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Summary: More Magical On DVD!
Review: I must say, when I saw this in the theatre I would have reviewd this with two stars at best. It didn't work for me on the big screen.So I got the DVD to give it a second chance. And guess what? It works better on the small screen for me. The magic and story came alive for me and I really got a chance to look closer at the story and performances. Maggie Smith is one of my favorites and the kids are really good. The DVD extras on this one are the best. Take it to your computer or just explore on your own TV. The rooms and behind the scenes are very well done. There's a game and even a guided tour on this one. I also liked the fact they talked about the sequel coming next year. (Kenneth Branagh will be in it!) Overall this is a good made-for-tv-type film and works very well for home viewing. Give it a shot and ride your broom!
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Summary: What is everyone's PROBLEM!? This movie is great!!
Review: ...I would think that all Harry Potter fans would find this movie as wonderfully adapted and enchanting as I did.
First of all-the acting was superb! How could anyone say that those such as Robbie Coltrane's acting was flat? He, not including looking the stature and gruffness of Hagrid to a tea, was the best portrayal that they could have possibly found for the role. Really-who else can copy Rubeus Hagrid's accent to such a caliber?!...
The kids, Daniel Radcliffe,Rupert Grint and Tom Felton were excellent for their roles-especially Ron, who was played to the at most perfection-he even looked how I imagined him!! Emma Watson is a little too pretty to be Hermione (I always imagined her much plainer,) but she plays Hermione's cleverness and frank scoffs with flair.
And lets not forget the actors who portrayed Percy Weasley (who was very business-like and only lacking his Horn-rimmed glasses) The Weasley Twins Fred and George, (both very convincing, though most of their very very funny lines were sadly cut out) and Oliver Wood (who besides being very cute, has a nice Scottish accent that adds to his personality. Great Quidditch captain!!)
Second of all: The special effects were awesome-especially the Quidditch match, played, AT LAST, before your very eyes in full-fledged velocity!! I was thrilled to the tips of my fingers, and found that to be spelled out spectacularly in stunning visual effects. Fluffy, though clearly a computer generated three headed dog, was nice and vicious-big teeth and lots of slobber on Ron's shoulder added to his personality.
Third of all: They kept all crucial elements in the movie that made the book what it is!! What did they take out, may I ask? They added all of the characters, their great acting and great specail effects, along with keeping all of the best parts and leaving the message that warmed our hearts in the book in the movie. "It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to our enemies-but even more to stand up to our friends..."
...At least I know what this movie is-a spectacular,enchanting, (even though not perfect, but honestly movies can never be as good as books) adaptation to a classic that will live on forever in our hearts and minds! Harry Potter-THE BOY WHO LIVED!! oh yes, and P.S.-Ian Hart did an amazing job as Quirrell-I thought he deserved more credit than he got for his wonderful portrayal. I mean, Really, Who else could scream "TROLL IN THE DUNGEONS!!" so effectively!?
