Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Cameron D — 06 Apr 2013

Imaginative, wonderful, and an instant classic!

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Cameron D on 06 Apr 2013.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

By Jpk (597) on 14 Jun 2019

Very Good Start Philosopher’s Stone proves that you can adapt a book and massively succeed…

Read Review

Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

By Chris H (3,076) on 19 Jul 2018

Better than I expected, pretty easy going and been told the others get a little darker which is more to my taste…

Read Review

Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

By Aidan S (216) on 11 Nov 2018

Good worldbuilding and character development to start out the series, but the acting can be a little rough to watch from the child actors at…

Read Review

Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

By Jared S (820) on 11 Oct 2018

When a film series has achieved international recognition and enjoyed enormous commercial success, it becomes very easy to believe that its…

Read Review

Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

By Gregory Weinkauf (347) for New Times (L.A.) (313) on 08 Aug 2018

Happily, then, the first movie of the Harry Potter series casts a splendid spell, as screenwriter Steve Kloves has transcribed J.K…

Read Review

Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

By Elizabeth2020 (1) on 29 Mar 2020

The film was released when I was only six and I remember watching it in cinema, terrified by the last scene) memories…

Read Review

Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

By Jonlloyd A (46) on 13 Jul 2018

What a charming movie! The storytelling and acting were magical. Can't say the same thing regarding the CGI…

Read Review

Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

By Wind 4 (66) on 28 Dec 2018

A Great start to an amazing series. I'll give it - 80%…

Read Review

Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

By Jose Miguel G (482) on 12 Nov 2018

Strong in its ingenuity as a child's film, yet, respectful enough of its source material, Christopher Columbus managed to craft a solid fantasy-adventure…

Read Review

Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

By Jens S (711) on 13 Nov 2018

It doesn't always run smoothly- but it captures the magic of the book's location and characters perfectly, all the while maintaining memorability…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Like Mike (2002)

By Mark Holcomb (179) for Village Voice (8,525) on 23 Aug 2003

A valueless kiddie paean to pro basketball underwritten by the NBA…

Read Review

Review of The Devil's Arithmetic (1999)

By Fernanda L (26) on 17 Mar 2007

O pior filme sobre a 2° Guerra que eu já vi…

Read Review

Review of Season of the Witch (2011)

By Boxenford92 (24) on 13 May 2011

Its pretty close to impossible to like this film…

Read Review

Review of The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

By Jumpbrick (5) on 03 Feb 2016

This movie was an outright insult. The set ups simply don't make sense - and the story it is trying to tell is ridiculous beyond measure…

Read Review

Review of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)

By Xander W (4) on 02 Apr 2007

I thought this was a very slow film and I love the Classics. but this was horrible. I did like the ending and the Sea Captian. I love his personality…

Read Review

Review of Pinocchio 3000 (2004)

By Remo M (10) on 11 Oct 2007

Brought this for a squid inna da poud shop! A load of b*****s but my daughter loves it!!!!!! I personally wouldn't even give the ting one star…

Read Review

Review of Sidekicks (1992)

By Jeremy S (1,980) on 13 Jun 2010

A HORRIBLE movie but one to watch for laughs....when you're not supposed to be laughing…

Read Review

Review of The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

By Variety Staff (1,156) for Variety (12,700) on 16 Oct 2007

The acting and writing are barely professional but the art direction, especially Alan Hume's stunning camerawork, gives the pic a gloss…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Terrifier 2

2022

65%48 Reviews

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

A Simple Favor

2018

69%617 Reviews

Blade Runner 2049

2017

80%2,332 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

The Menu

2022

70%145 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Interstellar

2014

83%1,261 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews