Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Widescreen Edition)
by Chris Columbus
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Actor: Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Robbie Coltrane, Rupert GrintDirector: Chris Columbus
Brand: Warner Brothers
Producer: Chris Columbus
Producer: David Heyman
Producer: Duncan Henderson
Producer: Mark Radcliffe
Producer: Michael Barnathan
Writer: J.K. Rowling
Writer: Steve Kloves
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 152 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-12-11
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
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- In this enchanting film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's delightful bestseller, Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned first son of two powerful wizards and possesses magical powers of his own.At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. He learns the high-flying sport Quidditch and plays a thrilling game with living chess piece
Movie Reviews of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: Harry Potter Succesfully Apparates into Movies
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me just assure everyone that I have read the book of this movie and am not a government spy bent on brainwashing people to love terrible movies. I must confess though I watched this movie before I read the book and I could actually tell what was going on. The plot works very well, picking the best parts out of a book and making slight adaptations is not an easy spell but the movie makers get an O for this. They clearly defined the plot and did a good job of explaining the story to non-readers. I confess though when I saw the movie I was suddenly possesed with a determination to hate the series and kept a broad distance from it. But suddenly I found myself in desperate need to bring my school reading grade up so reluctantly picked this book up. Reading it I could remember some things from the movie I had viewed so long ago and found some unsavory parts that I felt were fixed in the movie. After reading the book I decided to watch the movie and found to my amazement that I loved it even more than the book. It brought me fully into the series then any of the books could've Since then I have been a Harry Potter fan and have read every book.
Now enough about that story which was made to make you feel sorry for me and think of me as a legitamant source. I thought the acting was very well done. Harry potter as portrayed very well by Daniel Radcliffe, though I do find very suspicous that he shares the last name of the producer hmmm... Oh well all's well that ends well, he was good.The actors who play the other roles were excellent as well. but the actor who shined among the rest was Richard Harris. He was truly made that role and I always felt relaxed and felt as if he was actually trying to impart the wisdom to all of us as well as to Harry. He delivered the earwax gag excellently and I laughed so hard. The special effects are also amazing. The spells looked so real I almost thought that wizards did exist. I really have no complaints for the movie and think it was a perfect adaptation of the book.
Now as for the bonus materials, that's another story in itself. Navigating the Hagwarts corridors, buying your own wand, and looking for the Sorcerors Stone sounds a hundred times more appealing then it really is. It can only be described by one thing, a tedious excuse for a bonus disk. Instead of saying ; here's the deleted scenes, here's the bloopers, you have to navigate the badly represented Hogwarts grounds, in order to find the simplest of things. If I want a badly made video game I'll go to Sega thank you very much. But the DVD's good so it evens out. Good work keep it up!
Summary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Widescreen Edition)
In this enchanting film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's delightful bestseller, Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned first son of two powerful wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. He learns the high-flying sport Quidditch and plays a thrilling game with living chess pieces on his way to face a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him. For the most extraordinary adventure, see you on platform nine and three quarters!Here's an event movie that holds up to being an event. This filmed version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, adapted from the wildly popular book by J.K. Rowling, stunningly brings to life Harry Potter's world of Hogwarts, the school for young witches and wizards. The greatest strength of the film comes from its faithfulness to the novel, and this new cinematic world is filled with all the details of Rowling's imagination, thanks to exuberant sets, elaborate costumes, clever makeup and visual effects, and a cr?me de la cr?me cast, including Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, and more. Especially fine is the interplay between Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his schoolmates Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), as well as his protector, the looming Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane). The second-half adventure--involving the titular sorcerer's stone--doesn't translate perfectly from page to screen, ultimately because of the film's fidelity to the novel; this is a case of making a movie for the book's fans, as opposed to a transcending film. Writer Steve Kloves and director Chris Columbus keep the spooks in check, making this a true family film, and with its resourceful hero wide-eyed and ready, one can't wait for Harry's return. Ages 8 and up. --Doug Thomas
Here's an event movie that holds up to being an event. This filmed version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, adapted from the wildly popular book by J.K. Rowling, stunningly brings to life Harry Potter's world of Hogwarts, the school for young witches and wizards. The greatest strength of the film comes from its faithfulness to the novel, and this new cinematic world is filled with all the details of Rowling's imagination, thanks to exuberant sets, elaborate costumes, clever makeup and visual effects, and a cr?me de la cr?me cast, including Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, and more. Especially fine is the interplay between Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his schoolmates Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), as well as his protector, the looming Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane). The second-half adventure--involving the titular sorcerer's stone--doesn't translate perfectly from page to screen, ultimately because of the film's fidelity to the novel; this is a case of making a movie for the book's fans, as opposed to a transcending film. Writer Steve Kloves and director Chris Columbus keep the spooks in check, making this a true family film, and with its resourceful hero wide-eyed and ready, one can't wait for Harry's return. Ages 8 and up. --Doug Thomas
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