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Summary: very good!
Review: Why the bad reviews?? Huh?? I thought it was excellent. It followed the book closely. Ok, they were pretty good at acting. the girl who played Hermione Granger has been in a small play, that was her acting experience. Ron had hardly any acting experience. I don't know about Harry , but they're what? 11 years old? I liked it all around. You should definately buy this video.
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Summary: A Bit Too Simple.
Review: The first time I saw "HARRY POTTER" I liked it, the effects were great, the acting I guess was O.K., the score was great too, but what bothered me was that it seemed to be a more childish and simpler than the original book. The original book could be likable for all agaes(supposedly), but the movie can't. One disapointment in the movie was that the scary parts were scarier written down in the book than to be actually seen in the movie. And anyone over 12 years old wouldn't likely be caught laughing at the "supposed to be funny" scenes.
Even though the special features should be interesting, I would reccomend renting it first befor you run off to your nearest movie store and buying it and not know what your getting.
So, overall, I'd say this is a good family film. Though it would help to have read the book, it seems you don't need too much background information to understand it.
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Summary: DVD [is bad] - Buy the Video
Review: I got the DVD for the special features. But you have to spend close to 45 minutes jumping through hoops to see them. Who's idea was this? What's wrong with the way everyone else does it? Just make a button titled "Deleted Scenes". I'm planning on returning the DVD to the store I purchased it from and getting the video. Unless you have 45 minutes to waste on stuff, get the video.
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Summary: AWsome
Review: This is the best movie. I bought it and i love the xtra features plus the real movie
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Summary: Fun Family Entertainment
Review: Kids and grown-up kids alike will enjoy this film adaptation of the popular first novel in the Harry Potter series. I've never read the books (I must be one of the only people in the world at this point!) and I still thought this film was fun. It's a modern-day fairy tale with cleaver and charming scenes throughout.The special effects are outstanding, and the film is increadibly well cast. There is a reason that this was a blockbuster. It's just a very entertaining and well put-together film. I hope that the next films are as successful at creating the magic that this one had in abundance.
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Summary: The Wizard of OZ of our Time
Review: I just bought the DVD yesterday after renting it the other day and found it to be thoroughly enjoyable. I haven't read the books (though that ought to change soon now that I'm a new father!) and I didn't see the film in theaters. But I was captivated from the start by the story, the charactors, and the wonderful sets. It's interesting to note that the CGI is toned down a bit compared to the eye candy that's being passed off as movies these days. Most of the animals (including the owls) are real, as are most of the sets (real stone floors, tables, etc.), thereby making the story much more believable than Star Wars II. From such young actors, the acting is superb, and the adults do a good job as well (some of those british accents seem a bit forced, though). Some (adult)reviewers have noted that some scenes (the chess scene, for example) failed to instill fear in thier minds. I think that they were executed perfectly, keep in mind that this movie is aimed at pre-teens. If you'd like to see children getting their heads blown off, then you won't enjoy this film. All in all, I was pleasantly surprised at this refreshing fantasy that's should be in anyone's collection. A last note: I give the movie 5 stars, but the DVD does lack some of the features you might expect from such a film. The interface is cumbersome (for an adult, anyway), and the interviews are limited. I would have enjoyed seeing more on how the film was made.
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Summary: Good Special Effects But Its Still Greasy Kid's Stuff
Review: This movie is not bad, the special effects are good and the acting is very good, kids will love it, adults will be mildly entertained. I found it to be very uninteresting and predictable in spots, not worth the money for a purchase. I hope that the books are more interesting than this movie.
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Summary: A wizardry concoction of pure delight.
Review: Join Harry Potter as he takes his magical ride on the Hogwart's Express for his first year at Wizard School. Harry is a young boy living in a cabinet under the stairs at his Aunt and Uncle's house when the film begins. He's rather abused, and noisily neglected by his aunt and uncle and greedy cousin until Hagrid comes along. Hagrid is a wizard himself, a caretaker at Hogwart's school of Wizardry. From the moment Hagrid removes Harry from his relatives, an adventure begins that will have you laughing and delighted, no matter what your age. Fantastic special effects and a long journey into the magical world of wizardry combine to make an extra special film for all ages. If you have read the book, you will find the movie is nearly a mirror image of the book, an outstanding adaptation of J.K. Rowlings phenomenal story. Within the movie, there are characters you will find your heart warming to, such as Hagrid, a loveable old thing, and Professor Dumbledorf, a wise wizard with a soft spot, and there are enough villains (or suspected villains) to keep you guessing until the end. A movie to own, to watch, to share, and to watch again. Invite your friends and have a Harry Potter evening!
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Summary: And thats a slam for the adults in this fandom
Review: The movie - the movie is great. Chances are you've experianced Harry Potter in some way or another. The video has a few flaws here and there with the transfer - but overall it's minimal. The sound is superb. As for the extras, the box describes all the many features, but fails to mention that you can only do things once you've completed others. The dvd contains 6 extra scenes - but in order to do so - you have to play a game that is as fun as pushing blocks through a hole in the wall. Boredom and frustration sets in from the first momment. Pardon me for felling peeved that I have to WORK for my extras. As for the rest of the extras - they're boring. The wand thing is stupid and it's always the third wand. The transfigure feature is no existant. And the tour of hogwarts couldn't go any slower.
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Summary: DVD is something of a ripoff
Review: I had high hopes for this DVD. But alas, it is lacking in most of what I expect from a good DVD version of a movie. The extra scenes require the viewer to solve a complicated "puzzle" in order to see them. There's no director commentary available, and very little in the way of those "extras" (info on special effects, for instance) that make DVDs a must. The DVD-ROM portion won't operate properly on my 2-year-old computer. In short, this DVD is pretty much a rip-off. And to top it all off, you have to buy a separate DVD to get the widescreen version. The only thing good about this DVD is that you get to see the movie on your TV set--and amazingly, it's better than in the theater. I felt a little overwhelmed by the theatrical version, but seeing it this way is just right.
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