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| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone [2001] | ![Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone [2001]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514TVV6S1ML._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Chris Columbus
Actors: Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Saunders Triplets, Daniel Radcliffe
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  104 reviews
Sales Rank: 1261
Format: Pal, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Running Time: 146 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.5
EAN: 7321900588157
ASIN: B000639Z48
Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 2001
Release Date: October 24, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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 A very enjoyable way to spend your time October 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is great. Fun to watch for child and adult alike. I loved the book and had to watch. Though there are some differences, the movie is very true to the book (as two hours of visual entertainment can be). I feel they captured the true essence of the characters. Casting could not have been better. The visual effects are fantastic. I love how the game of Quidditch was brought to the screen and the cute Fluffy....
Do your self a favor, board the Harry Potter train and enjoy!
Excellent!!!Great Value Family Fun!! September 6, 2007
Most of my other reviews for the harry potter films are very long and detailed but this one i will keep simple, this film is excellent, all the elements are wonderfully done and it keeps you satisfied all the way through to the end, exceptional acting, casting, CG Animation, humor, music, what more can i say, loved it, excellent!!!!!!
A MAGICAL FILM THAT CAN BE ENJOYED BY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES August 23, 2007
pros: Costumes, score, directing, acting, script, special effects, cast.
Cons: None.
In a time where movies that generate unusually amounts of hype are usually the bad ones, Harry Potter not only exceeded my expectations, it shattered them. I was floored with this movie. Till this day why it didn't win any oscars or at least get nominated for best film I will never know. My only theory is that it was a British Film as the only main individual who was involved in it that wasn't british was Chris Columbus. plus Spielberg must have been hurting by the major diss. Most people I watch it with complain that it is too slow but that is the beauty of this film. It doesn't rush you into the world of Harry Potter but instead usually accompanies you, showing u wonders a little at a time much like the book. Other have said it is too faithful to the book. All I can say to them is that you haven't read the book. trust me folks a lot of stuff was aken out, particularly the beginning. What sets Harry Potter away from other films that year was the script and acting. Anytime I saw Radgliffe, Grinch, and Watson at screen together a smile came to my face.The elder all star cast was even better. For example as Hermoine would say, one of the classic scenes in this movie would be the troll scene. Professor quirell comes running in and shouts "troll in the dungeon, thought u ought to know" then he faints. Instead of an immediate reaction, about 2 seconds is given for the thought to reach the students, then they all start screaming, I always laugh at that scene everytime. ALthough lenghty sometimes, it has enough wonders to keep you through. Some of the effects are quite spectacular like Fluffy and the Quidditch match. That has to rate as one of my all time best cinematic moments. Was really excels in this movie is Chris Columbus directing. My God he was great. Perfect balance of action, suspense, mystery and he really helped the kids get their act together so to speak. The score was brilliant. From now on John Williams should be scoring every project in Hollywood rather than that once good-turned hack Elfman.It isn't a mystery why this movie became the second highest grossing movie of all time even thought it had a 21/2 hr running period. I can't seem to stop watching this movie and will probably watch it again right after I am done typing this review. Probably my second all time favourite movie next to Dick Tracy.
Premise: Harry, Hermoine and Ron have adventures in Hogwarts while Quirell tries to get the scorcerer's stone.
Harry Potter was nominated for numerous prestigious awards including three oscars but sadly won very few of them.
Grade:10/10 (As Roeper and Ebert put it, "The wizard of Oz of its time".
It's magic - Still the best so far! August 12, 2007
The Philosopher's Stone is by far the better of all the films to date even though the acting improves 10 fold as the film series moves on. It sticks to the story of orphan Harry finding out that he's actually a wizard and that he won't have to stay with his Auntie, Uncle and Cousin, who treat him more like a dog than a member of the family, for much longer. He's going to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and will only have to put up with them for the Summer Holidays. They adapted this film from the book very well and they even have Hermione's hair as described in the book!!
I can't recommend this film enough for any Potter fan and all the family.
 A Very Good Start August 12, 2007
Harry Potter is a phemomanal book, and we all expect the films to be just as good.
This film is a good start to the series, however I don't like the hairstylist in this film: Pudding Basin haircut for Mr Harry Potter?
Haha!
This film is better than the second one, and really sticks to the book series - younger kids love it! The next films get more complicated, for older children.
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