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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Widescreen
Edition) ~ DVD
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
Editorial Reviews
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 crème de la crème 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
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