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All rights reserved.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2002, DVD)
| Movie Description American director Chris Columbus (HOME ALONE) brings the magic of British author J.K. Rowling's beloved best-selling fantasy novel to life in HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. Eleven-year-old orphan Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) finds his world turned upside down when he discovers that, like his deceased parents, he is a wizard and has been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. With fellow first-year students Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) by his side, Harry's adventures begin in the rambling castle that is Hogwarts. Vivid special effects make Hogwarts' magic a reality with paintings that come alive, staircases that move themselves, friendly ghosts, and fast-paced Quidditch (the school sport) matches in which students zoom around on their flying brooms. Mixed in with the miracles of Hogwarts are its dark hidden chambers and secrets, which Harry and his friends encounter as they embark on a quest to keep a treasured powerful object from falling into the wrong hands. Staying true to the book with this film adaptation, Columbus follows Rowling's story to the tiniest detail, making it a special treat for readers who were smitten with the novel. Radcliffe is especially engaging as Harry, infusing him with a believable sense of wonderment. The star-studded cast also includes Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, and Robbie Coltrane.
Notes DVD Features: Region 1 Digi-Pack 2-Disc Set Disc One: Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX - English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX - Spanish Additional Release Material: Trailers Disc Two: Additional Release Material: Bonus Footage Interviews - 1. Chris Columbus - Director 2. David Heyman - Producer Featurette - 1. HARRY POTTER THROUGHOUT THE WORLD Learn How To Play Quidditch Interactive Features: Games - 1. Sneak Past Fluffy 2. Potion Game 3. Catch a Snitch 5. Wand Game 6. Cast a Spell in Eight Different Languages Virtual Tour - 1. iPIX 360 Degree Tour of Hogwarts Easter Eggs DVD-ROM Features: One Voice (Optional Voice Activation) Game - 1. Sorting Hat Game Email Messages Screensaver Web Links Editorial Reviews USA Today - p.1E - Claudia Puig New York Times - p.E1 - Elvis Mitchell Box Office - p.60 - Christine James Sight and Sound - p.43-4 - Rob White Variety - p.27-33 - Todd McCarthy Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (02/17/2002) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||
Top Reviews  A Must See!!Review created: 11/16/05(updated 01/28/08) by:  22 of 27 people found this review helpful. If you love the books this movie is a must see. If you haven't heard of the books this movie is a must see. Great family film and wonderful special effects. We are introduced to Harry Potter. His parents were killed when he was a baby by He Who Must Not Be Named. Harry grows up in a family that really wants nothing to do with him. On a special birthday Harry gets a letter for Hogwarts, school of witchcraft and wizards. Harry is opened up to a whole new world and is famous in the wizard community for being the boy who lived. Going to Hogwarts Harry soon realizes that he has a dark enemy at the school. Not only is the movie wonderful but the special features on the DVD are must sees! Review ID: 10000000000063383 Was this review helpful? Report this review First Harry Potter Movie is a Magical Hit!13 of 14 people found this review helpful. "Harry Potter and Philosopher's / Sorcer's Stone" is the first movie in the Harry Potter franchise, based on the very popular children's book series. Please do keep in mind that this movie is based on the book, which means that as good as the movie is, reading the book is better. That having been said, in this charming movie, we meet a young lad by the name of Harry Potter. He is an orphan and lives in England, with his rather abusive aunt and uncle and cousin. A quiet boy, he is astonished to learn that he has been accepted to a "magical high school", called Hogwarts. He is also quite amazed to learn that he is, in fact, a young wizard! From there, his life takes an almost surrealistic turn, as he visits a wizards bank (run by goblins), purchases his first magic wand and learns that he was, in a way, a child-saviour to his people. Inexplicably, when the most evil wizard of all time attempted to kill the infant Harry, the child survived and the evil wizard (by the name of Lord Voldemort) was destroyed. Harry now learns of this major chapter of his past for the first time. You will delight in seeing Harry's new school, which is brought to screen in a most pleasing way. Paintings and photographs can move and speak, staircases can re-arrange themselves, and there is a Forbidden forest on the school grounds! As Harry is so young, the movie is rather light-hearted and playful, as we meet his schoolmates, and teachers and join Harry in his first magical lessons. But after the delight of these novelties wear off, Harry and his new pals start to uncover a secret that is hidden in the school. Suspicious characters and enchanted objects lead to the Hero-Triad into some dangerous and challenging tasks. In the end, Harry must face a character whom he thought was dead...the re-incarnation of the evil Lord Voldemort. Using courage and determination beyond his years, Harry manages to defeat this character once again, but will he be back? This movie stars an impressive number of accomplished British actors (although if you are like me, you may not recognize them or know of their past works). The children in the movie are generally all new up-and-comers, and they do a tremendous job! Very believeable and incredible on-screen chemistry. One of the nicest things is having the same child-actors play the same roles in all of the future movies, so we can see them grow-up and mature into young adults. This film version was very close to the novel and is a very enjoyable show for fans and non-fans, children and adults alike. There is no profanity, no sexual content and no explicit violence. Some of the concepts might be frightening for young children, so the film is rated PG. People who know nothing about the Harry Potter books may voice the opinion that it is evil, or promoting the devil in some way, but that is simply not true. If in doubt, read the book or watch the movie yourself, before exposing your children to it and you will see that it is imaginative and fun, and not 'sinful'. Along with his DVD comes a bonus disk, which includes special features. Extra footage, a self-guided tour of the school, and games and activities equal hours of interactive fun. I hope that you enjoyed this review and that it has helped you in some way. If you found it to be insightful or helpful, I would kindly request that you vote "YES", that it was helpful to you. Thank you. Review ID: 10000000003428912 Was this review helpful? Report this review Harry Potter - The Wiz Kid!!!Review created: 05/25/07 by: 12 of 15 people found this review helpful. I love the Harry Potter book series, and the movies are wonderful! Of course, it couldn't be completely true to the book without being four hours long, but it got close! The acting was great, and many of the characters were exactly as I imagined them! From Hermione's slightly superior tone, to Ron's hiliarious facial expressions, to beautiful Hogwarts, this movie was one of the best book adaptations I've seen! Review ID: 10000000003633481 Was this review helpful? Report this review Buy It!Review created: 11/22/05 by: 11 of 16 people found this review helpful. This first Harry Potter film is my favorite, because it is exploritory. He has had a very hard life and now things start looking up for Harry (this is one of the many underlying messages in this film). Harry Potter in general has mixed reviews but I want to tell you why you should buy it anyway. 1) Harry Potter is not the devil! Some feel that the use of witchcraft and wizzardry in this film is a religous persuasion. It is not! It is just simply ment to do the same thing all disney movies do. Bring a bid or magic and imagination into life. 2) it has many underlying messages in a fun way to receive them. For instance, Muggles, muggles are non-magic folk and are looked at in a negitive way by some in the fil, and defended by others. This is to teach children that racism is not good. It is a magically, fun, great learning movie for any child! And is fun for adults also! PLEASE CLICK IF YOU FOUND THIS HELPFUL OR NOT, THANKS! Review ID: 10000000000070895 Was this review helpful? Report this review This is a great movieReview created: 07/26/06 by: 6 of 8 people found this review helpful. What is so great about the harry potter films is that they grow with your child, they become more intellectually stimulating and more emotionally involved. This film is definately is fun and enjoyable for virtually all children 5 and up. as the first film in the series it is quite impressive, and rest assured all the subsequent films will leave you wanting more as well Your 5+ year old should be very much glued to the tv threwout... heck you'll be glued to the tv!! Review ID: 10000000001439324 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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