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Summary: Much ado about nothing!
Review: I can't believe all this heat around the HP movie. I went to see it tonight. During the first hour I couldn't wait for some action to develop. Then I lost my hopes and couldn't wait for the movie to end. Some acting was good, some other very bad, the usual CG special effects - by any means nothing extraordinary! Generally, the movie was slow and, in many places, boring. It almost seemed like there was not much stuff to make the movie about so everybody was trying to make each scene twice as long as it needs to be. It was supposed to be about wizards and magic and all I saw was lots of kids and very little magic. By the way, if you have any objections about the witchcraft content in this movie - never fear! All the witches and wizards are Christians. They celebrate Christmas so everything is politically correct. What's all this hype about?? I guess they spent 20 something milion to make this thing and after they saw what a piece of tripe it turned out to be, they desperately want to save it from a complete fiasco. One star for good acting (excluding Harry Potter kid) and one for J. Williams music. The rest can be forgotten and never spoken of.
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Summary: The most magical movie ever
Review: This movie was very magical to me. With the combination of the wonderful music and actors ( and actresses if i must be politically correct) this was the best movie ever. I intend to go back to the movie theater several times to experience the full magic of Harry Potter again. But, you might want to read the book before seeing the movie. It is quite hard to understand without knowing who is who. I reccomend to everyone who has read the book to go see the movie. You might have immagined Harry Potter in one way, but Miss J.K. Rowling might have wanted you to see it another way. I reccomend everyone to read the book, see the movie ,and live the magic!
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Summary: Magical!
Review: With the incredible success of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, Warner Brothers and Chris Columbus had quite a task at hand when filming "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Transforming an international literary phenomenon into a two and a half hour movie was no easy feat, but luckily for moviegoers and Harry Potter fans alike, the attempt has already become a smashing success as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" has shattered records at the box offices and continues at a torrid pace toward becoming the most popular movie of all time. I went to see "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" over opening weekend and I was very impressed. The movie's strength, I believe, is that it exactly followed the book. J.K. Rowling has already demonstrated that she has captured a magical recipe in her books; therefore, the movie was smart to follow the books exactly, even though significant portions were abridged due to time constraints. The acting in the movie, by Daniel Radcliffe in particular, was exactly as how I pictured it in my head as I read the book; although the movie did not "surprise" me in any dramatic way, I consider that a good thing. I really enjoyed watching what I had pictured in my imagination become a reality on the movie screen. The allure of the books even seems magnified in the movie as the magic unfolds before your very eyes. I cannot recall ever seeing a movie as exciting and enjoyable as "Harry Potter." If you haven't gone out and made history already, I encourage you to go see the film while it is still in theaters -- it's definitely worth every penny of a full price ticket. Even if you haven't read the books, I guarantee that you will soon be talking about it with your friends, regardless of your age, sex, or interests. Perhaps Harry Potter's real magic lies in the fact that the story appeals to such a diverse audience whose members are united only by their ability to be spellbound by a young wizard from Hogwarts.
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Summary: Wow!
Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone...can't say enough good about this movie. This is a spectacular adaptation of a fabulous book. Everything worked. Casting was excellent, special effects and cinematography were unreal, and John Williams out did himself with the score!!!! Do yourself a favor, and don't miss this event. It has to be seen in the theater. You won't be sorry!!!
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Summary: It was DEFINITELY worth the wait!
Review: I caught an afternoon screening on opening day in Salinas, CA. I was fortunate in that the theater was only about 1/2 filled. I was able to enjoy the film (for the most part) without the distractions of small children.There was no way on earth that the makers of the film would be able to take an exquisitely detailed book like JK Rowlings' Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone and do complete justice in a film format. But Chris Columbus and company did a remarkable job! The film was wildly entertaining. 2 1/2 hours FLEW by. It was over before I was ready. The characters, while not as developed as they were in the book, were very well represented. The Dursleys and Draco Malfoy were as sleazy and slimy as I had imagined. Dumbledore was wonderfully portrayed by Richard Harris. Prof. McGonagall was great, and the transformation from cat to Professor was very well done. Nevill was completely inept. And EVERYONE should have a friend like Hagrid! Diagon Alley, Gringott's, the Hogwart's Express, and Hogwart's itself didn't disappoint! You'll have to watch the Quidditch match for yourself! Those who have read the book hundreds of times will be painfully aware of what's missing, but the rest of us can unabashedly enjoy the film as is in all it's splendor.
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Summary: A must for all muggles.
Review: Superbly cast, very well acted and beautiful art direction. My only complaint is that the movie was too short - too much of the book was left out owing to budget and time constraints. Director Christopher Columbus - a choice which filled many with trepidation - was, I think it is fair to say, kept on a very short leash with this project, and the result is his best film yet. This is a very faithful adaptation of book 1, and at no time during the 2.5+ hour running time did my attention waver.
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Summary: A must see for older kids and their parents!
Review: I found the movie thoroughly enjoyable and I would even love to see it again. Now that I have seen it with my son (9)and daughter (3) who are both Harry Potter fans, I will read the books (probably to my daughter).I would not recommend that young children like my daughter see it yet because some parts are loud and frightening to them but aside from the volume and the frightening parts she says she did enjoy it. I also don't agree with the critics who are saying it is too long at 2-1/2 hrs as I waited 2-1/2 months to see it and that went by pretty quickly.It is also not priced higher than movies that are only 2 hrs.
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Summary: Harry Potter
Review: Even though the movie didnt dwell too deeply into the characters,such as Draco Malfoy,Crabbe,Goyle,and the rest of the Weasley family, i felt that the movie was a brilliant piece of work. I saw it twice opening weekend! The omputer graphics were extremely good and the child actors, having been slightly new to the business were excellent. The movie stayed pretty faihtful to the book,and I sure hope J.K Rowling is proud of the success of this first movie project. I can't wait to see what's next!
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Summary: Great casting, but a tad too long.
Review: I LOVED the book, so maybe my hopes were too high..... The cast was great, the movie itself was probably the most faithful book-to-film adaptation I've ever seen.....so what's the problem? First off, the film was SO LONG!! It seemed like it would never end! The second problem is the "Phantom Menace" syndrome....where there is almost NOTHING in the film that is real. Sets, monsters, backgrounds- all computer generated. The Troll and the snake were so fake looking it just drove me nuts, and it seemed like there were no real sets. The good stuff is the cast- they're all superb, and my 2 favorite characters, Hermione and Ron, are just as much fun as in the book. Not a bad movie, but I did feel let down. If not for the charm of the characters, I'd say take a pass. As it is, a marginal "Thumbs up". (Sorry Siskel & Ebert!)
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Summary: Harry Who?
Review: This movie had some terrible acting. Harry was an emotionless and boring character that just made me want to throw something at the screen to stop this tourcher. And, the Computer graphics annoyed me. There was too much of this. It seemed like I was watching some strange Toy Story sequel. [esp. during the quidditch game]. Don't get me wrong, I like the book and have all five, but could Columbus please get a Harry who knows more than two expression?!
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