My review of Harry Potter And The Philospher's Stone

Rating: 7/10 (22 April 2017)

As a kid back in 2001 I was a huge fan of Harry Potter I thought it was really good back in the day but as time went by I noticed that the films were getting darker.
The first Harry Potter film centers on Harry Potter(Daniel Radcliffe)who was left at the footsteps by Professor Dumbledore and Maggie Smith's character many years ago when Harry was just a baby as Harry's parents died and its not safe for Harry to be with Dumbledore since a charcther called he who must not be named(Voldermort)wants him dead. Years later and Harry ends up living with his aunt and uncle who treat Harry like dirt. Of course what Harry doesn't know is that his really a wizard and is sent to Hogwarts where he meets Ron Weasley(Rupert Grint) and sassy bookworm Hermoine Granger(Emma Watson in her movie debut)who become friends with Harry and complete together in the wizardry classes.Harry later meets a giant called Hagrid(Robbie Coltrane) and the two become close unaware that Hagrid actually seen Harry when he was a baby. But when a new teacher starts in Hogwarts Professor Quill(played by Ian Hart),Harry's forehead starts stinging(since he has a thunder mark on his forehead). Who is Professor Quill and is he all he seems?
Overall I enjoyed this one a lot as a kid,I haven't seen it in years as I used to have it on VHS but now I own it on DVD as I got rid of the VHS many years ago. The effects are very good and the acting is solid too. Daniel Radcliffe IS Harry Potter no question about it he nailed it as Harry Potter from 2001 to 2012. Emma Watson was actually fairly good too yet you know this was her film debut as her acting was sub par. Rupert Grint was hilarious as Ron Weasley as he always acts like a scared cat and he can't stand Hermoine Granger as they have an off/on relationship Be warned though as the last 15 minutes of this may scare younger children especially when one character turns out to be "He Who Must Not Be Named" but is possessing a character.
Bottom line if you haven't seen Harry Potter try and track it down and re-watch it again as it is a very good film,
B-
7/10
Edited 3rd of April 2018