Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (DVD)

When J K Rowling started writing the Harry Potter books, she could have no idea of the worldwide phenomenon they would become. And, when Christopher Columbus was revealed as the director of the first book's film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, many were just hoping and praying that they would get a true reflection of the book and not some artist licence ruining what is a fabulous story. The Plot Harry Potter is an ordinary boy living with his aunt and uncle. He recieves a letter telling him he has been accepted to Hogwarts' School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Thus begins Harry's first step on the road to becoming a wizard. When the giant ...  Read the complete review

In the run up to the release of the fifth DVD in the Harry Potter series Harry Potter and The Order of the Pheonix, I have decided to review the previous four films - The 2001 Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone (or Sorceror's Stone for our US friends) being the first. Before I start I must state that I am a big kid and love Harry Potter but don't worry I won't babble on inanely about how brilliant the film is. Like anything you really love you might forgive the flaws but you can also point them out more objectively. The Philosopher's Stone is an adaptation of the introductory book to the highly successful J.K.Rowling stories about the boy wizard Harry ...  Read the complete review

Having read each book in the Harry Potter saga i had to check out this movie. The action and acting was great but it seemed to lack the detail of the book. Although the great DVD extras made up for this by providing hours of extra material Well what is Harry Potter? Harry Potter is the story of a boy who for many years of his life has live with his aunt and uncle under the pretence that his mother and father died in a car crash. However on his eleventh birthday he is visited by a half-giant telling him hes a wizard. Well as you expect he thinks its a joke then he is dragged to a magical street where he buys and wand and other supplies before being shipped of ...  Read the complete review

Two films received the most hype last year, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. Both adapted from books but oh so different. Lord of the Rings, a timeless classic suitable for all ages and beautifully adapted for the big screen. It was years in the making and an excellent viewing experience when it finally arrived. Harry Potter, questionably a great book, rushed to the screens in a hurry, the end product was very disappointing and will no doubt soon be long forgotten. In case you haven,t guessed it yet, I hated Harry potter and I will tell you why. The Cast/Characters Daniel Ratcliffe - Harry Potter Rupert Grint - Ron Weasley Emma Watson - ...  Read the complete review

I can picture myself at the Potters Anonymous meeting now... 'Yes, I'm 30 and I've read all the Harry Potter books and, er, well, I quite liked them actually. Not great works of literature you know, rather in the vein of Enid Blyton, but entertaining and the kids like them...' So, I suppose it was rather inevitable that I would take a chance on seeing the film. Despite director Chris Columbus' dubious history, I decided not to dwell and the fact that he brought us the shudderingly awful Bicentennial Man and Nine Months and the, in my opinion, highly dubious Home Alone and Mrs Doubtfire, and chose instead to remember the fact that he is the ...  Read the complete review