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Summary: Read the books, see the movie, read the books again...
Review: Before seeing this moving in the theatre, I read the first two books in the series. I absolutely loved the books and the movie! When you read the books you get these pictures in your head of how the characters look, how they act and how the scenes appear. That's why the movie was so amazing! All of the things I pictured in my head were just that in the movie! Some may think that after seeing a movie, there is just no interest in reading the books. Well, I'm almost finished with the third book (Prisoner of Azkaban) and want to go back and read the first two again! I can't wait for the DVD to come out so I can watch the movie over and over too! Rowling is a gifted author who pulls our imaginations into a world of wonder and amazement!
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Summary: Fun for HP newbies; disappointing for HP fans
Review: (Note: this review is of the movie as released in theaters, not of the DVD, which promises to come out with several more hours of deleted scenes.)I just saw HP for the second time in the theaters yesterday, after practically memorizing all four books. My brother and I were quite disappointed, while my mother enjoyed it. Probably because she'd never read the books. The difficulty I had with the movie is that it made *such* an effort to be true to the book, that the 90% of the book that was cut for time was all the more obvious and disappointing. The end result was a set of disjointed scenes that contained the bare minumum of information that the screenwriters could convey and still advance the plot. Most of the character development (and actually, several of the *characters*) was cut for time. All dialogue was so intent on getting the needed information to the audience in as short a time as possible, that the conversations seemed forced - quite unlike the natural flow of the book's dialogue. And the humor - one of the biggest strengths of the books - was eliminated almost entirely (Fred and George, for example, had a grand total of three short scenes and two jokes). The most touching scenes of the book (Dumbledore's "she loved you" exchange with Harry at the end, and Hagrid's gift of the pictures of Harry's parents) were present, but rushed and not developed, and so they carried no emotional impact. Particularly since the movie cut most of the information that would have gotten across just how starved for love Harry had been with the Dursleys. As for the acting, it was passable. Harry's actor needs some work. Ron and Hermione are well played, as are Snape, Quirell, and Hagrid. Dumbledore (what little we saw of him) was well-played, but seemed considerably more tired than I pictured. I saw no twinkle in his eyes, and he wasn't nearly as inspiring as in the books. Most of my problems relate to the cutting, which was of course necessary because of time constraints. I just hate to see what they'll do to Book 4..
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Summary: Dissapointing
Review: AFter anxiously waiting for this movie, it was a great dissapointment. Not only was it boring, but totally different from the book. Harry and his troops were not good at all and did not give any real personality. They were more play acting and it was frustrationg, harry was just like a robot. Did not understand why the producers did not follow the book. If you are going to buy this movie because u enjoyed the book, i would seriously recommend to hire and watch before purchasing it. Lets just hope if they do go ahead with the second part, they will do a much better job. ...
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Summary: Very Good
Review: Although the movie was not completely true to the book, the adaption was very unique and well told. The acting could have been better but the amazing Quidditch scene made up for any losses in the movie itself. Amazing!
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Summary: Well I'll be a teenage girl backstage at a Aerosmith concert
Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, as you know, is the first installment in the Harry Potter series. And it's quite impressive. It stays loyal to the book, not leaving out one part, and has amazing special effects, almost unlike anything I've ever seen on a movie, not to mention on a PG rated one. The characters are just like the book described, led by a Harry Potter look-alike, Daniel Radcliff. You all know the plot, so there's no use explaining it. And if you've seen TLOR, I just wanna tell you, in my opinion, this is WAYYYYYYY better.
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Summary: better than i thought it was gonna be
Review: when i saw it i thought "it's gonna be dumb."boy was i wrong!
Dan's(Harry) preformance was stunning, so was Rupert's(Ron) and Emma's(Hermoin)and Robie (Hagrid). a must see. if you like this see LOTR.
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Summary: very cool!!!
Review: I think this movie is very cool and of course, i love the boy who plays as HP ( Daniel radcliffe) so much, because he's so cute and charm. i like his talented and many things about him. Actually, i like this movie too it's full of imagination and it made me enjoy when i see it.
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Summary: It was meant to be.
Review: I think everyone was way to critical of this movie. First of all, any book adapted to the screen will be lacking. Endings have been changed, characters have been altered and the actor usually playing your favorite character is not the person you envisioned in your mind. Second, scenes had to be omittied. It's a 300 page book with more twists and turns than most writers could imagine. Had every detail been left in, we would have sat in the theater for a good 4 hours at least. Which is fine with most adults, but imagine trying to keep your 5 year old interested. Third, I was thrilled that they picked inexperienced child actors. It wouldln't have been nearly as believeable had they used Hollywood born and raised kids who know no emotion but the scripted ones. Fourth, it was done the way the author saw it fit to be done. She oversaw every detail of every shot. Who's to argue with that? I loved the movie. I loved it more each time I saw it. It made the magic come to life for me and made me realize how angry I was that I didn't get a letter from Hogwart's on my birthday. It was phenomenal. And I can't wait for the following movies.
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Summary: Second best movie of 2001.
Review: An amazing, spectacular Effects-filled Visual triumph! from the books of J.K. Rowling presents a new Fantasy Classic about the adventures of " Harry Potter", a young Wizard who enrolls in a special School of Magic where he is trained for a Year. It's an
exceptional adapation of the first in the books, will become a classic of Fantasy for years to come. If you like this movie i would also recommend: The Dark Crystal,
The Wizard of Oz, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings, Labyrinth, Return to Oz, The Neverending Story, The Princess Bride, Suspiria, Conan The Barbarian, Ladyhawke, The Flight of Dragons, The Fifth Element, Dark City, The Crow, Batman, Beetlejuice, Star Wars, The Matrix and The Last Unicorn.
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Summary: One of 2001's Best movies.
Review: Very faithful to the book and simply an Amazing movie. It's based on J.K. Rowling's Popular books, it's about a Orphaned Boy who is actully a Wizard and is sent to a special School where he
gets training for a year to become a full fledge Wizard. It's such a brilliant and visual triumph which will be a classic in the Fantasy hall of fame with: " The Dark Crystal", " The Wizard of Oz", " Labyrinth", " The Princess Bride", " Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings", " The Neverending Story", " Conan The Barbarian" and " The Last Unicorn." A must see! but it may scare children under 7.
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