Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Atthemovies — 17 Jun 2011
In retrospect, this film is a lot better then when you first see it. Although the acting, primarily on the stars is not so great, the movie itself still manages to be pretty good. This may be due to the fantastic performances of the supporting cast that includes Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, and Richard Harris, or it may be due to the brilliant score by John Williams that has become somewhat the classical theme of a generation.
The direction may not be as visually impressive as later installments, but Columbus still does a good job of bringing wonder to Hogwarts. The changes from the book, although few, are still apparent to a fan of the series, and are not that much a distraction.
Absolutely for Potter fans, and possibly for everyone else, Sorcerer's (Philosopher's) Stone is a great movie that launches the magical franchise.
This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Atthemovies on 17 Jun 2011.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has generally received very positive reviews.
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