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Summary: Wonderful, if convoluted
Review: OK, so a million other people have written reviews for this, so why one more? Why not. I loved the film itself when it came out in 2001 and I was looking forward to getting it on DVD because of the extra features. Unfortunately, there is no commentary track, which is what I was hoping for, so that's one point off. The good news is that they've included six deleted scenes and one extended version of an existing scene. The bad news is that you need to perform a convoluted procedure to get to them. Here's how to do it. 1/ Put in the second disc (the "extras") 2/ Select "Diagon Alley" 3/ To enter the alley, you either choose 4 incorrect bricks (at which point the DVD gives in and lets you enter), or you choose, in the correct order, 5 bricks out of perhaps a dozen or so. 4/ You then select the *key* on the Gringott's sign. This takes you to a Gringott's screen. 5/ Then you select the coins. Are we getting close yet? Nope. 6/ You return to Diagon Alley, and select Olivander's. You have to pick 3 wands, because the first two you choose are always going to be explosive. Now that you've got your wand, you return to the main menu. 7/ At this point, in the main menu, you can pick the "classroom" (the image of the wand below the white owl). If you didn't go through the first 6 steps, it won't let you in. 8/ Now move the highlight to the cat ("Transfigurations") and push the down arrow. The two owls on the pedestal should highlight. Push enter. 9/ Now the two owls AND the H on the pedestal should be highlighted. Push enter again. 10/ Are we there yet? Nope. Now you have to "get past fluffly". Choose the flute. 11/ Now you have to select the correct key. It's the tiny one in the exact centre of the screen. If you're not sure which one it is, watch the middle of the screen carefully before the animation stops. One of the keys won't be flapping properly -- it's got a broken wing, you see. 12/ Almost there. Now you have to choose the correct potion. It's the round golden one. 13/ Finally, you're at the mirror of Erised. Move the highlight to the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's stone in the middle of the mirror and you'll be presented with a screen that lets you choose from three of the deleted scenes. Be sure to use the forward arrow on that screen to see an additional four scenes. Extremely annoying to get to, but worth it in the end.
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Summary: FAN - TASY............
Review: TWO [marginal] stars! Yet another misplaced Luke Skywalker clone-type saga - will it never end? AND just where is the originality? A totally unrealistic fantasy about 'boarding-school'! Some of the 'effects' throw us straight into Great George Pal territory! Not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Maggie Smith, Richard Harris [Camelot's misplaced Merlin?] could have phoned their performances in! The best thing of all? ALAN RICKMAN! Says more with just a glance..... Only IF you must.....
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Summary: This movie was wonderful!!!
Review: I found this movie to be exciting . It has to be my 2nd favorite movie by far . First is Titanic of course . This movie almost made 1 Billion in movie sales . Unbealevable? just try Titanic that was the best selling movie in Theaters right now that made 1.8 Billion Dollars . (Clears his throut)Now back to the subject . For all the Harry Potter fans...Just go ahead and buy the video , I'm possitive that u'll enjoy it . These are my ratings for the movie.... Graphics:9/10
Tiny parts of the movie could've done better.
Sound:10/10
The music is wonderful . Fully orchestrated music .
Replay Value:10/10
I'm sure that u'll want to see it again and again.
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Summary: A Really Neato Movie, Seriously
Review: Why are all of these reviews so darn -bad-? I'm very surprised, especially since so many people are buying this DVD! Having only seen Harry Potter 3 times, I am nevertheless convinced that it is a great movie. It obviously didn't completely measure up to the book, but neither did Lord of the Rings, and that was the -best- movie ever. So despite the movie's inferiority to the book, I enjoyed it immensely, and the DVD as well. The special features are really fun, especially having to get to the deleted scenes. People complained that it was too much hassle to find the deleted scenes, but seriously... if you had time to buy the Harry Potter DVD and watch the special features on it, you have time to play a game in order to watch the deleted scenes. I admit that the movie could have been a little more scary, and possibly more creative, but all in all, it's a great film for young and old alike. If you're a fan of the books, you really ought to see the movie!
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Summary: harry potter and the sorcerer's stone
Review: this was [a great] movie it was just like the book in all aspects
expeasaly quidditch. that was cool. this movie was the best movie i ever seen thats parcally close the book.
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Summary: mistakes
Review: ok............... but they cut some parts out the book is way better than the movie.......sorry kids
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Summary: Outstanding cast, top-drawer special effects...
Review: ... and J.K. Rowling's exceptional sense of humor all make this a keeper. I wonder why Chris Columbus & Co. deleted the Deleted Scenes, though: they were all on a par with the rest, some of them added plot points, and the seven of them together probably totaled less than five minutes.
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Summary: Poor translation of an awsome book
Review: Maybe I was expecting too much. The movie is rentable, but not worth buying. I dont know how anyone who hasnt read the books could possibly follow the movie. So much detail is lost.
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