is best at making and he absolutely nailed the soundtrack to this.

The acting is superb. Not only did they hire incredible actors to play the teachers but some of the kids (Harry and Draco in particular) are all-stars. Dumbledore, Hagrid, McGonagall, Snape, Filch, and Mr. Olivander all deserve special praise for their individual performances. British actors reign supreme.

There is a ton of magic in this film. The cinematography is incredibly good which is an absolute must in fantasy films.

But this isn't just fun and games. There is a lot of initial character development that goes on in this film to explain why friendships, rivalries, and amnities rise up through the rest of the series. There is mystery in this film but that is overshadowed by the focus on the mythical world where magic reigns supreme.

SUMMARY- the perfect playground for the imagination. RECOMMENDED!

This is a feel-good film for sure, and a hell of a way to start off the franchise. I remember watching this movie in the theaters as a kid, and then journeying back into the books, re-reading the whole series for the third time. Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint all find their strong suits in their roles, but with all child actors, there's room for improvement. This point is of course null and void due to the fact that they're all grown up now, and have proven themselves as actors! All of the professors make outstanding acting decisions and the ensemble cast is neatly, and masterfully, outlined with the finest Britain had to offer. 4/5

4.5.5. My favorite of the series. A sheer joy to watch.

Nearly perfect depiction of the first book. Despite it's length the kids loved every minute of it.

Definitely one of my favorite Potter movies.

Such a crap movie! No action and boring

Great movie, cannot figure the negative reviews. Yes, it is primarily for kids, but it has an edge adults can enjoy as well.

It was good--especially Dumbledore! He owned, the new one isn't good...at all.

Well made and well planned for the film brings new and creative things to the big screen, the acting was very good for a child in a movie and the story seems to come through in a very well paced manner.

its ok but the first r always the best because its introducing the carictors

I've never been the kind of person that buys into hype and to be honest, I hate most big budget films, So until this weekend, I've avoided everything Harry Potter. That being said, I have never met anyone who had anything bad to say about the Potter films, so I finally decided to give it a shot, and boy was I surprised! For those select few who don't know the story, Harry Potter is the son of two legendary wizards, who was hidden with distant relatives, in order to protect him. Until his eleventh birthday, he had no idea that he was famous or had the potential to be the most power wizard the world has ever known. Potter is invited to join the Hogwarts school of wizardry and that is when the adventure begins. British Actor, Daniel Radcliffe, plays Potter and is nothing short of spectacular. Before the Potter films, Radcliffe had very limited acting experience and many say, he got the part, because of his resemblance to Harry Potter on the cover of the book. That may be how he got the part, but he defiantly shows he has the talent to go along with the right look. His performance was terrific, but there is something to be said about having the right Director, and Christopher Columbus was the perfect choice. Columbus has a ton of experience working with young newcomers in films with high expectations. Overall, the story is extremely well written, the young cast was refreshing and full of energy, the direction was stellar, and the set, costumes, and effects were some of the best I've ever seen. I'm not going to go run out and join a quitage team, but I am going to see the rest of the series. Harry Potter is a huge budget franchise, but for once, a blockbuster film does live up to the hype, and earns the title of a must see movie!

Not the best start to a series but it is a good kid's (and adults) film.

Got to like this one really

this is one of my favorites in the series. I really like the story and I really like the film. It was a good first movie and I really enjoyed it.

The one where it all began, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is fantastic, especially if you don't know what is coming. The story is enchanting, with a great British cast list, surprsingly untasteful (still successful) humour and a pleasing tone.