Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Rick L — 04 Sep 2015
While looking back through the movies I've rated and not reviewed, I stumbled across all of the Harry Potter films. I embarked on a marathon with my cousin who had never seen any of the Harry Potter films about a year ago and I recently watched it this summer with a 5-year old girl just watching it for the first time.
When Harry Potter flies his broom for the first time, I notice her face light up. That's when it occurred to me that this film is truly magical. Not only is the plot about kids and magic, but it is magical movie how it strives on the human emotion.
Not since Star Wars has a movie franchise really moved me like this. Happy, Sad, Angry, Scared. All these emotions are front and centre and in full effect. Yeah, if you are seeing this for the first time as an older teenager, it might not have the same effect but this is one of the best franchises to expose your kids to.
Sure there are some dark scenes for little children but there are so many more uplifting scenes that it really doesn't matter. A great start to a great story which are the Harry Potter films!
This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Rick L on 04 Sep 2015.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has generally received very positive reviews.
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