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Summary: An intriguing attempt
Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was an excellent attempt, however, I don't think that it was as "magical" as it could have been. Not to say that the acting was not superb; it was, along with the cinematography and artwork of it all. I would have given Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 5 stars easily - if I haven't just come from seeing Lord of the Rings - Harry Potter can't hold a candle to The Fellowship of the Ring. If you only see one fantasy movie this year, see The Fellowship of the Ring. If you see two, then go to Harry Potter.
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Summary: BEST MOVIE I'VE SEEN ALL YEAR!!!!!
Review: I think that this DVD Could have been MUCH better if they kept more of the basic structure in it. But I still really enjoied the Movie. It did have some really good parts, like when Harry was under the trap door with the chess peices. Smashing Each other to bites. And him fighting Voldermort/Proffesor Querill. I didn't picture Him turning to dust, but I did think of Querill just meling from Harry's touch. That was just birlint!!
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Summary: Harry Potter - Excellent Adaption
Review: Fans of the Harry Potter book series will find "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" an excellent adaption of the book series.Thumbs up to the actors, thumbs up to the special effects, thumbs up to the movie!!!! (Sorry there are no "voting buttons", but I don't know how to put them in).
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Summary: Read the book first...
Review: I've talked to many people about this film and it seems to me that people who've never read the book enjoyed the movie a lot (though they needed their friends who've read the book to fill in some blanks). And people who have read the book think there are gaps and that the story was rushed. I also kept telling people that considering how much was removed and the successive books getting thicker and thicker, "I wonder what the Goblet of Fire movie will be like!" A television mini-series would probably be able to capture every line of the book, but nothing beats seeing it and being awed by the action scenes (like the troll fight in the bathroom and Quidditch match towards the end) on the big screen. When I say that some elements of the book were rushed, I mean that it's as if the writer of the movie was in a hurry to tell the story because there just isn't enough time despite the film's three-hour length. So we see scenes shifting from one to the next with no clean transition. In a sense, I do respect the screenwriter choice for not straying from the book, but I'm disappointed at the loss of some of the story's magical feeling in the screenplay. I must say the casting was superb. The actors were exactly how I imagined the characters in the book to be! I especially think that Emma Watson (who played Hermione) did an excellent job with her character. She was snobbish at the right moments to the right degree, and sensitive enough for the audience to believe her. Hagrid looked menacing enough and Dumbledore looked wise indeed. However, contrary to what you might think. I would still recommend to the reader to read the book first before watching the film. Even though you'll be tempted to point out the shortcomings of the film, atleast you can fill in the rest of the story by yourself and not lose the motivation to read.
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Summary: This movie was , "BLOODY BRILLIANT!"
Review: This movie was really great, these kids are really quite young and they did a great job in acting. After all, it took 10 months to film! who can put up with that????
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Summary: STINKER!
Review: Boy, this movie's dissapointing! The story's not good at all! the one thing about this movie that I like is the acting! Everyone says this is so cool. I got bored too easily. The Fellowship of the Rings is so much better, mainly because of its realisim. Harry Potter was FAR from serious! What a disgrace!
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Summary: Excellent, A sure classic.
Review: This movie was entertaining, exciting, and just plain wonderful. Of special note; my grandson, who is a Harry Potter expert, could only find two or three deviations from the book. We went to the film as a family, Granddad, Grandmother, Dad, Mom, Son, Daughter, and Aunt. All 7 of us were delighted. It rate at the top, along with classics such as Wizard of OZ, Tales of Narnia, and Lord of the Rings. Hooray for such a delightful family film.
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Summary: Harry Potter, when is the fame going to end?
Review: That answer may be difficult to answer. All material things have a end, and for Harry Potter I do not see it's end any time soon. I am deeply awaiting the arrival of this DVD because I am a great fan and have been waiting forever to enjoy this movie. It kept faithfull to J.K. Rowling and for that I rate it 5 stars. The production might not have been very good to everyone's eyes, but I held it accounted because the movie was faithfull to the book, if it was made into a 'Hollywood Version' perhaps the production would have been better, but fans everywhere including myself would have left disappointed. So over all I think that the movie was great, gave fans a in depth look at the Magival World of Harry Potter for the many years that we have been dreaming about.
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Summary: Standard book to movie conversion
Review: For those that have read the book, most likely you will find that in the effort to include so much from the book the movie lacks a lot character development. There's just is not enough time for it. Read and love the books, watch and enjoy a fun but standard book to movie conversion.
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Summary: The movie that makes you feel like a kid again
Review: I totally and completely loved this movie. The special effects and acting were phenomenal. I really liked the fact that it stuck so close to the book. The only part that I was even remotely dissappointed in was the fact that the movie didn't show that the stone was being protected by a spell from each teacher (including Snape). Since I saw the movie before I read the book, imagine my suprise to find that there were one or two more obstacles for Harry, Hermione and Ron to get through. All in all though it was a tremendous movie and I would (and have) recommend it anyone and everyone to see at least once.
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