Harry Potter and the philosophers stone review

Rated PG. This movie has very strong source material, and it is so faithful that it has a lot of the magic of the book but at the expense of suprise, so some will see it as a copy of the book, while others not familiar with the source material may find the plot a bit complicated for them to understand.

It is a sastisfying adaptation, with decent effects and impressive production design. The performances are good too. The film is moderatly exciting. Its good enough to start a franchise. It has been surpassed by many of its sequels though.

Still, for some children it may be upsetting. I got upset the first time I (tried) to watch this movie. I praise its ability to be scary but it may be better for young kids to watch with a parent. Despite little suprise HP1 is a fun fantasy film and HP fans will be happy. 4 stars out of 5.